A Short, Quick One

Time flies! Time really flies. There is so much to do, yet so little time. There is only 78 days left before we welcome year 2010. There is only about two months left before my exam.

I have just registered for my exam. Paid about a hundred over sterling pounds, definitely a great motivation for me to pass my exam. Must start reading more. Study text, PYQ, here I come......

This blog entry really serve no purpose. Just feel like blogging but can't think of a proper topic. I better stop crapping and hands off (I mean pen-off but since I am typing and not using a pen to write, hands-off can?), I still got to wake up early for work tomorrow.

Totally enjoy working nowadays, especially with my slight favourable salary adjustment. Yay!! But the week just fly by so fast. It's the same situation at work, so much to do but so little time.

Good night (for real)!

Just a random picture of Becky.

A Perfect 10 Birthday

It is already the last quarter of year 2009, it is already October and my 23rd birthday just passed hours ago.

On the eve of my birthday, my colleagues treated me dinner at a fusion restaurant with a very catchy name, 'No Eye Deer'. Just imagine this situation:
A : Where should we go for dinner later?
B : No Eye Deer.
A : Come on. How can you have no idea? Just simply suggest something.
(The wonder of English language).

The food at 'No Eye Deer' is good although the portion is a bit too small for the price. We noticed that there are many paintings of deers and fishes in the restaurant and found out later that the owner painted all the paintings himself. According to him, it is difficult to get paintings of deers without eyes, therefore he decided to paint them himself. Such a talented man.

One of my dear colleague gave me this :
A green and blue pen. Not pricey but they carry special meanings.
And a key chain with my name on it, simply love it.

As soon as I reached home, I saw a card resting on my table. It is from a dear friend of mine. She sent me the card all the way from Kuala Lumpur, so thoughtful of her.

When the clock struck twelve, gammy (grandmother) gave me a red packet, a very traditional but one of my favourite gift (who doesn't like money?).

Then mummy gave me two hand-made cards. They are 100% made of recycled items. She pasted pictures of me and my families, and made my immediate family members sign the cards. So creative of her, such a meaningful gift.

On the next morning, as soon as I opened my eyes, I saw a bag containing a book, a card and a bookmark. Another gift from mummy.


Then I saw two envelopes stuck on the side of my cabinet.
When I opened it, I found that it is empty.
I found a piece of paper in each of the envelope stating that I shall present this 'coupons' to my brother in order for me to redeem my card. I immediately burst out laughing because I find it really creative but hilarious.
So I presented the 'coupons' and exchanged for my birthday cards.

I love the graphics on the card cover. The contents are equally creative as the way my brother presented me my cards. He is such a humorous fella.


Later, my brother tricked me into opening the refrigerator to get something and I found a cake in there. My brother's girlfriend knew that I am a chocolate lover and baked me this super rich, pure chocolate cake.


The highlight of the day was buffet dinner at a Japanese restaurant, a treat from dad.














Cheers to a great dinner.

Although my birthday celebration was not very grand and I did not receive many presents but I am really really happy and touched. Just a text message, a greeting on facebook and even a blog entry from thoughtful people who remembers made my birthday a meaningful one. A big thank you to my family members, relatives and friends at Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Australia for all the well-wishing. Love you all!

Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-autumn festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar and it's celebrated by chinese people worldwide annually. This festival is also known as the moon festival and on this night, the moon is at its fullest and especially round. There are a couple of stories surrounding this festival (which I will not elaborate here, do Google for more details if you are interested to know more about this festival) but stories aside, we usually celebrate this festival by carrying lanterns and savouring moon cakes under the full moon.

Mid-autumn festival falls on last Saturday this year and usually on this day, it will not rain because the moon will be at its fullest (if it rains, the clouds will cover the moon). Unfortunately, it rained this year. However my family and I brace the rain and made our way to Gurney Drive for the Mid-autumn festival celebration.

When we reached Gurney Drive, there was a parade going on. Although it was raining but the show still goes on. Bravo to those who participated.One of the many floats.
Dragon dance. They could not perform difficult and dangerous moves because it was raining quite heavily.

After the parade ended, we decided to walk further down the street to check out what they have in store for us....
....and I got lost in a sea of umbrellas....
....Just joking. And I saw clowns. Gasp! I don't know why but I don't feel really comfortable when I am around clowns and they are so near me, three of them some more....
....Lucky thing all they did was to pose for a picture.

As we walked further down the street, we saw many people making a beeline for the stretch of hawker stalls along the pathway. Well, it's of no suprise since Gurney Drive is popular for its hawker food. What came next was shocking. There is such a big crowd although it's raining cats and dogs because those hawkers are giving out free food. Yes, you read it correctly. Free, totally free courtesy of the government. So my family and I jumped into the queue and savour the yummy hakwer delights. Lets check them out :
Mixed vegetables in fried, crunchy cups for starters.
Hokkien Mee.
Penang famous Char Koay Teow. A must try when you visit Penang.
Laksa. Another must try if you ever visit Penang.
Wan Tan Mee
Popiah.
Chee Cheong Fun.
Muar Chee for dessert.
Cooling chrysanthemum tea.
Tables and chairs for people to enjoy the hakwer delights.
My favourite stall because laksa is my all-time favourite.
Char Koay Teow stall, the hakwer which attracts the biggest crowd.

After indulging in the hearty meal, we walked towards the end of the street where a stage was set up. There was a chinese opera show going on.
A make shift temple was set up opposite the stage.
And there was a lion dance performance to worship the deities.

On our way back, Lions Club gave out free moon cakes.


When we reached home, we enjoyed our moon cakes under the moon light and finally washing them all down with chinese tea. A perfect way to end the evening.