I always look forward to the month October, especially the one this year.
Three of my best friends are getting married this month (two on the same day)! It is a very exciting moment, I am very very happy for them that they have found the one.
Another reason is that we are now stepping into the last quarter of the year, meaning that X'mas is just within a blink of an eye! No matter where you are, X'mas is always a very happy event of all times.
So, Merry October!
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Friday, 18 September 2009
Two day Conference @ Sergents Mess
Went to a two day conference at work. The main focus of this conference was to put together a commercial plan for next year, in terms of what are our directions and focus, etc.
I didn’t have much involvement this time (no preparation beforehand needed), as we only had to give advice when necessary. So most of the time I sat there and listened.
We also went to a few store visits to see how our products displayed on supermarket shelves.
Personally, I find this meeting interesting and rewarding as it gave me a better understanding of the business.
The conference was held at a very nice venue overlooking the Sydney Harbour. This venue has only been opened for 6 weeks but has already been fully booked for various functions throughout the year!
The food, decorations and service we had for the past 2 days were superb.
Sergeants Mess
Chowder Bay Road
Chowder Bay, Mosman
http://www.sergentsmess.com.au/
I didn’t have much involvement this time (no preparation beforehand needed), as we only had to give advice when necessary. So most of the time I sat there and listened.
We also went to a few store visits to see how our products displayed on supermarket shelves.
Personally, I find this meeting interesting and rewarding as it gave me a better understanding of the business.
The conference was held at a very nice venue overlooking the Sydney Harbour. This venue has only been opened for 6 weeks but has already been fully booked for various functions throughout the year!
The food, decorations and service we had for the past 2 days were superb.
The 'ballroom'
the bar and lunch/tea area
Entrance to the ballroom
View from ballroom balcony
Go
Go
Sergeants Mess
Chowder Bay Road
Chowder Bay, Mosman
http://www.sergentsmess.com.au/
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Friday, 4 September 2009
Joke of the Day :D
Something to cheer you up ^^
_______________________________________________________________
Memoirs of IMH (Mental Hospital)
Record I
Patient A: "So how.. this book not bad ya?"
Patient B: "Excellent! Astounding work. No nonsense shit, sharp and
concise to the point. But there's a major flaw in this piece of art
too many character names to remember!!!"
Nurse: "Hey! Can the two of you..put the telephone book back to the
original place?"
Record II
One doctor asked a patient: "If I were to cut one of your ear off,
what will happen to you?"
Patient: "Then I will not be able to hear..."
Doctor: "Hmm.. that's normal...So if I were to cut your other ear
off, what will happen to you?"
Patient: "Then I will not be able to see..."
The doctor became nervous and asked: "Why would you not see then???"
Patient: "Because my spectacles will drop down..."
Record III
IMH has an old lady who wears black everyday, carries a black
umbrella and squats @ the entrance to the IMH everyday without
fail, rain or shine.
The doctor wanted to administer treatment for her and decided to
start by understanding her behaviour.
So, the doctor also wear black and carries a black umbrella; squatted
outside together just next to her, rain or shine, everyday without
fail.
So...days goes by...the two of them squatted side-by-side w/o a
single exchange of words..for one solid month...
One fine day..the old lady finally broke the silence and asked the
doctor: "Err...Excuse me! Are you also a mushroom?"
Record IV (the best)
A nurse saw a patient writing a letter.. She got curious and went to
take a peek.. But the patient didn't wanna let her see.
Nurse (unable to contain her curiosity): "Who are you writing to?"
Patient : "I'm writing a letter to myself..."
Her curiosity grew and she thought to herself (Why would someone
write a letter to himself?)
So she asked again: "So...what's written inside?"
Patient (got impatient): "You crazy ah? I haven't receive the letter,
how would I know??"
Record V
Two patients escape from the IMH. They climbed up a tree and one of
them fell from the tree and started rolling on the ground.
After a while, the patient rolling shouted to the top: "Hey! How come
you are not coming down yet?"
The patient ontop replied: "No..no...I can't...I'm not ripe yet"
Record VI
One patient visited the doctor: "Doc...how? I think I'm a chicken
since I was born..."
Doctor: "Woah! that's very serious...Why do you only come and seek
treatment now?"
Patient: "Because my family needs me to hatch the eggs..."
Record VII (Perfect)
One truck driver was doing his usual delivery to IMH.
He discovered a flat tyre when he was about to go home after
unloading the stuff.
He jacked up the truck and took the flat tyre down.
When he was about to fix on the new tyre, he accidentally dropped all
the bolts into the drain.
The truck driver was very sad as he can't fished the bolts up;
started to panic.
Coincidentally, one patient walk past and asked the driver what
happened.
The driver thought to himself, since there's nothing much he can do,
he told the patient the whole incident.
The patient nonchantly replied: "can't even fix such a simple
problem...no wonder you are destined to be a truck driver..."
he goes on explaining:
"You just have to take one bolt each from the other 3 tyres and fix
it onto this tyre. Drive to the nearest workshop and replace the
missing ones"
The driver was very impressed and asked "You're so smart but why do
you stay in IMH?"
Patient replied: "I stay here because I'm crazy not STUPID!"
_______________________________________________________________
Memoirs of IMH (Mental Hospital)
Record I
Patient A: "So how.. this book not bad ya?"
Patient B: "Excellent! Astounding work. No nonsense shit, sharp and
concise to the point. But there's a major flaw in this piece of art
too many character names to remember!!!"
Nurse: "Hey! Can the two of you..put the telephone book back to the
original place?"
Record II
One doctor asked a patient: "If I were to cut one of your ear off,
what will happen to you?"
Patient: "Then I will not be able to hear..."
Doctor: "Hmm.. that's normal...So if I were to cut your other ear
off, what will happen to you?"
Patient: "Then I will not be able to see..."
The doctor became nervous and asked: "Why would you not see then???"
Patient: "Because my spectacles will drop down..."
Record III
IMH has an old lady who wears black everyday, carries a black
umbrella and squats @ the entrance to the IMH everyday without
fail, rain or shine.
The doctor wanted to administer treatment for her and decided to
start by understanding her behaviour.
So, the doctor also wear black and carries a black umbrella; squatted
outside together just next to her, rain or shine, everyday without
fail.
So...days goes by...the two of them squatted side-by-side w/o a
single exchange of words..for one solid month...
One fine day..the old lady finally broke the silence and asked the
doctor: "Err...Excuse me! Are you also a mushroom?"
Record IV (the best)
A nurse saw a patient writing a letter.. She got curious and went to
take a peek.. But the patient didn't wanna let her see.
Nurse (unable to contain her curiosity): "Who are you writing to?"
Patient : "I'm writing a letter to myself..."
Her curiosity grew and she thought to herself (Why would someone
write a letter to himself?)
So she asked again: "So...what's written inside?"
Patient (got impatient): "You crazy ah? I haven't receive the letter,
how would I know??"
Record V
Two patients escape from the IMH. They climbed up a tree and one of
them fell from the tree and started rolling on the ground.
After a while, the patient rolling shouted to the top: "Hey! How come
you are not coming down yet?"
The patient ontop replied: "No..no...I can't...I'm not ripe yet"
Record VI
One patient visited the doctor: "Doc...how? I think I'm a chicken
since I was born..."
Doctor: "Woah! that's very serious...Why do you only come and seek
treatment now?"
Patient: "Because my family needs me to hatch the eggs..."
Record VII (Perfect)
One truck driver was doing his usual delivery to IMH.
He discovered a flat tyre when he was about to go home after
unloading the stuff.
He jacked up the truck and took the flat tyre down.
When he was about to fix on the new tyre, he accidentally dropped all
the bolts into the drain.
The truck driver was very sad as he can't fished the bolts up;
started to panic.
Coincidentally, one patient walk past and asked the driver what
happened.
The driver thought to himself, since there's nothing much he can do,
he told the patient the whole incident.
The patient nonchantly replied: "can't even fix such a simple
problem...no wonder you are destined to be a truck driver..."
he goes on explaining:
"You just have to take one bolt each from the other 3 tyres and fix
it onto this tyre. Drive to the nearest workshop and replace the
missing ones"
The driver was very impressed and asked "You're so smart but why do
you stay in IMH?"
Patient replied: "I stay here because I'm crazy not STUPID!"
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
The Goal
From time to time you come across to things that you cannot achieve straight away, you set a goal.
Once you have set a goal, you are working towards it.
When you are working towards the goal, you have to give up some of the things you normally do or get. At times you might even need to step out of your comfort zone - just because you want to achieve that goal.
But not everyone like this.
At this stage, you might find yourself come across to different mental states. During good times, you feel motivated, happy, optimistic, etc. However during bad times, you feel anxious, pessimistic, loss of hope (thinking that this is never going to end) etc.
Key thing is to pull yourself out from the depressed mode back to the positive one.
Impossible is nothing.
Once you have set a goal, you are working towards it.
When you are working towards the goal, you have to give up some of the things you normally do or get. At times you might even need to step out of your comfort zone - just because you want to achieve that goal.
But not everyone like this.
At this stage, you might find yourself come across to different mental states. During good times, you feel motivated, happy, optimistic, etc. However during bad times, you feel anxious, pessimistic, loss of hope (thinking that this is never going to end) etc.
Key thing is to pull yourself out from the depressed mode back to the positive one.
Impossible is nothing.
Sunday, 19 July 2009
2009 The Rocks Aroma Festival, Sydney
The Rocks Aroma Festival is held annually, this year on Sunday, 19th July 2009. Loved the coffee, the food, and the atomphere there ^^
In search for a perfect cup of coffee....
Different kinds of jams and sauces from Alpine Berry Farm
Gourmet food stall from Pony Lounge and Dining
The Rocks Aroma Festival, Sydney
Sunday 19th July 2009
10am - 5pm
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Banana Bread
Yummy :)
Comparing with the ready-to-eat ones from shop
Honestly, I didn't expect it turned out so....professional looking! Just like the ones you bought from cafes ^^Moist banana bread
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups flour
Method:
Preheat the oven to 175/180C.
Oil and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
Using an electric mixer, cream the shortening and sugar.flour, nuts and cinnamon and mix thoroughly. The dough will be sticky.
With the mixer running on medium speed, add the eggs one at a time. Add the bananas and mix well. Add the baking soda and salt
Pour the dough into the prepared pan
Bake for about one hour or until the center is brown and set.
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Lets do afternoon tea...
On a lazy afternoon, the best thing to do is to sit back, relax, and enjoy a nice afternoon tea (or coffee hehe) with a piece of pastry in hand.
The rasberry pastry is so crispy, but not too sweet, not too heavy - just the right texture :D
Cacao Fine Chocolates and Patisserie
52 Fitzroy St
St Kilda VIC 3182
(03) 8598 9555www.cacao.com.au
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Sometimes...
I reckon, when you have something to look forward to, it makes your life alot easier.
Hmm, so where is my next holiday destination? :D
Hmm, so where is my next holiday destination? :D
Friday, 10 July 2009
Friends
During your lifetime, there are so many different types of friends that you come across with.
It is so hard to find a "perfect" friend, we all have different groups of friends.
Hobby friends, relationship-problem friends, eating friends, travel friends, shopping friends etc.
So how many different groups of friends do you have?
It is so hard to find a "perfect" friend, we all have different groups of friends.
Hobby friends, relationship-problem friends, eating friends, travel friends, shopping friends etc.
So how many different groups of friends do you have?
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Day minus one
For the past 2 days I have been eating lunch at my desk, constantly preparing documents for the internal auditors (one after next request) plus preparing for our half year end. And geez, its only the beginning!
When is this going to finish?
When is this going to finish?
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Surprise
I have been very unhappy for the past few days.
A nice surprise has done its trick - I am now over the top.
Thank you, G! :D
A nice surprise has done its trick - I am now over the top.
Thank you, G! :D
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Coldest day of the year?
Max 14C
Min 7C
When I had a look at outside from my office window today, the sky looks perfectly fine, and doesn't look like its very cold out there.
But according to the weather report this morning, today is going to be one of the coldest day of the year!
Apparently it's the wind chill factor that makes the weather so unbearable.
Min 7C
When I had a look at outside from my office window today, the sky looks perfectly fine, and doesn't look like its very cold out there.
But according to the weather report this morning, today is going to be one of the coldest day of the year!
Apparently it's the wind chill factor that makes the weather so unbearable.
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Skincare - Facial serums to target winter dryness
(from left to right: AESOP Oil Free Hydrating Serum, JUJU Cosmetics Aquamoist Essence, BLOOM Daily Shield Sunscreen SPF 30+)
As winter is approaching, your daily skincare regime needs to be revised to combat problems like dryness.
I managed to find some new skincare products added onto my normal skincare regime to target this dryness problem, as some areas of my face tend to be dryer than others.
AESOP Oil Free Hydrating Serum - all products for this brand are made from plant based ingredients. Although their official website indicated that the serum is "perfect for use in humid or polluted climates", I find that this product is good to use all year round including dry weather like Sydney.
JUJU Cosmetics Aquamoist Essence - one of the star products for this brand, this product is highly recommended by the famous Taiwanese TV show "Nu Ren Wo Zui Da" （女人我最大). One drop after toner and before moisturiser, it moisturises skin immediatedly and lasted for whole day. Sometimes I use this as a primer before applying foundation, it will help to create a natural, lasting makeup.
BLOOM Daily Shield Sunscreen SPF 30+ - I just happened to spot this product on some beauty reviews and wanted to give it a try. I loved it! The cream itself is not too greasy, and the best thing is, unlike other sunblocks, it has no frangrance at all! Because of its non greasy texture, it is a great product to be used all year round. I usually put this on after moisturiser and before foundation/BB cream application :)
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Great Ocean Road, Victoria
During the trip to Melbourne this year, we went to the Great Ocean Road to visit the Twelve Apostles. It was a very, very long drive (almost 4-5 hrs one way from Melbourne), however the view was stunning. It would be nicer if we could stay there overnight so we were able to enjoy the view better.
Out of the 12 Apostles, only 8 were left when we went there.
Out of the 12 Apostles, only 8 were left when we went there.
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Choc chip cookies
Ingredients
225 g butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Condensed milk
2 cups plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup Choc chip bits
Other ingredients not in photo: butter, sugar
Preheat the oven to 190 C
Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in sweentened condensed milk and then sift flour and baking powder.
Stir into butter mixture with Nextle milk choco bits
Roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. Place on a lined oven tray. Press biscuits down to flatten.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 mins or until the biscuits golden brown. And Voila!
225 g butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Condensed milk
2 cups plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup Choc chip bits
Other ingredients not in photo: butter, sugar
Preheat the oven to 190 C
Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in sweentened condensed milk and then sift flour and baking powder.
Stir into butter mixture with Nextle milk choco bits
Roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. Place on a lined oven tray. Press biscuits down to flatten.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 mins or until the biscuits golden brown. And Voila!
Friday, 5 June 2009
Tweet tweet twitter
Recently I have decided to join this social networking site called Twitter. It is a "micro-blogging"service that enables its users to send and read other users' updates known as 'tweets'. The reason why I joined this is becuase....unlike facebook and flickr, I can access this site at work!
However, my circle of friends don't seem to use alot of this site, so not many people on my list at the moment. I am still at the experimental stage, not too sure if I will make alot use of it. So far its pretty cool, I can get to update all my random thoughts whenever I feel like it. I have even installed a Twitter 'badge' on my blogger so ppl can see my thoughts whenever it gets updated.
However, my circle of friends don't seem to use alot of this site, so not many people on my list at the moment. I am still at the experimental stage, not too sure if I will make alot use of it. So far its pretty cool, I can get to update all my random thoughts whenever I feel like it. I have even installed a Twitter 'badge' on my blogger so ppl can see my thoughts whenever it gets updated.
Thursday, 4 June 2009
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2009
There was this corporate event going on @ the Olympic Park during the Easter period. During the day we were sitting in a conference room, listening to people talk. At night we were able to do something more interesting!! Since we were one of the major sponsors at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, we received some free tickets to take a peek at the showground! And then dinner and fireworks at the Show. Hmm, last time I went to easter show was like 10 years ago....
Sydney Royal Easter Show
Dinner time!
Nice view to see the fireworks..
Happy Easter from the Easter Bunny!
Sydney Royal Easter Show
Dinner time!
Nice view to see the fireworks..
Happy Easter from the Easter Bunny!
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
The thing I didn't like about..
Blogger does not have this function that you can "lock" your articles by setting a password, so you can limit what ppl can see. So you only need to maintain ONE blog. I know other Blogs do have this setting in place, which I reckon its a good function.
I wish they can introduce this function soon.
I wish they can introduce this function soon.
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
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