Lampang trip and plants

Went on a short trip to Lampang, 2 provinces south of Chiang Mai last evening with friends we knew since Sydney days. It was a nice evening, had a belated group birthday for P at The Riverside, a restaurant right on the river bank and after dinner, strolled to a local weekend night market. We had a great time.

Our acquistion:

A cute looking paper mache pen holder!


Few days ago, P noted that our cactus is growing


Look how much it grew in less than 5 days:


I am having a crazy addiction recently. Last week, I started drinking boiled water with a few pandan leaves added to it. The smell was so aromatic I started boiling it more often and also storing it in the fridge.



It's becoming my staple



And here I share with you an amazing sight from my kitchen, while preparing my green drink:

You don't see the lovely shadow in this picture



But wait till you see this:





This is so lovely.

Happy Sunday!

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Is officially yours

First trip, Bangladesh!


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Some people...

love themselves more than others.
love others more than themselves.
create mountains out of molehills
have the virtue to see problems as opportunities.
love creating havoc.
love peace.
are defensive, they are never wrong.
are afraid to be right.
give an extra kick when you fall.
pull you up when you trip.

Revelation

Sent out my departure email this morning and before signing off, wrote:

"Work here is interesting, so are interpersonal relationships. Excessive gossiping, at times malicious and usually pointless and irrelevant to work is a disturbing hobby that commonly disrupts production and lowers morale. I hope staff will put aside their differences, channel their attention to work and strive towards achieving a common goal."

This email went out to all administrators, deans, etc. This is the furthest I will go. And since I am leaving, it doesn't seem important that I see the problem rectified. However, I cannot go pass myself not highlighting this discouraging situation. It's just me.

To hell with work bullies lurking behind dark corners.

Yummy hainanese chicken rice

My version of hainanese chicken rice for our dinner. I actually chopped up the chicken all by myself. I consider it a feat.


Glad that it was successful! Recipe here:
Http://thanksgiving.food.com/recipe/hainanese-chicken-rice-133760

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HBD Hubby

Molten chocolate lava for P's 31st birthday.



P requested gluey molten chocolate in his cake. I topped his request with a new found chocolate ganache recipe



I cannot believe he's 31. It seems just a while ago when we celebrated his 25th birthday. That was a crazy year.

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A taste of Singaporean food in Chiangmai

My version of Chai Tau Kueh.



Yummy enough to keep me happy. I am missing Hainanese chicken rice but I think it is beyond me.

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Good food on Monday

Homemade sangria on a Monday evening.



Love life with good food to the max (minus the weight gain)

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About my career move

I found myself typing furiously on the keyboard. All in a morning, I completed the last 2 proposals at my current workplace, after a 2.5-year stint. The feeling is amazing. My impending career move fills me with excitement, coupled with anticipation.

Mdm spoke to my folks 2 days back, giving them heads up about the move. Mum's reaction is without doubt, well expected. When Mum heard about the places that I will be travelling to, she went !@#$% (as I mentally visualized her facial expressions). Dad does what he do best, i.e. staying open to new ideas and being forever encouraging. I am lucky that P has been very supportive about the move as well. He is happy for me because he knows that I haven't been happy in my current workplace. Plus, getting into the development sector has always been my dream.

Looking forward to November! I am glad that before 2010 ends, I am able to experience a change.

Happiest Monday ever!

Thanks to my crossed fingers and toes, things are looking good!

Interview part 2

Had a fruitful Sunday lunch meeting. Results would be out in the next couple of days and for now, I would be keeping my fingers (and my toes) crossed. I know it sounds exaggerating, but this impending job switch, if it happens, is going to be a significant milestone in my life. So please, let my last year in my 20s be a turning point.

I would like to wake up liking Mondays, enjoying work (not dreading work) and be a catalyst in betterment of lives. Life can be better than as good as it gets.

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Give me all your luck

Tired but can't get to sleep. Tomorrow is another big day. Wish me luck!!!

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Saturday, baking day: Egg tarts

This morning, I decided to try something new. Egg tarts they are!

Fabulous! I like the taste, and I think I have found a fantastic recipe for some yummy, easy to prepare egg tarts for our weekend mornings.

I love weekends!

Table: space-saver

via AT

Taiwan, you made me __________

Back, and busy, busy, busy!


I wish I have the time to catch up on my sleep

And yes, I enjoyed my time in Taiwan! Seriously, I would go back again, and again and again. Taiwanese TV has been keeping me awake till way past midnight every day and the sumptuous meals has expanded my waistline to an alarming *ahem* figure. And I like Taiwanese! They are such a friendly bunch. I had many bad experiences in my trips to Hong Kong, and I am glad to be in a country with nice (and sometimes crazy, but in a good way) people. My stay in Fleur De Chine at Sun Moon Lake was the highlight of the trip. Weirdly, it is way better than many hotels I have stayed at before. Maybe it's the serenity. I would love to go back some day, and do nothing but stroll by the lake.