The ONE of it's kind Social Work Class.

It's OVER!

2011-12-18T10:32:00.001+08:00

The start of my 2 weeks holidays...
I really need this 2 weeks to revise my work, lots to catch up... and of course more eating sessions!

Dare to Care campaign is finally over!
After months and weeks of hardwork all for Friday...
Let's not get me started of all the silly things I have to do...

Some of my friends maybe have know that I've already started a food blog...
Here's the link: http://romanticvictual.blogspot.com/
It's one of my more rational dreams that I decided to pursue...
Why rational dream? Because I do have lots and lots of inrational dreams!
Like for instant... Staying the rest of my life at Venice, not so possible already...

Do support my food blog!
I'm seriously in need of more dining partners!
That's why I decided to extend my invitations to the Year Ones as well...
You know? It's always good to have more people around to share good food!
So don't be surprised if I ask you out over tea or dinner!

Enjoy your holidays!

Ever wonder why guys' ego are sky high?

2011-12-13T01:12:00.001+08:00

Ever wonder why guys' ego are sky high?

That's because guys can't afford to lose out.

Some may say it's because guys are naturally competitive...

Others may say that guy are just being childish...

But I say that ego is just a mask to protect that fragile heart...

Dun't believe me?

Ask any guy then... But please don't expect an truthful answer from them.

Unless they're willing to be...

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You know what? I just came up with a metaphor to explain how a guy feel...

A guy's heart is like an antique vase encased in a cushion box sealed by a lock...

Authentic yet Fragile...

But yet, one will never know how it looks like till you unlock the box...

Should u try to pry open the box forcefully,

you may just find the antique vase to be in pieces...

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Guys are more fragile than you think they are...

It's just that they dun't show it in open public...

How do I know all these?

Because I'm also a guy...

I am not a Food Critic...

2011-12-10T11:14:00.001+08:00

Lately, I realized I've been given the label of a Food Critic.

It doesn't surprise me that I've such a label since half the time, I'm always talking about food.

Well, the other half is spend on eating :)

But I can't accept this prestigious title. Do allow me to explain...

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Firstly, Being a Food Critic requires not just having acute sensory senses...

But also a deep knowledge about what you're eating.

I'm not saying I don't possess a set of sharpen senses since I can easily different-shade a good cuppa.

But I dare not say that I have a deep knowledge pertaining to a lot of cuisines yet...

It's not just about knowing where's the best Tiramisu in town...

Or comparing which is the best pâtisserie within Duxton...

It's more than that...

Being a Food Critic requires a deep understanding of the what is in front of your plate/cup.

Ask yourself these questions:

"What is a Tiramisu?"

"Who actually started the trend of drinking Earl Grey Tea?"
"When is the actual timing for high tea?"

"Why is it that the Italians have their Cappuccino only in the morning?"

"How does a pâtissier bake a simple yet complex Souffle?"

See what I mean?

Of course, I do have answers to these questions...

but it took me a hefty amount of research and asking around...

before I managed to get some accurate answers...

Even so, there's still so much to learn!

And how can I call myself a Food Critic when I still have so much to learn?

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Secondly, it's not about being CRITICAL just because you're a Food Critic.

Some may argue with me that being a Food Critic is about being Objective.

It's all about weighting the pros and cons of a particular place...

If that's how you think, then you're utterly WRONG!

It's more than that!

It's all about...

Observing the interior of a cafe... (Sight)
Watching how the friendly staffs converse with you... (Hearing)
Inhaling the faint aroma of a freshly brewed Long Black... (Smell)
Appreciating a well-made Smoked Salmon Bagel... (Taste)
Shaking the hands of the chef or owner to give thanks for a wonderful meal... (Touch)
See what I mean when I say that being a Food Critic requires your 5 senses?

Should you not enjoy your dining experience at a bistro,
Then it boils down to the fact that you have failed to do your research as a Food Critic.

And it goes to show a much of a Food Critic you are...
For allowing such a bad experience to even take place...
Tsk Tsk Tsk...
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Lastly..

Being a Food Critic is also being a good writer...

I cannot agree more to this.

It's true.

What makes a good Food Critic is...

how well they're able to convince readers that a particular place is worth their money and time to try!

Hence, having a DISTINCT writing is crucial to a Food Critic.

If you notice the way I write some of my reviews,

You might have know that they (I'm referring to Desserts), take on an almost humanly description.

I can describe a simple Tiramisu as if I'm describing someone?
How about inducing emotions to a well-made Earl Grey Chocolate Cake?

You can read some of my reviews here, here, here, here and here.
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So if I'm not a Food Critic then...

Who Am I?

It's my secret dream to start my little cafe... Maybe another pâtisserie within Duxton?

In fact, many of my friends have been affirming this dream of mine ever since I started baking 3years ago...

One of my dining Partner even go so far to say that
It be a waste of talent if I was just enter the Social Work Profession... Instead of opening a cafe!

Well, maybe someday I shall set up my own little cafe, baking cakes and cookies within the kitchen.
Maybe a cafe that has a social cause?

Places like... (Click on the name of the places to find out more.)

Joan Bowen Cafe, who employs students with diverse needs?

Food For Thought Cafe with their famous social missions.

And not to forget 18 Chefs hoping to inspire troubled youths and people with conviction backgrounds to find alternative positive ways to reintegrate back into society.
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Or... I can also start my own Food Blog, writing my own personal reviews & opinions.

Which also gives me the excuse to invite friends to join me in one of those little food expeditions!

Actually, all the photos that you see during my food expeditions
are on courtesy of my friends'/family cameras/Iphone.

There are so many instances when I wanted to write another food review but due to to the lack a camera,
In the end, I couldn't write one...

It's time to fulfill this dream of mine by getting a good camera soon!
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But for now, I just want to be know as the boy who loves his tea...
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Chocolate Chip Cookies Day.

2011-12-09T13:32:00.001+08:00

On 5th December 2011, I made a statement in front of my classmates...

"I shall declare tomorrow... Chocolate Chip Cookies Day!"

And so... On Monday night...

Sorry for the lack of photos...

I don't usually take snap shots of my baking sessions...

For baking is something I take very seriously!

NO DISTRACTION PLEASE :)

And so... On Tuesday... I brought 3 bags of cookies to school.

1 bag for the Year Ones and 2 bags for my own class...

I thought to myself...there would be leftovers...

Guess what...

By the time school ended,

ALL 3 BAGS WERE EMPTIED!

Everyone says it's pretty good :)

Well, of course... Since it's baked by Yours Truly...

I can sense that the moment I publish this post, my friends will start:

"Edward! Bake cookies!"

"Edward! Bake Cakes!"

Already, I got a lot of "orders" from my friends.

Not to mention the Chocolate Cake too :)

What would you ask ?

2011-12-07T23:56:00.001+08:00

I would ask Him is the feelings mutual or just one sided...

Every minute that passes, my mind is preoccupied...

Waiting for that time to come seem like waiting in perpetual eternity...

Time seems to stopped and Bearing the unbearable seems unendurable...

I always end up looking for your smile, to appear somewhere,
At the railroad crossing, waiting for the express to pass.
Even though I know you couldn’t be at such a place.

If our lives could be repeated, I would be at your side every time...
I would want nothing else...
Besides you, nothing else matters...

My prayer

2011-12-06T21:22:00.001+08:00

I pray you'll be alright, as I watches you grow and strive...

And I pray you will be bless, by His holy grace...

Let this be my prayer when you seek your way...

Lead you to your place, guide you by His grace.

To a place where you'll be safe...

Let this be my prayer

Let this be my prayer

Just like everytime...
Just like everytime...

I Pray you'll be blessed, by His holy grace...

Give me faith so I can pray...

Pray that you'll be bless...

Glad that you're safe...
That's how I pray everyday...

Song adapted from The Prayer by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli.

Dine like the Swedish does it.

2011-12-05T00:17:00.001+08:00

They say...

"When in Paris, eat escargots as the French do..."

I say...

"When in Ikea, eat meatballs as the Swedes do..."

IKEA has always been one of my favourite places to dine...
I mean what more can this Little Prince ask for ?

By the way, My mum just told me that the main reason why she named me Edward...

Was because she saw Prince Edward Road while she was having me and she thought that
Edward would be a good name for me...

EPIC !!!

Anyway, back to the story alright ?

The Infamous meatballs...

Surprisingly, the Swede sure love their main dish to be on the sweet side...

The sweetness of the Lingoberry Jam does complement the meaty flavors of the meatballs.

Only the Swede does their meatballs the right way !!!

But what I really LOVE about IKEA is their DESSERTS !!!!

I'm proud to present...

Daim Cake! *It's pronounce as Dime.*

If you do not know why is it called Daim cake,

Is because one of it's main ingredient is the Daim Chocolate Bar,

which is a crunchy butter almond milk chocolate bar...

I have long heard of the famous Daim cake...

But always didn't managed to try it till now...

If IKEA's Cheesecake is delightful and trust me they are really delightful...

Then the Daim cake is simply...

Luscious...

well, it would still be an understatement to describe the taste and texture...

For a moment I thought I was in heaven...

When my friends think of Apple Pie, the imagine that comes out from their mind would be the rectangular shaped pastry enclosed in a green box...

Let me tell you this though...

MAC has got the whole Apple Pie concept ALL WRONG !!!

IKEA is one of those places that churns out such delightful Apple Pies.

They got the ratio of Pastry to Apple Mixture just right...

But just like many Heavenly Creations...

They don't last long out in the open...

I'm not surprised if IKEA is more well-known for their Swedish Cuisine

than their cheap and DIY furniture...

REAL LOVE WORKS

2011-12-02T22:06:00.001+08:00

"The speed at which a cherry blossom falls... is 5 cm per second."

Sometimes, I really wonder if a cherry blossom falls at 5cm per second...

I don't call myself a anime fan, so far I've only watched a few shows like

Death Note & Fate Stay Night. Still watchin Gundam though...

Then you have those short anime films like 5 cm per second (1hr).

The plot is here

I think it's a interesting anime.

A not I wouldn't be watching it countless time right ?

It's also one of those anime that didn't have a happy ending.

But it does gives you a whole new perspective of love.

Don't believe me? Watch it and experience it yourself.

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Some people tried to be funny with me yesterday by passing me a pamphlet from Marriage Central.

Initally I thought they wanted me to help them dispose of some thrash.

So I just crush it in front of them and walk off.

Just as I was about to throw it away, I caught sight of the word Marriage.

"Are they trying to imply something?" I thought to myself...

And so... I went back to them and clear my doubts...

*Ya, it's a few of them, though I won't mention names ;) But thanks for the pamphlet...

"One day, you might need it..."

That was the answer that one of them gave me...

Mmm... seems like they're trying to drop hints...

REAL LOVE WORKS :D

But for now, CAKES & DESSERTS are what I love most!

And I can't wait for trm's brunch with my mum !!!

"At what speed must I live, to be able to see you again."

I HAVE SINNED !!!

2011-11-30T23:30:00.001+08:00

To whoever is reading this post... I have a secret confession to share...

I have SINNED !!!

Ever since I got to know her, the LOVE OF MY LIFE...

I found myself enchanted by her pulchritudinous features...

I realized that I couldn't live for a moment without thinking about her...

How she was there for me when I'm down...

I realized how much she meant to me in my life...

I'm heads over heels over...

DESSERTS !!!

Every time after I'm done with you, I would tell myself that we should...

Stop meeting each other that often...

Stop being so involved with each other's life...

But it just happen again and again!
I just couldn't bear to see us separated even for a split second...

It's A...

COMPLICATED AFFINITY...

MESSY AFFAIR...

LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP ..

I don't just want you...

I NEED YOU !!!

I always had a huge issue whenever I pass by a Patisserie/ Dessert shop,

I just couldn't resist not taking a peek at you...

By then, I know that just looking at you from afar isn't going to ease that urge...

And I give in wholeheartedly just to enjoy your company...

Lady Traditional Fruit Cake...

Warm and cozy are the best words to describe her.

She reminds me off all the fruit cakes I had during Christmas...

She maybe traditional than your other pastries,

but maybe that's how she manages to catch my attention...

Hi Lady Earl Grey Chocolate, I have been eying you ever since I stepped into Bonheur the first time... I'm so sorry for paying more attention to Miss Tiramisu and Strawberry Balsamic Mousse...

I'm so sorry. I have been a fool to neglect you...

As aloof and cold you might be perceived, that faint scent of earl grey lingers with each mouth...

You sure caught me off guard with your raspberry jam...
All in all, they complement each other so well...

Could you ever forgive me ?

I promise I will spend more time with you alright ?

Please don't ignore me again... Pretty Please !!!

Answering ONE BIG Question...

2011-11-29T21:35:00.001+08:00

"Edward, why are you always carry it around?"

A question asked by all my friends too many a time to count...

Indeed, I bring this particular book almost everywhere I go...

It's one of two books that I have it with me when I'm sleeping.

The other being the Holy Bible :)

If the book is waterproof, I would bring it with me when I'm showering but that's just crazy talking right ?

But what's so special about this book that I have to sleep with it ?

If I ever allow you to peer into it...

You would have realized that I have hand-written personal reviews of all the different cafes and restaurant in Singapore that I have been before or wanting to try...

Crazy you might infer ?

But that's how passionate I'm when it comes to eating and drinking !!!

Everything from the pricing, address, how to get there, must try...

"I'm clearly obsessed with you..."

It's not easy I tell you !!!

But nevertheless, I enjoy every single moment of it...

I owe it to all my friends and my family who have allowed all this to happen :)

Without such wonderful dining partners, I wouldn't be able to write reviews after reviews...

There's not a single time I didn't enjoy these moments with my friends...

I intend to give it as a X'mas gift to someone since according to Edward's theory:

"All good food must be shared with good partners."

Though I have to say, I focus too much on Desserts already... Hehehe...

Feel free to look through that is till X'mas... :)

It's awesome to CARE

2011-11-28T23:37:00.001+08:00

"We wanna Dare To Care,

Together, Dare To Care..."

Like many of my classmates, the song has already embedded into our minds.

Today, everyone in my class had performed in front of NYP's students and staffs during lunch time.

Running all the major canteens a few times to catch people's attention.

I was surprised to see so many people actually bother to look at us performing. Well, the music sure caught their attention. Let's just hope that we will attract more and more people's attention!

There's Statistics test trm, hope all goes well trm...

All the BEST !!!

I can't wait to reward myself with cupcakes at the food fair in school trm !!! Hehehe, I have a weakness for all things sweet...

What constitutes love ?

2011-11-27T00:29:00.001+08:00

I have always been bogged down by many questions...

But there was only one question that really bothers me a lot...

"What constitutes love ?"

Is it...

Doing something to please ?

Praising to cheer someone ?

Spending a good amount of time with someone ?

Making or buying something to humor someone?

Giving a warm hug to comfort someone ?

Clearly, Gary Chapman's concept of love teaches one how to love someone dearly

but not what it takes to love someone dearly...

Then is it...

Having nerves of steel, willing to brave through hardships for their sake ?

Committing sins for them in the name of love ?

No... There's no need to... for it is shown here...

Love is Patient, love is Kind. It does not Envy, it does not Boast, it is not Proud.

It is not Rude, it is not Self-seeking, it is not Easily Angered, it Keeps no records of Wrongs.

Love does not Delight in Evil but Rejoices with the Truth.

It always Protects, always Trust, always Hopes, always Perseveres.

-1 Corinthians 13:4-7

I don't think I need to go any further...

As Christian as it might seen, I think it's a good verse for all of us to practice.
Because when you're truly in love, you will able to relate to it...

What makes me so sure ?

Because I'm already in it :)

Tiramisu...

2011-11-22T08:33:00.001+08:00

I never had a natural fondness for Tiramisu.

It's one of those few that I've never enjoyed having it.

I mean look at her?

She's dull with that cold shade coffeeish brown...

As compared to Miss Strawberry Balsamic Mousse...

With her colourful personality that till now, It still remains my top few favorites.

Clearly, I practice favoritism. Tsk Tsk Tsk...

Well, you can't really blame me for not loving Tiramisu like SBM.

I attribute that feeling to the countless disappointment just by looking at them...

Not to mention putting them anywhere near my mouth...

But never have I thought that a fateful encounter would change my views.

From...

"I swear that I will not have another of such abomination near my fork again."

To...

"Ahhh... How I wish I could see you every single day..."

Drastic change one might infer...

Well, I guess love makes the impossible, possible. Right ?

On first look, she might not be the most beautiful cakes I've seen and tried,

I'm not joking... Even Little Red Riding Hood down the street is cuter.

But it's a totally different story just to savour it...

She's inviting just like her English name, Pick Me Up.

She bring comforts with every single forkful.

She's not as cold as I perceive to be...

But what I really love about her, is that she never fail to surprise me with bit and pieces of chocolate every now and then...

I would go as far to say that Tiramisu is the only thing that brings me comfort...

I could sense that Miss Druggie wouldn't be pleased with the above statement.

It's just too bad...
Tiramisu is not ready to be consumed just yet...

Need to give her some time to defrost or else I would be eating ice crystals instead...

Now, no one wants that to happen right ?

Then again, All good things comes to those who waits. Right?

And so I shall wait patiently till the moment is right again :)

But all I know now is that I have a rendezvous with Miss Cookies and her friends...

Just hope nothing goes wrong later. Heheh.

Our love story...

2011-11-19T23:41:00.001+08:00

My love for cakes runs deep...

Napoleon Cake from Flor Patisserie,

Mango Mousse Cake from Bakerzin,

Matcha Chiffon Cake from Tampopo Deli,

Marble Cheesecake from Secret Recipe,

Little Red Riding Hood from Kki,

Antoinette from Antoinette...

I can go on and on forever and ever... Oh well, you get my point right ?

But there's one type of cake that makes me go head over toe just to savor it...

You got that right... Pancakes :)

I will always remember my mum and our domestic helper making stacks after stacks of such heavenly delights early in the morning.

The faint aroma of Pancakes is the motivation for me to wake up straight from bed.

And so... Here I'm, having Pancakes for dinner @ Strictly Pancakes with a friend of mine :)

I got myself The Druggie.($11)

Look at her... She's beautiful...

Every bite is addictive... I couldn't stop myself from indulging myself in her presence...

3 stacks of chocolate pancakes accompanied by gracious amount of chocolate syrup & shavings

sure goes well with the cold chocolate ice cream !!!

Who says Pancakes are only meant for breakfast and brunch ?

After having 4 stacks of it... My friend made a statement.

"I will never look at Pancakes the same way ever again."

Indeed, Pancakes...They're the love of my life...

So next time, when anyone asked you to have Pancakes for dinner,

There's no need to feel weird about it...

Because they're seriously filling enough to be a main course.

Dare to Care?

2011-11-17T22:11:00.001+08:00

Haven't been blogging since my last post on Horoscopes...

I've a great interest in such stuffs :)

I've been busy with my school work...

Lots of things to do !!!

Mainly the Public Education Project.

A school Campaign aims at promoting a culture of Kindness.

Link is right here:

http://www.facebook.com/NYP.Dare.to.Care

Do like our Facebook Page and if you're a student or staff of NYP,

Plz support us by doing acts of kindness !!!

I do find myself doing much more kind acts that usual...

Not that I'm a unkind person to begin with.

I just realized that for the past few post, I've been blogging too much on Food!

Clearly, my love for food is... Well, Remarkable :)

How I see Astrology.

2011-11-13T16:25:00.001+08:00

This morning, I was in a state of half waken and not wake...

I had this very funny vision/ dream...

I manage to condense everything I saw in my vision into words.

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Arieshastily plans for breakfast...

I've a friend who is a Aries. Trust me, he's the most daring (In a good way) person I've ever known.

Be it sports and food. A pioneer that kick starts everything.

My Venus is in Aries as well.

I see this very much in my interpersonal relationships.

For most of the time, I'm always the one that organize outings,

always daring to try new cafes with my friends...

Btw, Venus govern relationship and pleasure...

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While Taurus slowly indulges in brunch.

My Sun is in this sign.

A Sensual being I'm and not to mention materialistic as well.

No one can Enjoy life better than a Taurus...

Extremely Loyal though at times can be possessive...

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Geminirushes through lunch...

Geminis are great communicator. They can get their message across fairly easily.

I often see a youthful personality in my friends who are heavily influence by this airy sign.

Though I have to say... They are too airy for an Taurus to understand...

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While Cancer reminisces about the best luncheon they everhad.

An Cancer being is the best friend one can ever have!

They are extremely sensitive to others feelings.

To describe them as Caring and Nurturing are understatements.

Because they would go out of their way just to make people whom they care feel loved.

They are well known to be extremely sentimental...

Never to forget what's dear to them... especially fond memories...

But just as a Crab who has a protective shell protecting the soft fleshy parts,

Cancers are extremely vulnerable...

Sometimes, they just put on a front to cover their vulnerability.

You would have notice that they have a need to mother someone and be mothered back by someone.

My Moon and Mars signs are under this sign.

The Moon governs Emotions and Mood.

Mars represent our projection of energies in self and aggression.

I'm clearly a passive person. It's extremely hard to anger me.

Unless it concerns my friends being hurt...

Then it's a different story...

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Leo plans for a grand high tea session...

They maybe Generous and Faithful,

When I see think of a Leo, I see a very Majestic being.

Akin to a Royalty.

I've also seen the extreme end of a Leo...

Egocentric...

I do not have any planets under Leo... Which I think is a good thing...

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While Virgo ensures their teasessions to be perfect.

Virgos are delicate beings... After all, they're represented by the Virgin.

Pure and Holy...

I've a friend who potray herself to others as a cold and can't be bothered person...

But deep inside, I know this particular friend of mine is warm and comforting.

At least that's the feeling this friend of mine gives me...

I long heard about their perfectionist behavior... But I have yet to see one in action yet...

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Libra eats with a balanced mind...

Since Venus rule Libra together with Taurus,

I often see my Libra friends eye to eye in terms of the finer things of life...

Coffee, Tea, Cakes even music.

They are Rational being but sometimes it's because of this rational mindset,

it makes them look Indecisive.

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And Scorpio dininghabits are sophisticated.

As a Taurus, I hold them in Awe.

Almost of them have this Mystical aura that emits from their personality.

Their stares are at times Cold and Intimidating..

It's as if they can read people's mind.

I've ever got into a Big fight with a Scorpio friend...

It didn't end too well...

I was stung pretty badly...

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Sagittarius yearns to try every exotic food...

Extremely Enthusiastic and Optimistic.

They are always willing to try new things.

I've a friend under this fire sign who have even go so far as to eat fried grasshoppers before...

He enjoyed every single bit of it.

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WhileCapricorn eats practically and simply.

My mum's a Capricorn. She's very Careful with my father's finances.

It takes a Disciplined mind to be Hardworking.

My mum's drive to do work is Amazing...

But that doesn't mean my mum doesn't know how to enjoy life...

You should hear my mum talking about Regent High Tea Buffet.

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Aquarius hold vast knowledge towardsfood...

The feeling I often get from a Aquarius is that they're often in their own world...

I can never understand them.

They might be Friendly and Caring...

But they are too engross in facts and knowledge than making friends...

I maybe wrong...

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Pisces are often dreaming about cupcakes over tea.

They are Ever-Changing. They are Dreamy. They are Empathetic.

If Cancers are Sensitive, Pisces would be Hypersensitive.

If Geminis excel at Communicating, Pisces would excel in Adapting to suit others.

If Libras is the standard for rational, Pisces would be irrational, Extremely irrational.

My Ascendant lies here...

The Ascendant shows how one present themselves to others at first sight.

Or in most people's concept, People first impression of one's self...

Though I often realized that I often portray a different person from what I am...

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How true is it? You figure it yourself...

Afterall, Astrology is just another tool for Self-Actualization...

Changed of language.

2011-11-12T17:37:00.001+08:00

This afternoon,

I was discussing about the Five Love Languages with one of my friends.

I was surprised that we share two components of it.

What can I say, Birds of a feather flock together...

Quality Time & Gifts.

Though, For my friend both were equally important.
Whereas for me, Quality time ranked no.1 and Gifts no.2.

That's not what I'm trying to bring about today...

I always thought that my love language was Physical Touch.

I grew up in a very touchy family,

I enjoy giving a pat on my friend's back

And I enjoy people giving a pat on my back as well.

That was till during the holidays...

When I often had my food expeditions mostly with my friends...

although there are times I went by myself to scout potential dining areas as well.

Despite telling my friends with the usual

"It's fine if you couldn't come, we could always meet some other time."

But after saying a few times to the same person,

I would start to question myself if I've done anything wrong to make that particular friend so angry that he/she (Mostly it's a she) not willing to eat with me?

This was made super obvious on Monday when I invited my primary school friends for tea...
Just a day before the session, all of them couldn't make it.
I was SOOOO DEPRESSED that I needed Tampopo Deli's Matcha Chiffon Cake to cheer me up.

In the end, I guess my High Tea Partner could sense that I was a bit upset and she decided to have tea with me :D

This boy appreciates the time spent !

Through all these, then do I realized that my love language is really spending quality time
with the people whom I care.

I should have realized it long ago since I always enjoy listening to my friends over meal...
Well, Better late than never right ?

As for gifts, I always enjoy making/buying/baking/cooking something and give it to my friends.
But do you know that every single gifts I've ever received are kept in a BIG box?
Some of them are with me for more than 10years already, couldn't bear to use them...
That's how sentimental I'm to begin with :)

So ever wonder what's your love language ???

I've never stopped caring.

2011-11-12T00:03:00.001+08:00

You maybe loving but that doesn't mean you will be loved.

On the other hand...

You might not be loving but that doesn't mean someone is loving you with all their hearts.

Being cared for...

is always a blessing in disguise.

Because...

You might never know who is doing everything just to make that smile appear on that

beautifully crafted face of yours...

Tea Sessions in class.

2011-11-09T00:14:00.002+08:00

"It's definitely time for tea..."

Today, I have a little tea session with some of the Year Ones today.

You should see how many people was looking at me on the bus and train.

I was carrying a transparent plastic bag with plates, cups, knife, tea bags, a box of cake, forks & spoons.

I wanted to bring napkins and a tea pot but my mum stopped me.

My mum must have think I've gone mad...

I think I surprise many of the Year Ones...

Their jaws were widely gaping when they saw what I was doing...

Having tea with My High Tea Partner at the back of the classroom during break.

I never thought that I would be able to chat with some of them so freely.

I guess everything is possible over a cup of tea :)

It was an moment to be enjoy though I wish that it wouldn't end so early.

Since X'mas is about round the corner, I think I will do some baking...

Which means, I need guinea pigs to be my food tasters...

Which could only mean one thing... MORE TEA SESSIONS !!!

5pm...

The Year Ones & Twos threw a AWESOME farewell party for our beloved lecturer,

JIM !!!

Jim gave us his last lecture...

Gave us many wonderful quotes about life and a personal tea bag too !!!

I never knew my lecturer regard me as one of his closest student in class...

Let's meet up for tea some time :)

"Don't be careful. Be wise." -Jim Lim...

Good things come to those who waits.

2011-11-07T23:38:00.001+08:00

"Good things come to those who wait."

A quote that I personally liked it.... Said by none other than My High Tea Partner.

And true enough after yesterday's ordeal... *I almost had to cancel today's tea session due to some reason.*

Thank God my prayer has been answered !!!

Today I had my first ever tea session with My High Tea Partner at Bonhuer Patisserie, Duxton Road.

A place where I've gone too many a times to count...

My first visitation could be found here:

The reason for choosing Bonhuer was because...

1. Kki Cafe is closed on Mondays... BAD NEWS FOR MONDAY BLUES Syndrome Sufferers.

2. Flor doesn't sell Tea... I mean what's high tea without tea right ?

3. Glace doesn't have a place to sit...

I'm seriously spoilt for choices when it comes to having my cakes @ Tanjong Pagar.

Definitely a place fit for a Royalty like us :P

The two of us reached the white than white cafe at 12 noon...

It was quiet...

Just the way we like our cafe to be...

The first thing that caught my partner's eyes was the Tiramisu...

Strawberry Balsamic Mousse is always comforting...

I could see my food bible in the background...

I just realized that what we got today was almost the same as the first time I came...

What can I say...

Heavenly is an understatement to describe such wonderfully crafted creations !!!

My High Tea Partner would agree with the above statement.

So much so that there was a couple who walked in... They also ordered the same cakes as us.

Then, the staff served a them a small bowl of Macaroons !!!

Both of us couldn't resist Macraroons !!!

Another of those heavenly creations !!!

And so... we got ourselves 3 as well...

White Champagne for my partner,

Pinkish Strawberry for me and

Green Basil Lime for the 2 of us.

Note that these are mini ones which cost $1.30 each, the regular ones are slightly expensive at $2 each.

Basil Lime is pronounced as Bas-il Lime and not Ba-sil Lime... Got embarrassed when I say that to the staff.

All thanks to my partner luh !!! Tsk tsk tsk...

And that concludes our breakfast :)

The two of us had cakes and macaroons for breakfast. Coupled with coffee for my partner and Yuzu Tea for me...

What a perfect day to kick start your day right ???

Just when you think it ended here...

THINK AGAIN !!!

The both of us went to Far East Plaza for Durain Pancakes !!!

Like Seriously?

But who cares so as long as we enjoy ourselves !!!

Durain lovers would love this ! I'm not joking. The Durain Cream was seriously fresh. At $1.50 per piece, I wish NYP sells it so I can eat it every single day !!!

We parted our ways @ Paragon, promising for another round of EPIC Tea Session.

I foresee myself to be at Regent with My High Tea Partner soon...

Well, my food sesson didn't just end here... Because I had my family dinner @ 7th Storey Restaurant, Marina Barrage.

Dinner was seriously gratifying... Havn't had chicken rice in a few years... This is my first time eating chicken rice... Serious, no joke !!!

After dinner, my family had a walk at the Barrage...

Sorry for the lighting... Iphone's camera isn't night friendly... But the view was awesome !!!

Couldn't capture what I really saw into this picture... Ohhh well...

Trm's gonna be a AWESOME DAY !!!

Just wait and see luh...

Tempting my friend with Japanese Curry !!!

2011-11-06T00:52:00.001+08:00

You have seen brunch with my family...

Then what's for dinner ???

Japanese Curry !!! Woooh ! My Aunt prepare this for dinner !!! I just love Japanese Curry !!!

It's AWESOME !!!

Had a big pot of it !!! It was barely enough to feed us lor !!! My family are big eaters !!!

That's my Grandmother *Left* and my Aunt *Middle*

My grandmother made a HUGE pot of herbal soup !!! My grandmother makes the best soup in the world !!! I drank TWO HUGE BOWL... Seriously it's dam good !!! No photos of the soup because my family drank it too fast before I could even take picture.

A typical Saturday Brunch.

2011-11-05T14:01:00.001+08:00

Many have heard of my family dining habit...

But not many have seen with their own eyes...

Till today...

5.40am...

One of my primary school friend sms me if I have a Nokia charger to spare her...

Being the kind Prince I am :D,

I told my friend to meet me at my house nearby coffeeshop so I can pass to her...

11.45am, upon passing her the charger...

Being the typical Chinese,

I would then ask if she has eaten her breakfast.

She replied with a going to have it now...

So I invited her for my family's brunch...

What you're going to see might just shock you...

A table full of food just for 5 people!!! We sure love our Dim Sum !!!

My mum... She keeps pushing food to my friend !!!

My two brothers. Busy eating as well...

My friend was pretty shock that this was how my family have our meals. To be honest, that's how my family have it almost every meal. You should seen how when we are in a Hawker Center like Bedok... Sometimes, one table isn't enough to place all the food !!!

So... If ever I invite you to my family's meal, please be prepare to eat !!! Dun't need to feel shy arh :D

Having an Iphone sure makes taking pictures so much easier. I dun't have a habit of taking a camera like some of my friends do. But then, I couldn't upload my friend's photo because of my stupid Nokia phone...

Crossword...

2011-11-04T23:56:00.001+08:00

I love to have fun whenever I can.

So today after school, I just had a sudden inspiration to do this...

A crossword filled with all the Year Twos' names and a few of the Year Ones names.

Sorry, I didn't manage to include all the Year Ones names because I just don't remember mah...

Nevermind, next time we can know each more over a cup of tea luh :D

PS: I am not so serious and tao and cool as many people think. Right High Tea Partner ?

Definitely fit for a Prince.

2011-11-03T23:34:00.000+08:00

About time I post my stay @ Marina Bay Sands Hotel...

Sorry for the delay because I had a tough time obtaining the photos that I took...

So... Last Sunday *30/10/2011*, my family checked into MBS Hotel...

Everything was SUPER GRAND !!!

Ok larh... It was my first time entering the Hotel larh...

I had a great time with my family !!! Having dinner at Seafood Paradise @ Singapore Flyer. Dun't ask me why my family didn't want to have buffet dinner @ Rise... Because it was SUPER EXPENSIVE ??? $80++ per pax... Not worth it lor...

Did I mention that I invited my friends for tea ?

TWG's English Breakfast Tea over Crystal Jade Mango cake... How true it is when my friends say that I do know how to enjoy life to the fullest ???

After tea... We took MBS's jet lift *It's so fast that your ear goes pop.* to Skypark which we have free entry luh.

As the day draws to an end, I accompanied my friends back to Esplande Mall and walked back alone to MBS... Mad you say... I say I needed to burn off fats after having cakes for tea...

Slept for a few hours then woke up to watch the Sunrise !!!

My room maybe facing the sea but the construction sure spoils the view...

Did I tell you that I was having TWG's Earl Grey Tea while watching the sunrise ???

Waited for my aunt to get up from bed and have Breakfast @ Coffee Beanstro... A more classier than class Coffee Bean... I seriously thought I was underdressed !!! Everyone had a brazer... Seriously leh...

Extremely hearty breakfast... Look at the amount of salmon... I almost couldn't finish it lor !!!

A photo of myself @ the bathroom ! hahaha, using my brother's new Iphone 4S.

I have to say though... I do look Dashing sia !!!

Since I have school on Monday, I decided to drop my Ice Cream Partner a surprise...

Went to Flor Patisserie to get a Napoleon Cake... I couldn't upload the photo of the cake because my stupid Nokia phone didn't allow...

There you have it... My stay @ MBS... Definitely fit for a Prince...

I finally found a high tea partner !!!

2011-11-03T01:48:00.001+08:00

Yesterday night was the best thing that could ever happen to my 18 years of aimless searching...

Well, you could have guess it while looking at the title of this post...

Yes, I have finally found a true high tea partner !!!

I have many friends whom are my cakes and chocolate partners.

And I do enjoy dining with them,

But then again...

None of them could understand the joy of having a cake to pair with a good cup of tea.

There's more to just cakes, pastries, chocolates and tea in High Tea...

I think the picture above clearly shows you what my tea sessions would be...

Who says High Tea are for Tai Tai (Rich Girl) ? I love my tea session just like the Mad Hatter of Wonderland with his Mad Tea Party !!!

High Tea is about...

Having a cup of tea,

A platter of different freshly baked pastries

But...

The most important component in High Tea is really...

Having good friends to share such a joyous session !!!

No point having High Tea buffet @ Regent or Four Seasons when you have no one to join you...

I rather have a simple high tea session with a group @ cheaper and cozier places like Flor or KKi...

I couldn't believe that someone else that I know off,

Could actually have the same taste as I do...

Both are coffee and Tea lovers,

Showing no favourites to one another...

Although, today I prefer tea over coffee for some reason.

It's like as though we knew each other for ages, chatting online about different places to have tea.

I guess if we meet over Tea, our conversation will never cease to end !!!

I couldn't wait to have High Tea with this Wonderful partner of mine !!!

Remember...

"Everything is possible over a cup of tea..."

Everything is possible over a cup of tea...

2011-11-01T23:27:00.000+08:00

"Everything is possible over a cup of tea."

A quote that I invented by yours truly...

A quote that has allow me to make many wonderful and delightful things happen over my countless tea sessions...

Like..

Making new friends,

Like...

Discovering new things about old friends,

Like...

Sharing stories with my new & old friends.

To be honest,

I only feel comfortable socializing over tea sessions.

So today, I was having lunch with my Ice Cream Partner AKA my school lunch partner.

Though, I dun't know why today, it's just the 2 of us having lunch together...

Halfway into our lunch,

some of the Year Ones approach us if we could share our table with them.

And of course, how would we decline good companionship.

And so, the four of us settle down for lunch.

Wonderful time we had, sharing various stories together...

I do think the two of them are wonderful.

Such a pity that I only managed to talk to them now and not earlier...

But at least, I've a chance to know them today !!!

Life is too short not to enjoy High Tea...

Weird & Crazy Friend

2011-10-30T01:38:00.001+08:00

"Sometimes, it isn't easy being your friend you know ?"

I guess this was how this particular friend of mine feels when she talks to me...

Or... It could even be you...

I recently realized that there's a lot of my friends/ people that I know of reading this blog... I just wonder who are they...

But anyway,

Upon further thinking,
I can't agree more with what my friend told me a few hour ago... Though, I was a bit pissed to hear that.

Some of my friends would describe me *My personalty* as...

Unpredictable,
Obnoxiously Proud,
Metally Unsound,
Obsessive & Excessive. *Just look at my countless tea sessions*

Others would often say that I'm...

Dependable,
Extremely Thoughtful,
Funny and Amusing.

Clearly two opposites of the emotional scale...

Often, I realized my mood can change from Laughing from one moment and Being extremely Quiet the next.

If ever... Even I invite different friends from all the different cliques, I'm sure each of them would and will be baffled and surprise though I foresee not all of them would be since they know me pretty well...

But then again, does that mean I'm not being real?
Or what you see is just a pretty mask covering my ugly side?
Well, you decide then...

That's why I always tell myself to cherish my friends. Because it seriously isn't easy being my friend !!!

My friend ended off with something that made me feel extremely happy.
*I didn't want to use the word loved larh, later my friends always say I'm mushy.*

"As weird and crazy you might be, you will always be my best friend..."

And yes, this weird and crazy boy is happy to be your best friend too !!!

Just read it...

2011-10-27T23:16:00.002+08:00

People always think that when you sleep together, there’s always something that is happening in between the sheets and the bed.

But let me tell you, It’s not always like that.

The feeling of actually hugging each other until you fall asleep, the warmth of each other’s breath, and the total happiness in the morning when you wake up right beside them.

Everything may sound so good to be true,

but sometimes it takes a lot of...

responsibility and

love...

to be able to be as wholesome as possible.

Sleeping with your special someone is one of the most heartwarming experiences you’ll ever have.

No nothing, simply hugging and smiling yourself to sleep.

My new Ice Cream Partner !!!

2011-10-26T01:25:00.001+08:00

Today, I have received one of the GREATEST INSULT someone could have ever gave...

Not by words though...

I just dun't understand why people around me wants me to get all worked up.

I just wonder why are they trying to making me furious?

Have they not seen my rage?

Is it so hard to be a nice person/friend?

Ohhh well, Ice Cream @ Tom's Palette is always comforting :)

Comforting to the heart... Just the way I like it...

I was just telling my new Ice Cream partner just now that if I will never consider anyone as my friend till I had Ice Cream, Cakes and Tea with them.

So... Clearly, my one & only Ice Cream Partner is my BESTEST friend and let's not forget all the other friends who have accompanied for all the food expeditions during my holidays !!!

I simply love Italian's gelato. It doesn't get any better than that !!!

I can't wait for my pratas session tomorrow with my friends !!!

Purpose in life ?

2011-10-24T23:43:00.000+08:00

Everyone has a sole purpose in life,

some to get rich,

some to find love,

others to be well, A-holes.

Others, their life long pilgrimage is to find the best food or desserts in town...

That's so me !!!

Btw, I didn't come up with that myself, read it from some food website

There's only so much things out there that really sets my senses tingling.

Two of which are eating and drinking.

Actually, I just prefer cakes. I could eat them for breakfast, for lunch and dinner all day long if my mum allow me. I attribute my love for sweet pastries for the dislike for candies. Guess I need still needed a form of sugar rush :)

Mmm... Everytime, I attend the medical terminology lectures, somehow I'm reminded of eating kueh chap which is usually accompanied with the various offal of the pig. But after I saw a picture of a bloody abnormal human kidneys... Argh, just gives the creeps...

I guess it's very obvious that I wasn't very much happy during the earlier part of the day... Mmm, at least the later part was fun :P

Expressions

2011-10-23T23:04:00.003+08:00

I have always been spending my weekends doing volunteering sessions whenever I know and whoever who introduced me to the such sessions.

For today, I've had a volunteering session at SWAMI Home at Sembawang.

*SWAMI stands for Sunshine Welfare Action Mission.*

It's a Welfare Organization that provides institionalised and nursing care services to the needy and sick elderly.

We were assigned to a group of dementia residents.

Well, I had a lot of fun mingling with the old folks whom seems to live in their own world...

Amongst all the fun, I saw this particular old lady bounded by wheelchair like many others sitting in front of the screenless television all by herself. I went to approach her...

When I asked her if she would like to join us, she simply wave her hand to show her lack of interest. Just when I was about to leave her, in her faintest of voice, she complained that she was experiencing a sharp pain in her legs and she keeps asking for Tiger Balm.

And so, I quickly walked to the management room asking for a nurse to check her leg. The nurses simply told me that they will get to the elderly ASAP and so I quickly walked back to the elderly and tell her that they will apply the tiger balm soon.

I waited and waited but to no avail. Just when I was about to leave her to ask the nurse to attend to her, the elderly lady holded my hand and said:

"I am in pain. I just want to die. I don't want to be in pain everyday."

That was what she said in English literally.

It was one of those moments that I could really shed a tear... I got a bit of background story during the debriefing at the end of the session. There, I realized that many of these dementia residents were actually patients from hospitals whom their children so call "discard" them.

Though they have dementia and may not have the best memory but I can imagine that each of these residents spend most of their time alone, in the same floor since they have sensor doors so as to not let them wander off.

It's time like this that I asked myself this... What really is living a life with no regrets...

Is it achieving your dreams within this life?

Is it attaining a form of enlighten entity, reaching heaven while leaving hell before the end of this life ?

Or it is just living a life of simplicity with no worries?

I really don't know... I really don't how to express it out in the form of words... So I guess this piece of tune should convey my message...

What are friends for...

2011-10-17T23:15:00.001+08:00

I have always asked myself this question...

"What really constitutes a friend/s."

Is it about having a common interest ?

Well, for me... needless to say, I'm only interested in eating & drinking which not all my friends agree...

Is it about having a form of mutual benefits that keeps the bond/s going ?

Well, I do have friends whom I befriended solely for serving some purpose.

Well, that doesn't mean I'm not genuine.

Is it really sharing joy and woes with each other ?

That, I have lots and lots of friends whom I can share my COUNTLESS food expeditions as well as listening *There's a huge difference between hearing and listening* to each other's sorrow expeditions too.

I can go on and on and on and on... Till tomorrow morning but really...

At the end of the day,

What really matters,

Is just enjoying other's company as if there's no tomorrow.

Well, my holidays have come to an end with lessons starting today...
Though, I have not a single clue what am I learning...

Nope, that doesn't mean I won't be organizing food expeditions !!!

Afterall, eating is my passion.

Although, it would seem that everyone has associate food with my name.

What can I say, E stands for Edward is Eating Escargots :P

Friends from Aussie...

2011-10-10T23:56:00.001+08:00

I thought today was just another typical day...

Brought my brother out for breakfast as usual...

Accompany him to school as usual...

Meeting a friend at East Point for lunch, a bit unusual but still normal.

Meeting another friend at East Coast for tea, still pretty normal though a bit excessive.

And then...heading down to the coffeeshop in the late evening...

And still I thought it was as usual, as though I'm wasting my holidays away.

I was pretty busy myself till I heard a loud commotion.

I went out to take a look and to my surprise...

We (My family) have 2 unexpected visitors from Aussie!!!

They did caught us by surprise by coming all the way from Sydney, They were actually on their way to Phuket but took a detour flight to Singapore just to visit us. It doesn't get any better than this.

They're actually friends whom I keep contact through mailing. It's just that this time, we dun't have to wait that long to reply back. Just blows my mind off !

This was taken last year...

We were joking to each other than it's literally one year since their first visit, around October.

Time really flies without you noticing...

It's such a waste that they were only here for one day or else I would have brought around to eat and drink.

They were telling me that tiger beer taste taste like a bottle of malt that's diluted with water.

How true indeed I thought to myself :P.

They got Heineken instead :)

If you're thinking what I'm wanted to did... No, I didn't drink with them... Not supposed to...

No matter, they will be here roughly around next year June. Then we shall have another round of drinking!

What a unusual night to end a usual day...

Unquenchable and Black Spider?

2011-10-09T02:22:00.001+08:00

Have you ever felt an urge to quench an unquenchable thirst ?

I dun't what has gone into me.

Recently, I kept feeling thirsty and no amount of water can quench it. Even I just drank a cup of water 5mins ago and not even 5mins later, my lips feel dry and then the urge to drink water starts again.

One of my friend was telling me that something unconscious in me is trying to manifest itself consciously. Maybe, but I have no whatsoever idea what's wrong !!!

Of course, this means that I also go to the toilet much more often too...

Orh, By the way... Just 2 days ago, I caught a huge and black spider. Just the body alone is almost the length of my finger nail.

The weird thing is that the spider has an red hourglass marking at the bottom of the abdomen. I think I know what species it is but I thought they aren't suppose to be found in Singapore... *I think it's a black widow spider and judging it's size, it should be a female*

I'm used to handling with spiders especially those jumping spiders but I have never seen this particular one before.

Maybe I will take a photo to show the spider... Pretty scary stuffs Black Widows...

I'm just wondering which is the worst way to die... From thirst or a deathly bite from a black widow...

Don't they know ?

2011-10-07T10:49:00.000+08:00

Why does the Sun go on shining ?

Why does the sea rush to the shore?

Have they know it's the end of the world...

Cause you don't love me anymore...

Why have the birds ceased singing?

Why have the stars dulls the night

Have they know it's the end of the world...

It ended when you left the world...

I wake up in the morning and I wonder...

Why everything isn't the same as it was...

I can't understand,

No I can't understand.

How life goes on the way it does!

Why does does my heart go on beating?

Why do these eyes of mine cry?

Have they know it's the end of the world?

It ended when you say goodbye...

Have they know it's the end of the world?

It ended when you left my world...

No Cupcakes. How about Ice Cream instead ?

2011-10-05T15:45:00.001+08:00

Supposedly yesterday, a few of us decided to met up to try cupcakes.

*I think I was the one that really wanted to try larh.*

My best friend knows just the place at United Square's 12 cupcakes... But who knows, we were or I should say I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED when we saw them closing the shop way before their closing time.

I guess their cupcakes are really that good.

So... we end up at Udders which was just outside the shopping centre and in one of my friend's opinion "has some of the best ice cream flavors."

What I really like about Udders is their willingness to let customers try different flavors which my friends took a long time to decide what to buy... Unlike me larh, I didn't want any other flavors to overpower my mild green tea ice cream !!!

Well, my friend says it's a marketing strategy. It's like using a smaller fish as bait to fish a bigger fish idea. Well, who cares so as long as they sell good ice-cream right?

I still didn't manage to eat my cupcakes !!! No matter, I foresee myself to be there before school starts.

Anyway, I needed another excuse to look around Novena. I just discover many delightful places to dine within the area. I ENVY THOSE WHO STAY NEAR THAT AREA !!!

Ohhh Well... Guess I have to be content with Tampines...

Bought a wonderful notebook to start my personal food guide... Sadly though, it's not pocket size...

Let's try Everything with Fries at Orchard Central someday and watch the nightlife at the garden roof again...

GREAT IDEA !!!

2011-10-03T23:31:00.001+08:00

"...so where would you recommend for dinner/lunch/breakfast/high tea/supper?"

A question that I face almost every time I hang out with my friends...

Come to think of it, I guess when my friends think of eating, they would naturally or instinctively think of my name. Not surprising since half the time I'm always talking about food... As for the other half... It's spent eating food.

So today, the same question was asked by one of my close friends over tea.

"Tampines!" is what I say as usual.

Well, it's not that I dun't where's the next or nearest place to eat. Even more for this time round since I have time to travel to different places to eat... Sad to say mostly in the east or central... Since that's where all the good stuffs are :)

It's just that most my friends have very different definition when it comes to eating.

Some would want it cheaper...

Others will want it accessible...

Then you have those who want it both cheap and accessible not to mention nice and cozy environment.

Tsk Tsk Tsk...

Very fussy friends I have...

But from today onwards, all these will stop... No, I dun't mean the eating aspect.

I just had the weirdest idea when I was with my friend...

"How about recording all the different cafes, stalls, restaurants, outlets and not mention my favourite Pâtisseries (French word for confectionery.) in a portable book which I can fit in my pocket.

I think that's a GREAT IDEA !!!

So next time when someone ask me the same question, all I shall say is...

"Choose it yourself..."

But seriously, Tampines does contain a lot of good stuffs. That's why residents in Tampines never have to travel too far for their meals :P

Balloons & Tau Huay !!!

2011-10-02T23:26:00.002+08:00

I just had a lot of fun sculpting balloons. That is apart from the countless heart attack from people accidentally bursting balloons...

Poodles, Swords and flower bracelets... Pretty FUN I have to say !!!

After sculpting balloons and a enlightening moment, I head out with my new friends for dinner. *Pretty, typical of Edward Tang right ? Dinner to end the day*

I actually wanted to bring them to a place where I surely know that they might have loved a lot... However... hearing that one of my friend have NEVER EVER tried the best tau huay before, I scrapped all of my plans and head down to Old Airport Road to have it.

I mean how can you torture yourself with not having a bowl of tau huay for the past few years of your life ? Right a not ???

Well, if you dun't know, Kallang AKA Old Airport Road Hawker Centre has some of the best food in the EAST !!! One of which is Tau Huay or Soy Beancurd.

My friends got a bit AWE when they saw each and every single table has at least a plastic bag filled with 4 or 5 bowls of Tau Huay and I emphasize again 4 or 5 bowls of that heavenly food !!!

Managed to get ourselves a table for four. As usual, eating with me is always a table full of food. I won't settle anything lesser than full. YES, FULL !!!

The moment came... My friend tried that Tau Huay... In the end, she bought a bag of tau huay home claiming she wants her family to try it. I say, one bowl is for her family and the rest are for herself :P

Today has never fruitful... I make not just new friends but friends that love to eat as well. How wonderful does it get ?

To my friend who bought a bag of tau huay,

Thanks for asking me out !!! Let's head sometime soon for another round of food :D

Funny but Practical

2011-10-01T01:34:00.001+08:00

I expect my most of my friends to be sick of what I'm gonna say...

But you know I dun't always go out for high tea...

So... Most of my time, I will be in a state of day-dreaming at home or at the coffeeshop with my parents...

Trust me, even when I make a cup of coffee or washing the cups, I would have weird ideas running through my mind.

Then this particular day came when I was in the bus. In front of my seat, was a pair of couple behaving rather intimately.

You know the usual, girl rest head on guy shoulder and the guy strokes the girl's hair...

Then a thought just came to me.

"How did the guy confess his love to the girl?"

Pretty random right?

I spend a whole afternoon pondering about the 1001 possibilities that a confession can/might go wrong...

And so in the end, I thought of a near perfect first date. I have to say I'm pretty smart right :)

Let's give our characters name shall we? Say the guy's Tom and the girl's Tammy.

Say both started as friends who have known each other for quite some time.

One day, Tom decides to confess to Tammy since he had a crush on her for quite some time.
Maybe Tom finds Tammy attractive?
Of course, one might say it's one sided love but sometimes, from the way I see it happening,
it's usually mutual love that's not known to either party.

How else would a girl be so comfortable hanging out with a guy unless his name is Edward Tang.

From what I usually hear from my friends, I would have guess that Tammy had good feelings about Tom as well?

So... Tom muster all his gutsy guts and asked Tammy if she would be so free to have dinner with him for the first time since they met...

Tammy responded with a "Sure, I'm free for dinner."

The night came with Tom bringing Tammy to a rather quiet cafe/restaurant for dinner.

Tom was a gentleman. You know, opening the door, allow the girl to enter first... Pulling the chair for the girl to sit... That sort of stuff. I guess that girls love guys who are thoughtful?

Of course, it's a table for 2 right?
So Tom should be sitting opposite Tammy...

Smart move so you can gaze at her and compliment her dressing or the usual old statement: "I never thought you were this beautiful till tonight."

Some people just love praises... I mean who doesn't right?
Even I like praises too!

Let's skipped the dining process and move on to the bills.

When the bill come in the form of a tab book, Tom offered to pay the bill.

*Hence, it's very important not to choose a place that's extremely expensive. There's no need to burn a hole in your own wallet and trust me, you won't want to be overly formal in your dressing. You're not going for a interview unless you're Edward Tang.*

Being the first time that Tammy ever had dinner with Tom, She also offered to pay her own bill.
A term more commonly known as "Dutch Dates"...
Being a Chinese too has an effect since Chinese often fight to settle the bill as seen in my family...

But Tom expected it and simply say: "Well, Just let me pick up the tab. You can treat the next time." Wise statement to hint for a second date.
Of course, if Tammy still insist on pay her own bills, then Tom will have to respect her wishes right? Some people just dun't like to owe favors.

Did I mention that they didn't have desserts?

So... Tom say: "I know of this place down the street that sells some of the best cakes in town." Needless to say right, more time to get to know your other half right?

And besides, where's the sweetness in love without desserts right?

Of course, if you're Edward Tang, you would have known where should the dinner be held already.

Tom and Tammy entered the dessert cafe down the street.
Only this time, Tom choose to sit beside Tammy.
I mean of all places why must Tom sit besides her right?
After getting a cake or two coupled with numerous sweet and light talks.

Seeing the perfect moment, Tom took Tammy's hand. Let's pause for a moment shall we?

Firstly, to explain why there's a need hold hands.
Well, I think a confession should contain both a verbal message as well as a physical or sensory message.
A verbal message is straight forward. "I want you to be my girl-friend."
That's to get your message across I have to say though that the statement is too straight forward.

Secondly, grabbing the hands of the girl reconfirms the verbal message. That's what my class would say non-verbal communication.

Next, would be why sit beside instead of opposite.
Well, since a physical contact is present, it has to be appropriate right?
You see, if Tom sits opposite her, how in the world is he gonna grab Tammy's hands?
Dig your hands over the table trying to get a shape of a hand?
If I was Tammy, I would have given the guy a tight slap in the face and splash a cup of water and walked off.

Now, we dun't wan that to happen right?

And lastly, what constitute a perfect moment?

Make sure the girl isn't drinking or eat because you won't want a Merlion in front of you.
It's best that the you have eye contact with her while going to hold her hand.
*That's what one of my friend added. Well, I guess surprises aren't really needed for now.*

If all goes well, we might have end up with a new pair of couple.
As for kissing... Well, only if you're brave enough to do it in public.
Trust me, if I was sitting opposite them, I would have stomped them. Narh, not that evil larh.

If the girl rejects, well just accept reality and gently tuck her hands back and the usual statement "But can we still be friends?" ought to do the trick...

One of my friend gave me a great idea.

If the girl rejects, well... just kindly tell her that she'll be footing for the dessert bill
since the guy just said she can pick up the bill next time :P

Cupcakes over Dream ?

2011-09-30T13:41:00.003+08:00

This morning... I woke up with a nice but yet extremely weird dream.

I dream that I was in a cozy white room... Sitting in the middle of the room was a white wooden table with 2 pink armchairs tuck beneath it.

I vaguely remembered walking towards the furniture... Just when I reach the table and chairs, I saw 7 different coloured cupcakes sitting on a plate at the window panel.

I then stroll towards the window... Just when I was about to grab one of the cupcakes, I sense another person's presence is the room as well.

To my surprise *In reality I was really surprised*, I saw this girl who looked extremely familiar but in my dream I just couldn't pinpoint who she was...

She stood up and walked towards me. She smiled just before she gestured me to take a sit. She brought along the cupcakes to the table as well. Then she handled a cupcake to me which then took a bite.

When we reached the last cupcake... I looked into her eyes and once again, she gestured to me to have the last cupcake.

"Who are you?"
I asked while peeling the cupcake liner...

I did got a reply from the girl and that's when I woke up because... Well, I was baffled.

In reality, I would never expect this particular friend of mine to eat such a sweet stuffs like cupcakes. She hates anything sweet. Not so long ago, when I was having lunch with her, she made a statement to say that Going high tea is a waste of money :(

How disturbing is that? Extremely if you have to ask...

But really, I can understand dreaming about cupcakes because recently I've been dreaming about the sweet cuppa but my friend ???

Plain Weird... Right now, I'm just wondering if it's a premonition that I should go validate a not...

I love cupcakes :)

Chalet

2011-09-29T22:48:00.001+08:00

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday...

These three days signaled fun we had at Coasta Sands Chalet (Pasir Ris) that my classmates painstaking planned. From buying the food at the markets, bringing all the stuffs to the chalet, BBQing and even packing up the stuffs and check out.

As for me... The moment I heard that it's at Pasir Ris, I already decided to cycle since I stayed pretty near Downtown East, a 35minutes plus journey... Easy? Well, I dun't think the route I picked is safe... Ohhh well, at least I manage to type this post out in one piece right ?

This boy appreciates all the fun :)

親情

2011-09-24T22:36:00.000+08:00

A video of my entire family members... Sure took me a whole night to scan the photos and a whole day to edit them and 10minutes to figure how to upload the video...

More snaps to come :)

2011-09-24T02:13:00.001+08:00

Back again with more photos, only this time... funnier...

A boy in a pink Barbie house... Needless to say right ?

I dun't how to describe this photo. Too MAN or too GAY...

Talk about four eyed freaks... I dun't know how many eyes I have with this funny sunglasses :p

I remember some of my friends coming to my house once, they looked at this outdated family portrait of mine and say: "Hey, you looked pretty tense and what's with that hand in the pocket style?"

There's more to come but I dun't think I can post all each and single one of them... But I'm working on another great idea... Hopefully everything goes successful and you get to see how FUNNY my family members can be : )

Snap shots of life

2011-09-23T15:42:00.001+08:00

Today, I just had that sentimental feeling to dig up my family's album... Found many wonderful memories and I had a good laugh, almost at the funny faced pictures when someone attempts to take photo of me...

Clearly, my love for cakes starts very very young :)

My fifth Birthday celebration in K1 !!!

Taking a photo with my group, if you ask me personally, It seems like I'm having high tea :)

My best friend !!! I looked a bit blur blur... Too engross in my cake.

I wonder if my friends in K2 still remember this...

Times really really flies... These photos were taken when I was five or six years old... And I'm already 18. Hahaha, sometimes, taking snapshots of life... sure makes us remember the good old days...

Rediscovering our fetish at Bonheur Patisserie.

2011-09-21T18:42:00.003+08:00

Bonheur [Bo-nur]

means Happiness.

Patisserie [Puh-tis-uh-ree]

means a Confectionery.

That's the first thing you will see from their website, bonheur patisserie.

Put these two french words together and you get a Confectionery that churn Happiness... In the form of their cakes...

By now, I guess everyone would have know that I simply love desserts. From Brain Frezzing Chendol, Piping hot Shiruko or more commonly known as Red Bean Soup ;)... All the way to Napoleon cakes and the various style of chessecakes. I can have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner... If my mum allows that is...

Between my first visit to Flor Patisserie which is a street down from Bonhuer till now, I went to Duxton a time to many to count :)

But Bonhuer... Ohhh Bonhuer... It was my first time and so I decided to make it grand... I thought to myself: "Wouldn't it be great to have another of those delicate high tea session with a good friend?"

Arhhh... Such is the way of life... Edward's style right ?

Even though Duxton is 10minutes walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT station, trust me... If you're going there for the first time, make sure you know the address pretty well course you're bound to get lost like I did the first time I went there... Of course, since I'm pretty familiar with the hilly out-spot, it wasn't a problem for me :)

We stepped inside of the place... Just like many bloggers would say... It's a lovely place, the walls are coated in whiter than white paint with white furnitures... For a moment, I thought I was in Heaven...

We sat near the window after I ordered a few cakes...

Rhubarb Cheese Mousse ($7.50) see that red layer between the chesse and that crunchy biscuit base? That's Rhubarb, a vegetable. To be precise, the red stem of the vegetable.Please note that the leaves of a Rhubarb plant is fatal to a human :) Nevertheless, one can safely say that this particular cake is fit for a prince's consumption ;)

I thought it was pretty nice to have a light chessecake to start the session going.

This beauty here... Oh yes she's a beauty I tell you. The well-known Strawberry Balsamic Mousse ($7.50) with her colourful layers of Green Pistachio Sponge cake, White Vanilla Bavarois, a type of cream topped by a pinkish Strawberry Balsamic...

Both of us agreed that this is really good. I mean you could taste the distinct Pistaschio and the strawberries but yet at the same time, there is this mild Balsamic Vinegar taste... All these favours...Coming from just one cake... I have to say, it's lovely...

So much so that my partner confess to me about her fetish for desserts. I've finally found a great Dessert partner already. About time I thought to myself...

There's a old saying. "One is lonely, two's prefect and having three...Well, and you have a crowd."

Let me tell you this then, When it comes desserts, especially such wonderfully crafted cakes, screw that old saying and have another one.

Since, I decided for the first two, I let my friend decides the last...

Friend: "Hey, I got a Tiramisu."

Me: "A Pick Me Up I say..."

My friend didn't understand what I was saying till the lady walking towards our messy little table with that gorgeous beaut and she validates with a confirmation.

Tiramisu ($7.50) is an Italian dessert. The word simply translates to Pick me up. You weren't there... She was enchanting me... "Pick me up, Edward. Quick before your friend finishes me." How hard could I resist the temptation?

...Or I should say why even resist ?

I tried many tiramisu. It's always the love at first sight and end with an empty plate or...

"Nope, I'm not gonna have that piece of junk anywhere near my fork." mindset. Needless to say, I fell heads over toe for her...

They got the alcoholic mixture just right... Not to strong and not to mild, just the way I like her to be... I have to say though, there's bits of surprises in chucks of chocolates every few bites I take.

Towards the end of the tea session, I asked my friend. On a scale 1 to 10, 1 being "It has been a sucky experience" and 10 being "OMG, I'm so going back to the place!" Where would you rate it?

She rated a good nine. The reason for not prefect 10 is because she finds the cakes a bit small for the price. Clearly, she's comparing the cake size with Secret Recipe.

The total bill was $26.50. It was two promotional set which mean getting a cake would get you a drink at the price of $9.50. Did I mention that there's no GST charge?

Personally, I dun't find the price overpriced. Sharing three pieces of cakes over two is no doubt expensive. But sharing the cost over four or five friends? Now that's another story already right?

One bad thing about Bonheur is that their cakes are always stored in the freezer in order to retain their freshness. But this means that you got to let the cakes thaw for a good 10minutes or else you'll be eating ice crystals.

Then again, it perfect for high tea with friends since it allows more time for wonderful conversations. Not to forget a good excuse to stay longer for your first date :) You know get to know your other perfect half better?

As for the cake size?

It's the little things that make you smile :)

Photos courtesy of my partner...

PS: Next time we shall go for another round of high tea buffet OK ?

To one of the best lecturers, a student can ask for...

2011-09-19T23:04:00.001+08:00

I'm sure my fellow social work classmates would have know the news of one of our beloved lecturer, Jim whom is leaving NYP...

In my days in a School dominated by Nurses, I along with 25 other classmates's life crossed path with 3 lecturers... Whom in my opinion, make a HUGE IMPACT within our life...

Constantly nurtured us with practical knowledge and skills,

treated us as equals and

always shower their love and concern unconditionally...

Each of them are unique in their own ways, be it their teaching methods or their areas of expertise... But for this particular lecturer... Well, the sky's the limit... I dun't even know where to begin !!!

During my orientation, I vaguely remembered a man whom strolling into class whilst everyone was having lunch, leaning his back to the wall, while he munched on his food pack. At first, I thought he was the "serious" type of lecturers which won't allow students to mess around.

But who knows... He's the funniest out of the three. Funny would be a understatement to describe my lecturer's lessons.

Whom taught us interpersonal skills... The ability to empathise. The art of listening. The concept of altruism and the always take the middle path road saying.

Not to mention one whole module of Marketing...

Everyday, was a opportunity for me to develop self-awareness which leads us to growth. Be it spiritually, psychologically and inter/intra-personally...

I will always remember those talking sessions I have with this wise man. From "Edward, you got validate a not ?" To the epic "Arh? like that only arh? I thought you raped your girlfriend."

Those two statements, I will never forget unless I've suffered from Dementia. For the former, it was always a constant reminder to myself not to assume, especially the negative side of life.

As for the latter, well... as epic as it might be, I learned that people are more accepting than I thought they were, especially for my classmates.

Some might see it a final farewell to him... But I see it as a start of a new beginning... Just as the saying goes:

"The end is simply the start of a new beginning."

Afterall, the social work sector is such a small world to be... I'm sure our middle path will cross with one another's again... Once again, thanks for the countless teachings both within class and/or outside...

Regards,

The boy who got validate :)

@Lavender @Kallang

2011-09-18T23:28:00.001+08:00

Yesterday, I was at Lavender, North Bridge for I've volunteered along with many of my course mates to help Singapore Heart Foundation to run a community health screening for two blocks of residents, which are mostly elderly.

It was my first doing such health screening. Initially, I was nervous when I first approached the first door... But after some time, I guess shyness will get you no where into getting residents to have their health screened right ?

I guess choosing the right time to do a house to house health screening is vital. I dun't know about other groups but for my group, the majority who are at home are males... As far as I can recall, I only remembered five or six females, both that were screened and those that were not interested in it.

Since it was a Saturday morning (10am to 2pm), I wouldn't be surprised that those who didn't opened their doors... might be at the nearby coffeeshops or wet markets... The adult volunteer told us that we would be lucky if people even opened their doors. For my group, we screened at least 11 people and I guess that a good sizable number to end the day with.

Once we were dismissed, Vyncent and Nicholas went to my coffeeshop to collect the mooncakes which was quite nearby to Lavender.

I remembered that Nicholas always drink a cup of Kopi-O Kosong (Black coffee without sugar) early in the morning before class starts. He drinks it just to stay awake in class. *He's not a fan of coffee.*

So, I decided to introduce him a stronger brew of this bitter drink. Well, usually, the black coffee is diluted with hot water. But in this case, I didn't add the H20... It still call Kopi-O Kosing... but it super super super thick which equates to more lasting bitter after taste.

I personally find the drink to my liking but clearly Nicholas prefers his usual Kopi-O Kosong. You should see his face while he's "enjoying" his drink... After that, we head out for dinner...

Sometimes, when it's a unplanned meal, I couldn't make a real decision as to where to eat... Every where seems like a good place. So when my two friends asked me where, I always say Tampines because that's the only place I surely know the food is great. Not so great for the two of them since they dun't stay at Tampines.

In the end, we went to Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. Btw, I brought along my "son" aka Rodney along for dinner to introduce him new food. Seriously, a child's diet consist of just rice and chesse? Not very healthy if you asked me.

At least, I got him to eat a bowl of rice along with 2 chicken wings. Quite a feat if you asked me... The process? Well, some of my friends might disagree with my ways so I better not write it here...

I think we spend a good 3 hours at the hawker centre before heading back home. As usual, it was a table full of food... It's just a family culture...

As I sit in front of my PC pondering about trm's high tea with one of my friends, I realized that the only few situations that I go dutch is when the clique that I'm hanging out has a habit of dutch dates or not very close friends.

Which means that most of the time, it's a you treat this, I treat that meal... Sometimes, I fail to notice that some of my friends dun't grow up with that kind of mindset.... Nothing wrong if you aren't but I always tell all my friends that eating with me is like eating with a group of people... It's always a table full of food, no less and always more.

We ended the night walking towards the MRT station with Nicholas epic statement when he saw a crocodile bak kut teh banner...

"Crocodile is 鲨鱼 *Shark in Chinese* hor?"

Vyncent and I just laughed our ass off...

Not a good sign...

2011-09-15T00:08:00.002+08:00

I have been really really busy since Monday... So much so that I didn't even have time to hang out with my friends...

Today, just so happen that I was able to return home slightly earlier.

Apart from the buzzle and huzzle, something terrible happened. I guess almost everyone should have known it by now what exactly happened - On Monday, a black cat caught one of the kois my family kept outside our housing unit.

It was quite a stir within my neighbourhood... because recently, some cat lovers stopped feeding feral cats at the void deck, instead, those smart alec brought those cats up to their housing units and fed them. In return, the cats make a hell out for all the neighbours.

For my case, some dumbfounded family at the second floor brought a black female cat to their housing unit. Just last week, my family started to spot this particular cat peering at our fish with her two front paws on the railing...

To make the story as short as possible. Then again, after viewing it, you might not think it's short...

On Sunday morning while I was away for my usual breakfast and no one was at home, the black cat managed to scoop out a koi while my entire family was away. I'm guessing that it managed to caught it but because the fish was struggling, the fish dropped behind the fish pond... *I guess that dumbfounded family didn't fed that cat for days*

When I did came back in the afternoon, It was like a war just broke out, puddles of water were all over the place, fish scales were found almost all over the place and of course, the victor... Sitting above the parapet peering down the water...

The remaining fish were nowhere to be seen.... I quickly chased the cat away and it hissed at me. It was only when I threaten to hurl a shoe at it then it decides to run away.

I immediately unlock the gate and rush to the kitchen to wash my hands thoroughly because I had this bad feeling that the cat might have badly injured the kois or worst... killed the fish... I dipped my hands into the cold water and started to account for each koi by gently pushing them out of their hiding...

The worst did happened... There were supposed to be nine kois but I only counted 8... But why it went missing ???

I searched high and low... but to no avail.... I just couldn't find it. Just when I decided to call SPCA for help, I had a hunch that it might have fallen into the gap between the pond the and the wall...

Indeed, the body was there... A pale white with red spot body... The worst part was when I picked it up, the body was not intact, possibly fallen apart due to the force of the fall.... What happens next is well, I have to admit I over reacted... I won't write it here least I offend another person...

We never had this problem since we first kept koi two years ago... As to why the entire neighbourhood knows about it ? All I can say is that news spread like bush fire in Aussie especially when your neighbour is a hamster lover who lost all her four cuddling rodents a few hours after my horrific encounter...

Also, around my house area, there are a quite a sizable fish hobbyists that keeps fishes outside their house and a few of them stayed at the lower floors like my family does.

My family were angry but each of their reason were different. For me, I was pissed off because the dead koi was my favourite. It was the first koi that allowed me to hand feed it. It was a day I will always remember... It was also the largest among the nine and in my opinion, the most beautiful with a snow white body with patches of red markings...

So for the past three days, I was harping on the whole issue... Well, actually my entire family has been harping on it. So much so that the cooks make sure that there's no fish related dish during our dinner because it makes us harp on it all over again...

I got into quite a lot of argument with most of my friends who was very very shocked since a few of them know that I love animals or they never expect me to react in such a "violent" way... note that it's "violent".

I was pretty much adamant that I did nothing wrong and it was justifiable.

Btw, the black cat was caught last yesterday, though I heard that it look kinda funny now. It was only yesterday... when I was reading the strait times and I chanced upon the horoscope section. I didn't have the exact copy with me right now but I roughly remember the contents of it.

Things aren't going right for you and there are misunderstandings between you and your friends *Note that it's mention friends not just friend* But everything will turned out well by the end of the week.

The first thing that came to my mind was... WOW, it hit the spot exactly !!! The worst reaction I got was a lashing on the phone from my friend... Not to mention that "I'm disappointed..." comment on Facebook. These two was the most heart-breaking emotion I felt... so far...

The only problem is... I dun't really know when that end of the day is... It could be Friday, Saturday, Sunday or even the following Monday...

Well, being me... I am not the type that will sit there and wait for things to happen, especially when it comes to handling my utmost cherished friendships. So today, I spent a few hours arranging meals, hoping that they would reciprocate by turning up... allowing me to apologize for my harsh tone.

From the whole saga, I just realized how anger can really blind myself... Actually, I realized that I have real bad anger management through the interaction of some of my classmates... But I never really understand how to curb it...

In the end, I realized that it's almost impossible for me to curb my anger once I see raged... Knowing myself, it might have lasted for a week if I hadn't saw the horoscope reading yesterday. Hence, the best way is really not to get angry in the first place or I should say not to get myself so worked up in the first place...

But then again... I've yet to find a good way to not see anger in times of distress... I guess maybe another round of horoscope reading should be enlightening enough ?

Right now, I can safely say that I dun't feel angry at all... In fact, I'm more concerned if my friend are seeing red against me... I just made 3 calls... The first one didn't picked up, the second one seems a bit aloof and the last one seems a bit cranky...

Not a good sign still but well, since I started the mess, it is only right for me to clear it up right ?

Satisfied...

2011-09-09T23:43:00.001+08:00

I got what I wanted at Vivo today...

Needless to say... It's mooncakes of course !!!

Now, I have a BIG PROBLEM...

My refrigerator isn't big enough to fit three boxes of mooncakes...

I guess my stomach would do the trick...

Anyway, I guess this shall be my last post for the time being...

I'm a very lazy person...

As my good friend said,

"The lazy virus has caught up with you *me*."

Mooncakes

2011-09-08T01:18:00.001+08:00

Just a few more days to my favourite festive... You guessed it.

Mid-Autumn Festival.

As to why is it my favourite? Well, when I was young, it was the only time my parents allowed me to play candles. Which means you burn lanterns, papers, chopsticks even fallen leaves are not spared.

That is till the fire got a bit out of control...

Where's the celebration without mooncakes right ? *There's much more to it than just mooncakes but I won't want to go to much into it lah.*

Actually, I've already started my own celebrations. Just last week, my aunt bought a box of Crystal Jade's snowskin Mooncakes. I have only one word for it: HORRIBLE.

The lotus paste was simply too artificial already, add sugar to overly sweeten the paste. The skin that covers the pastes was simply too thick not to mention that it was unevenly spread across...

Let's not even get started with the various flavours... Strawberries, Chocolate, Yam, Green Tea. They are very artificial compared to other brands I've eaten.

I have a bad impression of Crystal Jade ever since I ate one of their pastries at their bakeries. Let's just say that it's unhealthy and their Dim Sum? I've eaten better ones... My family agreed that next year, we won't even bother about Crystal Jade already...

My personal favourite brands are (not in order):

大中国's traditional Mooncakes.(I like to call it's English name, Big China.) They have a outlet at Ubi and there's always a queue during this period of time and the queue gets longer as the date closes in. Though... their snowskin mooncakes are not to my liking... What can I say... In a traditional shop, you got to have it the traditional way...

Dragon Phoenix Restaurant's snowskin mooncake are in my opinion, a must have. Last year, one of my father's friend gave us a long box consisting of at least 7 traditional mooncakes. They were fantastic!!!

Another must have are mooncakes from 东海潮州酒家 East Ocean Teochew Restaurant. That's the first brand my family think off when it comes to mooncake.

Last year, my aunt bought mini champagne truffles mooncakes from Raffles Hotel...

It's snowy white as how I liked my snowskin mooncakes to be... It's filled with white lotus paste and that's just the start... It has a white truffles in the center. I heard that it's all handmade... Not to mention that mental tin. Prefect to store money under your bed...

Great would be an understatement to describe the taste and texture of such a delicacy... Just yesterday, I was walking past Raffles Hotel with one of my friend... and they were selling their mooncakes... The smell is alluring... I could smell it from a distance. Serious, no joke.

My mum told me to get a few boxes. Some are for gifts while most of them... Let's just say that they will most likely end up in my stomach :)

Recently, I saw bakerzin selling mooncakes as well. I heard it's pretty good... Maybe I will get them...

Extremely Awkward Moment...

2011-09-06T00:41:00.001+08:00

I've went through many moments where I have embarrassed myself be it in front of my classmates, in the public or with my friends...

But none of them can even equate to the amount of chagrin I faced just now during a dinner with one of my friends.

As you would have known, there's a 6 years old boy who is extremely clinging to me.

Just now, one of my friend asked me if I would be so free to join her for dinner @ With A Pitch of Salt located at Tanjong Katong Road.

At that time, I was watching my brother gobbling his Double Cheese Burger at the coffeeshop which I've bought from school. Btw, I went back to school for some debriefing and my brother was there because he wanted to eat MAC...

Back to the storyline....

Well... You know me... How can I resist saying no to food... Especially somewhere I haven't tried before :) It's just located quite near to the what others often coined as THE MOST FAMOUS NASI LEMAK. Personally, I think my mum's nasi lemak is better.

Because I couldn't bear to "leave" the kid behind because I didn't get to see him for the past few days... I decided to bring him along. Well, he was very excited lah because he keep saying go Kaikai throughout the entire bus trip. *Hokkien for outing.*

Btw, did I tell you that Rodney speaks better Hokkien than I do? So much that I'm always learning new words from him :P

My friend was already waiting for me at the bus stop... She seems surprised that there was a kid tagging along our food adventure. * I have a lot of dinner partners.*

It was a cozy place. I thought I was back into my kindergarten days... It looks very much like my K2 classroom with those cartoony pictures hanging on the blue and white striped walls.

We got ourselves a table for 3 special people and making that painful decision of looking at their menu. Everything was reasonably priced.

Or like what one of my friend always say:

"I won't buy or eat anything that is over-priced."

I guess we all know who that intelligent being is...

Sometimes, I wished I had a good camera so I can take shots of the places I've been and food I've eaten... Oh well, maybe I will get it during Xmas lor...

Rodney is one hack of a fussy boy... He doesn't eat anything he hasn't seen before. So I had little choice but to hand feed him.

The embarrassing moment came when 2 person sitting just behind us which I think they're couples. The woman turned around and asked me and my friend a very weird question.

"The both of you looked very young."

At that point in time, I didn't suspect anything so I just say that I'm just 18 am still a student. The next statement was EPIC.

"So young and you already have a child already?"

I almost choked on my food and my friend... Her jaws was pretty much ajar... As for Rodney, he only cared about the transformer toy he's playing with...It was a bit shocking for me. I mean do I look like a father already? I did explain that we are not married and the most important of all is that this boy is not my child.

The woman apologized... Well, the damage has been done. I looked at my friend and well... I felt like dumping my whole head into a toilet bowl and just flush it. It was such a awkward situation.... The two of us just finished our meal in silence and left without having any desserts since we're filled with the feeling of embarrassment...

If there's anything I've learnt is... NEVER EVER bring someone's child when you're dining with just one person... Especially when that person is the opposite gender.

Talk about being mature... TSK TSK TSK. BTW, About the food, 3 words is all I need.

Cheap and Simple...

No need for title

2011-09-04T01:43:00.000+08:00

Pretty would be an understatement to describe a beautiful person.

Affinity...

2011-09-02T00:00:00.002+08:00

百世修来同船渡，千载修得共枕眠

bǎi shì xiū lái tóng chuán dù, qiān zǎi xiū dé gòng zhěn mián

That was what I told one of my LONGEST OF THE LONGEST OF THE LONGEST friend I've known in my 18 years of living. I think I've known this particular friend for close to 13years already plus the fact that we're very very close to each other compared to other 13yearers.

It's means that it takes a hundred lifetimes to ride in the same boat and it takes a thousand eons to share a same pillow.

It's not that kind of girl-boy friend relationship that you might be thinking as much as the receiver thought it was...

Sometimes, I really think I'm at a disadvantaged gender considering I spend more time with the opposite gender. Maybe just maybe I might go Thailand for those change gender thingy operations.

Nah... Just joking... Or... Maybe Batam might be cheaper :p

Anyway,

I meant in a much broader outlook.

Let's not talk about the world population. Let's just look within Singapore's population of maybe 4million give and take a few 100000 lah.

What are the probability of having an particular individual living within the vicinity of your house?

Maybe 1/4000000?

And what are the odds of having two complete strangers meeting each other at a particular area at a particular time? You do the Maths... Let me tell you then...it's infinite.

The only answer I have is Affinity... Some may say it's the work of God whilst others would say it's simply just coincidence. I dun't know. I really dun't know.

But I do know this...

Since it's affinity that brought us together as friends... Then may this affinity lasts till the end of time.

Or like Buzz Lightyear's famous quote.

"To Infinity and Beyond !!!"

I also wish my 3 wonderful lecturers a very happy teachers day... Today's spring cleaning was a feat. 4 individual managed to get the whole room as neat as it can get...

The lizard man.

2011-08-31T23:23:00.001+08:00

SIAN LAH....

In a few hours' time, I need to return back to NYP for some spring cleaning... The best thing is I need to reach school at 9am sharp. SIAN x2 !!!

Argh... Let's not talk about trm already lah.

Today, I had a great time with a few of my friends both at Ikea and at Tampines Mall. My friends keep saying that I'm a lizard because I keep making a tsk tsk tsk sound. I didn't know lizards emits such sounds one.

So throughout the entire time, I dun't think there was a single time my mouth was closed. It's either I'm chewing something or... I'm blabbering some nonsense.

One of my friends was suggesting that we should go Pulau Ubin, hiking next Monday... Well, I can't even remember when was the last time I went that place already... We shall see luh.

Time to have an early rest... I do hope trm will be fast and furious. Good Night !!!

A day for food only

2011-08-30T23:23:00.000+08:00

Sometimes, I am just amazed at my own body or to be exact, my own stomach. Judging from the amount I gormandized seems like I have a colony full of worms to feed.

Just this afternoon, I went back to Kallang Hawker Centre with one of my friend. *Because I kept having cravings for that bowl of Soy Beancurd lah*

Everywhere was packed with people. Took us a while to get a table. When we finally got one BIG Table, a lady approach us if we are occupying the entire table. Since it was only just the two of us, we happily shared our table with this lady's small family of three.

She's was very kind, telling us to buy food while she take cares of the table and our stuffs. Bought all our food. I think we shock her family because we ordered more food than them literally.

Of course, being me... I just love to talk. So we just you know talk like as if we know each other before. Sharing all sorts of food hot spots.When I told her I'm studying Social Work, the first thing that came up to her mind was does social workers get paid a not. A common question I faced everywhere. But that's a whole topic by itself luh.

Sometimes, eating in the hawker centre like Kallang or Bedok... Sharing a table with a complete stranger is nothing strange. In fact, if you're the type that occupy one big table to maybe one or two individual while others have to stand around you just to wait for you to finish your meal.

Then... I think you shouldn't even be dining at the hawker centre to begin with. It's all about sharing when it comes down to eating. Sometimes, you dun't have to share your food... It could be just a table or even a tissue. Eating is such a joyous event so why not share it with someone else?

I always believe that if you help others... You will also received help from others as well. As for who to being with... Well, someone got to break the ice in one way or another right ?

They left before us because we weren't done with the Beancurd. We were very lucky to get the last two bowls of it. You should have seen the looks of the lady behind our queue. She was extremely disappointed :P What can I say? Our prayers have been answered. I swear that the soy beancurd are worth the 20minutes wait.

I went and get muffins for my family because my whole family are suckers for pastries. But neither my friend or I want to go part our ways so soon... Nor... did we want to head down to the city because we weren't well dressed :P

End up, we took a long bus ride passing Marine Parade before reaching Bedok Interchange to have our HUGE cups of sugar cane whilst eating some of the muffins. They tasted great but I think it would be even more better if it's straight out from the oven.

As the saying goes... All good things must come to an end... We bid goodbye, promising each other for another round of food expedition...

Just when I thought my 3hours of food expedition has ended with me heading towards home, one of my friend called me out for tea. Now, how could I resist having the best of both combinations of tea and friend. I went back home and took a rest before heading out in the early evening for tea...

Come to think of it, in a few hours' time, I will be at IKEA having meatballs with my friends. I just can't wait !!!

Fallacy of Pokemon

2011-08-28T21:55:00.002+08:00

I started playing Pokemon since Primary 1? I still remember having a Pikachu following my character wherever I go. That's Yellow version to being with... I dun't think there's not a single version that I have not played. I even have the entire series of Pokemon Comic books and it's still counting.

I think I spent the entire day playing my DS so much so that I think I'm a having a bit unwell.... I just went to Deviantart to see some artwork...

Sometimes, it ain't easy being a legendary pokemon. You get gangbang all the time. Just because you're slightly better than others... Unfair...

I just love this... All the Ice typed pokemon from Generation I to V. Classic...

There was one point in time, I had this thought that what would happen if Pokemon did really exist... Then we will take pokemon test which I will score straight As... Keeping a tortoise as my pet :P...

Carracosta, one of the Generation V... Training one of these slowpokes take ages...

Not to mention flying on a bird...

But most important of all, Just challenge people to a duel :)

And the list goes on.... Such is the fallacy of Pokemon... If there's such a term.

It's a love-hate relationship.

2011-08-28T02:21:00.000+08:00

Last night... When I was deep in slumber or I thought I was suppose to be...

I was woken up by that strong aroma of WAFFLES.

Sometimes, I just love having a seven-eleven store at my house void deck and sometimes, I just hate having that store...

But last night, I was in one of those situation whereby I dun't know I should love it or just hate it. But one thing is for certain... I'm going to get that waffles.

So I sneaked past my parents room tipped toes... It's like being a thief... Especially my mum... She's a light sleeper and trust me, even the slightest of sound is enough to trigger the alarm.

But I managed to sneak out successfully. When I reached the shop, I saw one of my neighbour who was standing there... Turns out, she just came back from work and so decided to get a waffle because she herself was lured by another person who bought it.

After each of had gotten our hands on our waffle... Well, we must find a place to digest it right? So we walked down the blocks to the nearby Playground which is just opposite TP... Pretty quiet...

Well, what more I can ask... Food... Company, Quiet Area... Well, just without alcohol...

And of course, the next day, my mum asked me where did I go ? Nothing really escapes my mum attention... to be exact, those ears...

親情

2011-08-26T22:54:00.002+08:00

问世上有几多爱流露无限美善
像世间舐犊情深永不改变

令我面对一切回复无尽信念
人类亲情中系有真爱见

日日夜夜献种种关怀亲情无处不现
就像春风吹遍身心去我满怀倦

俗世幸有这种爱流露人类至善
能在这哀乐人生令我心内暖

I can't sleep...

2011-08-26T02:23:00.000+08:00

...There's a thousand reason why

That my heart will only beat for you...

With it... Everything seems possible.

Without it... Life seems meaningless...

That's the power of love...

FREEDOM !!!

2011-08-26T00:07:00.000+08:00

The picture says it all...

After my papers, I went for a luncheon with the almost all the guys in my class, which is the BIG 5!!! I just had what in my opinion to be the best Beancurd in Singapore at Old Airport Hawker Center. (I like to call Kallang instead.) It's like a basic food that's make extraordinary. I can't even describe the texture with mere words.

After an hour's worth of quality discussion, we bid goodbye, promising that there's more of such food expeditions during the holidays... I went back to Tampines to meet my FB. (Friends with Benefit lah. Tsk Tsk, what are u thinking?)

While waiting, I decided to went for a few rounds of LAN because my FB was super late. Then went over to TM to shop for some girly girly stuffs. I dun't want to talk about that experience because it suck.

Finally, ending of with a sweet night @ Secret Recipe... So sad, I didn't manage to eat their marble cheesecake because it was sold out... I settle for something new... which I kinda like... that pinkish raspberry cheesecake. I think it's pretty good. Just the way I like it... PINK.

I've been having that sinful craving for prawn noodles.... U know what, I'm gonna retry all the prawn noodles around my house coffee shop. See if some of the stalls have improved their soup base a not... Nighty !!!

An unexpected visitor...

2011-08-21T18:43:00.005+08:00

I was lazing around my favourite spot aka the massage armchair after a scrumptious brunch.

Just when the clock above me struck 3pm which signals the time for me to do my last revision before trm... My dad return from work. Who knows someone decides to tag along... Little Rodney and I tell you every single time I went down, I spend nearly half the time entertaining him.

Of course, the first thing he would always ask is:
"your telephone leh."

For the whole time, I was telling him I lost my phone
*well, I was waiting for a few important and smses.
No choice but to tell a white lie.*

So he keeps pestering me for it. Which force me to no choice
but to dig up any toys I have...
Pokemon, Lego... Harrypotter, Cars...
I guess almost everything you can find in a toysrus, I have it.

None of them caught his attention...
Finally, I found this car deep in my store room.

Even so... He just keeps following wherever I go in that car...

Then my mum have to bathe him because he's all sticky and sweaty
while I have to dig and dig for clothes for him

He just left with my family for dinner and I finally can start my revision already. What a tedious afternoon it's been. Moral of the story: Raising a child is no easy task.

Notes to self.

2011-08-20T01:31:00.001+08:00

I'm gonna make a list of notes because I think there's a need for it.

1. Dun't jump into conclusions.

2. Dun't get angry.

3. No more colourful lanaguages. That does not include Therasaurs.

I can only come up with these 3 now... But well 3's enough right ?

Tempt me for all you want because I am not going to break any single one of them because if I do... Well, then the oath shall come truth luh.

I cut an hour's worth of chili and I can safely say it's the worst experience I've ever had. Even now, my fingers have that burning sensation. I'm gonna apply more lotion and cream later. Nighty!!!

Retro

2011-08-18T23:39:00.002+08:00

This video was about the HK government whom they are reclaiming this particular village for investments purposes... I dun't what happened in the end... But I thought it was very meaningful.

By the way, the name of the song is call 親情 which simply means Family Ties in English. I think the song has a lot of meaning behind it.

Recently, my family have been playing all the 70s, 80s and 90s song for the whole day. It caught most of my neighbour's attention because they were flocking to my house just to see and listen. You know what.... After my exams, I'm gonna invite my neighbours for tea and we just listen all the oldies the whole day... HAHAHA. Now that's EPIC :)

Insomnia...

2011-08-18T02:43:00.000+08:00

I have been troubled by spells of insomnia recently...

Yesterday was the worst... For some unknown reason, I felt that my heart was beating rather hard. I felt a sense of tightness around it. I only managed to sleep at 5am after hours of flipping around the bed.

My mum told me to see the doctor... Nah, I hate going to the doctor. Least they say I have this and I have that...Well, maybe other day... I guess it's the Hungry Ghost Season... Excuses...

Hopefully... I just love playing Pokemon... Kills time while I'm awake. My favourite Pokemon... Glaceon. Come to think of it, I love Ice type Pokemon. I think they are cool. Literally. I guess that explains why today my friend said that I am a dao (Cool) guy... Which I am not lor.

Argh, the pain is back again... I guess this means I gotta catch some shut eyes already...

Untitled.

2011-08-17T03:48:00.000+08:00

Just because everything's changing,

Doesn't mean it never been this way before.

All you can do is try to know

Who your friends are

As you head off to the war.

Pick a star on the dark horizon and follow the light.

You'll come back

When it's over...

No need to say goodbye....

More Mindmaps !!!

2011-08-15T23:29:00.000+08:00

Finally got back my notes...

I left out Autism because I haven't read it through yet... Maybe I will do it trm.

Childhood

2011-08-15T15:10:00.000+08:00

A gloomy day it is today...

Dull cloud cast over the horizon, littered by never ending droplet of water not to mention that eerie howls caused by the wind... *I just love to verbize my sentence...*

Well, I still need to have my breakfast right ? Not the usual sight I usually see in the mornings... No pretty girls... I must say People in TP dress with a distinct style... My friends in TP say they USUALLY dress like what they are at home but from the way I see, it seems that they just went into boutique and got a overhaul.

My breakfast was around 8.3am? Then I went home and watch Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Food. One of these days, I must try tarantula or grasshopper or even fried ants. I am just thinking of all the weird food I eat in my entire life... Jellyfish... Softshell crab eaten whole... Gelatinized Pig's blood which is chilled and cubed and not to mention Hashima which is the fallopian tubes of a frog...

Food does plays an important part in culture. Likewise, culture dictates what is appropriate and what's not. Even though it's food.

The clock struck 1pm and I head down again for lunch with my mum. She was describing all the different singers and their songs. This one in particular was my favourite, 童年 or childhood in English.

Somehow when I play this song, I keep having this scene of my mum in her teens happily skipping home from school and when she got home, my grandmother would be preparing lunch at home. After lunch, my mum would be lying on her bed studying. At night, they would head down to my grandfather's stall just below their house for dinner.

At least that was what my mum told me about her childhood...

一天又一天　一年又一年　迷迷糊糊的童年

一天又一天　一年又一年　盼望長大的童年

Mindmap

2011-08-14T01:31:00.002+08:00

I spent my entire afternoon studying with my friends...

It was a joke to begin with... You should hear about the baby bloomer joke she told me on the day before I went to school to take my marketing papers...

So today I decided to spend my time revising People with special needs... I got a bit restless and decided to draw a mindmap...

I only had the ADHD and EBD topics with me... The rest are with my friend because she's such a bimbo. Because some1 was very hungry lor...

Maybe I shall post the others on Monday... I love dragon... Actually, I wanted to draw the body of a dinosaur with different body parts from different dinosaur as my theme... But well, because there was too many lectures to cover already so... I have no choice but to divide them into a few pieces...

It's getting late... Have a good morning :)

十個女仔

2011-08-12T17:00:00.001+08:00

My mum's favourite...Okkies back to revision...

The oldies...

2011-08-12T02:11:00.001+08:00

I suddenly have this urge to listen to such oldies yesterday... What I call my mum and dad plus a bit of my grandmother's generation. It's really songs that were sang before I was born. Hahaha.

I had such a good time remembering all of them... I still remember listening to them in my dad's car whenever we had families outings. But now... Haiz, every time I sit in the car, it's MJ...MJ and more MJ...

Sometimes, I wonder... if I'm born in the right era... or I just had a weird taste. I mean recently, someone told me that I had a extremely weird dressing sense. I was wondering to myself if wearing a blazer over a white T-shirt with shorts plus slippers is abnormal a not... No wonder people keep laughing at me lah...

Okokok, next time, I will come school in a feathery hat. Haha!!! Now that's EPIC!!!

Marketing Test seems fine at first and that is till the end... Orh well... It's one goliath down and 4 more to go... LOL...

where the four-leaf clover grows...

2011-08-10T22:41:00.005+08:00

I know a place where the sun is like gold,

And the cherry blossoms burst with snow,
And down underneath is the loveliest nook,
Where the four-leaf clovers grow.

One leaf is for hope, and one is for faith,
And one is for love, you know,
And the last one seals the holder with luck, -
If you search, you will find where they grow.

But you must have hope, and you must have faith,
You must love and be strong.
Only then, lady luck will join in the fun. - and so,
If you work, if you wait, you will find the place
Where the four-leaf clovers grow.

OMG!!! I saw a Shooting Star!!!

2011-08-10T01:21:00.000+08:00

I spent my entire day and my 2 meals @ Changi Airport...

But that's not important. The important part was just now.

There was a considerable distance between the bus-stop and my house.

While I was walking, I was staring at the gibbous moon which was particular bright.

Suddenly, a bright and long stream of light just weest above me and into the clouds.

IT WAS A SHOOTING STAR !!!

I swear it wasn't the light emitted from a plane because blinking and it was moving at a extremely fast speed.

I immediately make a wish like many others do when they see one...

Never in my life have I saw a shooting star right in front of my very eyes.

What a extremely lucky night...

So what did I wish for ??? Well...

I wish that all my social work classmates will pass their exams !!!

Lifetime Promise...

2011-08-09T01:15:00.004+08:00

Friendships...

2011-08-09T01:09:00.002+08:00

Life...

2011-08-09T00:48:00.000+08:00

My first food expedition!

2011-08-07T16:56:00.000+08:00

Supposedly last Saturday, I was supposed to be one of my friend for dinner but was postponed to yesterday instead...

Went off to Maxwell Hawker Center the moment we reached Tanjong Pagar to have an early dinner. Little has changed since my last visit which was 3 years ago... It was rather quiet though... I guess it was way too early for dinner luh.

There was rojak, fried carrot cake, thai fried rice, popiah and not to mention my favourite minced meat noodle !!! It literally was a meal fit for a king or in this case 2 kings :) It was a feat to be behold since there was only two of us eating. Not to mention each of us gulp down 2 huge cups of sugar cane :D

Just as we were leaving, I saw one of the year 1 having dinner there as well. He seemed surprised to see me there though... Well what can I say, wherever there's good food, I'm bound to be there.

After taking a walk around Chinatown to burn off the fats and blubber, we went to Flor Patisserie @ Duxton road for DESSERTS!!! It was the main reason why we were there in the first place. The funniest part was we got lost while trying to find that place. We were walking in circles, moving left and right to check our bearings in my friend's Iphone map. Just plain joke.

It was small and cozy shop coated in white paint with a few tables in front of the cake gallery. But it was really sad that we couldn't have our desserts at the shop because it was closing time already *6pm* :( That's the problem with these dessert shops... They close freaking early!!!

Well, that could only mean one thing... we take our cakes and have them at another cafe which was Starbucks @ Raffles City. Great Idea it was... Of course, I thought of it mah.

Earl Grey Chocolate :) When I was at the shop, it was the first thing I saw and trust me, I didn't regret saying it was love at first sight :) When I took my first bite, I didn't know that banana and tea went so well with one another.

Classic Chocolate. Now this... How should I say it? First look of it, I thought it was some X'mas cake with the snow-like cream above the hilly cake with chocolate pearls littered all over the summit. It's dense and moist. Just the way I like my chocolate cakes to be :)

Finally, my graving for desserts has been satisfied after weeks and weeks of agonizing waiting. Clearly, Desserts are my Achilles' heel... Exams are round the corner literally. I swear that once the ordeal is over, I will be having more food expedition!!!

Dream...

2011-08-06T22:31:00.001+08:00

For in dreams, we enter a world that is entirely our own. Let us swim in the deepest ocean or glide over the highest cloud...

Lessons drawn from a game

2011-08-01T20:19:00.003+08:00

Following on from the previous post, I would like to share some learning points from just playing a game :)

For starters, the most basic word everyone tends to be most comfortable with when asking what was learnt from an activity:

Teamwork.

The game teaches you that you alone will not be able to achieve certain goals if not done together as a team.

Communication is of utmost importance.

For a second in delay in relaying a message or a misinterpretation of a message may result in breakdown and failure. Therefore linking back to our lives we always need to improve on the way we communicate with others and most importantly validation.

Never assume and always check back... Never be judgemental.

The next learning point is the "I can/I want to save the world attitude.

Most of the time some of us feel as if we can or should do everything to alleviate all sufferings and problems and thus worked beyond our abilities and therefore resulted in burnouts or in worse case scenario, a negative impact on our peers or clients.

In the game, there are 9 classes to choose from. Each class has its strengths, limitations and abilities. Similarly, we do have our strengths, weaknesses and abilities unique to us.

We are not god therefore there will always exist issues or problems that we cannot solve. We have to work within our abilities. For that we really do need to know ourselves well. Self awareness is key.

Moving on, as mentioned earlier we have abilities unique to us and there will always be areas we are lacking in. This is where our peers or mentors come in...

We must never be ashamed or feel weak to ask for guidance or help. There will always be a pool of friends waiting to share your burden and to journey with you. It is never wise to take on everything yourself if you want to achieve more.

In a short summary, what is most important in today's post is that we can never walk alone and we will never be alone...