Happy CNY

Hee...

I think i received a great pressie for this new year. This new addition to my portfolio is certainly exciting and it was a boost that I really need amidst these uncertainties.

I have been so into the CNY mood this year I was involved in buying the groceries needed for the reunion dinner so much that I had to squeeze myself through the crowd at NTUC, lug so much things on my hands until I got one bruise. Im going to be the main chef for this CNY dinner too.. HAha...

Speaking of which. WHERE CAN I GET MANGOES? It seems that I cant make my Mango Prawn Spring roll anymore...

I went for a back scrub + a 20min steam bath + 30 min facial... Oooohh.... Great treat!
At first when the steam bath was at 70 deg c, I felt good, I felt my blood circulating and that all the water retained in my body this whole winter were drained out. But after 10 min, the temperature was 90 deg c. Woah,. at first it was ok. But after a while, I realised I couldnt really take it anymore, I opened the door slightly to get some fresh air and to reduce the temperature.
Whew. What an experience.

For the first time, I manage to fall asleep during my face mask. I was so so tired. I have been sleeping late and getting up early these few days especially the day when I had to take that 740 flight to beijing. I only had 4 hours of sleep then. That night when i touched down in sg and finally finish unpacking, it was already almost 2am. I was back at the office the next two days with the same hours of sleep. Tired.

I shall go surf the net for more recipes... I wanna perfect my dishes. Especially the fresh aussie scallops. And I bought dried abalone back for mummy. 8 small little abalone costs me $40 SGD. HAAH.., it is very cheap cos I got it from Yantai. Dried scallops were cheap too.

I just put some meat into marination. Going to make some satay.

Alrightey,,.,.

Better go plan my menu.

Thank you CC

Bless me

It is exceptionally cold today. I have the heater set at 30 Deg C and still i cant keep my hands and feet warm even under the blankets.

I attempted to blog many times before. But there was no flow.

At 1:13am today, nursing a flu, still, i am determined to on the lappie and pen my thoughts.

Maybe I have been holding on to too much attachments. I lost my direction. I lost my inner self.

For a short while, that attachment was gone. I was forced to face me totally bare. Something I havent done for a long while.

I begun to see things clearer.

And I fear.

I fear the uncertainty, I fear the truth.

I think it is time to put myself back into perspective.

With the upcoming birthday, I turn 25.

2009 is a special year for me. and like all birthdays, I will get myself a pressie.

A pressie. A promise.

Bless me.

I miss home.

I want to go home.

Winter 2008

Love-Hate China

I have so much to say, I dunno where to start.

My career has reached a turning point. My working in China experience has reached another level too.

Amidst this mess, I put my survival skills to test. Im not the worst, but with the change ahead, I know it is only a matter of time.

China is truly amazing.

The culture. The history. The business environment. The media. The books.

Well... at least in 2009, I get to spend my birthday in SG.

Home sweet home 13th Jan.