Busy happy life!

Sorry for not posting in ages.. But I have been bz with work an school and social life! Exciting news to share with you guys during my hiatus!

I won a scholarship! Valrhona patisserie scholarship which allows me to spend 2 weeks in France learning from the masters, all expense paid! Even though it is located in the suburbs of France, it is still pretty awesome! Hoho!

To be honest, I never thought I could do it.. I had already resigned myself to losing so it was a huge and awesome surprise when they announced my name! Looks like I am pretty good at what I am doing now!

Anyone wanna hire me? Heehee..

Other than this piece of news, nothing much to share.. Just that I am having fun at work, with my social life and things seem to be looking pretty alright! I finally found something I am good at and enjoy!

My house is coming along pretty well, saving up for a trip to Hong Kong end of this year.. Life is pretty great at the moment.. No complaints!

Aite, that's it from me for now.. Hope everyone take care of themselves and we shld catch up soon! Miss you all!

Peace out!

Why oh why?

Sometimes I find girls behaving bitchy-ly quite silly..

It's already a Man's world out there, and hard enough for us women to be taken seriously as it is.

Does not help it when other females (be it at work, or school, or even acquaintances) Bitch and gossip about other girls.

Come on~! Where is the love? Did the last generation of feminists fight so hard for women's right, so women in this generation can tear each other's throats out to get ahead?

Humans can be so cruel to each other sometimes. If they can do cruel things to other humans, what more to beings they consider lower than themselves?

Sigh, the world would be a better place if more people were to be more tolerant.

Good and Bad day..

Today has been a day of good and bad news...

Bad news was, my grades have been slipping.. >.<

I am no longer nominated for Best Student of the Month. I guess it's a good thing I'm not nominated, because after 3 months, I've sorta taken it for granted. This is a good chance for me to maintain my standards and be better. Good motivation for me! I will be better this month, and get nominated again for OCT! I CAN DO IT!

Now for the good news.

Firstly, my Boss and Chef have worked things out and all will be restored @ work.. Ok, not everything restored, but I think this incident has taught us that nothing is to be taken for granted. We have to work at it, especially since we are all friends. Relationships between people takes a lot of work, even if they are close friends or work colleagues and even family members too. That's a lesson I will be keeping in mind for a long time.

Secondly, the bf and I are confirmed to get our own flat! Such an awesome stroke of luck, considering there's like 98 available flats vs 588 (including us) applications! And considering we only had 2 chances as compared to others who might have extra chances. The flats will be ready in 2014, so that's 2.5 years to save up for the renovations and the wedding. I'm not too fazed about it, because it is a long way to go, but still very happy..

And no, the bf hasn't proposed yet, but I will make sure he does before I agree to marry him.. Which is 2.5 years down the road.. =P So technically, I am engaged in the eyes of the law, but dun congratulate me yet. I might change my mind.. Haha...

So yea, all that happened in a day for me.. =)

The good outweighed the bad. My life is pretty awesome.. Haha..

Take care y'all.. Peace!

Teenage years...

I went to the Westlife concert yesterday and it was epic! Lol.. I remember listening to Westlife when I was about 13 and still listen to them on and off.. They are still as good, but all are already married with kids.. Which makes them even more delicious.. Haha..

I always classify Westlife as a clean-cut band, maybe because they were all considered 'old' when they became famous. Anyhows, the concert made me fall in love with them again, and I am digging up all the old BOYbands that I used to listen to.

I remember a1, followed by Westlife and finally Blue.. Blue was the group I had the biggest crush on, until they broke up..

Listening to them always brings me back to my teenage years, when I had the most fun, learning about true friendships and having my first crushes, to doing rebellious stuff (like sneaking outta the house, not going home after classes and just in all having heaps of fun but getting into loads of trouble with the parents..)..

I will post my favourite songs from each individual band, which I still LOVE LOVE LOVE to this day..

Westlife - More Than Words

a1 - Like a Rose

Blue - Best in Me

Yes yes.. I am a sucker for love songs.. But they are so timeless..... =P

Aite, that's it from me.. Take care peeps!

Dramas I do not need..

Work has been nothing but drama after drama after drama...

All because everyone has their own strong personalities.

I get dragged into all these and this has affected my mood to go to work.. Sigh~!

I hate dramas and politics..

Now, I've become an alcoholic.. Drinking so I can relax and not think about anything.. Not a lot, but more recently.. And it's not to have fun, but to escape from my work problems which I shouldn't even be worrying about..

Sigh... So tired..

Music moments....

I remember moments of my life with music.. Listening to certain songs reminds me of the feelings and the people I had the moments with..

It's the same with smells. If I smell a particular familiar smell, I will remember that specific person. Haha..

I feel that moments, be they good or bad, are good for us, because they help us grow and mature. Help us get through tough and difficult times more easily, by giving us more determination because if we've been through something just as bad, what could possibly make us give up?

Anyways, had a good chat with Rui (Hophead) and was a really good catch up.. Haha! Need to do more catch ups like these!

Best is through MSN, since it's so much more convenient...

Aight, time for me to go to bed~! Love you all~!

Politics..

I hate politics.. Period!

Especially when my working environment has it~! So tiring to have to tiptoe around everything, and to work according to the mood around. I just wanted to have a nice, cheerful positive atmosphere where I can grow.

Sigh.. Super super emotionally tired now.. People need to learn how to grow up and handle things like adults.

So annoyed that I'm in the middle of things that's not my business...

Anyways, I'm gonna go have a rest~! TIRED!

Have a good weekend! It's Friday Friday! YaY!

So in love..

with Eric Northman from True Blood! He is sooooooo YUMMY!

Haha, men like that is bad for business.. For the average boys anyways..

I am soooooooooo hooked on True Blood~! I can't wait to see how the story between Eric and Sookie goes.. They look so hawt together~!

Why doesn't she just choose him and be done with it!

Anyways, just wanted to gush about him and his sexiness~! Here's a picture to drool over!!

Have a great week!

Worst tired day of my life...

You know it's the worst day when nothing goes right...

I'm getting quite tired of someone. I know I'm working there, but why is she calling me in the middle of the night and even on my off days?

She's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo freaking ANNOYING!

I really wanna SHOUT AT HER! AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

She calls me to tell me about things that she will repeat to me when she sees me in person, to her son when she sees him and then writes it down to remind us. Why dun she just freakin WRITE IT DOWN AND THAT'S IT!! 1 step is all it takes.

Grrrr! Because of my low morale today, everything did not turn out good. I made 2 customised cakes today and they look like SHIT! Sigh.. I's so not proud of those cakes. =(

If I could turn back time, I would do 10 things differently.. But there's nothing I can do now...

Rant + Update

I can't stand petty boys/men. People who knows me knows I like to tease mercilessly but good-naturedly. I dun mean no harm but that's how I am.

So when I said something to offend you, I'm sorry. But instead of sooking in a corner and not talk to me, just tell me if you have a problem.

I mean, like seriously. Be a man and man up. Dun be a petty little boy and do the silent treatment..

Grr.. Maybe it's true what they say. When a male gets emo, they do it 1000 times worst than a female.

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Life has been pretty good and fun. I've been pretty occupied and doing what I love. Learning heaps at the same time with very friendly boss and chef.

But I miss my friends. So I propose we set a date and time to have a chat somewhere. Cos I need to catch up with my Aussie friends whom I haven't spoken to in AGES!

So whoever still reads this dead blog. Please comment and set a date with me.. I miss you all.. =(

Aite, that's about it for me now.. Gonna go get ready for work!

Take care~!

Sleepless nights...

I have been having sleepless nights for the past 2 weeks.. Too many things floating in my head.. So exhausted every morning cause I spend hours tossing and turning in my bed...

Seems like I'm not the only one.. A few of my classmates have been having sleepless nights since we all started apprenticeship, with questions running through our minds..

Even though we are physically and mentally tired, we still can't get to sleep easily..

So stressed..

Anyhoos, will be going to work later and after that some nice cold beer to chillax with...

Bliss

Days seem to be passing by so quickly. It's already almost 3 weeks since I started my apprenticeship. It's been slightly shaky, because I am quite slow in my work and have been making mistakes. But my Chef and Boss has been extremely patient with me, which I am thankful for. Everyday, I will go home and review the day's happenings in my head and think of how I can better improve my speed and make myself more useful.

Haven't really had the motivation to do any baking at all, which I should probably do because I need to practice my banana muffins, vanilla sauce and flan parisien for my practical test. We made yummy pies for class yesterday, and we'll be making more yummy tarts today. I wanna learn how to make some quiche lorraine.

The BF has been quite supportive with the late nights so far. Because we haven't spent much time since my schedule started, he has been showing his affections quite a lot. Haha..

So nice to be woken up by a kiss before he goes off to work, either on the cheek or the hand.

That's about it from me I guess.. Days have been almost the same, just different days. Will post again when there's more news.. =P

Take care people~!

Thoughts on my first day..

Yesterday was my first day of apprenticeship. I am so glad I got posted to this place. It is warm, casual and friendly. The first 3 hours were slightly awkward for me, because I was shy and unsure of my boss and colleagues. But they were really nice and tried to teach as much as they can while doing their work.

Like I said previously, I hope to be able to help as much as I can. Which was why I stayed back an extra 3 hours to help them out with cake orders that needed to be out today. Partly was because I felt quite bad if I were to leave while they still had unfinished things to do.

My boss is easy-going and funny, while Nurin, my other colleague is very friendly and chatty. The both of them together is funny to watch too, because they argue all the time, but are able to work together seamlessly when the time comes.

Today will be the 2nd day. Hope I will be able to still look forward to working 6 months down the road. Haha!

Have a great week people... The weekend is here soon~!

No time...

So many things I want to do, but too lazy and not enough time to do.. It's been a long time since I updated, and nothing much has changed. Other than the fact my 1st term is about to end and after the break is over, it's time to be at the workplace.

I went for interview @ my new apprenticeship site, and I love it. I know it's gonna be hard work, and I will give my 200%. I hope I get to learn and be useful to my boss, who happens to be an alumni of my school. I'm feeling a bit pressured because he cannot fail, he has to make sure his business is successful and I am gonna be helping him.

1 good thing about being assigned to that place, is that they do customised cakes, which I am very interested in. They also operate like a cafe, which I have some experience in, from making coffee to serving customers. So I think I can be a great help to them.

On other stuffs, I will miss school once I start my term 2. I will miss my classmates more, actually. Haha.. The seniors always say to enjoy our 'honeymoon' in school, because when we go out for our apprenticeships, it's gonna be a bumpy ride for you to get used to. I am getting used to a life of hard work. I make sure I am more proactive in class, and be more initiative.

But as good as I can be, I find myself being more lazy at home, when it comes to doing the housework. Haha.. When I get a chance to be home, I will stay in bed all day and be a slug. Which is bad, in some ways, especially when I wanna be extremely productive, like doing my assignments, making more baked goods at home for practise and keeping up with friends.

I've also learned to be grateful for the little things in life that make me happy. Like the smell of my hammies' clean bedding (I know it's weird, but it's a nice woody, grassy smell), the smell of something baking in the oven, the smell of rain after a hot day and the smell of my house when I get home from a bad day. This little things help me feel more positive, when tiredness and bad days bring me down. I am trying to be more positive now, as I know my attitude will help me in keeping my passion alight for the next 10 years to come.

That's about me for now. Till I post again.

Everyone take care of yourselves and your loved ones.

Think happy and positve thoughts, and be grateful for what you have, instead of being negative for what you don't have.

Peace, Inky~!

Busy like a Bee..

Busy busy Sunday for me~! I got up @ 9 and went for some grocery shopping. After I got home, stayed in the kitchen all day, making Roasted Pork and Vienna Cookies.

Roast Pork

Vienna Cookies which I learnt from class. Also had practice with piping them cookies.

I was gonna make some Challah Bread, but my yeast are like 2 years expired and all dead, they did not even do anything to the bread.

Haha.. I need to go buy myself an digital scale. My Ikea normal scale is like so inaccurate. Everything I make tastes a bit off.. Now I'm so tired. Still have ironing to do for the whole week and after that, I am free!

Spent the whole of Saturday just lazing around watching movies. Felt like a slug in a cabbage patch. Awesome rest day. I had too much sleep though, cause I couldn't get to bed at night. Need to sleep slightly earlier tonight, or I will fall asleep during lecture tomorrow.

Last week was a pretty depressing week for me. We have started going into the kitchen for lessons, but because of the physical work and confusion, by the end of the afternoon, my whole class all felt so drained. Mentally and physically. I've come to realised that I need to toughen myself up to survive the next 3 years. I need to make myself into a tough cookie! So that I will not be bullied or even waver from my goal!

RAWR~!

Ok, that's about it for this week. I will try to blog more consistently. Try is the word here.. =P

Anyways, hope everyone have a good week ahead. Take care and lots of love!

Dramas!

I've been doing nothingbut catching up on my dramas and friends this weekend.. So awesome to have a free weekend to do my own stuffs. The songs for the regionals in Glee are like Awesome!!! Get it right is so emotional, and Loser like me is so inspirational and fun!

Get it Right

Loser like me

The reason why I like Glee is that they tackle problems that youths face everyday. Homosexuality, bullying because one is different, the issue of teenage pregnancy etc. It's done with lots of singing and inspirational speeches and realisations. The best thing in that episode is that.. Blaine and Kurt finally KISSED!! I love it when boys kiss! I'm all for GAY LOVE! =P

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Had fun double dating with my best friend yesterday. She and her bf are so cute together. And her bf is such a nice easy going guy. We had dinner @ a joint named Skinny Pizza and the food was alright. The company was better, but their truffle fries were TO DIE FOR! So YUM!!! Next time I go over, I am gonna try their Truffle mushroom pizza! Oh noes! My bf is gonna be poor because I like all the expensive foods.. Haha.. Foie Gras and Truffles are now my new favourite guilty indulgence.. =P

Anyways, I'm happy my best fren is so happy now.. Her bf is genuinely in love with her. I hope they can last. =)

Ok, it's time to go.. I have to do some household chores and get ready to sleep soon. School starts tomorrow. I can't believe time is passing so fast. The weekend seems to be over in a flash. Oh well, time flies when you're having fun~!

Have a great week everyone. =) Take care and lots of love!

Time is really flying past!

It's already been 3 weeks since I started school. So far, I'm doing alright.. Getting used to waking up at 5.30am in the morning, and coming home at 7pm. Sometimes later when I have to work at the clinic. Not much time left for any socialising except for classmates. Off days are usually spent sleeping in or doing housework.

Met up with Sock tonight, and it's a great feeling to be able to interact and catch up with someone whom I haven't met in a while. It's always good to be updated on what others are doing, so I make it a point to meet up with friends once in a while.

Everyone becomes so busy, as we all get engrossed in our own life and have more responsibilities. I guess that's a huge part of being an adult and being able to take care of yourself, and hopefully others as well when we get settled in.

Finished with a practical examination and the day 21 review test today. Written exam in 2 weeks time, and next week is gonna be the World Gourmet Summit which will be held at my school. I hope I get to meet famous chefs! =P

I wasn't thinking about doing a new post but since I was free and have been putting it off, decided to do just a short update.

Also, a celebrity blogger I follow posted on my comments~!!! Highlight of the night... Hahahaha!!!

So suah gu (mountain tortoise)! Anyways, it's friday, so I'm gonna go wash up and concuss..

Have a great weekend everyone..

Peace~!

Yay yay yay~!

Finally!

I survived!

my first week in culinary school.

So far, it's been an awesome week. There are heaps of stuffs we have to learn and memorise, but it's all good because the Chefs (Instructors) are although all serious-looking, are really nice and friendly. The classmates are great too. All so friendly and chirpy, even the DCA (Diploma in Culinary Arts) are nice and super outgoing. It's a huge mish-mash of different cultures as the class consists of nationalities ranging from Malaysia to Brazil.

We have lunch provided in school and so far, it's been quite nice. I was gonna post everyday's lunch but I dun have all the pictures as of now. So maybe tomorrow or sometime this week.

Anyways, time to do some housework and then some reading before going to bed early.

1 thing not cool about school, waking up @ 5.30am to get ready for school.

That's about it from me. Will update soonish.

Have a great week people, and take care~!

How I met your mother?

I've just started watching How I Met Your Mother and I must say, as much as I find it funny and enjoyable, I totally totally dislike the lead character, Ted Mosby.

He comes across as being a super desperate man, trying to fall in love with every woman he meets, thinking they are the one he's gonna marry! I hate indecisive guys like that. So annoying! I'm almost at the end of Season 1 and he almost cheated on his gf of a LDR for Robin! What a DOUCHE!

He's the only thing I dislike about the show, because everyone else, is super FUNNY! Especially Neil Patrick Harris.

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Speaking about annoying people, how about 1 that's a total jerk and hypocrite? When I was dating him, he forbade me from associating with my ex and close guy friends. And a few years later, here he is, on FaceBook TRYING to add.me.as.his.friend.

Ha.

Ha.

Ha.

And guess what too.

I.

Am.

Attached.

See what a hypocrite that guy is.

As if I wanna be his friend. I dun like hypocrites.

End of Story.

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Hope everyone have a great weekend! School starts for me next week! Can't wait.

Oh, and to all my friends, Happy Valentine's Day!