tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34543871534726316752024-03-05T15:29:15.907-08:00imagination knows no barriersCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-65833839920446609542009-07-30T06:36:00.000-07:002009-07-30T06:58:29.736-07:00A trip to Perth City<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_wkHnE_EmwhxieXf3WAr9zpMDkkgyupHYpmwI0tAWnwdPLoviJlOZwUe5N9mkVlwQC8alJi3TmK2yepYptJdo6T7XTyuSxwbE591PC_83CW96vaNJ1Z1ZFEa0zf4ELqAoqi22wV7dSQ/s1600-h/DSC03403.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_wkHnE_EmwhxieXf3WAr9zpMDkkgyupHYpmwI0tAWnwdPLoviJlOZwUe5N9mkVlwQC8alJi3TmK2yepYptJdo6T7XTyuSxwbE591PC_83CW96vaNJ1Z1ZFEa0zf4ELqAoqi22wV7dSQ/s320/DSC03403.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364248317894583778" /></a><br />Lollies!! It's really cool the way they make it...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YeReYU94D6xmMEpjBPlw8h-gc4F87LFS86Hjtr8c_YxqDkkuShFqdG2gOFh_wkbhNhGq8w8cwnsdBrOLM087fZxqIimhm5d06hbnTnXVBNR7QJf6dV34KlLaqJTAS9twazMFhCVnDJ0/s1600-h/DSC03404.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YeReYU94D6xmMEpjBPlw8h-gc4F87LFS86Hjtr8c_YxqDkkuShFqdG2gOFh_wkbhNhGq8w8cwnsdBrOLM087fZxqIimhm5d06hbnTnXVBNR7QJf6dV34KlLaqJTAS9twazMFhCVnDJ0/s320/DSC03404.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364248899018087266" /></a><br />Somewhere in the city...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHak_OkH4w6acjxhmX2EmjKRkm_emcox1O0K7x_Tvtjn36pYYXb_eiPUqTL750M4fkt7D7Ax7s4XvfPjoshNw69BH6egPoPDA4VDAheIDS90bihF3pnPSfYuCxRRmsHxzke9uv_rmAzE/s1600-h/DSC03405.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHak_OkH4w6acjxhmX2EmjKRkm_emcox1O0K7x_Tvtjn36pYYXb_eiPUqTL750M4fkt7D7Ax7s4XvfPjoshNw69BH6egPoPDA4VDAheIDS90bihF3pnPSfYuCxRRmsHxzke9uv_rmAzE/s320/DSC03405.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364250461753829890" /></a><br />Harbor Town<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvaugUAdkGzt8j2EoIITSZUF80fiUEPP7MaBRvQ6ukaVgiaUOaycoQQOJpV4vTuRem1chgQDTptT8RUaInsAYMIuaWgbd7fAcW9fLSTAVNINt4WSsdjXukBDgiXbfsCh9gOtk2vmrWnFQ/s1600-h/DSC03406.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvaugUAdkGzt8j2EoIITSZUF80fiUEPP7MaBRvQ6ukaVgiaUOaycoQQOJpV4vTuRem1chgQDTptT8RUaInsAYMIuaWgbd7fAcW9fLSTAVNINt4WSsdjXukBDgiXbfsCh9gOtk2vmrWnFQ/s320/DSC03406.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364250834270738802" /></a><br />Still Harbor Town<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7UuakRRGiv6uFAYiAq9SjcAlzE_XFdNz4yDb1u0W0xiyv43dGk0QyNJuDcS2CvIIwHkTBIXVaTwPFVgWs-4icsuf3jGBSFO6Ta-xkgerGKtnBEAxY_01xu9s_3xWN0MCADznQ2whKsM/s1600-h/DSC03409.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7UuakRRGiv6uFAYiAq9SjcAlzE_XFdNz4yDb1u0W0xiyv43dGk0QyNJuDcS2CvIIwHkTBIXVaTwPFVgWs-4icsuf3jGBSFO6Ta-xkgerGKtnBEAxY_01xu9s_3xWN0MCADznQ2whKsM/s320/DSC03409.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364251424566438786" /></a><br />A view from midway up King's Park. Nice eh<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdxqkLS0V4Z1zuho2DZC-TCkox-Tga8F18T20BQlEKwGWvOPdcV5FVmxbeU-FqaxWdkTJuasLXrOMKH_Z3f0HM54YhL1L1O4v1R7-QmPnb_wzUlqiX93I3lxpl_pTzIEmFUkOAREWic8/s1600-h/DSC03410.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdxqkLS0V4Z1zuho2DZC-TCkox-Tga8F18T20BQlEKwGWvOPdcV5FVmxbeU-FqaxWdkTJuasLXrOMKH_Z3f0HM54YhL1L1O4v1R7-QmPnb_wzUlqiX93I3lxpl_pTzIEmFUkOAREWic8/s320/DSC03410.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364251897984862530" /></a><br />In memory of the men who died for Australia in the war.<br /><br />Well, I'm too lazy to upload the rest here. This site is lagging!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />CarmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-13589721614221681032009-07-24T23:58:00.000-07:002009-07-25T00:26:27.869-07:00Orientation Day 1Orientation started yesterday without a bang. It was seminar after seminar all day and frankly, I almost fell asleep halfway through... It was just SO boring. And the australian accent is pretty much monotonous... They drone on and on about stuff and use all sorts of weird lingo.. Ugh. My poor mind had to struggle to understand... I think I need to take that workshop on how to speak Australian English... We wasted time by writing messages on paper and passing it between the four of us. Was trying to convince the rest to go for ice skating without much success... But Janet easily convinced the rest to ice skate with a simple sentence: "Transportation is provided." Damn, wth. Anyway, lunch was Subway sandwiches which were nice though cold. Had a bottle of Apple juice to wash it down as well. Then it was back to the lecture theatre for the next seminar which turned out to be some kinda workshop on self motivation on studying and I don't know what other stuff. <br />We made our great escape after that seminar and returned to the Student Village where Sheena and Ka Hang picked up their faulty lamps. Next was the walk to Kardinya where they got a refund for the lamps and we wandered around buying other junk. Got a call from Joven and found out that we were to meet at Carpark 6 for the ice skating. Shu Hui in a grand show of screwing up, led us to some fish and chips place instead of Chicken Treats. And we didnt realized it till I turned to look out of the window next to Shu Hui and pointed out Chicken Treats across the road. Major blunder. Scoff down our fish and chips and dumped a whole lot of fries into a plastic bag before we hurried back to the student village in a record breaking 10minutes. Nearly died on the trip back. <br />Hurriedly changed jackets and dumped the fries in the fridge before I was off again. The transport was actually cars owned by the volunteers. Stood around while they did headcount and organized the loading of passengers and we were finally off! The ride took a while... Like 30 minutes or so before we reached the ice skating rink. The place was frigging packed! Shuffled around to get skates and finally we stepped on the ice. The initial steps were awkward...been a long time since I last skated but quickly got the hang of it and started moving around the rink. Tried to teach Shu Hui but the dunce simply cannot understand simple logic such as lowering your body to keep your center of gravity low. Let Ka Hang teach Shu Hui while I helped Sheena around the rink. Pretty much ditched them once Sheena could move on her own unaided and I went around on my own. Spotted some new friends clinging onto the sides of the rink for dear life and offered a hand. Sucessfully managed to teach one of them how to skate in just two rounds. WHEEE! I'm good, ain't I. We stopped soon enough and simply sat at the benches when it got too cold. Stoned and chatted there before we decided to leave. Another friend kindly volunteered to drive us back to the village while the rest went for Mackles or however you spell that. Seriously, is it that hard to pronounce Mcdonalds?! Well, our night out ended then and I conveniently fell sick LOL. Was drifting in and out of consciousness all night as my body temperature changed from hot to cold. The body aches didn't help one bit. Finally drifted off to sleep for about 2 hours around 7am and woke up at 0930 and decided that getting out of the bed for a scavanger hunt would be suicidal. Texted Shu Hui that I really can't make it and drifted into unconsciousness soon after. Fever is a major pain in the ass. But was really touched that they hurried back and skipped the barbie to cook me porridge. I'm fortunated to have caring friends even though Shu Hui spent the whole of lunch snapping at me and calling me stupid for ice skating the night before. But, I deserved it. Oh well.Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-39975206746080826712009-07-23T06:31:00.000-07:002009-07-23T07:00:44.326-07:00Culinary Success!Firstly, I can only vaguely recall what happened yesterday. Shu Hui and I brought Sheena and Ka Hang to Kardinya's where they shopped like crazy for necessities. Unfortunately, Shu Hui and I fell prey to more unnecessary stuff...<br />Oh well. We 'needed' it. Sorta.<br />Oh yea. Now I remember. My flatmates, well the females at least were watching porn yesterday night. We were so bored with the limited television programmes that we decided to watch a DVD. Apparently there used to be a separate DVD player which wasn't there. So we decided to try the inbuilt one in the TV. Took a while for one of my flatmates to figure out how to get it to open and she found a dvd in the slot labelled 'Desires'. For the sake of fun, we decided to play it. Watched like 10 minutes worth of horror film trailers before we started speculating about the actual contents of the dvd. One of my flatmates suggested that perhaps its porn and all the horror trailers were just there to mislead the viewer. She was right. After another 10 minutes, we reached a menu page with the titled of the film 'Erotic Desires' imposed on a scantily clad woman. I don't know whatever possessed us to click on play. And yea. It was porn. I ran away after the first 2 minutes and leaving the 3 women laughing away in the lounge. They came to find me after 15 minutes or so of giggling and suggested watching Saw. That we did, in the dark where two of my flatmates freaked out and we gave up on Saw I to watch Gossip Girl instead. I think I got one of them hooked to the series... Oops... Went to bed at 0111 literally zombiefied...<br />Today... Sheena and Ka Hang had an appointment with Bob and Shu Hui and I agreed to bring them around. Had trouble getting out of bed...was so damn tired and running a slight fever as well. I blame the changes in temperature. They brought me a sandwich for breakfast. Ham and cheese in white bread. Pretty good. <br />Hang around the library where we read some random books and discovered that our student cards do not work and had to make a new one. That we did and left back to the hostel for Sheena to change rooms and to grab the essential documents for setting up their bank accounts. Sheena's lucky to get a room in flat 11. Though I'm not too sure about her flatmates. Went back to campus for them to set up bank accounts and for Sheena's appointment with a professor in the chemistry department. Our growling stomachs led us to the nearest 'canteen' where we bought a large serving of wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. Ate a quarter each and decided we were still hungry and bought this combo set meal at $5 that came with a dish and a choice of rice or noodles. We picked the fried rice and some honey chicken. Fried rice was oily and basically bland but the chicken was good. Next stop, library where they made their student cards. <br />Then it was a bus ride to Kardinya's. To maximise our efficiency, we splited up into pairs. Shu Hui and I to get fruits while Sheena and Ka Hang went to K-mart to get table lamps. Met up after that to walk back together with a trolley and we rattled all the way back to the hostel. Where Ka Hang and I returned to our flats for a shower while Shu Hui and Sheena started preparing for dinner.<br />Our menue for today: Chicken Hor Fun!<br />My first time making this and I trial and error-ed my way through. Pour a little too much sesame oil to the chicken, splash a generous amount of Hua Tiao Jiu to the meat and a huge dollop of oyster sauce. Now that I think aobut it, I forgot about the sugar LOL. Oh well. The result was pretty good nonetheless. The pack of Hor Fun was so huge that we spilt it to fry three times with some light soy sauce. Next was cooking the marinated chicken, fish cakes and mushrooms while scalding the KaiLan. Talk about multi-tasking. Good thing I had a reliable assistant in the form of Ka Hang. Made some gravy which turned out to be too little... Awww... But it was nice. Edible for a first time. We even had a side of broccoli stir fried with oyster sauce. Rounded it off with a cup of Lipton tea overloaded with sugar and some strawberries. We have to get more of those... 10 strawberries at $2.95 is pretty affordable considering that they are fresh.<br />The final product:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXv7vefWpDRdV0G5ewBIAcppwMuNWa5-NmN5yooSMMHgqv6nOgaj_uqCkl7x_QObRpQVN8tSp_oLVDMJJxQiefKCdcN5EH-ULo5GhlgBW-9lscC2ha3pC8Mk20zPKBDZunvDlXg0Bp1U/s1600-h/DSC03392.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXv7vefWpDRdV0G5ewBIAcppwMuNWa5-NmN5yooSMMHgqv6nOgaj_uqCkl7x_QObRpQVN8tSp_oLVDMJJxQiefKCdcN5EH-ULo5GhlgBW-9lscC2ha3pC8Mk20zPKBDZunvDlXg0Bp1U/s320/DSC03392.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361654715842828482" /></a><br />It even has garnishing! <br /><br />Well, the sugar's getting to me and there's still orientation tomorrow...<br /><br />Cheers<br />CarmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-13600521915389110352009-07-21T06:32:00.001-07:002009-07-21T06:45:09.119-07:00Garbo.Garden City. Another hangout in Perth. This was where we went to for Harry Potter. Some new friends that we made drove us down to Garbo where we window shopped before watching HP. HP was a disappointment though. Not as good as the book. Then again, all novel adaptations to the silver screen basically sucks and Harry Potter was no exception. <br />Anyway, hung out with some really interesting people who really made us feel right at home although it was awkward initially. 'Lunch' was basically chips and soda which we munched on during the movie. Got a ride back to the student village too where I sat around with Shu Hui for a grand total of 5 minutes where we stared at the idiot box before deciding that it was getting way too boring. Was on my way back to my flat when I noticed the all too familiar white mini van and gave Shu Hui a call. Sheena and Ka Hang have finally arrived at Student Village. It was either really good timing on my part or simply a coincidence that I just so happened to spot the vehicle on my way back. Helped to lug their luggage to the administration building where they checked in before helping them once more to their flats. It's really unfortunate that they were given rooms that are so far apart and tiny too. As compared to mine and Shu Hui's rooms, theirs were really like a prison cell... It was a lot narrower... Perhaps its because they have a double room so technically, they are sharing with 5 other people. Still its really small. Oh well... gotta count my lucky stars that I got a room in a flat which is much more spacious and I have cool flatmates.<br />Anyway, dinner was pasta. Which we whipped up quickly with four sets of hands. Frankly, it was too sour for my liking. Never did like tomato paste. But its healthly nonetheless and I was really hungry. Oh well. Lots of nutrients and minerals. Walked them back to their flats where Sheena decided to stay over with Ka Hang for the night. I really wonder if they are ever gonna adjust...<br />Rotted in the flat with my flatmates where we gaped at obese people dancing on the reality show: Dance your ass off. Very degrading if you ask me. <br />Well, I'm too lazy to upload the pictures and I just realized I can't remember what happened at all yesterday. Oh well, whatever LOL.<br /><br />Cheers<br />CarmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-51410387099238600632009-07-19T20:52:00.000-07:002009-07-19T21:21:30.462-07:00Laundry DaySpend most of Sunday doing laundry. It was then that I realized just how spoilt I really am... We took awhile to figure out how to use the washing machine and the dryer... At least we have clean clothes now lol...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUm-8Tw8Rm0oPJf82oFIPfiVdFV7-gkSujFABppZcr03R4rmWqCtfMH0LxmKXdxsBbuUYaDILoS0suBG5p9gBusxVkHqWE3eE2XS-_5EEzCYdhJtFL1Dgpumblv5C6EpKRxkjIYv1utE/s1600-h/DSC03368.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUm-8Tw8Rm0oPJf82oFIPfiVdFV7-gkSujFABppZcr03R4rmWqCtfMH0LxmKXdxsBbuUYaDILoS0suBG5p9gBusxVkHqWE3eE2XS-_5EEzCYdhJtFL1Dgpumblv5C6EpKRxkjIYv1utE/s320/DSC03368.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360392004708235506" /></a><br />Cook some pathetic chunky beef stew from a can for lunch with kailan and apples for dessert. Shu Hui's flatmate, John gave us a bowl of his beef soup. It was OMFG.<br />Clear soup with beef bits, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes and parsely. Perfecto. A taste of home. Sorta. John's from China. A nice guy really. <br />Went to play basketball with some of his friends in the evening. Finally a chance to exercise... It was pretty refreshing to run around in the cold. <br />Went back for dinner of more kailan, sausauges and some canned curry that Punitha brought over. Ate up the last of the apples too.. I need more apples...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV4yQrbUMPDdnlFRfQuU5tIJ2X-SKCCyK3kXfWEd41UKPb1aBBQQRB6Eyr5fN46_sDJHjIRTEhK6KqCjVEIFQNHJ3osm4Oh8Qiw6IuTn3g8sLfO1wh_VyBeNISXjjM1hmCqGtiFkgzWA/s1600-h/DSC03372.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV4yQrbUMPDdnlFRfQuU5tIJ2X-SKCCyK3kXfWEd41UKPb1aBBQQRB6Eyr5fN46_sDJHjIRTEhK6KqCjVEIFQNHJ3osm4Oh8Qiw6IuTn3g8sLfO1wh_VyBeNISXjjM1hmCqGtiFkgzWA/s320/DSC03372.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360392249009750610" /></a><br />Okay, finally caught up to the present. More pictures on Facebook!<br /><br />Cheers<br />CarmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-27893613567964074522009-07-19T20:39:00.001-07:002009-07-19T20:52:10.945-07:00A day in Freo!Totally forgot to blog about Fremantle... Oh well, better late than never right?<br />Anyway, went with Juhanans who's Shu Hui's flatmate. He nicely brought us along and showed us around. Took a public bus there. Our first bus ride! Sorta the same as SG's busses with the tap card.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbgenV5rAgISdDdg_oCpz825wLwc3ueICp5PShf2iZkSqpgjlT6cBPzv1K7zl2i27vZVYKtv87f0t7dV9FzgwU2q10NRxgw-VdaNmcbtlEi7NHY4mtRFDXsnncmj3SprWyxGp9X1IOz9g/s1600-h/DSC03333.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbgenV5rAgISdDdg_oCpz825wLwc3ueICp5PShf2iZkSqpgjlT6cBPzv1K7zl2i27vZVYKtv87f0t7dV9FzgwU2q10NRxgw-VdaNmcbtlEi7NHY4mtRFDXsnncmj3SprWyxGp9X1IOz9g/s320/DSC03333.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360382593546500562" /></a> <br />Our first stop at Fremantle was a Japanese store. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt66BIgiKRmBOJ5ZMj391AMiHoWNVfg9pZ4L3c9kZ96EsYhPsAFXJy__q0mP2yeDopEx5TFkjfZC_4rq9KbDQ6YZuGgvpufKMn4zAOSIXdT2p59IvbRb5j5gam_KEhSVEz-XxfpgOLr4I/s1600-h/DSC03336.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt66BIgiKRmBOJ5ZMj391AMiHoWNVfg9pZ4L3c9kZ96EsYhPsAFXJy__q0mP2yeDopEx5TFkjfZC_4rq9KbDQ6YZuGgvpufKMn4zAOSIXdT2p59IvbRb5j5gam_KEhSVEz-XxfpgOLr4I/s320/DSC03336.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360383033216064450" /></a><br />Bought some rice flavouring... and we found something interesting...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRLOz19rMvoR3SBN5m68rfr2RHlX8Y8UdRQuoKDK3LzbA9pINHviGSIDq_Sgyr-ztFbP86mncJhPa2UdDBQugjw96X8u8Hfdtez7Cc7vh-4h1P5_KmL4glclJCF7lUKhozK1FQNJzTGE/s1600-h/DSC03340.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRLOz19rMvoR3SBN5m68rfr2RHlX8Y8UdRQuoKDK3LzbA9pINHviGSIDq_Sgyr-ztFbP86mncJhPa2UdDBQugjw96X8u8Hfdtez7Cc7vh-4h1P5_KmL4glclJCF7lUKhozK1FQNJzTGE/s320/DSC03340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360383389808025730" /></a><br />Pocky for men! Yes, that's right. Now guys won't have to hide in a close room to induldge in their pocky cravings.<br />We stepped right out of the store and saw something fascinating. A limo! Not as sleek as I would like, but nonetheless real cool...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_kkSRmMNd8hERiQDtLCbmAaj5WgY_qI55SVcwMstL9v2zOvx1kT2gl0wczjh0XB7QBpN8iFDdDtAql7R5skAYkxA0EtHDNeKl4Z2Li_iLOBCpgknSMrKcoHm317r7O4RyPNJzkcyj-E/s1600-h/DSC03341.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_kkSRmMNd8hERiQDtLCbmAaj5WgY_qI55SVcwMstL9v2zOvx1kT2gl0wczjh0XB7QBpN8iFDdDtAql7R5skAYkxA0EtHDNeKl4Z2Li_iLOBCpgknSMrKcoHm317r7O4RyPNJzkcyj-E/s320/DSC03341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360383857662825346" /></a><br />Went to Freo Market next. Here's an interior view...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5KwbFaoViHgzs_p9rxuI2o1p2hR65ZQeNhgDtLl99-H281tvjDGWYIcJ9KaYE9svugV4rSrrzNmzWPKqBXawXgg76MrCFT8l7js3wSwJoT1xW1e-xknn_DmDubGsqyCFOgkfXXLsoXc/s1600-h/DSC03343.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5KwbFaoViHgzs_p9rxuI2o1p2hR65ZQeNhgDtLl99-H281tvjDGWYIcJ9KaYE9svugV4rSrrzNmzWPKqBXawXgg76MrCFT8l7js3wSwJoT1xW1e-xknn_DmDubGsqyCFOgkfXXLsoXc/s320/DSC03343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360384270875762786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxK0vwzBnw3fbVOKlxUcIl2TfUlQ-kQulDWPCrPc1wlpuGXgaU98DP5R3pm9mu8XPsgSOHMr45R7cxVmZmtPDI5IJeDGahUXvGTJGWuCD1TWaZELvVnymlcCEJc1rNuh1PDZVMWcSZZ4/s1600-h/DSC03345.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxK0vwzBnw3fbVOKlxUcIl2TfUlQ-kQulDWPCrPc1wlpuGXgaU98DP5R3pm9mu8XPsgSOHMr45R7cxVmZmtPDI5IJeDGahUXvGTJGWuCD1TWaZELvVnymlcCEJc1rNuh1PDZVMWcSZZ4/s320/DSC03345.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360384461111077730" /></a><br />An exterior view. Nice architecture right.<br />Lunch at Kailis. Beat this Fish & Chips!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCWZCPRyqktRUk_PZ1ugInT0A-1bSx1nTta7c4qoEu-_3zkoi-6Z8k0nXARWkT-X7Ak9vhPV1Phnr3Q2tQWU9XxQujNQGyoB6hSgsvlT4b-HxNL2IZgYXLWE6dSUcVtNTtpMwqeX6PLI/s1600-h/DSC03358.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtCWZCPRyqktRUk_PZ1ugInT0A-1bSx1nTta7c4qoEu-_3zkoi-6Z8k0nXARWkT-X7Ak9vhPV1Phnr3Q2tQWU9XxQujNQGyoB6hSgsvlT4b-HxNL2IZgYXLWE6dSUcVtNTtpMwqeX6PLI/s320/DSC03358.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360384985035588562" /></a><br />Too lazy to blog more about Fremantle lol...<br />More pictures at my Facebook account titled Murdoch.<br /><br />Cheers<br />CarmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-17641518923609505122009-07-17T07:14:00.000-07:002009-07-17T07:36:47.479-07:00Another boring day.Nothing much happened today.<br />Had a meeting with Bob at 11am and we decided to meet up at 10.30am to make a slow walk there. Unfortunately, we ended up procrastinating in my room for a good 15mins before we finally left. Strangely enough, the trip from the hostel to the Biological Science block took around 7mins. Cool eh. This means we don't have to wake up at ungodly hours to get to class on time...<br />Well, meeting with Bob took a couple of minutes before we left to wander around. Stopped to chat with some new friends we made who were currently volunteering outside Murdoch Internation Office. Cool people with really lame jokes. I swear it got even colder...<br />The sun's blazing in the afternoon and the weather's pretty bearable with just a jacket. Headed back to the hostel to cook lunch around 2pm. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BbTIlQRLLVEANOCukLujKoDKilMO7yrikIChM100mmiTEJoYeAbw4ekyX8b5acS6sxwe9jqsngO9rU6lPe2-o02_w48ACjWE_YtsZxczXJ0HoAQlmNsPlFigKS8v7UYrMb4zA3-rYq4/s1600-h/DSC03323.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BbTIlQRLLVEANOCukLujKoDKilMO7yrikIChM100mmiTEJoYeAbw4ekyX8b5acS6sxwe9jqsngO9rU6lPe2-o02_w48ACjWE_YtsZxczXJ0HoAQlmNsPlFigKS8v7UYrMb4zA3-rYq4/s320/DSC03323.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359433826470029906" /></a><br />This is lunch. Curry from a cube with potatoes with skins on, onions and chicken thighs. Had a piping cup of good ol' Lipton tea too. Just what we needed to warm us right up.<br />Strangely, chicken thighs here are way cheaper than chicken breasts... The curry was diluted though... edible but could be nicer...<br />Went back to my room where I rotted for hours doing stuff that I cant remember at all. <br />Next up, dinner.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolyNDE5lQI1xJkp8Nv7y04MTicYGthnIJavHJvsaQhNYRlMIw15W3U9cMsJ5I7c3B_8eQh-Tspu1tPfMknTQYNozg_0hkNXAHPhxlynZyx-KIHDVSg2Ugi4Ta3mZVGlTmia4LtHF8mcc/s1600-h/DSC03326.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolyNDE5lQI1xJkp8Nv7y04MTicYGthnIJavHJvsaQhNYRlMIw15W3U9cMsJ5I7c3B_8eQh-Tspu1tPfMknTQYNozg_0hkNXAHPhxlynZyx-KIHDVSg2Ugi4Ta3mZVGlTmia4LtHF8mcc/s320/DSC03326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359435247546999554" /></a><br />Omelette, sliced mushrooms in butter sauce from a can, stir fried broccoli with chicken and a serving of rice. Pretty good meal. The omelette was tasteless and a tad too dry... I need soy sauce...<br />Then it was back to my room where I rotted once more...Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-85391842291557439102009-07-16T07:39:00.000-07:002009-07-16T08:07:17.966-07:00Perth Day 3It has already been three days... Sort of. <br />Yesterday Shu Hui's friend kindly brought us around town where we bought a whole lot of junk again. Dinner was an amusing affair of about to expire sandwiches on offer. (That's how pathetic we are...) <br />Well enough about yesterday.<br /><br />Today, we went to see Professor Bob for certain things regarding our course and such. He is a really nice guy who would always go an extra mile for his students. I will have to see him tomorrow... Apparently my course details have yet to be updated. We hurried back to our hostel after making more deposits to BankWest amid the rain. The weather here is really strange. It can be all nice and sunny then *BAM* Rain. Within seconds, the freak shower will be gone and its sunny once more. <br />And I thought Singapore's weather was nuts. <br />The winds here are pretty chilly. Freezing cold at night and in the mornings. <br />My housemates are pretty cool people. We keep to ourselves mostly with casual conversations held in the hallway when we happened to meet; other than that, its really quiet here. <br />Anyway, had a pathetic 'lunch' of milo with cereal and some beef jerky which tastes suspiciously like dog treats though that does not mean I have tasted dog treats, mind you. We went to the 'nearby' K-Mart next where we overloaded our trolley with more stuff. The trip back was hell. Didn't help that I almost went into hypoglycemia due to lack of glucose. I nearly fainted during the trip back T_T<br />The trolley isn't exactly fully functional... It tends to roll sideways instead of straight and it was really hard to control. Worse thing was that there were slopes on our route back... and weather just had to decide on another bunch of freak showers except this one lasted more than the expected two minutes. We actually sheltered the trolley with Shu Hui's umbrella instead of ourselves. Pathetic ain't it. Shu Hui was even screaming "QUICK! MUST COVER THE BREAD!"<br />So well, back to our hostel where I lugged this really cheap set of 16 pieces of dinner ware to my room since its on the ground floor before helping Shu Hui with the rest of the groceries to her apartment on the second floor. There's no way I'm gonna cook in my kitchen. It's a bloody mess. <br />Dinner was an interesting affair. We bought some really huge sausages made of bogus meat that tasted pretty good. Although they looked like they were leaking out when we broiled them before pan-frying with butter...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArndR-OSPU2PT2k7u-4ulgBdMrkoc-qVV8yIUAUX4wSx5BucywwDdpUNbK-pbVkaBpjTWwBtjdgIWcHSbn03Wk44tAxRb5MUmXZa-7ZqzBgi5tfBr3tdBd__jdPOwGUEjOhsD-_pAwIo/s1600-h/DSC03320.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArndR-OSPU2PT2k7u-4ulgBdMrkoc-qVV8yIUAUX4wSx5BucywwDdpUNbK-pbVkaBpjTWwBtjdgIWcHSbn03Wk44tAxRb5MUmXZa-7ZqzBgi5tfBr3tdBd__jdPOwGUEjOhsD-_pAwIo/s320/DSC03320.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359071734976938402" /></a><br />This is dinner. Baked Potato, brocolli, rice and the giant sausages.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNd4erm3JveSXe4c7Rd6kkdwKO86haEKOqTPzeovRF-hCZFS_JP-0cTayKuJ4LA4thMv2au4VL_GRC2160sW7G-D0i1LpHZKvkm3_a0IkmuQmAF3be_DJH2Yg9T2HbBzmFtyACVdVYu8/s1600-h/DSC03322.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNd4erm3JveSXe4c7Rd6kkdwKO86haEKOqTPzeovRF-hCZFS_JP-0cTayKuJ4LA4thMv2au4VL_GRC2160sW7G-D0i1LpHZKvkm3_a0IkmuQmAF3be_DJH2Yg9T2HbBzmFtyACVdVYu8/s320/DSC03322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359072479092424818" /></a><br />This is Shu Hui with her burnt rice that strangely, tasted like popcorn...<br /><br />Well that's it for today. I haven't done anything else save for rotting away in my room...Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-76860001842912420662009-07-10T10:01:00.000-07:002009-07-10T10:04:34.459-07:00Tick Tock. Clock's ticking.I just realized that this page has died for around two months... Opps. My bad.<br />Well, I'll be leaving for Perth in three days. Feeling excited yet scared at the same time. <br />A part of me is raring to go, longing for an adventure. Yet, another part of me is afraid to step out of my comfort zone. <br />Still, it will be a learning experience.<br />I'll keep this page updated then. <br /><br />CarmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-53388304771286678772009-04-03T03:18:00.000-07:002009-04-03T03:34:31.741-07:00Let the countdown begin!12 hours till check in at T1... Almost...almost... HOKKAIDO!!!<br />For cooler weather!<br />For sakura!<br />For crabs!<br />WHEEEE!!!!!<br />I cant wait!<br /><br />The bags are packed, everything's ready!<br /><br />Oh well, to pass time, here are some updates on my mundane life...<br />Worked for 14 days at The Pampered Pet Corner located behind MPE.<br />The people there are nice. But the job scope...<br />Back breaking is an apt description. I prefer bathing the dogs to drying them...<br />At least you will only get wet when you bathe dogs. When you are drying dogs, you get furry and you sneeze the entire time.<br />For minimum wages in a labour intensive job, I guess the employee welfare is pretty good as compared to most places. Like I mentioned earlier, the people there are really nice. Wouldn't mind helping out once in a while though not as a full-time job...<br /><br />Talking about full time jobs, STC offered another post AGAIN.<br />Remember the *cough* person? She resigned.<br />From what I heard, she was pretty upset that the HOD didn't ask her to stay.<br />Less than a week after her resignation was tendered, I was offered a permanent job there -.-<br />And less than a week after she officially leaves the company, I was offered a part-time contract job there. Seriously, get a hint.<br />Oh well, they are desperate. If the money's good, I'll take it.<br />Doesn't hurt to have extra cash on hand when I'm studying. That and I can be filial to my parents and grandmother by giving them part of my paycheck.<br />I'm such a good kid don't you think? LOL. Self praise is no praise.<br />This is starting to turn into a ramble.<br />Cant be helped. My fingers cant stay still when placed on a keyboard.<br />A good thing too. It goes to show that the daily writing is paying off.<br />On another note, I finished my first ever fanfic. Boy, am I proud of myself. My FIRST ever! After slightly less than a year of breaking out into the fanfiction community, I finally completed a series. Good characters so its not too hard to create fiction on them. Lots of plot twists and story lines to play around with. I cant wait to write the next one already.<br />Been churning out garbage for Writer's Bureau as well. Not entirely satisfied with the results but I'm working on it. I need another source of income...<br /><br />Apart from Hokkaido... we are going to Phuket as well!!!<br />Water! Sand! <s>Bitch! </s> Beach! Seafood! Party! Transvestites! Sun! <br />This is going to be one really great month!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />carmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-52003516291312079732009-03-23T00:11:00.000-07:002009-03-23T00:22:22.112-07:00Kill Joy.Kinder Joy.<br /><br />Frankly, I don't see what's the joy in it. It's not like Kinder Surprise when you bite down on the chocolate egg and SURPRISE! you find a plastic egg containing your toy inside. With Kinder Joy, every moment from when you first bought it, you go 'WTF?'. This further escalates when you open the 'egg'.<br /><br />Here's how to eat Kinder Joy.<br /><br />Step 1: Buy it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBUB4byj0syEa4HyQ7mNAGYWz5ikvzhBs_GgI0KJXCtQe2jeNbSk8Ojt0l0TYWrbY_iZiTyBjA3i22Va27Zcf8nihM8T6YQIzRxDu2uySbLDSyRul2iyGm1rteM4i13abArYzJM27Htc/s1600-h/DSC02561.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBUB4byj0syEa4HyQ7mNAGYWz5ikvzhBs_GgI0KJXCtQe2jeNbSk8Ojt0l0TYWrbY_iZiTyBjA3i22Va27Zcf8nihM8T6YQIzRxDu2uySbLDSyRul2iyGm1rteM4i13abArYzJM27Htc/s320/DSC02561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316278300545193170" /></a><br /><br />Step 2: Peel the tabs apart to get two halfs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fNnxUXAofMYqWSRxeeSh14rNYm4M73vRXdxh4jnGLTtw4la8f0HCimQpMEFaBaRfirG-fvAMihxGt3Xn7LmokWS0ZfupQqutyQNEuLmAtw4gRDqOiqWgl-TJSsvJd9YExQTMQedC2A4/s1600-h/DSC02562.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fNnxUXAofMYqWSRxeeSh14rNYm4M73vRXdxh4jnGLTtw4la8f0HCimQpMEFaBaRfirG-fvAMihxGt3Xn7LmokWS0ZfupQqutyQNEuLmAtw4gRDqOiqWgl-TJSsvJd9YExQTMQedC2A4/s320/DSC02562.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316278808661174162" /></a><br /><br />Step 3: Remove the spoon. (With the words Kinder on it, no less.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9npfke496l_emM0CydmUwgryZz_26yOf-kWENUNK3ckiIQbSSKGzMiOCOUwaYPui0Og40RG4pJmBY7hyx6lVxVOJs4qY4pBAFxWmU5al6ev_8xF-kgmLtCkBs_1_olJvrtJxd_Rfz88o/s1600-h/DSC02563.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9npfke496l_emM0CydmUwgryZz_26yOf-kWENUNK3ckiIQbSSKGzMiOCOUwaYPui0Og40RG4pJmBY7hyx6lVxVOJs4qY4pBAFxWmU5al6ev_8xF-kgmLtCkBs_1_olJvrtJxd_Rfz88o/s320/DSC02563.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316278812357818002" /></a><br /><br />Step 4: Peel open the orange wrapped half of the egg with the many question marks. Go 'WOW' at your unassembled toy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VjfL7rxvgboJPToJPZP2I5DhutZKZwMV24j2BOfQza0MfYBJ5022qzHvAJm7Jm1SN6rDFAnkq8oT17yZekXngI1ps_ZE45LnG7aZq4cAHoMf5ZBVlhlVXU1EgXD0jo1sMfWGx2ir0ds/s1600-h/DSC02564.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VjfL7rxvgboJPToJPZP2I5DhutZKZwMV24j2BOfQza0MfYBJ5022qzHvAJm7Jm1SN6rDFAnkq8oT17yZekXngI1ps_ZE45LnG7aZq4cAHoMf5ZBVlhlVXU1EgXD0jo1sMfWGx2ir0ds/s320/DSC02564.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316278814597182466" /></a><br /><br />Step 5: Eat the other half with the chocolate.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJc19TQH-aAYHgAAFwJLlLri6KLdZMPMxx-_2a37mphtOp7OmDI5wC9lo0q5YDqA7nHdeNx3-SSsCkSuz0apDkiFkvqyqBNyzLhnIt6544Mf3e9lIH-o_UBauDwqbQ4ZRyIdeGDsCSA-Q/s1600-h/DSC02565.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJc19TQH-aAYHgAAFwJLlLri6KLdZMPMxx-_2a37mphtOp7OmDI5wC9lo0q5YDqA7nHdeNx3-SSsCkSuz0apDkiFkvqyqBNyzLhnIt6544Mf3e9lIH-o_UBauDwqbQ4ZRyIdeGDsCSA-Q/s320/DSC02565.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316278818779562338" /></a><br /><br /><br />And there ya go. The white chocolate portion tastes like condense milk. The two biscuit balls with hazel nut chocolate filling tastes like a Ferro Roche rip off.<br /><br />And I do NOT know why the pictures ended up upside down.<br /><br />Kinder NO Joy.Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-10704034502972405462009-03-17T01:09:00.000-07:002009-03-17T01:47:30.566-07:00Zoo!Yesterday, we went to the zoo! The last time I've been there was too many years ago...<br />Went with Mark, KW, Michelle and her <del>illegitimate kids</del> cousins.<br />Quite a few changes... the petting zoo was changed to Kidzworld.<br />With I think 6 ponies? No more chicks to squeeze unless you count deep fried chicken from KFC. We did witness a goat brawl there though. Strangely, the strangled cries of pain sounded like a grown man yelling instead of the expected baa-ing from the goats. Weird and freaky. Pretty wet day considering that we walked beneath pathetic umbrellas for like 2hours? Missed the feeding time for the lions and the white tigers due to poor planning. Though we did feed the kangeroos for $5. Weird roos they are. They were the long hair type...not your usual short hair roos in new zealand. And they dont exactly hop, they use their fore limbs like crutches to pull themselves forward. Most of the animals were sleeping...only till like 6+ when the zoo was closing, finally the jauguars were awake and prowling about. The first time we saw them, both jauguars were taking an afternoon nap sprawled on the logs in their faux habitat.<br />The best exhibit so far... must be the Fragile Forest. The lesser mousedeer was so cute! Mark was totally smittened by one mousedeer so much so that he was plotting ways to deernap the darling.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0afbLytwe9Sopp2w4PAMXqobeWhPAiPHEXiXSCwXHKUgfgBKDLe6-5HlH-BRbRpEVbJW_cdybI82Ts4LDt-JftBX_7hu7Rvaa3w1nacr3pGgIvFm2y26kgWOmN6wRRIH-Kbd1MbH7hyE/s1600-h/DSC02435.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0afbLytwe9Sopp2w4PAMXqobeWhPAiPHEXiXSCwXHKUgfgBKDLe6-5HlH-BRbRpEVbJW_cdybI82Ts4LDt-JftBX_7hu7Rvaa3w1nacr3pGgIvFm2y26kgWOmN6wRRIH-Kbd1MbH7hyE/s320/DSC02435.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314073183078378562" /></a><br />KFC at the entrance. We havent even entered and Mark looks bored already<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LmZ9LpZhPEZFDnt5C8faNEeTnnzp2UnDU6Oxdoeofgq4dna-2BWCVAZ70KGX-hWwkq__kqkGmbLNX3dBNKFMttMMATqZNYMfggzm8PdMM_lajdwHPHODRR7WWf8Yi1RavwMcs2xgCjY/s1600-h/DSC02436.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LmZ9LpZhPEZFDnt5C8faNEeTnnzp2UnDU6Oxdoeofgq4dna-2BWCVAZ70KGX-hWwkq__kqkGmbLNX3dBNKFMttMMATqZNYMfggzm8PdMM_lajdwHPHODRR7WWf8Yi1RavwMcs2xgCjY/s320/DSC02436.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314073545633216610" /></a><br />Michelle's kids<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGkgCr5nTwcHotXXm5FHPSb48T5Yz77aaWVUyd3YwMCwwjJDqCAL87UWNIFjpTBx9O7yg1lZBkcx2eW2RF5IjtlZPoGRNyLKPfavG2oahCdwZGz56UP1FmRDnNeuNFcVFmztDg-h61o8/s1600-h/DSC02474.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGkgCr5nTwcHotXXm5FHPSb48T5Yz77aaWVUyd3YwMCwwjJDqCAL87UWNIFjpTBx9O7yg1lZBkcx2eW2RF5IjtlZPoGRNyLKPfavG2oahCdwZGz56UP1FmRDnNeuNFcVFmztDg-h61o8/s320/DSC02474.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314073917248636594" /></a><br />Jimmy's cousin?<br /><br />This one is hilarious...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTIv81t-BbK7BNRRESRVPAAdflsJR4iznwaMkn090e-ym-UtZtZkAHbGbADAtJ0OrQfH_zwnuGb_L1Mffgo7zP9yLhtCL1t1_YqXVMlEui3IDKD73dCOuu7AKHWSRMTGWsKgYBJTq2Tw/s1600-h/DSC02533.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTIv81t-BbK7BNRRESRVPAAdflsJR4iznwaMkn090e-ym-UtZtZkAHbGbADAtJ0OrQfH_zwnuGb_L1Mffgo7zP9yLhtCL1t1_YqXVMlEui3IDKD73dCOuu7AKHWSRMTGWsKgYBJTq2Tw/s320/DSC02533.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314074341926109602" /></a><br />An Elephant Skull and Michelle. Its more than half her height!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSpLmQnIxh6P5TLbq-oHng5mvMG_3mFA2hihRVHz8wV50daMR-BeXg3i0psPwP3ir6MDkxPuCMkMULUrdDlj9365AqNHyHU3tNcVZDkRH2XAaLMP4hEvQaJsXrw0FimT25EeV7aYh9yY/s1600-h/DSC02534.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSpLmQnIxh6P5TLbq-oHng5mvMG_3mFA2hihRVHz8wV50daMR-BeXg3i0psPwP3ir6MDkxPuCMkMULUrdDlj9365AqNHyHU3tNcVZDkRH2XAaLMP4hEvQaJsXrw0FimT25EeV7aYh9yY/s320/DSC02534.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314074557096142402" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFqN6z5g-E1CJvSQ6w7X4MQKn_uVog8W5NV9bWDzqTNwv8KHwUoi6ChlSBKF5CeoPaMpScr1ktedx5uianMNSZWq9fb5gqGHrXXdW6-uoVkexKDGUb8fDLji-CESfdIfHd1bb7kQ7tPM/s1600-h/DSC02535.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFqN6z5g-E1CJvSQ6w7X4MQKn_uVog8W5NV9bWDzqTNwv8KHwUoi6ChlSBKF5CeoPaMpScr1ktedx5uianMNSZWq9fb5gqGHrXXdW6-uoVkexKDGUb8fDLji-CESfdIfHd1bb7kQ7tPM/s320/DSC02535.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314074692918809842" /></a><br />An elephant tusk and Michelle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UE0DPx-olXWyovNO_9QF2qnUegCqeUCQLzHf0DKd6PKFmDZ32mV-M20xVQP7_KIeetG7F12UsZkncNmAl9SUBTroOjEr-rHQMuTEdjToDGAtUJrtzW6k_DxVYXFkZPU6eiim9e6eFws/s1600-h/DSC02548.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UE0DPx-olXWyovNO_9QF2qnUegCqeUCQLzHf0DKd6PKFmDZ32mV-M20xVQP7_KIeetG7F12UsZkncNmAl9SUBTroOjEr-rHQMuTEdjToDGAtUJrtzW6k_DxVYXFkZPU6eiim9e6eFws/s320/DSC02548.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314074950574347522" /></a><br />World's biggest (and smelliest) flower. It looks plastic though...<br /><br />Aww...I dont have any pictures of the mouse deer... T_T<br /><br /><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.photobucket.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf?rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed472.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr85%2Fxsmiggersx%2Fzoo%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed> <a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s472.photobucket.com/albums/rr85/xsmiggersx/zoo/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div>Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-8470543510731076152009-02-22T00:44:00.001-08:002009-02-22T00:54:31.079-08:00Strengths?To defeat an opponent stronger than yourself, you must not be weaker than that opponent. - Takamachi Nanoha (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS manga)<br /><br />Wise words indeed from an anime character.<br /><br />It really got me thinking about my strengths and weaknesses. My initial thought was 'Crap. I dont have a strength!' mainly because I'm pretty much a Jack of All Trades. Capable of doing anything but nothing that I particulary excel at. <br />However, certain events have allowed me to see myself in a different light. I do have a strength. Something that I'm better in than others.<br /><br />Manipulation.<br /><br />How apt for someone like me. The ability to twist facts and truths for my personal benefit. The ability to manipulate others and events to my every whim and fancy. <br /><br />Not a very respectable personality trait but nonetheless very useful. For my will determines the onset of the chains of events. *Snorts*<br /><br />There's no need to sabotage the bitch. All I ever have to do is to manipulate the events and the situation. And there you go, you royally screwed yourself.<br />Start looking for another job for you are about to lose your current one.<br /><br />chortles<br />carmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-40580756858600026922009-02-22T00:36:00.000-08:002009-02-22T00:44:16.855-08:00The wisest decision in my life. ever.YES. I have made the best decision in my life. The decision to resign. <br />A record I'm sure. Resign within the first week. LOL.<br /><br />Csas 3 is a sham. They conveniently forgot to teach us how to write a resignation letter. CV and resume are all mandatory to get a job. But we should be taught how to leave a job with grace as well!<br />Should have done that a long time ago...<br />Should have known that no matter what kinda crap they promise, it would never actually happen.<br />Should have realized that there are always pricks in any organization.<br />Should have learned my lesson that it doesnt pay to be kind. <br /><br />From this day forth, Carmen will be mean. I will not relent to lies and deceit. <br />Instead of always taking other's into consideration, this time, I shall consider my needs first. <br />SCREW YOU BITCH. Respect must be EARNED.<br /><br />Rot in hell, for your time is running out.Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-38205851319086293492009-02-14T19:46:00.000-08:002009-02-14T19:53:29.345-08:00O.OI have completed the Mission Impossible.<br /><br><br />For the first time in weeks, I actually managed to wake up on my own when the digital clock still states "A.M." I'm so proud of myself!! Yet, I'm so screwed. <br />Work starts tomorrow and my sleep-wake cycle is still whack. No thanks to sleeping only around 2 or 3am and waking up at 2pm. Somehow, no matter how many hours I spend sleeping, I'm still tired...<br />Oh well. A repeat of SIP begins on monday. Time to bid sleeping in late goodbye. No more sashimi outings... All for a measly pay of $7.50/hr. Pathetic. <br />At the very least, there's still the chalet to look forward to... WHEEE!!! I cant wait for the chalet!! The look on Princess's face would be priceless!! (Cues manical laughter) If this chalet succeeds which I'm sure it will, we should consider planning a graduation trip! Langkawi beaches? <br />Better stop while its still 'morning' LOL<br /><br />Cheers<br />carmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-48510470739801996862009-01-17T17:04:00.000-08:002009-01-17T17:15:15.393-08:00System DownDictionary [Decrease]<br />Grammar [Decrease]<br />Vocabulary [Decrease]<br />Initiate Mode [Shu Hui]<br />Initiatizing...<br />Completed.<br />Standing By.<br />Select [Start]<br />Program Running.<br />Warning. This program is not compatible. Please switch to Default mode to maximise functionality. Select [OK] to enter mode selection page or select [Cancel] to continue.<br />[Cancel]<br />Program Running.<br />This program is not compatible with your system. Please select the Default mode.<br />Disable warning.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Alert! System unstable.<br />Alert! Functionality decreased by 90%<br />Alert! System Malfunctioning.</span><br />Now restarting.<br />System down.<br />Installation of Glucose unit recommended.<br /><br />Thank you for using Windows-Brains. Good Bye.Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-20728812846894373282009-01-08T00:42:00.000-08:002009-01-10T11:21:54.406-08:00What a way to start the new year.It has been barely 10 days into the new year and I have taken MC twice in a week. Yay for welcoming 2009 with illness. To summarize the events during the past few days, I spent more than $200 to consult different doctors. 2 with a GP and 1 with a consultant at the National Skin Center. It all started with a case of rashes, headache, body ache and fatigue. First consult with a GP and he said that its just insect bites. Gave me some cream and medication for itchiness. A day later and more of those blasted red spots appeared. So its another trip to the clinic again. GP insists that "It's healing!" still, it sure as heck doesnt seem like it. Took a blood test for dengue just in case and the results came back negative. Back to work the next day still with those damn red spots and the body aches. I seriously feel like I just got ran over by a 5 ton truck. So another shitty day began with the same old long bus trip and the normally 6 mins walk took me 10 mins from the limping which hindered my speed. Damn. So waited for the sup and left for the very isolated blk 30 and my routine task of starting up the equipment. Was wrestling with the control serum bottle when I realized that I couldnt flex my fingers. Looked down and immediately went "WTF!" My index finger resembled an over broiled sausage. Oh well nothing I can do about it then. Went through the whole day with a useless left hand. COuld hardly flex my index finger. Wasnt much of a big issue that night with family. Till the next morning. Another shocking revelation after I brushed my teeth. Left hand felt numb and when I looked down... OMFG! Swollen index finger, swollen palm. WTF is going on here?! Panic attack once more. As if it wasnt bad enough that I overslept and woke up at 6.18am. Went to bug Daddy to bring me to skin center later on before going back to sleep. The only thing good about this morning was the extended sleeping hours. NSC was nuts. Waited and waited and bounced from room to room. Consultant there said its puzzling. He thinks its an allergic reaction but nothing is concrete. Took blood once more. Bah. Twice in 3 days. Without a doubt, I'm gonna feel damn shagged the next day. Could hardly clench my fist then..only slightly better now though it itches like a bitch.<br />Hmmm..what else. Oh met Dr Jomer on the bus yesterday and took the entire bus ride with him. KILL ME PLEASE! He went all the way to tampines interchange to top up his ez-link..dont people usually GIRO it to their bank account?! Well, I do. Never had to worry about running low on funds in ez-link courtesy of Daddy.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Person A is still nuts. Dont give a hoot anymore. Already gave me a 3 for appraisal. Nothing else Person A can do to me. Found out more interesting stuff from others. They really dont seem to like Person A. They were telling me their opinion of why things turned out this way. Apparently in their opinion, the superiors are all for hiring me and the reason why Person A is nuts is cause he/she feels threatened. LOL. Then again, Daddy said the same thing too. But still, I've never intended to continue working there. Non-conducive working environment. No way man. Though it is nice to hear that the vets and the assistant managers have a good opinion of me. LOL. Arrogance is never good but still..WOOT!</span>Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-29021563002341872062008-12-31T06:31:00.000-08:002009-01-08T00:42:21.350-08:002009 Resolutions1) To actually fulfill 2009's resolutions<br />2) Focus more on studies<br />3) Write more often<br />4) Go wild playing Zombie Panic: Source<br />5) Complete *secret project*<br />6) Finish watching all the animes on my anime list (which is still growing at an unstoppable rate -.- )<br />7) Pick up drawing lessons<br />8) Learn the piano again<br />9) Swim!<br />10) Get a tattoo<br />11) Cooking & baking lessons. Heck, maybe a part time diploma/degree in that<br />12) Travel around Japan<br />13) Find that special someone<br /><br />Cheers and a Happy 2009 y'all!<br />3 more weeks of SIP and we can start a new chapter of our lives!<br /><br />Love,<br />CarmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-20770857621652554042008-12-31T06:00:00.000-08:002009-01-10T11:19:59.641-08:00bitching sessionI just found out the 2nd campus discussion is THIS saturday and not next saturday. Brilliant eh. I'm so totally screwed. My MP workbook is still BLANK, my MP report only has a vague body seeing that I only started yesterday.<br />Person A is pms-ing for no f**king reason. Seems to be directed at me. Well, its not my f**king fault if Person A's f**king instructions werent clear. Besides, who would let a student do filing for paperwork which would be reviewed by auditors? Wait, let me answer that, lazy bums. And yea, Person A's a f**king lazy bum. Rarely reports on time (Person A never comes till a couple of minutes after 0800hrs), thinks he/she has real balls when he/she throws him/her weight around at the big boys, spends two-thirds of the working hours talking on the phone with his/her spouse, takes extended lunch breaks to sleep, yaks more on the phone, make endless calls on the office phones for personal reasons.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">What a great time to get her to fill in my bloody appraisal. Then again, I dont give a hoot what she puts. Doesn't matter much to me. Her opinion doesnt mean crap.<br />The AM of vet department has asked me for the fifth time if I wanna stay after SIP or graduation. Hur hur hur. Apparently he wants me to join so I can replace the sup. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you see it, I have no interest in spending the rest of my already very mundane life stuck in a tiny lab. Whew. Oh well, at least Dr D trusts me enough to get me to assist him. Boy am I lucky. Dr D is the acting Head of Department while the real Head is away on a long vacation. Maybe they are short of vet assistants..but then again, there was one right next to him yet Dr D still called me over to help him out. Hey, maybe I might get to be trained as a vet assistant! Sure beats being a lab tech.<br />Slam, slam, slam. Slam files, slam doors, throw keys and utensils around. Throw a childish tantrum and embarrass yourself. Seriously, nobody gives a hoot. The counter girls dont like Person A either. Heck they were bitching about Person A in the MRT after work.</span><br />Fascinating how just a few innocent questions and disbeliving looks can make them spill all the bad laundry. Boy, do I love reverse psychology and mind games.<br /><br />curses,<br />carmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-4269832464871106792008-12-23T06:36:00.000-08:002008-12-23T06:51:05.856-08:00Merry X'mas!Here's wishing you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!<br />Dont get too drunk now~<br /><br />Some pictures from my *cough* (google's really..) prized collection of christmas porn..<br /><br />Warning! The following pictures are unsuitable for individuals below the age of 18. <br />Pregnant women are encourage to click the little 'x' in its red box at the top right hand of this window.<br />Any persons with a faint heart are encourage to do likewise.<br />Scroll down at your own risk.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Presenting...Dirty Santa!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLB_gF1F4Bym03vsWwnwhDkwkchbsIoBrkH90T0K8cOzccpVhaV6XHHkXq645bCi61gVSOyfeE4vAizak0b41WMezkA4sCUbLVEq-nDcguw-m7gGYswcrZdZtU_rd1xivrLG9-UC3NAk/s1600-h/santa1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLB_gF1F4Bym03vsWwnwhDkwkchbsIoBrkH90T0K8cOzccpVhaV6XHHkXq645bCi61gVSOyfeE4vAizak0b41WMezkA4sCUbLVEq-nDcguw-m7gGYswcrZdZtU_rd1xivrLG9-UC3NAk/s320/santa1%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282996422025628834" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wr3RQf_wyiHqHlbAyKcQmjMyyoOJ0CHbp8_uNiykvQw85rDsYRk1BIt3ylBcFcp20SPmKhfTFB65xhcq0cgSbvajRDj_8w4PmlvW0zmKZcJUPaEdWrdtNKuuH31hXWKAw3GY_2bsLdw/s1600-h/346746147_e129167c2a%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wr3RQf_wyiHqHlbAyKcQmjMyyoOJ0CHbp8_uNiykvQw85rDsYRk1BIt3ylBcFcp20SPmKhfTFB65xhcq0cgSbvajRDj_8w4PmlvW0zmKZcJUPaEdWrdtNKuuH31hXWKAw3GY_2bsLdw/s320/346746147_e129167c2a%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282996749372961090" /></a><br />Credits to google.<br /><br />Once again, Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Lots of love and cookies<br /><br />carmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-33361082790322858432008-12-19T08:30:00.000-08:002008-12-19T08:54:18.546-08:00Fahrenheit 19/12/2008Never thought I would actually have fun -.-<br />Well they are not exactly known for their vocal prowess..They are probably more well known for their pretty boy looks and ability to cause hordes of straight girls to swoon. Nevertheless, they sure know how to put up a good show. Their camaderie was pretty apparent as they banter. Not to forget they are very spontaneous as well. Some lucky fan (I think her name was Bao Er or something like that) had her birthday the day before and they invited her onto the stage with them and sang her a birthday song. Not just that but they also sang 'Ai dao' to her, complete with some theatrics. Like how WuChun would twirl the girl, get shoved away by Calvin who would hold her hand and dance with her. But I think the most heartstopping moment for alot of jealous fan girls would be when Aaron hugged the girl and sang to her in that position. Could almost hear all the cursings from the legions of jealous fan girls LOL. Hmm.. What else.. Their guest singer Jade Liu is really great. Her duet with Aaron in Tiamo was erm..wow. Great voice, greater stage personality. She also sang one of her songs which, surprise surprise, got me waving my yellow lightstick with gusto. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGnCZemCM34ppc9cSixMVtC7bXtoRU49TWzii474VwchT7G_PF9sJ-EXYtHF1SFLGLrsLGOI2FmmGj28dWPEHQwFK_RJSkxSmPE2tbKyAgJHW3t07luWMs8umm1Gje9HxYuEY0q_c5RE/s1600-h/DSC02292.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGnCZemCM34ppc9cSixMVtC7bXtoRU49TWzii474VwchT7G_PF9sJ-EXYtHF1SFLGLrsLGOI2FmmGj28dWPEHQwFK_RJSkxSmPE2tbKyAgJHW3t07luWMs8umm1Gje9HxYuEY0q_c5RE/s320/DSC02292.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281542814126187650" /></a><br />Weird outfits..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmryKtBvP_tpsozBGBDwAstBKckBhbZa9LI_tIHjjZtfGnttR9h6-UTX3xUKIK-Hq1x58TyzGsOg0OWGtc-j0SNyoOmD-xw9aSoqiNMx8klJWRLTiLgE9rWQeU7lNgsDBA-sKQ9LbWoUU/s1600-h/DSC02299.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmryKtBvP_tpsozBGBDwAstBKckBhbZa9LI_tIHjjZtfGnttR9h6-UTX3xUKIK-Hq1x58TyzGsOg0OWGtc-j0SNyoOmD-xw9aSoqiNMx8klJWRLTiLgE9rWQeU7lNgsDBA-sKQ9LbWoUU/s320/DSC02299.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281543014935177618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEfyHywPvyEpY1Ci7Q9uz-jnXOCY8j4uAgRYDEZ7m9Zkdzja9h7__vADLT09P5-9GtRUi1tTa2jWoFgWzBPEeQzofjAzVhr0uauYAViurppE27qWueGquK6xte2X5NnlZui8j-rvGQ48/s1600-h/DSC02302.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEfyHywPvyEpY1Ci7Q9uz-jnXOCY8j4uAgRYDEZ7m9Zkdzja9h7__vADLT09P5-9GtRUi1tTa2jWoFgWzBPEeQzofjAzVhr0uauYAViurppE27qWueGquK6xte2X5NnlZui8j-rvGQ48/s320/DSC02302.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281543308783124882" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MW_-A_SqWbIG31g72W1uFpPrvjDSFrfj6hrvMBVTIXMfq7bK3tq6iYKffFid2o1GLZeaPGxRAHXyyQCXvAjAwMTDZfrPWNvOJifKOq_C-aBU3RCRi9MZ9c8-lXXWduYVq2wPRoRlJe4/s1600-h/DSC02305.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MW_-A_SqWbIG31g72W1uFpPrvjDSFrfj6hrvMBVTIXMfq7bK3tq6iYKffFid2o1GLZeaPGxRAHXyyQCXvAjAwMTDZfrPWNvOJifKOq_C-aBU3RCRi9MZ9c8-lXXWduYVq2wPRoRlJe4/s320/DSC02305.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281543467400669394" /></a><br />Pretty talented bunch.. Wu Chun on the drums, Calvin beat boxing, Jiro on the electric guitar and Aaron on the keyboard.<br />Jiro is a very good guitarist..and so is Aaron as a pianist.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Lv9NZIgkSUgdQjYh8adq8kGnF1EiztsrcrkCJQ4z9LzImqJqKL_e01-2-5xerZCHIxZHRw1CGZ0CrvX77d6B5vNSSWpg7_SsxU_YsOjAvclXiG75HFfStqeJUa4upWZsUUd6DnIDJoE/s1600-h/DSC02306.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Lv9NZIgkSUgdQjYh8adq8kGnF1EiztsrcrkCJQ4z9LzImqJqKL_e01-2-5xerZCHIxZHRw1CGZ0CrvX77d6B5vNSSWpg7_SsxU_YsOjAvclXiG75HFfStqeJUa4upWZsUUd6DnIDJoE/s320/DSC02306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281544315863468274" /></a><br />Aaron on the piano.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYtfZxQOXHvHu4yNjsL9ojckRaRh5s3JU52721NBbhX0SFgEBxfo0attKNZt5UVGHVyXYtScGoUsE5cP-XZcuzwyAViypL1eWIE4bbQdJ0C-p8nSi4704jm3Qa3L8LUc-prvzu28Vyc4/s1600-h/DSC02308.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYtfZxQOXHvHu4yNjsL9ojckRaRh5s3JU52721NBbhX0SFgEBxfo0attKNZt5UVGHVyXYtScGoUsE5cP-XZcuzwyAViypL1eWIE4bbQdJ0C-p8nSi4704jm3Qa3L8LUc-prvzu28Vyc4/s320/DSC02308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281544944177885346" /></a><br />'Tiamo' Jade liu and Aaron's duet. Its really..wow..<br /><br />Two and a half hour long concert. They sure are one heck of an energetic bunch. And now, I've become some what of a fan. Have to say I'm impressed by their showmanship. <br /><br />Merry Christmas y'all!Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-15280022725836501412008-12-09T05:56:00.000-08:002008-12-09T06:44:20.662-08:00food, feed, fodder.Seems like almost every post is about food in some way or the other...<br />Steamboat on the 7th of Dec. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Happy Birthday Shu Hui!<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7p4lR_FpUprW4S-Tx2QBPr3ZdHmu36lzOOsg_QskCmeapo7ghh73trk70cgzCw-UwS9v464_kTniy393sRZ-jkpqT7vd5clD-SwXywn9VjFTgF9Ac-08HBPZUA1S8PidMnZ_RkialYkk/s1600-h/DSC00158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277793571163695154" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7p4lR_FpUprW4S-Tx2QBPr3ZdHmu36lzOOsg_QskCmeapo7ghh73trk70cgzCw-UwS9v464_kTniy393sRZ-jkpqT7vd5clD-SwXywn9VjFTgF9Ac-08HBPZUA1S8PidMnZ_RkialYkk/s320/DSC00158.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA-L6b1dKrvcoRxKlzZsTMhfb7zfuXXieELqCjwVPZ2pq-ivSvip1KaWY0EWWRRoAqA3uCee4YKLW0rwWs5om9W3qr8RgVDyYtEhVjsjiGMpw4CCjZ7flAgPqbhi-kFCtOEMcfUnEyPE/s1600-h/DSC00160.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277793925459438834" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA-L6b1dKrvcoRxKlzZsTMhfb7zfuXXieELqCjwVPZ2pq-ivSvip1KaWY0EWWRRoAqA3uCee4YKLW0rwWs5om9W3qr8RgVDyYtEhVjsjiGMpw4CCjZ7flAgPqbhi-kFCtOEMcfUnEyPE/s320/DSC00160.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Shu Hui trying to act demure. And failing real badly..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GOXcgIRHEAqdzVa13-MXSdpKylTxEDnpuWe8Dfdq0wANb7cvVBMaSVvB2wJCu2607iuf9Xoawyx9H7zPwGpEelI0jmWEVhFhDpuyEIV4CnB4JyUHQzWxVQQR3KYIJQtpZzMJXLLHS7w/s1600-h/DSC00161.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277794456191721490" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GOXcgIRHEAqdzVa13-MXSdpKylTxEDnpuWe8Dfdq0wANb7cvVBMaSVvB2wJCu2607iuf9Xoawyx9H7zPwGpEelI0jmWEVhFhDpuyEIV4CnB4JyUHQzWxVQQR3KYIJQtpZzMJXLLHS7w/s320/DSC00161.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqmxM1gkSg2uPqZC9hiRIvXbd3jf6MUmJAMGw8XdFypWXrkGyophKESx85-oxsKWgxyXX9QcJsF16_G6_e8cHJbEOjVGMVX7Yw95wunZQCbx0Ngz_lhZDdg8mxfpG-mSJiu84exKvnMI/s1600-h/DSC00162.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277795000099160674" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqmxM1gkSg2uPqZC9hiRIvXbd3jf6MUmJAMGw8XdFypWXrkGyophKESx85-oxsKWgxyXX9QcJsF16_G6_e8cHJbEOjVGMVX7Yw95wunZQCbx0Ngz_lhZDdg8mxfpG-mSJiu84exKvnMI/s320/DSC00162.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Nearly died eating.<br /><br />We didnt go all the way to bugis just to eat...Shopping was at the top of the priority list. Scoured bugis street but it took awhile before we even found something we liked..Terris and I thought we would be leaving the place ladened with bags. Unfortunately, both of us only got 1 item each and a bunch of earrings. Though Shu Hui won in the accessory department with her 9 pairs of earrings. Totally nuts. As if she has enough piercings to wear them all..<br /><br />But more importantly, allow me to introduce, Squeaky the Chipmunk!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkXiPH2Jbe_9sQsA-6AhSsHC1lRN-zeVIA29T7RFxmCRAIiXpvG9bwg7NYGh3o2uIRDm6ss2TPne1Dllb60-1gzjUHgj2oh1hc5i3RdYvjWh3IJ4uRZg1EFAVAWvVR4RhnnEWwP1z510/s1600-h/DSC00163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277795731460188930" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkXiPH2Jbe_9sQsA-6AhSsHC1lRN-zeVIA29T7RFxmCRAIiXpvG9bwg7NYGh3o2uIRDm6ss2TPne1Dllb60-1gzjUHgj2oh1hc5i3RdYvjWh3IJ4uRZg1EFAVAWvVR4RhnnEWwP1z510/s320/DSC00163.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Won him in the arcade where we played the roulette thingy and invested more than $10 each. Got Squeaky, two green monkey cushions and this little figurine. We went totally bonkers that night..<br /><br />Less than 24hours later, it was ramen and dim sum at Koo Kee in Century Square. Due to certain circumstances, we cancelled our initial plan of lingerie shopping. (Whew. Managed to get outta that..)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7c9rS614LyksI6osz4Nvwj2JhxUMjfAQt580OEfDfMtxGKPfFUgWFRzOOaO6Rq9hKTMu0wTsHGWgz3rHiHqdKF7HQMQh9MypuYSveIsGgRi7_1QXBIQ8qy6vLNU5rWqm78HXpugAcLjI/s1600-h/DSC00168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277796464958282930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7c9rS614LyksI6osz4Nvwj2JhxUMjfAQt580OEfDfMtxGKPfFUgWFRzOOaO6Rq9hKTMu0wTsHGWgz3rHiHqdKF7HQMQh9MypuYSveIsGgRi7_1QXBIQ8qy6vLNU5rWqm78HXpugAcLjI/s320/DSC00168.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Mango, sago, pomelo with mango cream<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6YduoveAQPrqlGCejiapmsiv7IAgMHAInKPlgbyJnQYAq0n5QQhMHAHug_QNONFXq1z92A8ldA_rPZxVOSS2Ji_McqqHen8XNOJkMpq2u1pIUjZlUwHWCa43fFi8r23C_UDb18rYrV0/s1600-h/DSC00169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277796795118137442" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6YduoveAQPrqlGCejiapmsiv7IAgMHAInKPlgbyJnQYAq0n5QQhMHAHug_QNONFXq1z92A8ldA_rPZxVOSS2Ji_McqqHen8XNOJkMpq2u1pIUjZlUwHWCa43fFi8r23C_UDb18rYrV0/s320/DSC00169.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My five spices beef ramen<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1786m90SacQDIEJtLo_hYU_Tol3o7WmahXHqLzUwS7hyW2vMafzhZkjvtamhlsPTxE2ekqkFrk3iDtHVFMyfzNBQEUB2WtCI9xlrkoLK9sgjDWF3jOmE3emOixzbX1s0ZBEsDIxre7jA/s1600-h/DSC00170.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277797072777472930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1786m90SacQDIEJtLo_hYU_Tol3o7WmahXHqLzUwS7hyW2vMafzhZkjvtamhlsPTxE2ekqkFrk3iDtHVFMyfzNBQEUB2WtCI9xlrkoLK9sgjDWF3jOmE3emOixzbX1s0ZBEsDIxre7jA/s320/DSC00170.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The drool-worthy xiao long baos..<br /><br />And lastly, this picture to make you lose your appetite.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVEw6wlDShkNG4VcZCD1CLqFMtT101bckPd8_fFNVUOYnubB5O21YPkWr15YJWvaUN5I54sIuxPtTTPs62Ez1ifUeSy8pX-t7qoMUEEiKGitAprNaLle6tDV3L-NcAkgfhsGa2AUOLiM/s1600-h/DSC00167.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277797421458541554" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVEw6wlDShkNG4VcZCD1CLqFMtT101bckPd8_fFNVUOYnubB5O21YPkWr15YJWvaUN5I54sIuxPtTTPs62Ez1ifUeSy8pX-t7qoMUEEiKGitAprNaLle6tDV3L-NcAkgfhsGa2AUOLiM/s320/DSC00167.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNtWixjvWguTMjqgA3IX9se4F3dzQBjFxK6rENX4DJQFCX6mntfyBNNEZST9rmiEpe63EK3b_Dhh94hiw0QK8lpHTPHrSKB7_x1DHsZFoq4Kk43__LI5DYo3BKj8JIrIBvpD4fPq4Gps/s1600-h/DSC00166.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNtWixjvWguTMjqgA3IX9se4F3dzQBjFxK6rENX4DJQFCX6mntfyBNNEZST9rmiEpe63EK3b_Dhh94hiw0QK8lpHTPHrSKB7_x1DHsZFoq4Kk43__LI5DYo3BKj8JIrIBvpD4fPq4Gps/s320/DSC00166.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277798160789017794" /></a><br />I bet he's thinking about his new psp..and what games to play when we are not paying attention to him...<br /><br />We so need better poses. Or at least a group pic to dilute the gayness and extreme boredom..<br /><br />To round off the night, we watched Bolt!<br />Uber cute animated dog which makes you go "Awwwww..."<br />I dont think I have ever fawned over a CGI dog before this.. But its real hilarious though. The part when he gets tossed into the real world and realizes that everything he believes in is all for naught. Then again, its a G-rated movie. Expect happy endings. However, the whole movie was spoiled when we realized that Bolt was voiced by John Travolta and Penny by Miley Cyrus AKA bimbo.. Darn!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyH_VwyZJPlexLFkjXMNxdHVdowu6AMc7EJmGxaM8zPmPKq4HdJm_2GP85bvWigz2l6oeqlk7fTZOyyqVs0EsE55WY2vhklOzCH06gRbs1GMvANaA6aF9VODRHN9nuJl_LPuLBB-zmNk/s1600-h/bolt.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyH_VwyZJPlexLFkjXMNxdHVdowu6AMc7EJmGxaM8zPmPKq4HdJm_2GP85bvWigz2l6oeqlk7fTZOyyqVs0EsE55WY2vhklOzCH06gRbs1GMvANaA6aF9VODRHN9nuJl_LPuLBB-zmNk/s320/bolt.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277800397408996578" /></a><br />The trio of pigeons sure cracked us up. Kinda reminds me of the four penguins who stole the show in Madagascar. Not to forget, the fat hamster in the plastic ball. <br />"I eat destiny for breakfast!" - Rhino<br />Though he is one great sidekick and truely the hero in the real world..Saved Bolt's ass quite a number of times..<br />If you havent watched it, whaddya waiting for?!Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-33178519709559653492008-12-06T07:43:00.000-08:002008-12-06T08:06:58.264-08:00Lerk ThaiLast friday, my supervisor Diana gave me and the cleaning auntie a treat. We snuck out during lunchtime and headed to Woodlands Civic Center's Lerk Thai. My sup's birthday is on this sunday. Strangely, it is customary for her to be giving treats lol. Doesnt make much sense. But I'm not complaining since there will be food involved LOL.<br /><br />Lerk Thai. As the name suggests, its THAI! Pretty good food though with lousy service..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqoikmeynAjAdOkQqgmBqfxb_F69ulKhxPc6Zu2rlXHggQx4t_REMLaAjeMU6VRaODxVhD0wbZQEE4Gf7MT58bc1fwTNwrxeKXsQsKObPeEaxTGGHb96y0PgXs7zWAaTdY8565Lu_JV4/s1600-h/DSC00156.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqoikmeynAjAdOkQqgmBqfxb_F69ulKhxPc6Zu2rlXHggQx4t_REMLaAjeMU6VRaODxVhD0wbZQEE4Gf7MT58bc1fwTNwrxeKXsQsKObPeEaxTGGHb96y0PgXs7zWAaTdY8565Lu_JV4/s320/DSC00156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276703997958294498" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-34IxkkJblOcJeSIQuWbPkxv8LrDw-dB0sNhZvWMQwLhCDizuhonYdkJ1w3bV3yEhrnKsm3A_m9S9ktMSr1Fo80PGXFXibAjyISjXc1xEo0MS2ScH9iUlRr6vghLTVt43t14HTEqGXs4/s1600-h/DSC00148.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-34IxkkJblOcJeSIQuWbPkxv8LrDw-dB0sNhZvWMQwLhCDizuhonYdkJ1w3bV3yEhrnKsm3A_m9S9ktMSr1Fo80PGXFXibAjyISjXc1xEo0MS2ScH9iUlRr6vghLTVt43t14HTEqGXs4/s320/DSC00148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276704265321999570" /></a><br />Deep Fried Popiah with spicy sweet sauce. This is really damn good...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCk02BAt2YMr2BorS6PDAXO5mXBqMgMLfPhbklfqOOKom3_XBCB4hq6dfzJoUjFfVCAXu40qIyaYaVeDFiNJH-TwLGmE_4gtsP-1bZ35uY8iRXunLURoJnkO9O-pFLE76ysyo00vbFVM/s1600-h/DSC00151.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCk02BAt2YMr2BorS6PDAXO5mXBqMgMLfPhbklfqOOKom3_XBCB4hq6dfzJoUjFfVCAXu40qIyaYaVeDFiNJH-TwLGmE_4gtsP-1bZ35uY8iRXunLURoJnkO9O-pFLE76ysyo00vbFVM/s320/DSC00151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276704650211699362" /></a><br />My blended mango juice. Damn solid with bits of mango..WOOTS!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolwLqA2WA1SqUMO-7jU22Ix71hnSKbXvXSoUocsR5ikaD3VsgJCWuVsaVx1w44C1UUMCwA5e8dr0aX6EehqFIYEbK0bjMb90Dk0ap7IN6qjuS3Jt-SImjpPH5AfQ05tKydraoaZ0iZcE/s1600-h/DSC00152.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolwLqA2WA1SqUMO-7jU22Ix71hnSKbXvXSoUocsR5ikaD3VsgJCWuVsaVx1w44C1UUMCwA5e8dr0aX6EehqFIYEbK0bjMb90Dk0ap7IN6qjuS3Jt-SImjpPH5AfQ05tKydraoaZ0iZcE/s320/DSC00152.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276704952904442114" /></a><br />We decided on a set meal which comes with rice, dunno what salad and tom yum soup together a main dish. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcYCIYnX0-fEIahRdU3ifUY_mcY_ni67iO0kgEv0Uu6dHwV-9x_wIXf-BG2VHbdAKEEPr1i8LfpTmYCaejeUg6RlQuOHlIUSV9_fSoDyMnUllKwGZZrgvRR6Od2_Df209wDfOrXy1Its/s1600-h/DSC00153.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcYCIYnX0-fEIahRdU3ifUY_mcY_ni67iO0kgEv0Uu6dHwV-9x_wIXf-BG2VHbdAKEEPr1i8LfpTmYCaejeUg6RlQuOHlIUSV9_fSoDyMnUllKwGZZrgvRR6Od2_Df209wDfOrXy1Its/s320/DSC00153.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276705905646864498" /></a><br />Chicken green curry, black pepper beef and sweet & sour fish. For some strange reason, the pic turned upside down -.-<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvoCz6mwroDh2gystro_JYax3xpUeGQz5J6hwd3MC_OMD-ZoqXybC4G3_c9rg0lLFXSsd4y-uzVh-iyG2jzvm_o0mF25AHb3yO2e5h8YZG9VTD4TRERJ2ZAM62UCz7yaBPA4XB-syTzk/s1600-h/DSC00154.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvoCz6mwroDh2gystro_JYax3xpUeGQz5J6hwd3MC_OMD-ZoqXybC4G3_c9rg0lLFXSsd4y-uzVh-iyG2jzvm_o0mF25AHb3yO2e5h8YZG9VTD4TRERJ2ZAM62UCz7yaBPA4XB-syTzk/s320/DSC00154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276706683708314994" /></a><br />I think its a mango salad lol.. the unripe mango.. Really good actually..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yWhQNYSl3JU9AUXL6uVRcSMMJkxTzi15upz5wKEBw9YvKm21RV9zz8tLHJ1fp6jS4eeiZl6Zac7h2OZoFi8HGZ8TNGzkbLIC1Ju-TWh70iV8oOMmDvvN1G63UN34zCgGFvvm-KUlaow/s1600-h/DSC00155.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yWhQNYSl3JU9AUXL6uVRcSMMJkxTzi15upz5wKEBw9YvKm21RV9zz8tLHJ1fp6jS4eeiZl6Zac7h2OZoFi8HGZ8TNGzkbLIC1Ju-TWh70iV8oOMmDvvN1G63UN34zCgGFvvm-KUlaow/s320/DSC00155.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276707127168755506" /></a><br />Tom yum soup and the mango salad. The tom yum soup is really spicy.. My tastebuds haave yet to recover from the shock..<br /><br />The green curry is great! Really good food with reasonable prices too.<br />Enough about food before someone calls me a pig again... SIP is gonna end soon! WHEEEE!!!!! And its almost Christmas! WOOOOOO!!! Can you feel the Christmas spirit? I'm already starting to plan a christmas feast lol. Though I doubt there will even be a christmas party. Oh well, doesnt hurt to dream, does it? My project is finally moving..2 more samples and I will have 10 samples to plot the stupid graph and write the discussion crap. I havent even started on the MP log book. Its totally blank... Heck, its still in its plastic wrapper with its price tag attached lol<br />Twilight will be out on the 18th of Dec. Singapore sure is slow. Its already out a whole month earlier in the US. Watched it online the other day...alright. wont spoil it for those who havent given in and watched online lol..<br /><br />xoxo<br />carmenCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-39803116016333091322008-11-21T21:40:00.000-08:002008-11-21T22:29:15.092-08:00Waraku.Cousin gave us a treat at Waraku last monday. I'll cut down on the text and let the pictures do the talking.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtC0lICiSh7YGhh4Pn_Kv_NReiFDatHaeSvOGOtPt4COv0mCVfOijqCsVKAc5lS9lGdGh_3VhO1-t-sjaQKyjDbAfNbTuS3FA-PkwP5EW8NgQQWnlB8Q9OkuA3et3TdnfDOMV5IxUQnk/s1600-h/DSC00095.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtC0lICiSh7YGhh4Pn_Kv_NReiFDatHaeSvOGOtPt4COv0mCVfOijqCsVKAc5lS9lGdGh_3VhO1-t-sjaQKyjDbAfNbTuS3FA-PkwP5EW8NgQQWnlB8Q9OkuA3et3TdnfDOMV5IxUQnk/s320/DSC00095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271353176781733218" /></a><br />They froze the glass! Cool eh..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEp7VI5ffe4D7ttfKTG53UD9RSz9hiDScOkAA29iwEp4Eq2iyxo2Gz2ASvnZml8nTue_g1rszE1VeLyUyPsRSBO2o0Q1PJAq4kEaOW-pCIIXGzqbzy1F1Tv04K-oYUj7HEmk87okXGek/s1600-h/DSC00103.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEp7VI5ffe4D7ttfKTG53UD9RSz9hiDScOkAA29iwEp4Eq2iyxo2Gz2ASvnZml8nTue_g1rszE1VeLyUyPsRSBO2o0Q1PJAq4kEaOW-pCIIXGzqbzy1F1Tv04K-oYUj7HEmk87okXGek/s320/DSC00103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271353671813078706" /></a><br />Sashimi FTW. Enuff said.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2HCWIw_6cTC7QQxJW6SLHC92Ehanpt3xc7VzfXMQ3_ulKPgl78LhmgaF03JOE3sQAuhwL_5sCQXwrhB0dlI62aEzGlmOTzQHv8fGEKH1eF_KEOJpESdxqvbAB57ICxm2Ng2DsKTx-Lc/s1600-h/DSC00105.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2HCWIw_6cTC7QQxJW6SLHC92Ehanpt3xc7VzfXMQ3_ulKPgl78LhmgaF03JOE3sQAuhwL_5sCQXwrhB0dlI62aEzGlmOTzQHv8fGEKH1eF_KEOJpESdxqvbAB57ICxm2Ng2DsKTx-Lc/s320/DSC00105.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271354114326941522" /></a><br />Curry Udon. Look at the size of the bowl!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcNLTdDp-gttlJaPQ6zUdCSQmgXAhd-gqw2AOI6gwo54pN0rXZp_3tvi0pS5GOoRfFs-pnBU53wV9gUUTFgbsMSjCZJ9LC77FhJchDqxmUav9UYgXrUYmhqouD2lybGwjYC4A58tSxX0/s1600-h/DSC00109.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcNLTdDp-gttlJaPQ6zUdCSQmgXAhd-gqw2AOI6gwo54pN0rXZp_3tvi0pS5GOoRfFs-pnBU53wV9gUUTFgbsMSjCZJ9LC77FhJchDqxmUav9UYgXrUYmhqouD2lybGwjYC4A58tSxX0/s320/DSC00109.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271354950116137586" /></a><br />Cold Soba. Again, look at the size of it! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHXDt4zH9VsipvrGsXGPAXyzCm1xRRj0fUiZTwUlJVkNs3wHn-UJfjuX2FpDrh6EOuYDiARZb5mTT0ekqSZkCDon9HW4vpRAJVjfXiwevzJaXgHbI-ZiU6b7guz_rGHFk4D33chhbpVM/s1600-h/DSC00107.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHXDt4zH9VsipvrGsXGPAXyzCm1xRRj0fUiZTwUlJVkNs3wHn-UJfjuX2FpDrh6EOuYDiARZb5mTT0ekqSZkCDon9HW4vpRAJVjfXiwevzJaXgHbI-ZiU6b7guz_rGHFk4D33chhbpVM/s320/DSC00107.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271355610731542690" /></a><br />Cheesy salmon baked mashed potato. Sinful, but heavenly. Totally worth the calories..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5v3VPtyda-Aish8qf_S-nQh_rZXHbVL848UYKvWfYL3nzL8o_6KtMjke6ElCKfyv8kaxe-4zXCtfBRLvYopkIU5g6Ln6wsf_riwNIRZsnwZxR5t7L7D79T7LODACbxQLmCD8JNGQ-jQQ/s1600-h/DSC00117.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5v3VPtyda-Aish8qf_S-nQh_rZXHbVL848UYKvWfYL3nzL8o_6KtMjke6ElCKfyv8kaxe-4zXCtfBRLvYopkIU5g6Ln6wsf_riwNIRZsnwZxR5t7L7D79T7LODACbxQLmCD8JNGQ-jQQ/s320/DSC00117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271356016036285730" /></a><br />Cant remember what its called.. Frozen peach?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREWizfeRrxiGKoZ57WpX3Vwyq8g1s2VvnsPmhJ1rDTl_PWECCeYhUrGukb3hEmS09iWR4lB5JgUIol8lJapFjKwXaLHlN9Q1vRRMKSkVMfDYgahgyyDPl6oOYvh7gXCLiTHR-mWGTxa0/s1600-h/DSC00116.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREWizfeRrxiGKoZ57WpX3Vwyq8g1s2VvnsPmhJ1rDTl_PWECCeYhUrGukb3hEmS09iWR4lB5JgUIol8lJapFjKwXaLHlN9Q1vRRMKSkVMfDYgahgyyDPl6oOYvh7gXCLiTHR-mWGTxa0/s320/DSC00116.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271356953736298978" /></a><br />Clam shell Green Tea ice cream with glutinous balls. And no, thats not its name..<br /><br />More pictures here:<br /><br /><div style="width:320px; text-align: center;"> <embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w472.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w472.photobucket.com/albums/rr85/xsmiggersx/0e498c01.pbw" height="240" width="320"> </embed> <a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="float:left;border-width: 0;" ></a></div><br /><br />Thanks cuzzie for the meal! <br /><br />So ladies, what are you waiting for? Grab a minimum of 4 ladies at a table on a monday night and enjoy 50% off the total bill. Ladies Night promotion at Waraku ends this year. Make sure there are no men at the table though!Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454387153472631675.post-27033086871876466182008-11-03T04:43:00.000-08:002008-11-03T04:53:47.662-08:00UPDATE!I'm alive. Barely. We are 8 weeks down with 12 more to go.. 3months people! Almost there! Though it sucks big time to have to do the proposal and actually start on the report... I still have no bloody idea what is my MP about -.- <br />Well, I just noticed that my blog seems to be dying and promptly decided that I should take immediate action and revive it! <br /><br />Well, updates: Watched 'Rec' with Mark and Isaac last friday on Halloween no less. Freaky movie with a whole lot of sudden scares and a predictable storyline which surprisingly ended with a twist. There we were thinking its a virus infection and all.. The last 20mins or so was frigging scary. The 'final boss' is hideous..although I only managed to see the lower half of its torso through my fingers.. Imagine how horrible the whole thing should be.. After we left, it was on to the arcade! Played silent hill with Mark. We managed to progress pretty far into the game with $4 each. Not bad lol. Apparently shooting anything and everything regardless whether it moves or not gives you a higher score. Grr. Well, we freaked ourselves out well and good. Great Halloween Guys! <br /><br />Tomorrow, I'm gonna be attending a horse race! Its the Melbourne Emirates Cup. Gonna be interesting, I'd bet. Its my first horse race lol.. Really looking forward to it. Will take some pictures if I can. With my new 3.2mp w595 phone no less lol.<br /><br />Zombies live on brains, I live on raw salmon. Sashimi FTW!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_mZd6HoU9VNmHGZT3xmWGZaIpOSWXGlJzisYAj8L6150LKQkH3OQSbxIP4rLWZjic5Wfbf4t86mhtVrw9sCanH89v3MvsA8-8jq6to1R9Nrrp-1WGMfBi9Z4fqgNJQBNTUeP2DAwndQ/s1600-h/smiggerssalmon.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_mZd6HoU9VNmHGZT3xmWGZaIpOSWXGlJzisYAj8L6150LKQkH3OQSbxIP4rLWZjic5Wfbf4t86mhtVrw9sCanH89v3MvsA8-8jq6to1R9Nrrp-1WGMfBi9Z4fqgNJQBNTUeP2DAwndQ/s320/smiggerssalmon.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264413503915816226" /></a><br />Thanks LQ!Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213414703967231892noreply@blogger.com0