端午节

一年一度的端午节又到了！！
dont tell me 端午节 is the one that needs eat moon cake ar.. i'm gonna faint..
1st time blogging about 端午节,just a brief history about how my family celebrate this traditional day..


since young, if my memory didnt fail me.. i was around 7-8 years old..every 端午节 all of us(my mum + her siblings and not forgetting my cousins) will gather at my grand parents place to wrap dumpling together..
The oily floor, the noisy kitchen, the unique charcoal smell, the aroma of the cooked dumpling carrying the dumplings in and out of the house to air..children will be at the corridoor playing, at the same time ensuring thatthe dumpling wouldnt get stolen..
After so many years, the scene is still so vividly displaying in my mind..
Those were my childhood days and these were the resaons that bond the older batch of cousins together..Now i know, why my grand-dad insist that everyone must return every sunday for dinner..真是用心良苦


All these were events before my grand-dad passed away..now that he had left.. things became a liitle different..
instead of gathering at my grand parents place..each family wrap their own style of dumpling..
as you can see below, these 黑黑的， 一粒一粒的 are not chocolates..these are red bean paste.. LOL.. my fave style of dumpling..

each of my mum sibling have different kind of favours,dried oyster ones, hei bi hiam ones, red bean ones, bean with rice ones..i think we can open a dumpling business already.. lol

The whole process of producing a dumpling is very tedious..buying meat, to cutting it all up+ marinatingbuying of spices,fry it, grind it into powderbuying fresh shallot,chopped, frycooking meat, mushrooms,栗子(still need to pick out dirt)washing the leavessoaking the glutinous rice(1hr) rice,stir-fry itprepare the charcoal, 看火，加碳wrapping it,cooking it (2hrs)..
sometimes, i really admire my mum..she's like a 女超人, she has the energy to do all these..now you know why dumpling is retailing at $3 /pc.. LOL
its a must to cook dumpling on charcoal.. if not, the dumpling taste horrendous. Tested and Proveni've no idea why, probably is the temperature of the fire..
Above are the ingredients:bamboo leaves  (forgot to mention another stuff i'm allegic to,bamboo leaves, now i've red spots on my hands,even though i'm allegic to it.. but i still have to wash it every year.. LOL..)meat with all the spices and cookedglutinous rice stir-fried with saucenot forgetting the fire~~
My mum and ah ma teaching me how to wrap~
1st: rice to fill up the bottom2nd: add the meat, red bean, mushroom and 栗子.3rd: cover the ingredients with another round of rice..4th: fold and tie it up..
it may sound simple..but if the dumpling is not properly folded, it will leak out..if the string is tied too tightly, it will go out of shape..好难啊!!!
并肩作战

---Favourite shots of the day---



This year i improved, i wrap 5 of them,and everyone survived the 2 hour  sauna, came out in 1 piece..
unlike last year.. i wrap 2, both of them leaked out..zzzzz
gonna try harder next year =)i wan to carry on the tradition..heh~ if i can la..
gawd~ i can imaging the red spots on my hands next year..again...............

Good Food 4/7 - Qin Bday

Met up with Steph, Yani + her Bf at north point for lunchfor Qin's bday =)
Just wonder if all delifrance are the same..but, at least for the northpoint outlet.. it was quite a disappointing one for me..
I ordered Cesar Salad, but the salad has no cheese at all..*shake head*The rest was still edible..

Only the dessert passed the examination of my tongue.. LOL..

Star of the day.. huiqin~
Kai, Qin and Me =)


i think kai used burst mode..without me knowing..so, i'm the only one with constant expression =p

We actually wanted to get qin polaroid flims..but, kai searched the whole of simlim square, not even 1 single piece was found..


So we( Steph,Yani, Kai and Me) decided to get qin Capita Voucher,at least she can get what she need =)
Best wishes to you Qin =)
Happie 22nd Welcome another one to join me in the 22nd club =p

Good Food 3/7 - The Impromptu(s)

Suppose to meet Philip 6.30pm at braddell..but, he say he would be late.. so, decided to go dinner with qin~ 
Ichiban Sushi.. coz both os us was craving for salmons.. =pso, decided on ichiban last min..
Set dinner @15.90 ++ Tofu hotplate set with blac pepper sauce(chicken) :^^VVVvPrawn with bacon Cheese hotate  :^^VVVv
Plain water is the best~ =p

Ser was having bad mood =(even after facial, i still can see BLACK clouds with lighting and thunder over her head..
so, decided to bring her to eat good food..Manhatten, seafood platter for 2 : ^^VVVV
After the good food, can see that the black clouds turned grey..*smiles*
雨过就会天晴

Good Food 2/7 - Bye Bye Lunch

As mentioned on the previous entry,my contract with NYP is coming to an end.. soon.. like.. another 1 week time..
Time really *phoof* away, just like that..
In total, there will be 5 of us..Really say bye to NYP after 4 years of eating the same kind of food everyday..
To continue the tradition,we have a bye bye lunch together.. @ Sakura
Collage of food~~~
The 5 of us that are saying B-Y-E~~(Top left to bottom right) : Nora,Me, Kaiyi,HuiQin, Jia Zhu
In total 14 people dine together.. occupying the longest table in the restaurant..including 3 lecturers: Mr Gan, Mr Seetoh and Mr Szetoand 2 TSO : Irene and Wendy

Kai is always the one full with actions..below is just 4 classic ones out of the 124951376482348 actions she made =p

Finally a neat shot with Kai

Qin and Me~

Never fails with a group picture =)

I'll Miss Them =(

With the contract ending soon, this means we're gonna part our ways..
Suddenly the flash backs came into my mind..All of a sudden, 有依依不舍的感觉。。。
I've learn alot from the both of them, HuiQin and Kaiyi.illustrator, photoshop, photography, bla bla bla..
will miss all the laughter we had..will miss the way i always ask them, '' who want to go pantry?''will miss the way how we always talk alot but no conclusionwill miss the way i always walk to huiqin place and sit beside her and watch her do workwill miss how irritated kai will be when i say: '' tweet tweet, sms~!'' repeatedlywill miss the way how we need to stagger our lunch time, so that there will be one person in the lab.
i'll miss them..

Good Food 1/7 - Chomp Chomp

Went to Chomp Chomp Food Center for simple yet delicious dinner with bandmates =)6 of us, ordered 6 dishes..
with briget's shoot-bird eyes..she sees 37 as 31..thus,the wrong table number was given..
Den came this uncle with stingray and lala, whom couldnt find the table(31)..we apologise to him saying that we accidentally gave the wrong number..but he still gave us a F*** Up attitude sia.. WTH~!!
still dare to charge us $20 for 2 plate of omelette egg..
heng we clarify lei, if not kana con $10.
Our main dishes(from top left to bottom right):Fried Carrot Cake(black):^^VVVV
Fried Carrot Cake(white):^^VVVvSambal Lala:^^VVSambal Stingray:^^VVVvOyster omelette :^^VVFried Prawn Mee:^^VVv

after all the main couse, i dont feel the ''Full-ness''Top up a plate of fried carrot cake again + desserts =p


Upon walking out of chomp chomp.. i was asking : '' i heard that near by got one nice ice cream stall right?''
This is how the 2nd round of dessert spree started..

  Ice Cube Cafeis our next destination =)
All of us couldn't resist the temptation of the colorful menu,so 6 of us shared 3 different type of ice cream 

Butterscotch Mup-pie: ^^VVVVv
Big Apple: ^^VVV
6 C's : ^^VVV

Some how the candle on the table managed to catch our attention =pQns: What that band people do with candles?

Ans: Test your breath power and capacity 

All of us was given a chance to blow out the candle at a certain distance.only 2 of us managed to do so..but.. i forgot is who already..... LOL~~~~~



The Six of us =)Lina, Teck Liang, Weng Guan, Bridget, Jason and Me

i'm tired..

and i need to vent..

i need to sing...~!!

sometimes i think, why 同人不同命..

people apply for job, i also apply for job..

people get 1.5k,1.8k i get 1.1k..

people in band, i also in band.

people play so well, i play like shit..

simple rythum also cant read..

people talk, i also talk..

but why people say things very nice.

i say things also kana say back, even though i try my best to keep quiet liao..

do i really need to shut my mouth..

or i tink too highly of myself..

or i tink too much?

maybe my design really not as good as qin and kai, that's why i get 1.1k

maybe i dont have the talent in music, that's y i play not as good..

maybe my attitude really got problem, that's why i always say the wrong thing..

or it's just me..seems like everyone dont like me..

or, i'm just too competitive.. 

everything also want to win..

am i asking too much??

now that i'm REALLY stepping out to the working society,

i REALLY have to PIAH~!

Piah design skills, piah music skills, pass my driving asap..

i must JIA YOU~!!!!!!!!!

i believe  老天爷 wont treat me so badly,

every event happen for a reason,

i've to learn from all these events, to grow..

in design, in music, in driving, in socialising..

看开一点 =p

*i need to wax my legs..*

Impromtu suprise

Meet Ser at vivo last sunday for window shopping..she's still thinking where to spend her vouchers, which are going to expire..
Decided to choose a cafe that has not much people..you know la..sun + vivo = alot of people..
so we settle down in Fig & Olivewith their set lunch special =) 
My Maghribi Chicken w Olive Rice: ^^VVv
Herbs grilled chicken with Mediterranean style sauce serve with Olive rice

Ser's Fish Melted Cheese: ^^VVV
Breaded dory topped with melted cheese & side mixed veggies
while chatting, we decided to give dice a mini suprise..as they gave me one during my birthday this year.
so we tell her we going over to collect our bags, from spree..nothing's new la..we always go over..so again..she nv 起疑心..*oh my, i'm turning into a good liar =x*  
Almost turned the whole vivo and harbour front center up-side down.to find a not so sweet cake =pended up getting break talk's cake Chantilly  recommended by our manicurist

upon reaching her place.. we had a hard time ''set-up'' the cake..due to our manicure..after we succeeded, we ''forced'' her to open the door..coz normally she'll just get 她家那两个小的 to open..
we're suprised that she got no reaction..while opening the door..so, we walked in..with serying holding the cake and lighted candles, standing less than 15steps away from her..DICE STILL DIDINT HAVE ANY REACTION!!!
we: O.O~!!!Me: Dice, you nv see ar?Dice: See wat??WE: O.O + -_-''' + fainting~Dice:(looking at ser) OH~! *lol-ing*i cant see, coz i nv wear specs..We nearly fainted on the spot.. LOL
Den her mum and sis came out: ''huh?? what happen?"They: saw the cake..Her mum: '' oh~! 我不打扰你们了，我去看戏"Ser and Me: ?!?!?!?!?!
LOL~


The only un-blur photo.. =x
Her birthday present from us =)coz i saw her watch with scratches, and this green face caught our attention =)

And!Of coz, suprises wont be suprises without a memorable picture =p...
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Presenting, Rudolf the red nose reindeer~That poped out in the wrong season =p


Happy 22 year old Dice~!you're same age as me now =p
oh~! until this year..i just realize that Min and Dice shares the same birthday*whack my head*

When Mother's day meets Cousin's Birthday

Its Mother's Day again~! 
Our family dont really celebrate mother's day la..
but.. we still get something for my mum and ah ma~
I've a very special mum..How special?
Its beyond description =pFor Ah-Ma =)
For mummie..
wanted to get her something else..but..oh well.. both of us(my bro & i) kinda broke la.. =x

this year's mother's was abit different..coz this time round, is not the normal pot-luck..that we always had.. (although it being pushed back)It's Min's Birthday~!
So,Jasmine, Meizhu, Jason and Me..Decided to get her a little gift together

There you go~ My Chipmunk look alike cousin Min..Even her sister agrees with me~


Being the LimeLight of the day~she needs to entertain everyone.. while she's  满场飞 -ing..
Her beloved,dearest cousin.. US! + her siblings..Ah Guo, Me, Jasmine, Ah Zhu, Ah Ling, Ah Hong.Busy-ing planning a sabotage attack.
MasterMind: Jasmine 双手双脚 赞成者: Ah GuoPlanner: Ah Zhu and Me
as it was an impromptu execution.
we need to collate weapons together..

So we LURE her outside the house..With ah zhu saying she going home.. and wanted to take a picture with ah min b4 she leaves..
of coz, she didnt 起疑心, normal what.. taking picture..and.. being professional~we took a NORMAL 1st shot..while the rest sneak up behind them..
so, naturally the 2nd shot, she wont move =pThat's when the attackers attack..
upon the Camera  Man woman's  cue.. 1,2,3...This is what happen =p

heh~! 天衣无缝吧?So, the rest of the family is busy-ing laughing all around us..
The attackers : Ah Guo, Jasmine, Ah zhuCamera  Man woman: MeVideo Crew: JasonTissue provider : Ah Ling

i was asking Min..Me: '' fun?''Min: '' okie la~~~~"Me: '' we give you a memorable birthday lei~!! ''Min: '' LOL~! Thankz ar..''Me: '' your friends nv sabo you before? ''Min : '' dont think they will ''Me: '' LOL~! that's why WE(cousins) need to do things that they dont..That's what cousins are for~~~''Min: ''LOL-ing~~~~''
But, seriously, these attacks are really the bits you'll remember,and smile upon thinking back..
So, next year..AH ZHU~! It's your turn~!! LOL~!
The Beautiful Cousins i've

Happy 21st Min =)Love you~!!!