the journey

switched!

2010-04-06T21:20:00.000+10:00

hi there, i have switched my blog to wordpress (http://walkwithmylord.wordpress.com) however, i will still keep this blog just in case i change my mind... hehe~ :D so, if you have added me in your blogroll, you may need to update your list. sorry for any inconvenience caused :P see you there :D xxx

i'm tempted.

2010-03-27T22:46:00.003+10:00

switching to wordpress is always in my mind... i don't know why and how wordpress makes my heart so itchy. have been using blogger for a period of time. the only thing i don't like about blogger is there is no reply function for comment. other than that everything works quite ok to me. haha... it seems so stupid to move my blog because of that... but yeah... will definitely keep searching and

P-plate

2010-03-25T23:11:00.001+10:00

at lunch time, when i was waiting at the lights, there was a taxi turning left at the junction, and it crossed from the far left lane to the right. the funny thing was the P-plate driver behind the taxi kept shaking his head... like he has lots of driving experience... just wondering, if someone has an open licence more than a year, and has only driven like less than 10 times (like me?!), when

Bak Kut Teh

2010-03-14T22:00:00.000+10:00

cooked this like long time ago... and i finally post this out :D as i am not a genius, you should know that i did not make this from scratch. lol the bak kut teh spices was given by mei. she said this is made in singapore, so the taste is the closest to the one they eat over there. since i haven't tried that in singapore, i can't really tell if they taste the same. XD however, i can

hello autumn

2010-03-14T19:47:00.003+10:00

can you believe it's march already!!!1/4 of 2010... scary!what have i done for the past months?the answer is NOTHING!wow!!! amazing! = _ =chinese new year passed...we are supposed to clean house before the new year came.however, my room and kitchen are still in a mess.so today, since i overslept for church (felt really bad... i should sleep early last nite...), and i really want to make my day

i heart flowers

2010-03-10T21:52:00.004+10:00

i can't deny about that.think most female love them.and i am one of those "most female". :Pxxx

Broccolini & Tomato Spaghetti

2010-02-28T22:38:00.001+10:00

haven't been blogging for so long... and i just discovered... i haven't been cooking a proper and decent meal for over three months. that's really horrible... i know... this pasta was made last month actually. easy to make. another lazy nite saver :D hopefully, i will cook more... well actually, i have to cook more often... as i need to start save some money. :) >> click here for recipe

no swearing campaign

2010-02-18T22:59:00.000+10:00

Ash, SJ, Rima and I start the swearing-free campaign today. Ash took this chance to fast swearing during the lent period. yes... we do swear... sometimes... it just came out from our mouth... LOL because of anger. because of stupid people. because of something that we have done. anyway, the penalty for swearing is 10 cents per swearing word. all money will be donated to charity. :D so...

2nd month of 2010: go red!

2010-02-07T00:53:00.000+10:00

haha.. think my blog is becoming monthly posting.. anyway, here i am. red... i changed my blog to this warm and loving colour. love that. 2010. a year of love. a year of change. a year of hope. a year of many things. while life has so many ups and downs. your attitude to see things makes a difference. and the difference can be huge. stay focus and stay positive. be rational and be realistic.

Amaretti

2010-01-24T13:34:00.000+10:00

done this last year for jade's hens party. the ingredients and methods are similar to macarons. but of coz this one is much easier to make. :D it has a strong flavour of almond. i love it. >> click here for recipe

january 2010 so far

2010-01-19T23:27:00.000+10:00

How’s everyone so far? Me, absolutely fantastic! 2010 is good to me so far. Haha, it might be too early to say. But I seriously got a feeling that this year will be a good year for me :D Amen so, what I have been doing since December last year? well, I would say pretty busy :D busy = not bored. 1. Christmas dinner and activities throughout the festival month Christmas dinners and

salmon & potato patties

2010-01-02T22:17:00.000+10:00

happy new year everyone :) hope you all did have a great christmas and wonderful new year! this was one of the dishes on our christmas eve dinner. since i had to work on that day, i did not have much time to cook a tradtional christmas dinner. find this recipe, think it is pretty easy to make and can be a good starter too. it turned out great, though i did not use the breadcrumbs. however,

20091231 New Year Eve :D Hurray~

2009-12-31T18:12:00.003+10:00

so we are now on 31 december 2009, the last day of 2009.and it is also what we call New Year Eve.how was your 2009?and what do you want in 2010?hehe... i don't have enough time to finish this post in 2009, i guess.as i have to go out for dinner very soon :)continue in 2010 :Dwishing you all have a fantastic and joyful year ahead.love,zoexxx

plain macaron shells

2009-12-31T17:56:00.003+10:00

it was a long journey to make a macaron-like macaron....after the third attempt, i was about to give up.as i just can't make it right...until my fifth attempt. :Deverytime throw the "macaron" away, i felt my heart pain...i am sick of wasting money and especially food.since jade, a bride-to-be, wants some macarons on her wedding day and i really want to overcome this challenge.i started to do a

mixed berries jelly

2009-12-27T21:53:00.002+10:00

not having enough time, i had another last minute...we were having a christmas dinner at mei's place on 19th saturday.have to work on saturday til 4pm and a church event on friday, it's hard for me to make something fancy on a thursday nite.feeling bad, but no choice, i finally decided to make this mixed berries jelly.simple but look great (i reckon... LOL)running out of time? no problem.summer

Gingerbread Men

2009-12-21T23:51:00.001+10:00

it's another last minute christmas preparation...i am not good at choosing presents...besides, i think receiving a homemade/handmade present would be happier.at least, i would be happier :Dso i decided to make something for christmas presents. :Das mentioned before, originally was thinking of making truffle, but then it's too messy to make in this hot whether... so i have to think of something

how have i been?

2009-12-16T21:54:00.002+10:00

have been busy since late november.making christmas cards and presents.baking ever failed macarons.i am totally exhausted.while my day becomes very routine.there is something special happened.and it definitely put a smile on my face.natto lost her first teeth!it is totally awesome!kofanna discovered she lost her tooth...and while we were wondering where it would be.kofanna found it in natto's

movie: no reservations (2007) and julie & julia (2009)

2009-12-09T23:02:00.004+10:00

recently, i have watched two food related movies,which make me want to cook and eat badly!!!and these definitely arouse my eagerness to blog again!so, what movies were they?one was No Reservations (2007).and the other was Julie & Julia (2009).i did say before on my fb.it's food that connects people!i think it's really true hey~even you can't cook, food, it's the best way to start a conversation

Niçoise Salad

2009-11-23T23:41:00.000+10:00

i told you! i ♥ salad. :Dso, here you go.another lovely one. hahathe dressing is a bit sourish...but it's still tasty!>> click here for recipe

Beef & Cucumber Salad

2009-11-12T21:19:00.002+10:00

salad.this is another type of food that i like.i can eat salad every meal, every day, every night :D heh~summer.my favourite season (sometimes, it is too hot though) with my favourit food,i am like in heaven!!!! > w > click here for recipe

Cheesy Chicken Chowder

2009-11-10T21:57:00.000+10:00

if you don't know, now i tell you.i am a soupaholic person.so, whenever i found any soup recipes,i will most likely cook it and enjoy it! heh~found this recipe from sing for your supper.and the host of this blog is a very nice person too.not that i know her, but i emailed her regarding the recipe.Hi Zoe,Thanks so much for your kind comments!! I'm so glad you enjoy my blog! Velveeta cheese is a

Chocolate Truffles

2009-11-07T21:23:00.001+10:00

initially, chocolate truffles are not on my list...but it happened i got the double cream left from the macaronsand i found this recipe from taste.com.au that can use up all the left over cream.so... why not??simple ingredients, but definitely not easy to make.especially making here in the sunshine state.though i was lucky enough to have a rainny day to work on,the weather was still a bit warm.a

happy birthday to my dear sister :D

2009-11-07T12:09:00.003+10:00

Happy Birthday my BIG sister :Di still can't believe we are in our 30s... LOLanyway, i wish you have a wonderful birthday!wishing you have more ideas for your painting~wishing you more people know your artworks~heh~God bless you :)xxx

slacking no more

2009-11-07T11:04:00.003+10:00

first of all, i really need to thank for the friends who care for me.i have been so blessed to have you all around me.it's hard to say.but yes, i think it's time for me to stop slacking and wasting time.2009 will be gone soon.and i have been on this planet almost 30 years.ya, i know, im turning 30 this year! :$while i can still happily tell people that i am in my 20s, i am actually looking

Chocolate Macarons

2009-11-02T21:25:00.001+10:00

last time, i tried to make this from 500 cookies, FAILED.at that time, i didn't know that what did i do wrong.learning from my lesson, i read few blogs that i regularly visit to see how can i improve the macarons and i found out i used an incorrect ingredient... haha... = =+silly me.i used almond flakes instead of almond meal. XDthat's something totally different!!!well, now that i learnt

future...

2009-10-29T20:54:00.002+10:00

talking about future...with the current situation at work, seems there is nothing much we can think about.try to plan for a better transition between jobs.but the company said they can't make the decision until december...was a bit excited initially.as i am kinda foresee what will happen in the next 6 months.then, the news came out...things will not be settled until late june.half of the 2010

raspberry cheesecake brownies

2009-10-28T20:27:00.001+10:00

having been cooking/ baking for a while.i lost my passion...but i still love to consume good food...it's just i don't have much time to spend on this hobby.maybe i need a better time management,as there so much i want to do in my mind.anyway, i have made this for long already.it was a great success, as most of colleagues love that. :Dso it's pretty cool.>> click here for yummy recipe

last day in september

2009-09-30T22:39:00.003+10:00

came back from hong kong for two weeks.yes, i know i am horrible in regards to updating blog and photos.laziness has always been my no.1 enemy. heh~ :Panyway, the two weeks in hong kong was absolutely awesome.i made myself fully occupied with people and food.ate and ate and ate until food baby grew into 5 months big.what's worse, i ate until having diarrhea and high temperature two days just

The Last Day On Earth - Kate Miller-Heidke

2009-09-30T22:24:00.003+10:00

Look down the ground below is crumblingLook up the stars are all explodingIt's the last day on earthIn my dreamsIt's the end of the worldAnd you've come back to meIn my dreamsBetween the dust and the debrisThere's a light surrounding you and meIt's the last day on earthIn my dreamsIt's the end of the worldAnd you've come back to meIn my dreams And you hold me closer than I can ever remember being

hello~ :D

2009-08-25T20:34:00.004+10:00

i know.i have not been updating for a while...don't know i am busy or i am lazy...anyway, this month i have been experiencing many things that i haven't been before.and something that i don't even think of.early this month, i was become one of the suspected case of swine flu.without knowing i was having 39C temperature, i still went to work for half day, and still believing that i was ok, until i

Roasted Pumpkin & Carrot Soup

2009-07-20T21:17:00.002+10:00

>> click here for recipe

The lost get found - Britt Nicole

2009-07-12T21:27:00.007+10:00

that was somthing come up in my mind a while ago.and would like to share with you.recently, two of my friends have problems in their relationship.both of them are struggling to live "normally", and trying very hard to hide their true self.seeing them suffering, i, as a friend, feel the pain.though one of them is so good that listen to me and try to pray to god for her situation (hey, jon, i m

Up-side Down Banana Cakes

2009-07-11T21:18:00.001+10:00

i was really lazy the last whole week.um... actually i was very tired from work.thought i have never had stress, actually i was really stress!!!!so back home, after dinner, i just lie on my bed.this friday, the first friday nite shopping since last year!!am i good? hehe~ coz cell was on wednesday this week, so i gotta had this chance to destress myself by shopping with kofanna. :Di didn't spend a

Minestrone Soup with Toasted Garlic Turkish Bread

2009-07-01T22:25:00.004+10:00

according to ashleen, my colleague, this is a half minestrone.why? coz there is no macaroni found in this recipe! haha...well, to me, it doesn't really matter.at the end of the day, that is jus the name of the dish.and the most important thing is the taste of what i have cooked.if you ask me how it tastes, i tell you action speaks louder than words.haha... what it means? um... i had two big bowls

Nasi Goreng

2009-06-30T21:38:00.000+10:00

for those who are not familiar with south-east asia cuisine,this name looks really difficult and seems difficult to make.not that i am very good at south-east asia cuisine,but it just happens that people around me >90% are from there.so i have a good opportunity to know more :Dactually, nasi goreng is simply equal to indonesian fried rice.i must say this is a very easy and budget meal.why not

an unwanted week

2009-06-28T21:39:00.004+10:00

was a pretty horrible week last week.and that is something that i will never want to experience again.as my emotion was really fluctuated!the external factors at work plus the struggles in my mind made the situation worst.i was almost screamed at someone who really drove me crazy.i was kind of disappointed that i did not control my emotions well enough and my level of patience was just not up to

Pepper & Corn Pies

2009-06-28T21:25:00.002+10:00

made these few weeks ago on mei's not very surprised birthday party.so jon said everyone would bring one plate to share on that day, and i found an easy but nice recipe from kayotic kitchen. the combination of the traffice light colour, really attracts me to make and taste. :Di highly recommend this blog to you. the pictures that she took and the easy-to-follow step by step recipe (with pictures)

Root Vegetables and Tofu Stewed in Miso Sauce

2009-06-27T10:02:00.001+10:00

always love lotus root, and i found this wonderful recipe from just bento by makiko itoh.this is my all time favourite japanese food blog.it contains many ideas of how to make a beautiful bento which really makes me hungry!(though i am hungry all the time~ wahahaha XD)in this recipe, it suggested to be a miso sauce, since i am such a soupaholic person, i put more water to become root vegetable

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)

2009-06-23T22:46:00.004+10:00

these few days my desire to cook is very strong!can't you tell?? haha :Pjus feel very good when i cook.so hopefully this desire will not vanish~okonomiyaki（お好み焼き）, aka japanese pizza.i bought this okonomiyaki mix the other day,so tonite i tried it at home.ichiban!!!!♥ hehe~to be honest, i don't know what to put in the mixture...so i took some ideas from 101 cookbooks plus the ingredients

Soy & Ginger Baked Fish

2009-06-22T21:19:00.000+10:00

ha! it's donna hay again!you should know why :Dbecause i have no time to cook man! hahajust kidding, as for me, i want to make my dinner simple and easy to make,and it happens i find this recipe from her book.so i give it a go :Dbaked fish and steamed fish is a bit differnt.the colour and the texture is differnt.quite a few time, i thought the fish is undercooked,but when the suggested time is

Apple Tarte Tatin

2009-06-20T21:01:00.002+10:00

thanks for master chef australia.we all are so into cooking now. haha~at least, maria and i are...so today, i tried this recipe that was shown in the pressure test.actually, it is not that difficult that i thought.so, i am pretty happy with the result :Dhehe...like the chef said, the thing that most likely will go wrong is to caramelise the sugar.quite a few time, i almost burnt the sugar! haha..

Coriander Chicken Curry

2009-06-17T22:06:00.002+10:00

yay~ i did my first made from scratch curry :Dhehe~ feel so good now!and i am so fullllll!this is a recipe from no time to cook by donna hay.thanks for my cell peeps gave it to me last year on my birthday :Dall the recipes from this book are easy and fast to make!really suitable for a lazy person like me.i tell you, this is soooo delicious! heh~give it a go! ;P>> click here for recipe

cake? anyone?

2009-06-15T22:13:00.002+10:00

this is only a slice of the whole cake of six... :Dand this is the very first one that i made.the sewing was not very nice, but i am confident the remaining slices will be really good! :Dso, do you want a cake??? :Dp.s. mei, just to let you know, i overestimate my sewing skill that i thought i can give it to you on your birthday... which you and i knew, i failed... = =+

Lemon Cloud Tea Cookies

2009-06-08T15:02:00.003+10:00

this was quickly made for kian before she left for hong kong.she always wants to try my homemade stuff.but i am just not a good friend.i should have think of what to make for her before she came over...but then, joy the baker saved my life :Dhaha...it' was super easy to make.and the best thing is, it's delicious!>> click here for recipe :D

kian brissy trip 2009

2009-06-08T13:50:00.004+10:00

has been two years since last time kian came over to brissy.this time she stayed longer than the last time (27 - 31 may).and it was nice that SJ approved my annual leave,otherwise, we didn't have much time to spend together.and i was so blessed to have kofanna and simone to help me for this trip.but to be honest, i think i am no longer to fit for nite life anymore.lucky this weekend is a long

lee korean barbecue

2009-06-08T13:21:00.003+10:00

date: 20090528this was a new korean barbecue shop nearby.and just discovered the owner was the one who used to have a korean restaurant next to myer center in the city!i was so glad that she opened the restaurant again,as their homemade kimchi was really nice!

the polish place

2009-06-08T13:01:00.004+10:00

date: 20090529we were supposed to see the sunset at mt tamborine.however, the weather was jus not so cooperative.before we reached, it was a rain storm...so we did make it to be there, but the sun was long gone behind the rain clouds :(but there were always positive sides.though it rained, the scenery after rain was still pretty :Dhaving afternoon there in the coffee shop was even awesome!::

eat and eat and eat....

2009-06-08T12:30:00.007+10:00

date: 20090529two beautiful ladies dressed like flowerin david jones :Dcan't believe we can have so many meals in a day.are they all nice? of coz not!!!since kian and dexter were so excited to see wagamama the other day.so i brought there for lunch.they both were looking for yummy food in this trip.thus, i told them it was actualy not that good and don't expect too much.they were hesitated, but

max brenner

2009-06-08T12:12:00.004+10:00

date: 20090529they finally open one in queensland.though it is in gold coast, i am sure they will have one in brissy sooner or later.as their chocolate are jus so fantastic! ♥so now, i don't need to fly to melbourne for this.(siti and lianne, i will still go there and visit you :D)it was a busy nite again.but we were lucky enough to find a table.:: max brenner ::a: shop 24 ground floor, marina

poets cafe

2009-06-08T11:15:00.003+10:00

date: 20090530we slept too late the nite before, so we only left home like 12+by the time we reached sunshine coast, we were all starving.therefore, we stopped at poets cafe to have a good lunch.before went for our trip :Dthe food was de.li.ci.ous! ♪~:: poets cafe ::a:167 main street, montville qld 4560p: (07) 5478 5479f: (07) 5478 5152w: www.weddingsatpoets.com.au

leisure walk at montville

2009-06-08T11:00:00.002+10:00

date: 20090530

mecca bah brisbane

2009-06-08T10:37:00.004+10:00

date: 20090530maybe we were too happy, we forgot it was saturday.and saturday nite = everywhere was busy.by the time we drove back to brissy, almost every restaurant was fully booked.so simon called a few places that had good steak be served .but we were not lucky enough to get a table. :(then, simon drove us to emporium where close to church.again, everywhere was full and we walked and

la dolce vita

2009-06-08T10:15:00.004+10:00

date: 20090530this was the last stop of this trip.hoped they did enjoy the trip.and thanks for kofanna and simon being so nice to be our tour guide! :Dwe had been having chocolate and sweet things for the past few days...so, i did skip this supper, coz i can't take it anymore :(this peach thing looked really nice,and attracted kofanna's attention and ended up on our table.but the old chinese

vegetable fried rice

2009-05-25T20:44:00.004+10:00

tonight, i want something simple and easy.and lazy to defrost meat.so, i used three kinds of vegetable and egg to make this fried rice.i am pretty happy with the outcome ♥and packed this for tomorrow lunch too~>> click here for recipe

getting there

2009-05-24T23:10:00.001+10:00

my ever ending x-stitch project is almost finish.the sewing part has been done.after the final touch up,they are officially done! ♪~heh~ photo will upload soon :Dum... time to go to sleep....zzZzz

memory

2009-05-24T15:40:00.002+10:00

memory, that is something that kofanna reminded me last nite.that's what she said to me."last time your friend asked you to go watch a moive, you said you wanted to save money and not going. today, you spent so much to buy quilt and pillow.""that is different. i buy quilt and pillow i can use it and it's tangible. after you watched a movie, what can you get?" i replied.then she continued."no.

how have i been? :S

2009-05-13T22:36:00.004+10:00

haha... haven't been blogging for a while.sometimes i felt lazy, so i didn't blog.sometimes i was busy, so i didn't blog.tonite, feel like blogging, so i am here :Dand i think it's time for me to update you all ♥

a happy break up party :(

2009-05-13T21:46:00.003+10:00

date: 20090501our cell finally and officially breaks up on this day. :(as our group is getting too big.in order to let us grow better and healthier,we had to make this painful decision.haha... looking at the bright side,if the cell getting bigger,means our cell grow really well.means more and more people know about God.therefore, though it's painful,but on the other hand, it's actually a good

japanese steamboat

2009-05-13T20:19:00.000+10:00

date: 20090502since this winter comes a little bit early,melissa invited maria, henry and i to her house to have japanese steamboat.felt so accomplished on that day.coz i did so many things in one day!in the morning, i baked cookies bar for that nite.was struggling that should i bake something or jus bought something over.but at the end i baked that dalmatian bar that i made before.suppose to cut

mother's day card

2009-05-13T18:18:00.002+10:00

date: 20090503was invited to watch x-men origin: wolverine,however, i promised myself to make a card for mum,plus the show started really late.so i decided to stay at home and concentrated on my card. :Di am not a very creative person, and i have no time to think what to make.therefore, i followed the japanese card making book that i bought from sydney.to be honest, i don't really like the cover,

a-z aussie landmarks

2009-04-28T21:06:00.003+10:00

>> click here to see the amazing pictures. if you have an open mind, you can also be able to spot out those speical pictures :Dremembered when i was in SF, joey and i were trying to spot out the smiley face which can be make up of windows, flowers, rubblish... and it's very amazing. happiness is all around us!!! ^O^

non-leaking tomatoes?

2009-04-28T19:58:00.007+10:00

read this from courier mail.THE world's first non-leaking tomatoes will go on sale in the UK from tomorrow.Tesco tomato buyer Emma Pettitt said, “As we all know tomatoes can be tricky to chop and a squirt of juice can easily end up on the kitchen wall or over your shirt.“The non-leaking variety will stop that problem but without the tomato losing any of its taste." Ms Pettitt said, “The arrival

chicken a la carte

2009-04-27T19:56:00.003+10:00

this is a short film called chicken a la carte.it won't take you very long, and it's really worth to have a look and think about it.when we have many choices, have you ever thought somewhere on this earth, there are people don't even know what choice is.ironically, they live a happier life than many people.many people always blame this blame that.i really hope that they will appreciate what they

drawing: country chicken decoration

2009-04-26T22:27:00.005+10:00

so here comes my first drawing ever in aussie.haven't drawn for long time.i would say this is not too bad. :Dbut have much to be improved though...since i don't have many colour pencils,the colour of the drawing is a bit far from the decoration, which has a fairly darker colour.the worst part, i think goes to the chicken feet.i dont' know why, i am just don't have a sense to draw good legs/

last chance for free vaccinations

2009-04-26T20:58:00.006+10:00

hi everyone,was reading Good Taste magazine the other day.and found out this little reminder for all ladies. :Dwomen aged 18-26 have until the end of june to have the first of the free vaccinations against human papillomavirus - the main cause of cervical cancer. the program was due to finish on june 30, but research has found only a small percentage of women in that age group had received all

something about the letter "z"

2009-04-24T23:53:00.008+10:00

Ashleen sent me a game and she wants me to finish it.um... actually, i don't really like doing this kind of games/ tests. but since she really wanted, i went through the requirement and the questions.and the conclusion is.... i don't want to do it.1. i am not a fan of doing those games.2. i am not proficiency in english. so, the word that i can think of starting with "z" is really limited.... = .

Healthy Indomie Bento

2009-04-23T19:42:00.011+10:00

didn't want to have rice lately, and i don't even remember when was the last time i cooked rice... last nite, felt crappy, so i just grilled the satay chicken sticks and some tomatoes.plus boiled broccoli...haha... sounds weird... but awesome. :Dat least can fill up my tummy. hehebut then, this kind of stuff can't give me enough energy during the day.so i made myself a quick bento for today's

Potato and Leek Soup

2009-04-20T20:01:00.005+10:00

want to cook this for long time... but just need an essential tool.so today, i decided to buy this tool ---the stick mixer!!!!!hehe... it really makes my life so much easier!!!actually, i can just put them in the food processor....but again, don't want to pour the soup from here to there.and i aslo don't want to wash so many things... :)so, within an hour, i have a very nice dinner on the table!

one of the thousands of things that bothering me

2009-04-19T22:31:00.000+10:00

am i being too calculating,or some people just want to test my tolerence level?i am frustrated easily over small things.i don't like confronting peole,and sometimes i think, it might be just me taking the issue too hard.so in most case, (actually, almost everytime) i will just swallow it...and bear with it.it's not good for health though...how to voice out your feeling without hurthing people?i

jason mraz concert

2009-04-15T18:58:00.006+10:00

date: 20090414have not been to any concert ever since i am here.actually, even i was in hong kong, i don't always go for a concert.anyway, this is something different and it is always good to experience in person.so, here we go :) JASON MRAZ!!!! hehe :)to be honest, the only song that i know from him is i'm yours.absolutely, not more than that.i am brave, ain't i?but his voice is jus so perfect,

my easter holiday so far...

2009-04-12T18:38:00.010+10:00

this is the third day of the easter holiday.though did not plan ahead, it was quite evenful :)so until now, i didn't do much for something i have to do long time ago...let start from the last day at work...date: 20090409steamboat celebrationhaven't met maria's in-laws for a while, it was very kind of them to invite me to be their house to celebrate easter. :)maria's was really busy at work on

Moroccan-style Eggplant, Pumpkin & Chickpea Curry

2009-04-10T12:49:00.007+10:00

haven't had the desire to cook for a while...saw the recipe on good taste the other day,and find that it's not difficult to make,so i decided to give it a go.it doesn't look as good as the one on the magazine,but it turns out not too bad. hehe...>> click here for recipe

SF 2009 - the vegetation

2009-04-10T07:45:00.005+10:00

date: 20090214-0308according to queenie, this is not a good time to SF, as this is their raining season...ya, down there almost three weeks... half of the trip was either cloudy or raining heavily...lucky, there were still some sunny days that made a good day for photos :>rainny day vs sunny day

shock and disappointed

2009-04-07T19:43:00.002+10:00

i was in a public activtiy few days ago.the speaker was talking about vision.so the speaker invited a little girl on stage and asked her what she wants to be when she's grown up.without hesitation, the girl said "i want to be an artist."the speaker replied "are you sure you want to be an artist? coz artist normally doesn't earn much money, then how can you raise your kids and the family?"i was

j.e.n. house warming lunch

2009-04-04T20:33:00.001+10:00

here are some truth that apply to them.j.e.n. are good cook.j.e.n. are friendly.j.e.n. are good hosts.j.e.n. have lots of wonderful friends. ^^thanks for inviting us to your new place.(though it was new like two months ago... lol)and we can tell three of you have given so much efforts in cooking and providing a high quality of food and entertainment to us!!good job gals and guy!!!joanne, eugene

he used to be black....

2009-04-02T21:57:00.007+10:00

received an email with this picture few days ago.the first thing came up in my mind is... sarcastic!this is jus one of the tragic examples of thousands.some people will jus spend their whole life try to change themselves to be something that they think is better, but they jus can't be proud of who they are and what they belongs to. isn't it sad?some people even worst, while they don't have the

Don't Worry Now - Britt Nicole

2009-04-01T22:54:00.002+10:00

Seven years old, you heard me cryI don’t wanna say goodbyeTo the only man that I loveMy daddy and everything he wasI don’t think I can live without youDad, I know your breaking in twoWith tears running down his face, he says we’re gonna make itWe’re gonna make itWhen you feel like you are all aloneJust like your best friend up and goneDon’t worry nowDon’t worry nowI’ve been there yeah, I know how

tomato brothers and sisters

2009-03-29T20:40:00.014+10:00

today is a big day for nadyne.happy birthday!so we went for a lunch together before we went for her next big day, and it was eugene's, ling's and my big day as well!!this was a very big celebration.coz we got over 30 people to have lunch together!!!wah..... where to fit in so many people???so someone (i really don't know who) made the decision,and we all went to tomato brothers to celebrate!!!!

water baptism﹐new chapter of life

2009-03-29T19:28:00.001+10:00

this is the day my past passed away.this is the day i reborn.one big step towards my Lord.a breakthough.some people may not understand.but to those who are with my Lord,this is jus so wonderful :)nelz water baptism day ^^my cell~they are all "o" for awesome!!! hehe

taking so long...

2009-03-28T22:28:00.004+10:00

so here i am updating my blog....coz my ever caring sisters mei, nadyne and jade were complaining yesterday that i haven't updated my blog for ages...haha... i am not a good blogger huh?!(WARNING: it gonna be a long entry!)um... where to start?? the SF trip... can wait a bit...need some time to choose some pictures that i like.not an easy job...coz i took over thousands pictures... :D let's start

cell retreat 2009

2009-03-28T21:39:00.002+10:00

date: 20090320-22 one word - AWESOME!!!!!!!! no second has been wasted!was sharing about that at cell group last nite.God was all the time with us during the retreat. God sent me some words from Jon."be the ink not the water"God will use me to spread a positive influence to people.which confirmed by joanne during cell last nite.though sometimes i think i am not really good at working for God..but

wagamama gathering

2009-03-28T20:36:00.001+10:00

date: 20090324mNMz haven't met for ages...so... we decided to go for wagamama this time...actually, it has been a big headache for us to decide where to eat.lucky, this time we made our choice so fast :) hehedid have a great time with the ladies.the food made my day too. hehe:: wagamama ::a: wagamama, wintergarden, level 3, wintergarden 171-209 queen street mallt: (07) 3036 7135w: http://

WHSR

2009-03-28T19:06:00.001+10:00

date: 20090325-27on monday i was told to have a training for workplace health and safety representatives.since one of the trainee pulled out and i have volunteered to be the representative, so i need to go for the training.ok... what we have done in these three days?um... that's a good question.the biggest accomplishment for this course is, we built this:the course itself is quite interesting,but

the inookas. the happy family

2009-03-28T18:59:00.001+10:00

date: 20090328we haven't seen melissa and her new born bub marc for ages,and it happened maria and i missed the gathering last week.so we arranged to visit melissa this weekend. :)we came across a little trouble on the way,but it didn't upset us from having a happy time with the kids. ^^glad to see the boys to grow up so much.don't know why i feel a special bonding to the kids.they were like part

beauty of the nature

2009-03-28T18:39:00.003+10:00

a giant honeycomb hanging on the tree at the backyard.it's scary but isn't it gorgeous?wondering if we can just taste the fresh honey from there?? :)

the moment when you really need a man...

2009-03-18T21:41:00.003+10:00

it is when...you see a super big spider taking its time walking on your desk!!!!!!of coz i m doing what most girl normally do --SCREAM SCREAM and SCREAM!!!!!!!!like no other.... = =+when my soul came back,i finally realised there is a pest spray in the laundry room...so i used this to get rid of the spider who was sitting on my Holy Bible happily!! >

BIG BIG burger!!

2009-03-17T19:55:00.004+10:00
we went there last sunday after church.a great meal with wonderful people.how awesome is that! hehe :)was supposed to go for a movie.however, mei was sick,so we wait for her and have fun together later ;)since we were not rushing for movie,we can then choose a proper place to enjoy our lunch. :)so here we go~ GRILL'Da healthy choice ^^my chilli chicken burger ^^haven't seen joanne for more than

movie: the reader (2009)

2009-03-17T17:40:00.003+10:00
really love the story,sad but good.might be i am a bit like her, hanna schmitz.so somehow, i can feel why she is like that.however, i don't think i will keep the secret to her extent.i believe everyone has their own weakness.but it depends on that person how to face it.hanna schmitz is just a tragic case. too tragic.>> click here to find out more

get back on track

2009-03-16T19:34:00.004+10:00
i am finally getting back on track slowly.one thing i really have to say thank to God.no matter where i go, i do have many good friends around me.their selfness support, encouragement and love,do make me feel really warm from my heart.love you all!though i still don't know what to do,i strongly believe God will direct me where to go and what to do. :)

heart breaking

2009-03-14T20:34:00.003+10:00
i never thought that the seriousness of the oil spill from pacific adventurer can be that bad.saw a seabird was covered by fuel oil from news.their helpless look is so innocent.my heart is totally broken and burst out tears.the news also said the area covered is like 10 times more than they estimated.it is really sad to see a beautiful coastal line cover with layer and layer of fuel oil.i really

settle down。

2009-03-14T20:04:00.005+10:00
has been MIA for a while huh?!back to brissy almost a week.yet, my soul is still not back.too many things in head.hard to decide.hard to make a choice, a right one.a win-win one...follow your heart.but the problem is i don't even know what my heart really wants.really tired.

movie: the secret life of bees (2008)

2009-02-19T11:33:00.002+10:00
dakota fanning is always my favourite!>> click here for details :)

movie: Changeling (2009)

2009-02-19T09:20:00.003+10:00
never surrender to any authority.be brave, and never be afraid.this true story revealed how corrupted LA was in 1928.to be frank, it's really unbelievable!!!but one thing is correct,what christine collins believed is true,and that's what we should have in life.that is "hope".even it might be a tiny little one,it's still there and we should never give up.angelina jolie performed really well in

movie: Ip Man 葉問 (2008)

2009-02-01T16:20:00.005+10:00
awesome movie.put it on your to watch list!>> click here to offical website

what to do when...

2009-01-29T22:12:00.000+10:00
received an email from aubrey,it was a really good one.not going to share the whole article,as it is a very long one.these are the words that i really would like to share:happy moments, PRAISE GOD.difficult moments, SEEK GOD.quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.painful moments, TRUST GOD.every moment, THANK GOD.[by rick warren]no matter what moment you are in,you only need to remember one thingGod is

welcome, marc inooka!!

2009-01-29T21:47:00.003+10:00
mel has been waiting for this new addition to the family for soooo long.and marc inooka finally comes on 28 january 2009.congrats to the innoka family!! :)

mixed berries chocolate dessert cake

2009-01-28T21:28:00.000+10:00
cake base is from taste.com.au it doesn't look like the original recipeas i burnt the top of the cake,and so i covered with the whipped cream... = =+it actually can look better than that...if i put the choco powder before i topped the berries...so, next time i know what to do.... :(hope simon likes the cake.happy birthday simon!!>> click here for the cake base recipe

CNY celebration

2009-01-26T21:48:00.004+10:00
this year the CNY falls on australia day,and happens to be on monday,and so, we have a long weekend :)awesome!did not have a big celebration,but to join family and frens for dinner.date: 2009.01.24jay's birthday!!!! happy birthday jay~ :)i went to mei's home for dinnershe and joanne made us yummy bak kut teh (肉骨茶).(and i forgot to take pictures!!! > <) i made them japanese cheese cake for

In Better Hands - Natalie Grant

2009-01-22T22:54:00.003+10:00
It's hard to standOn shifting sandIt's hard to shineIn the shadows of the nightYou can't be freeIf you don't reach for helpAnd you can't loveIf you don't love yourselfBut there is hope when my faith runs out...Cuz I'm in better hands nowIt's like the sun is shiningWhen the rain is pourin' downIt's like my soul is flyingThough my feet are on the groundSo take this heart of mineThere's no

movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)

2009-01-22T22:05:00.002+10:00
a pretty sad story.understanding between husband and wife..different dreams, different views...being realistic or unrealistic...being a responsible parents...emotion control...>> click here to visit official website