Feb
5
2010
Nao…I’d better start make-uping !!!
Sorry you gotta squint…or click on the image to have a better view
Ok..sleepy after tiring day @ lab + class….have been looking like a panda lately…good night peeps!!
*yawns
*yawns again
Feb
2
2010
So happy, lecturer let us off @ 840pm today! Blessing in disguise cz I was super tired lar…which means I can steal some time to blog! *whee
Back to topic, I moved around today, like below, and my lab technician asked me
” Ni ser na i ge pie lai?”
I was stunned.
2 seconds later, I got it. He was refering to those kungfu movies/dramas which they grouped themselves in a puak/clan(is it called a clan btw?). Some could be from the ‘Drunken Stance Pie‘, some are from the ‘Flying Dagger Pie‘ and so on etc etc actually I don’t know anymore ‘pies’ so I put ‘etc etc’ la
Lilian asked if I answered ‘Yu Mau Chiu (Badminton) Pie‘ when I related my story to her haha.
Introducing Yong Yao, also from the ‘Badminton Pie‘ clan. Lilian didn’t bring a backpack so temporarily not included in the ‘pie‘ yet =P
Whatever ‘pie‘ we may be in…one thing’s for sure….
I am one CUTIE PIE =D
Jan
31
2010
Many are already in dilemma; CNY or Valentines?
Family or BF/GF ?
You pick family, BF/GF merajuks. This risks ruining your CNY mood; what’s worse, you’d gotta think of ways to get him/her back in good terms with you!
You pick BF/GF, confirm the entire family tree (from grandpa to grandma to yima-kucheh) will gossip behind you, saying how prodigal you are etc etc (wah, bad bad words are bound to be thrown behind your back)…even while eating steak with BF/GF during the most romantic-ever candle light dinner also will be ruined by those horrible sneezes you are bound to get.
You pick both; I say you are out of your mind. So are you telling me that you’d book the same restaurant to cater both family and BF/GF? So, after 1st bite of yee sang, you hop to your red wine with BF/GF ? Then? Right after your bowl of sharkfin’s soup, you’d adjourn to your steak with BF/GF? I call this insanity.
Nao….an engineer is needed for some proper practical integration (ok, scientists can also lar)..accountants confirm choose family one ‘cz the ‘f$gures’ are more tempting eh? =P whoever who deals with figures/in accounts field don’t come kill me
Quote : engineer – a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
Well, this is what I meant by integration. And I got a comment saying the deco I made in the left picture looks like Aunty Anne’s PRETZELS !!!??? *KNS
>.<
Eh, don’t ask me what/how you should do. Go figure out some creativity yourself!
Tips;
For guys : I’d never date a guy who doesn’t put his family as top priority
For girls : Blacklist whosoever who asks you out on 2010 Vday *oh, I am so evil*
*winks*
And after my effort, I was rewarded again =) More for me to bring home for my mom!!
Some comments on Secret Project #2 – Pineapple tarts.
Very very tired. Took at least half a day (2days in total) to complete ~60 bottles. As for 31/1/10, I entirely pressed the cherries and decorated the loves/flower on each cookie (~1500pcs)!! I am soo tired now >.< But I am happy to be able to lend a hand to my kind landlords; I know they need the tiniest bit of help =)
Jan
28
2010
kitkat home cooked-soup!
It was a long week for me…as much as you may be chasing deadlines, I have my fair share too. Sometimes I seriously ponder if I am studying or ‘working’ *kns. My project takes much of my time, and I am seriously contemplating to ‘work’ even on weekendS argh *attempts to stop complaining*
I left Uni early today. I don’t feel that well today, weather is quite humid and the lab was just so cold! Usually I’d reach home between 930pm~1030pm, depending on my night lecture, and on the factor if I were to continue my work in my lab. People here esp those PHD students work like crazy one…they can work in the lab till midnight only go home punya.
So as I was walking (was feeling frail) home, I thought I’d collapse as soon as I reached home just like the previous days. Upon reaching the main door, I greeted my landlords as usual, had a quick chat with them…(yes some skills are needed *need lotsa training ok* in order to chat no matter how tired you are; I call this elderly respect). And it was then aunty told me that she had kept some soup for me =) Not the first time though! Well, aunty did mention before that if I were to reach home late and I see a pot on the stove, it means that she’d kept some soup for me, and I am expected to finish my share!
I smiled, thanked her and proceeded to thank God the umpteenth time for blessing me with good landlords.
Now, I am quite energized. Btw, her soup is oishi desu neh! Now, my plan to collapse fails, which means I have a lil time to blog, and also to perhaps catch on some reading. My schedule, is hectic gila. Cannot afford to waste time else I’d sooo regret in the future what am I talking about ok maybe I am sleepy kns
Bittergourd-Carrot soup. Aunty added chicken for me, knowing that I am a person who HATES pork =)
Jan
23
2010
Was chatting with a friend on some unrelated issues, and the next thing I knew was I suddenly threw him the Chinese saying below;
“The way to a man’s heart is via his stomach”
So suddenly it struck me : What about a girl’s? Erm, actually I meant a woman’s.. ah, never mind, not too big an issue =)
So, I decided to posted this question up. Some of the non-FB response;
-through their eyes
-financial security
-through the way a guy thinks and treats a girl (I conclude as a guy’s sincerity and care)
Well, in FB it generated quite a fair share of responses, was wishing it could be more though, because I think this is an interesting topic… but ah nvm…
1st time my FB generated so many comments *KNS
So, back to the ultimate question – what is the key to a woman’s heart?
My conclusion from the responses IS – GUYS AREN’T SURE THEMSELVES !!!
Okay, time for some answers from SOLELY my point of view. You are reminded that zeapleonia.com shall not be held responsible for any injury, loss, expense or damage of any kind whatsoever suffered or incurred by any person who accesses or uses this website.
The answer lies… on the lady herself. Nevertheless, here is a general list that you could follow;
1. Materials – The 5-Cs; Credit Card, Condominium, Car, Cash & Career. No more 5-Cs but 5-Bs now – Bungalow, Bank, Billionaire, BMW & Businessman
2. Surprises
3. A handsome man himself, if not that-handsome, at least someone who dresses smartly *winks*
Do not agree why ‘Materials’ is placed @ #1? Well, no offense to ladies out there, but I guess TVB series educate us all that mistresses are usually bought with #1. Yes, sadly & quite true that ladies fall prey into materials, common’ this world is too materialistic that the temptation is just too hard to resist. But feel sad no more, because when they have found the ultimate love, materials mean nothing ! Read on!
Let us go into further details (gee, will I be murdered by the fairer sex for the revelation?)…to keep things simple, allow me to divide us ladies into 2 categories..
1. Career-minded ladies
2. Not so career-minded ladies (very rare these days – skip)
Blame it on the equal rights started off by US/education/movies/traditional mindset (male chauvinism) because in today’s world, most of us ladies not only have a job, but a career to the extend where some are perceived as threats because us ladies are doing a tremendous job in the market place *whee*
To cut the story short, my point is; we ladies are equally capable to purchase items of #1.
Car ? We can purchase one ourselves and drive to wherever we wish to
Bank? We have our monthly stable income.
Handbags? You guys suck when it comes to shopping what more having the correct taste in picking the correct handbag(s).
Bungalow? You guys clean the house yourselves ok? Else, hire a maid.
But *pssst* a lil secret, as much as we ladies love the satisfaction of purchasing those things OURSELVES, a lil’ pamper now and then does the trick. I may sound like I do not have a stand here but hear me out. If we ladies are that easily understood, then we will not be regarded as Venuses and there’ll never be books solely published to understand us better (came across books published solely to understand men better?).
So, if #1 is not that significant anymore, what is?
When I threw my guy friends the question, their immediate response were;
- tricky question!
- this is tough!
- good question!
Complicated it may be but it is NOT. Chin Loong (CL) hit the point precisely (featured in FB image above). The key to a woman’s heart is through her feelings (her heart itself). Women usually need someone to listen when we pour our hearts out, and trust me, not all guys could stand it when it comes to a woman’s complain/babbling/nagging *grins*.
Try to be there when she really needs someone (if afar, at least a call when she needs to talk)/a hug/a shoulder to lean/wipe her tears (sounds too perfect if a guy could fulfill all this hmm)…yes, care and concern summarized by Steve is correct…which makes ‘a touch/stare’; which I’d say has 15% truth in it. Why? Because even with a phone call and if you could address her feelings entirely, a touch/stare is rather, not significant after all 
Yes, yes, I know it is hard to understand a woman, thus quality communication is the essence. But if you really love her, I don’t see any ‘hardship(s)’ in it; you’d automatically want to find out and would want to learn more about her and somehow discover her dark side; no one is perfect *kns
Here I am, wishing you guys out there the very best in penetrating into a woman’s heart =)
Btw-sweet words aka lies backfires (common, we women are not sttuupid)!!…..AND, going through her stomach is not recommended AT ALL, unless you could bear the continuous ‘I’M FAT’ nag into your ears when ‘effect’ takes place. LOL!!
Jan
22
2010
First it was Roger’s.
Group picture with Roger eagerly waiting to munch his cake (picture unedited)
Next it was CK’s.
Us again, with WC this time (picture unedited)
Happy birthday to all my January baby friends!! As I am typing here, I just realize that most of my good friends’ birthday fall in January?!
Hmm…perhaps it’s the 1 month gap that made us clicked so much!
Jan
20
2010
Last weekend, I told my friends I wouldn’t be able join them for any weekend activities, of which they postponed subjected to my availability *so touch
The reason – my secret project #1 (in preparation for CNY). Comes with many educational benefits leh, no way I would turn down the educational & fun project. Even my mom “ooooHH AAahhh” into my ears when I last spoke to her =.=”
Let’s begin. Promise me you wouldn’t laugh. Or tease me. Or ask me for details[me not pro yet] >.<
Woke up @ 5am to help my landlady (I call her aunty) to do this!! Even my landlord (I call him uncle) helped – guys, time to put down your ego and lend your gf/wife a hand when it comes to cookie making! *rolls eyes
The picture above was me pressing the dough into the plastic. Now, I am pressing the dough out, laying each flower nicely on the cookie palate. Pardon my pajama luckily I wasn’t wearing a sexy one *shy
The outcome
Next, put the cut cherries on each cookie – I did the cherries…I counted; 2000+ cherries for 2 days! No wonder I felt so tired.
Put into oven. Ei, that is NOT my hand ok >.<
This is super delicious ok. Homemade cookies are always the best!
I got a bottle! Whee !!!
3 days later =.=”” No, I didn’t eat them all myself. I shared with my friends
Update : Total bottles made (Last Saturday & Sunday) = 40 . And aunty complains NOT enough !! *faints
Yes, so secret project #1 continues this weekend. And mind you, this batch of cookies are not for sale…well she used to sell them last time, her cookies reached as far as Taiwan and USA one ok. It is totally understandable that she retires from selling her cookies due to old age…so these few years, aunty only bakes (cookies) to bless her family and friends. And she is giving my mummy her delicious cookies too (yeah, they made friends when my parents came the previous time *chuckles)
and..if you really want to know how good her cookies are, they are really (10x) good. Well, besides blessing my friends, I brought some cookies to my lab and blessed the lab technicians there. Upon their first bite, they immediately enquired if the cookies are for sale =.=””’ Mind you, this secret project #1 is BUTTER cookies only man…
oh….stay tuned for secret project #2 !!!!!!
My, secret projects are sooo fun ! 
Jan
16
2010
So much to say but no time. Sorry if this post confuses you. Well, in the first place, me myself is certainly confused.
I made a video, after capturing the fireworks at Marina Bay and I wanted to upload here to wish everyone a prosperous new year. But it is now 16 days past the new year, so I am canceling that intention of mine. I’d been quite busy lately, with my new semester which has just begun, project, so on and so forth…
Many of you did a reflection of what you have done for year 2009, jotting down new resolutions for 2010 (those who want to lose weight declares the loudest). But I am not a person of resolutions. As much as I may think and plan ahead, I realize that I always proceed with what I plan, not forgetting to uphold my life in prayer because I know my life has been tremendously interesting. Plan there is, but when there is something call a God factor, things come abruptly and it changes life in a much interesting way.
Just when you may be planning for this coming year ahead, God has opened many doors for me, even before I bid farewell to year 2009. It wasn’t that ‘cool’ in a way because it means decisions and decisions, and decisions. As always, life is all about decisions. But they all came in too many at the same time and I have to say that it’s just *pause* confusing. Very.
As the years have past I transformed into an iron-lady trapped in a body of a cute looking girl. And the iron-lady had many chances of leveling-up especially when she was temporarily trapped in the jungle. The denial of the awesome creation of God called ‘tear’ has seperated me from my inner most feelings.
Yes, I am lost. My feelings are numb and I fail to reach even to the deepest depth of my heart. That is how lost I am right now. The only way out is to dig the stones which have been accumulated over the years and once again get in touch with my soul. I wish it is as simple as the world of Pandora ; connecting your tail to the other’s, or if you like, it is called a USB in this modern world *kns.
Decisions would be easier if it only affect me myself but sadly it is not how they work. 99% of the decisions in this world affects a small clutch of people around us thus there will always be a dilemma period especially for people like me who need some soul-searching.
Definitely will need to practice making wise decisions (and pray about them)..one measure of success is minimizing wrong decisions, agree? Well, obviously .. cutting my hair this short is one of the first wrong ones I have made in year 2010 *KNS
Jan
16
2010
Well, not many people voted, perhaps it is just too easy for some of you? =)
The answer for polar bear’s
1) skin – Black! This allows it to soak up as much heat as possible from the sun.
2) fur – Transparent ! The reason we can’t see through the “transparent” hair directly to the polar bear’s skin is that the hairs are hollow. The air inside the hollow space in the hair bounces the white light from the air back to our eye, sort of like millions of tiny mirrors tilted at tons of different angles. Well, this is the reason we all see white bear. On very sunny day, the fur traps infrared heat and keeps the bear at a temperature of 98 degrees Fahrenheit (when the animal is at rest)
Interesting?
Surely my answer is YES!
Jan
9
2010
Truth be told : I gained weight when I was back home[I am not sure if I should be glad or sad]. I munched my seedless guava day and night, some may have witnessed it, and mind you, it is not like I eat several pieces from the cut slices/cubes…I eat my guava like how one would eat an apple itself, but the culprit wasn’t the guava, nor the persimmons daddy bought….ok, they may have contributed a small portion to my weight (actually I think more to fiber which I had already gladly flushed down the toilet lar) but I think you’d find the answer as you read on….
I remember [yay yay, still can remember so means I'm not that old lar] that I promised to reveal the present bro got me. Have you taken a wild guess on its content?
Honestly, I couldn’t guess too. My guess was a soft toy/towel/something stupid hehehehe and so after unwrapping the present….I found this, to my surprise !!
Too good to be true! He made each star himself *so touched leh. My secret admirerS had never done such thing before ok? *rolls eyes
Bro, although I may be your guinea pig…but I am proud you’ve learnt well. All my ajaran [ok, maybe only 10% contribution] tak sia-sia =P
And…bro merajuk-ed because I didn’t intend IT to bring back to Sg *faints. Sorry la, my room in Sg not very big lor…and my stay is still uncertain…*pouts
And that very night, dad and mom went out dating; they left us; their ‘baubei’ monkeys alone. Their busy schedule made me less guilty because me being the infamous-very-busy girl *chuckles had a date with my primary school friends – we went Korean…SzeMay, I went Korean again =D !!!
Due to the fact that it was a Sunday plus a long PH weekend, this place was fully booked. When I reached (I was slightly earlier), I was told that they’d call me should there be seats for 3 pax but as I stepped out from the restaurant, the waitress came chasing after me to inform me a good news; one empty table for me because one of their guests cancelled their reservation! I was so happy, but my happiness didn’t stop there. As soon as they escorted me to my table, to my surprise, they gave me a PRIVATE ROOM…….only to realize that it could be quite stuffy when everyone started ‘cooking’. Nevertheless, I thanked God for opening a door for us, perhaps He didn’t want to disappoint a cute lil birthday girl =)
The private room, with sofa one leh. I did shamelessly ask if additional charges will be imposed for the room. The waitress blurted out into laughter before assuring me with a ‘NO’ *KNS
RM 29.60 per pax, tax inclusive for a eat-all-you-want Korean buffet style of BBQ and steamboat. Me say CHEAP!
This was how our food was cooked=)
Obviously I enjoyed myself didn’t I? Wait, the DSLR isn’t mine; it belongs to JJ. Which explains why I religiously edit all my pictures before I upload them here. Tedious work, but it’s a passion. No complains =)
Black and white for a change.
They surprised me with a birthday cake =D Spot the other 2 cheese cakes behind LOL!
Notice how I cut my cake – with a FORK! Perhaps this Jane is still having a tough time adapting to civilization.
Finally a group photo of us. JJ, Me and Jamie. A toast to our 16 years of friendship!
Now you tell me, how could I NOT get FAT?
*KNS