an old room of memories

!! post no.100 !!

2009-08-16T22:33:00.003+08:00

Congratulations to myself and to all my readers ! This is my no.100 post and still blogging like there's no tomorrow ! Hahahaha. I hope you guys did have fun reading my blogs though some are rather boring .. But it all comes from the heart. You read my thoughts, my doings and me of course! So hope you guys continue supporting me by giving more comments on posts and i'll work harder writing more.

Cheers ! Luv ya all !

cook, cooked ..

2009-08-16T22:14:00.005+08:00

Guys cookout at my place today.

Chicken Rendang - very tasty with coconut sprinkles on top

My vietnamese friend's half cooked prawns - tasty!

So our dishes are from top: Chicken Rendang, Semi-cooked Prawns and Bak Kut Teh

back in action!

2009-08-14T20:44:00.004+08:00

me in chef jacket .. do ignore the background! ahhaha couldn't find a bigger mirror than the one in my toilet.

some stuffs i did during the first day

of class in culinary arts.

simple and nice

presentation? comments.

late day post..

2009-08-14T20:33:00.002+08:00

Hi guys.. you guys must be wondering why i didn't update my blog for so long. Well stupidity of blogger.com won't let me upload photos and whenever i tried to upload a blog it says page error. I got kinda frustrated with it at first so stopped trying since it's not working.

So how have you guys been ? I'm sending my regards and prayers to all my family, friends and readers.

So, i'm back in Melbourne! Days has been really cold, it kinda rained a lot lately .. maybe because its going into spring. I'm now back in my old place, and has been enjoying my time here. Of course, concentrating more on my studies and not being distracted by unwanted people and business. Hahaha :) By the way, thank you guys for your concern over my problem. Especially mum n god-dad. You guys has been really supportive and all your advices are being taken. I do think i lead a better life now compared to before. At least all my friends are being really really nice to me.

Hmm.. i'll try my best to upload some photos and sue blogger.com ! hahaha just kidding. You guys have a good weekend and do drop by soon for more photos n updates. But due to crazy piles of assignments, i'm spending my days in front of the computer. Need a new pair of glasses when i get back year end .. my eyes are blowing me off.

See you guys soon ! Cheers.

Transformers 2 : Revenge of The Fallen

2009-06-29T21:43:00.004+08:00

I seriously rate this movie 12/10 . Hittin' the roof !! I finally went to QB to watch Transformers today and i enjoyed every bit of it. It was worth the wait!! Very very good movie, one of the best i've seen this year. Oh no! Best after Lord of the Rings definitely.

fame is everything!

2009-06-27T02:38:00.002+08:00

Some funny photos i did on www.photofunia.com . Enjoy!

Transformers 3 - Rise of the Mohnation

Well on the front page again ..

The New President - Sir Adrian Moh

50dollar ! 50 dollar!

rest in peace MJ

2009-06-27T02:24:00.004+08:00

a great lost to our music industry, the death of Michael Joseph Jackson shocked the entire world on Friday morning when his death was announced. Michael Jackson passed away on Thursday afternoon 2.30pm, actual causes was not posted. Michael Jackson is one of the greatest legend ever to step foot in our music industry, hitting the stores worldwide with his biggest album, 'Thriller'. Michael's fans, by millions in number mourn for him today as the sad news spreaded across the globe.

We here too mourn for Michael Jackson.

We pray for his depart to be a blessing, as he returns into the hands of God.
you've done enough MJ

you can now rest in peace

finger lickin' good!

2009-06-22T22:00:00.002+08:00

Adrian's Chinese Style BBQ chicken and pork

home sweet home

2009-06-14T16:28:00.002+08:00

seriously nothing feels better than being at home.

hahaha arrived back in penang 2.30pm yesterday and i wont stop sweating!! om gosh.. its so hot. weather is totally opposite compared to melbournes'.

however, reli happy to see mum n grandma, jingles n casper !! ehehez.

its good to be home

心跳

2009-06-09T08:32:00.001+08:00

a very nice song from wang lee hom.

a dedication to all my friends + family

coming home soon !!

jacky cheung nice song..

2009-06-07T14:31:00.003+08:00

closing the book for semester 1

2009-06-05T18:27:00.003+08:00

Hey guys. How is it going in malaysia? Hope everyone's doing fine though i heard mum say the weather in malaysia is ridiculous. Anyway, today im finally closing the chapter 1 of my new college life. Its the end of semester one and i had my final exam today on Management.

The paper was surprisingly comfortable for me, maybe because of the late nights i've been spending for the past week. Sometimes i do wonder, if this is Adrian.. ? Those people that knows me should know that i never touch books, especially those with lots of wordings in it. I am just not the book worm you would imagine.

But lately, i seem to read more books, well mostly on my course of course! Management books, Trends n Innovations of the Hospitality Industry, Food n Beverage Knowledge, Culture n Cuisines of the world. So much to read yet so little time. But, overall i did enjoy all of it.

Semester one was very interesting, unfortunately its already the end of it.

Through out the whole 4 months, i've met numerous people. Interesting friends, and good buddies. Conan, Kerrie, Anh .. if you guys are reading this , you guys are one of the best friends i've met in Melbourne and i really really do appreciate all the effort you guys put into helping me whenever i'm in need of aid. Thank you so much .. !!

Well last but not least .. i'll be heading back to Penang soon for holidays !!!! So excited !! Will not tell you guys when, gonna pay you guys a surprise visit.. ehhez.

anyways, cheers folks. thank you for being with me for the past months n thank you for reading my blog. the more people read it, the more motivated i am to write more.

god bless me please..

2009-05-29T21:21:00.002+08:00

Exams are just around the corner and i am burning late night lamps studyin n studyin hoping to do well for this final exam ..

GOD

please help me

bless me with good memory and some luck in the exams

listening to : Om Mani Padme Hum by Ging,Ya Ging to ease my mind, clarify my thoughts and concentrate on the pile of notes in front of me now..

'te amo' by kerrie rina

2009-05-27T22:08:00.001+08:00

Artwork by : Kerrie Rina

Date: 2009

Name: Te Amo'

there can be miracle, when you believe

2009-05-23T12:12:00.004+08:00

Many nights we've prayed

With no proof anyone could hear

In our hearts a hopefull song

We barely understood

Now we are not afraid

Although we know there's much to fear

We were moving mountains long

Before we knew we could

There can be miracles, when you believe

Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill

Who knows what miracles you can achieve

When you believe, somehow you will

You will when you believe

In this time of fear

When prayers so often prove in vain

Hope seems like the summer birds

Too swiftly flown away

Yet now I'm standing here

My heart's so full I can't explain

Seeking faith and speaking words

I never thought I'd say

There can be miracles, when you believe

Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill

Who knows what miracles you can achieve

When you believe, somehow you will

You will when you believe

They don't always happen when you ask

And it's easy to give in to your fears

But when you're blinded by your pain

Can't see your way straight throught the rain

A small but still resilient voice

Says hope is very near

2009-05-22T00:59:00.004+08:00

After months of hard work, late nights

Piles of assignments

It's finally over

1st semester :)

i think i deserve a day to indulge myself

maybe could grab a cold beer or two ;)

But after all the fun, all the break ..

it all starts again in 2 weeks !!

!Final Exams!

food and wine test

2009-05-16T13:12:00.002+08:00

thy shall be wine

thy shall be food

Its our final food and wine test !!!

Date: 18 May 2009

Time: 11am - 1pm

bad weather

2009-05-15T14:29:00.001+08:00

Very Bad Weather

The skies darkened and menaced

I laid in my bed and enjoyed

The sounds of nature's rage

Crashing outside my window

The lights flickered and dimmed

I pulled the comforter up closer to my neck

Winds rattled my window pane

The rain drops fell heavily

The sounds of life and death waged outside

I kept myself warm and smiled

My home comforts me in the dark

Deep night strains at the walls

Weather makes us weak

I am sheltered by my ignorance

Michelton Winery

2009-05-14T21:21:00.006+08:00

Michelton Winery Trip

Date: 13 May 2009

Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Our first class photo: From left : Renee, Anh, Adrian, Conan, Kerrie (Behind), Sonia, Monah, Angelica, Ricardo and Mec-Lynn.

My best buddies !!

Grapes .. ymmm...

The fantastic four of class 1C !! hahaha.

happy tree friends

2009-05-10T13:20:00.003+08:00

Random pics of my Culture&Cuisine class

guess who's tummy is this????

blurred conan, louis on the right and ricardo on the left

class preparing lunch. mine was tomyam soup with rice noodles - BIG HIT!

angelica on the right, alex on the left

happy tree friends!

wesak day

2009-05-10T12:56:00.004+08:00

First of all, i hereby wish all my readers, friends and family a

Happy Wesak Day

Sadhu

pictures attached below is my trip to a temple in Melbourne. The name was in Vietnamese. Quite a decent temple, not many people on that day.

2009-05-09T20:53:00.002+08:00

to my dearest mummy ..

i'm few thousand miles away from you ..

but i could smell your scent here everyday ..

i miss you so much ..

thank you for being a great mum for the past 22 years !

you deserve the best out of me ..

mum, i love you

happy mothers day

its about time..

2009-05-07T16:47:00.002+08:00

books down ...........

pens up !! ....................

put on your thinking cap !! ........................

it's time for ...................

EXAMS .............. in three weeks time ( hehehez )

what a dream !!

2009-05-02T21:17:00.003+08:00

i just woke up from a dream i will never forget in my life! thats why i'd decided to blog it down so my friends could read it too. I am not sure if many people will believe this, or what i am about to tell ... but please do read it with a open mind and that this places do exists.

i've been to hell..

I remember every single detail of it. I was walking in this really dark alley way and suddenly a man came to me and tell me that he could bring me to a reli nice place. I believed him and walked with him. Then it was this door. It was brownish green, metal. The man opened it and we both went inside. He was speaking in hokkien!

as we walked, it got brighter. And hotter. I could actually feel the heat on my body as if its burning. Then guess what i saw ...

I saw this dude on a really really high table. And there were guards around him, like a court type looking. There was bodies all surrounding the table, bones. It was scary, and he was talking really loudly in some wierd language to another guard, who looks like this.

It was this guy, similar but not blue. He was human colour. They were just speaking really really loud. In some wierd language. This guy then came to pull me with a long long chain and asking me to stand still. That time he was speaking hokkien. He dragged me up a stairs and to the left room. The door opened by itself and i could hear screamings from the other room. It was scary. Then he dragged me into this room where it was all black. It was so black we hardly see where we were going. And i could remember that i was stepping on pebbles. Like those river ones. Came this old man, (looks like human) in one of the old ancient chinese clothing with a big black hat. He talked to me in hokkien, "Follow me, this is not where you should be." Then he holded my hand and walked towards a small door in front with some light. He opened the door, and this is what is saw.

It was this old lady, without the old man standing there while a lot of people lining up for a bowl of something. I assume is the "Mang Po Soup". Where you drink and forget about your present life. He put me into the line and asked me to wait. I remember, it was an old man in front of me and a small kid behind me. The line was so long .. very long. I kept walking, and walking slowly approaching the old lady, and i didn't see any bridge in front, (like what old ppl would say). But i saw pools of reddish water, and smoke from it. And screamings were everywhere.

By the time i reached the stall, i woke up d.

Is really up to you guys to believe this .. But i hope there's someone out there that believes in hell like me. Advice, don't do bad in this life. You might end up down there. It wasn't a nice place to go.. This dream really freaks the hell out of me. My heart is still pumping while bloggin this.

PS: Sorry for the pictures, this is the best i could find.

Have a good day mates.

2009-04-29T08:23:00.004+08:00

More than 70 suspected swine flu cases in Australia

There are more than 70 suspected cases of deadly swine flu across Australia, but we are being assured the chance of a full-blown pandemic is slim.Around 150 people in Mexico alone have died from the virus in recent weeks, prompting an alert from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The World Health Organisation's upgraded its pandemic threat level to four, which is two steps short of declaring a full-blown pandemic. "Of course, it's of concern to us that we're now at the next phase, but we have introduced, as of last night, new border measures at our airports," federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon told ABC Radio on Tuesday. "If we identify any cases in Australia, our response will need to change over time." Ms Roxon said that while Australia was well placed to deal with the situation, it would be "overconfident" to say it was able to protect itself entirely. A number of countries, including the UK and US, have reported confirmed cases while in Australia over 70 people are suspected of having the virus, according to the Health Department.All have recently travelled to the US, Canada or Mexico and are displaying flu-like symptoms.Pilots on flights coming into Australia are also being forced to report on the health of passengers.Hundreds of Australians arrived home on a flights from the Americas today, but many said they are not too concerned."Not at this point in time because I've lived through the Chinese SARS scare," one passenger arriving from LA said.NSW has joined the rest of the states in putting the pandemic plan into place but Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant insists it is merely a precaution."We are currently in the delay phase, which means that we haven't had any (cases) in Australia," she said.All Australian patients are being kept in self-enforced isolation and are being asked to take Tamiflu anti-influenza medication.

Livenews.com.au

2009-04-28T13:33:00.002+08:00

Hey guys. Just droppin by some random pics i found in my phone. Hahaha. Need a break before doing assignments again .. has been on it for all day long !

This is some parade i saw on Swanston St month ago.. forgot what it is for ..

Me and Ellen - She's from HK

Hahhaa looks familar? Is Loh Bak - found Old Town Cafe here too !!

Old town -not delicious- Nasi Lemak

Hahha Michelle - hope she dun see this. her blur face

piling up !!

2009-04-22T15:45:00.002+08:00

yes yes ..

assignments are piling up !!! 4 more weeks till final exam and still my assignments are never ending. goshh...

when will it stoppp.... -_-"

Philip Island Trip

2009-04-18T01:34:00.003+08:00

Trip to Philip Island : 9th April 2009

People: Adrian, Michelle, Stamford and Yuru

We drove 2 hours away from Melbourne all the way to Philip Island to see penguins .. drove back home with dissapointments as the tickets were sold out. Ended up having a nice dinner at Stone Grill . It was the very first restaurant that started the stone grilling thing. That they serve your meal on hot stones. Very interesting and new to me.

Pictures are attached below. Enjoy.

Happy Easter

2009-04-10T01:19:00.000+08:00

To all my folks and family

Mum and Grandma / GodDad, Aunty and Valerie

Ah Theik in Penang

SYP in Scunthorpe

Friends in KL

May you all have a wonderful Easter

God Bless

great ocean road

2009-03-30T15:02:00.003+08:00

sunday we took a road trip down to the infamous Great Ocean Road in Victoria. It was a long drive from Melbourne, across the roads by the sea with magnificant scenic views. It was fun and exciting but tiring after the many hours spent on assignments before depature.

Tagged: Michelle, Stamford, Yuru, Adrian

rest in peace..

2009-03-24T19:32:00.002+08:00

Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven

where the love of our lost ones pours through and

shines down upon us to let us know that are happy.

may you rest in peace grandpa

my prayers and memories are with you

trip to the winery

2009-03-10T14:47:00.008+08:00

March 10th 2009 - Trip to De Bortouli Winery

It was a very eye-opening trip, getting close up to wine making and vineyards around it. Tasting over 20 types of wine produced by the vineyard. It was amazing.. what an experience!! Worth the AUD$25. hahaha.

In picture tagged : Ricardo Callil, Adrian Moh, Jeremy, Alexis, Conan Gomez, Mac-Calyn, Denise Dwyer, Lisa and Steve.

PS: Do comment on my photography skills. Not bad for a samsung camera. Hahha.

melbourne earthquake !!!

2009-03-09T15:01:00.002+08:00

2009 March 6, Korumburra, VIC ML 4.50955 UTC, 145.87°E, 38.43°S,
10 km deepFriday, March 6, 08:55 pm

This earthquake occurred about 5km east of Korumburra, in the same area as the ML 3.7 earthquake on January 12. This earthquake has been felt widely throughout the epicentral region and across Melbourne. A number of small aftershocks occurred in the hour after this earthquake and at the time of report it was said that aftershocks were expected to continue for some days or weeks.

What to Do in an EarthquakeDuring an earthquake??

If you are indoors - stay there (clear of falling debris outside). Keep clear of windows, chimneys and overhead fittings. Shelter under and hold onto a door frame, strong table or bench.
In high rise buildings, stay clear of windows and outer walls. Shelter under a desk near a pillar or internal wall.
DO NOT use elevators.
In crowded areas or stores, do not rush for doors, but move clear of overhead fittings and shelves.
If outside, keep well clear of buildings, overhead structures, walls, bridges, powerlines, trees etc.
In a city street, shelter from falling debris under strong archways or doorways of buildings. Don't go under awnings as they may collapse.
In a vehicle, stop in an open area until shaking stops.
Beware of downed powerlines and road damage, including overpasses and bridges. Listen to your car radio for warnings before moving.

correction

2009-03-04T18:04:00.002+08:00

hey guys. i've finally fixed the "comments" issue notified by my friends. Now everyone can post comments on my blog, by just clicking on comments and you can put in either your name or just anonymous.

time format was fixed too.

sorry for the inconvenience caused.

have a wonderful day!

assignments ... homeworks ..

2009-03-03T19:34:00.000+08:00

Tons of homework, tons of assignments .. OMGGG

Michelle Lee Blur Ching

taking a break

2009-02-24T17:59:00.000+08:00

after long hours spent, after sweat and blood, i've done my assignments which are due next week and the week after next. I was nervous at first, because i didn't know how to write a proper university essay. But it turned out to be good. Luckily. Hard work brings success. I've been studying hard, trying to excel in class and i think i'm making my progress pretty smoothly. Lecturer focuses on me most of the time, i know it. Every morning especially Principles of Management class, Andrew (my lecturer) will always call my name first to answer questions. hehez.

so as a treat to so many days n nights of hard work, i went out wif a bunch of my friends today for a hot chocolate. Because the weather was cold today, very nice for a cup of hot chocolate. Yummy...

friends: from top left: Michelle (always cute) Anthon, (macho), Kerry (crazy), Rhys (big bro)

the yummy hot chocolate ... yummmmmmm oh by the way, the first cup of hot latte is my friends'.

chaoz amigos..!

is this the one?

2009-02-21T19:55:00.000+08:00

Acer Aspire Gemstone Blue 6930G

IS THIS THE ONE???

pathetic laptop...

2009-02-19T19:55:00.000+08:00

I NEED A NEW LAPTOP !!!! MY LAPTOP IS GETTING OLD, SLOW, STUPID and DEFINITELY SLOWING MY PROCESS OF HOMEWORK ! TOOK ME 10 MINUTES TO OPEN POWERPOINT. AND TOOK ME 5 HOURS TO FINISH UP A PRESENTATION .. OMG.

WHO WANNA SPONSOR ME A NEW LAPTOP? PROBABLY A USED ONE IS ALSO FINE. AS LONG AS ITS A GOOD ONE, THEN NOT A PROBLEM. AHAHA.

SERIOUSLY, HELPPP....

CALL ME OR EMAIL ME IF YOU WANNA SPONSOR ME. CASH CAN BE BANKED INTO MY ACCOUNT. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, DO CONTACT ME. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. HAHAH

wine class

2009-02-19T19:38:00.000+08:00

Studying in William Angliss has really broaden my knowledge towards food. So many things that i thought i wouldn't know, or did not even bother to know .. now has become an exciting adventure towards my culinary career. Not only i now want to be good in everything, i want to be the best. Coming to William Angliss has really motivated me and pushed me to do my best always. Everything seems so interesting, everything seemed to make me crack my head to wonder, "what is this? why is this? how come is this?" these questions keep popping in my head, making me so curious to many things. Hey, lecturers remembers my name ok!! hahaha. I was always the active one in class.

So posted below are some pictures i took during my wine class. The white guy is David Craven, our wine lecturer. And the other fat guy, who looks younger is my brazilian friend, Ricardo. He's teaching us how to properly open a bottle of sparkling wine. The pressure in the bottle is equivalent to a shooting bullet. So it must be handled properly. Or your eyes might be popped out by the cork. Hahaha.

Four different wines will be tasted every week. We had white wine last week, so this week we had sparkling wines. Wondering why there's a red wine in it? Its Rumball, a sparkling red wine from South Australia. Hey it tastes like ribenna, hahaha. Well, the famous sparkling red wine is always Rose. haven't tried that yet .. probably during Culture & Cuisine class. can't wait!

This is Prosecco, a sparkling white wine, product of Italy. A very commercialize wine, great for all occasions. The fruity taste with a hint of caramel makes it a good wine for light dishes. (sounds like a wine expert huh.. :-P )

what a week

2009-02-18T19:23:00.000+08:00

What a week i had. Lots of interesting stuffs, met lots of new friends and classes were fun! hahaa. I guess i am the only one in this world to say college classes are fun. So, lets start talking from Valentines day. It was just like any other day, hahaha. so much for valentines. Went to the market with Renee and Kerena to buy our presentation stuffs. The famous Queen Victoria Market. It was so big, that took me half an hour to look for Renee because she arrived first. We kept calling each other, and kept walking looking for each other. ahhaha it was funny. but thank god it wasn't really hot that day. So after the market trip, Renee rushed home. me and kerena went downtown shopping. I wanted to go look for jackets. But couldn't find one. So we both ended up in McD eating ice cream with fries.

So Monday came, i was really excited because I AM GOING TO CLASS !! hahaha. It was just lectures on monday. But thats the only day i could meet my other friends from other courses. After class we went for lunch, ermm.. i think it was sandwiches...

Tuesday came ! It was my favourite class, Principles of Management. The lecturer Andrew was a really fun guy. We had debates in class, quiz and it was just fun. Classes were never boring. For me only i think. ahhaha. But, Andrew is also the only lecturer that gives us a lot of reading every week. Books.. articles, journals.. oh my god its piling up.

Well today is Wednesday. Class was the best today. I had to do a presentation in front of the class about herbs and peas. It went pretty well, a lot of compliments from the lecturer. The presentation was supposed to be 15 minutes, but i kept talking n talking n talking .. it went on for half n hour. Hahaha got over excited about it. Surprisingly, i wasn't nervous about it. Cool heh.. hahaha . Then i got the chance to cook up lunch for the class. So i just made a simple salad with calamari rings. Well that's the dish for the day, which we learned how to match with a wine. Really awesome. Again received a lot of compliments from the classmates about the food. And a few of them actually approached me and asked me to teach them how to cook .. hahaha.

Well thats it. Tomorrow is thursday, and its Trends and wine class. Wine class again !!! Mmmm... yummy. Can't wait!!

PS: i just spend 6 hours finishing up my assignment. It was my first essay assignment. Hope it goes well.

Luv ya guys!

Love is in the air

2009-02-13T17:55:00.001+08:00

Adrian here wishing all my family & friends a

Happy Valentines Day

May all couples be more loving

May singles find their true love in this special day

love you all !!

class

2009-02-12T21:39:00.001+08:00

just droppin by some pictures of the library in William Angliss Institute of Tafe.

and of course !! my really cool wine tasting class!!! hahahaa.

cheers!

hitting off the pounds!

2009-02-11T07:01:00.000+08:00

hey guys. how's things going over in malaysia & vegas of course. hahaha. It has been great here, nice cold weather below 20ºc everyday since the heat wave. I've already started class for 2 days and classes were great! it was fun, interesting, and entertaining. We talk about food, hotels, bla bla bla. I think i will learn a lot here. I hope to learn as much as i could. ahha.

but the class yesterday was the best where we get to drink wine and pair with the lunch we were given. Veal and caramelized onions ravioli with porchinni mushroom sauce. with 2 great red n white wine. what an experience !!!

PS: i am not really good in wine names, so i hope to learn more!!

well i'll be going off to class now. cheers folks!

ooops almost forgot. i've lost 5KG !!!!! by just walking n eating less fat stuffs.

am i burnt?

2009-02-07T12:23:00.000+08:00

WARNING

never • ever • go out during a heat wave. it sucks!

the current temperature now is 46ºc. Double the heat of malaysia. Penang temperature is currently 26ºc. So imagine the heat !!!

i just went out with my group of friends, and .. i didn't liked the heat wave at all.. hahaha. the wind was blowing strong, but heat of the wind is the culprit to all this! it was burning hot seriously i tell you. i wanna write this down because probably no malaysians would ever face this again in their life. i was there to witness it! i was there to feel it !

seriously folks, avoid the heat wave. stay home please..

PS: i was carrying my sling bag with a huge bottle of water in it. the metal on my sling bag burnt my hand, causing a small scar. it was that hot... no joke.

burning hot..

2009-02-07T07:57:00.000+08:00

another heat wave is hitting Australia today, 3 states which will face this phenomena is Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. Temperatures will rise up to 46ºc today.

the time i'm writing this post now is 11.01 am and its already 38ºc. what will we see when it hits the afternoon sun?? i wouldn't wanna know...

good luck aussie folks.

just for some fun

2009-02-06T20:21:00.001+08:00

my no.1 ^_^

2009-02-06T19:38:00.000+08:00

we never talk right, we always fight, we always argue .. but MUM, you're always my

no.1 ok !!

this lady holding the super cute puppy dog is my mum. her love for dogs is beyond imagination and the effort she took to take care of my dog (casper - not in this picture) was "super". i have my full respects for her. Mum used to hate dogs, scared of dogs, would run away if a dog gets near her . But now? casper n jingles seemed to like her more than me. sad right? for me.. ahhaa. probably in my house, "dogs are men's best friends" do not exists or maybe should be changed to "dogs are women's best friends".

mum is a very independent and successful women, being able to take care of the whole family and giving us a comfortable life. mum worked so hard for the past 20 years so that she would make sure that me and grandma is safe and well fed. she did a great job on that. and mum, we are all thankful ok!

really not much to write about mum, cause i know she wont let me .. low profile right? hehez anyways. i wanna use this opportunity to say thank you mum for all your effort in raising me up to be what i am today. I will not disappoint you and i promise that i will do good in my exams!

i love you mum! stay pretty always ok! muaxxx

50th Post

2009-02-05T19:34:00.000+08:00

This is the 50th post in my blog and is a tribute to my beloved grandma.

Liew Seng Thye.

my grandma is a wonderful lady. since she was young, she did not had a very good life. she had to suffer through world war 2 at the age of 11. being up in the hills of pantai acheh together with all her brother n sisters through the war, it wasn't easy for a 11 year old kid. but she grew up to be a great mum, great person.

she then got married to my grandfather and had four beautiful kids. my mum was the youngest one. prettiest one of course.. ahaha (thank you mum). and her life goes on, suffering from poorness, raising up four kids and all sorts of bad things you could ever imagine. probably that's where her bad temper came from. because all she ever knew to protect her kids was to be fierce. that's kinda like an old timers thinking and we cannot blame her for it. probably that's in her genes too.. haha. but she's a nice person.

few years back, my grandma was happily living with me and mum in our little home downtown. i was still schooling back then and she would cook for me everyday. her vegetarian dishes was ok. but still, home cooked meals are the best right? and i heard mum telling me, that my grandma would carry home cooked meals to me in school all the way from P-ramlee flats to Batu Lanchang primary school. That's super amazing for an old lady to walk that far everyday.. crazy right..

so, after years pass by .. her health has gone down hill, as you can see the difference in her movements and speech. this is very common for old people to have all these .. i would hav them too right when i'm old? but grandma was different .. although she likes to brag a little when she hav pains all over her body , but i know she's a tough person. very tough. young people like me should take her as example.

but, things weren't pretty right for my family. basically all my cousins are now in singapore working, fighting for their careers. leaving my grandma behind alone in the big house. the tale goes like this. one moment, all your grandchildrens and kids are around you running around.. another minute, they are all gone. leaving you behind all by yourself. that is very sad right? my grandma is old enough and i don't think she should be facing all these depressions right now.

just for example during chinese new year. i still recall those days when i was a kid, and chinese new year was so fun. all my cousins would gather back in the house, running around playing. and when it comes to 12am, grandma would sit down and start giving out red packets. you would always see her smile in her face. where were those days? this year, she looked so bored and sad. i asked her, "nai-nai, are you ok?" and the only thing she replied me is, "i'm ok. why ask?" but i know inside me .. that she is depressed .. new year hasn't been the same anymore. where are all the laughters? where are all the noises? where are all the festivities? they are all gone..

grandma is such a wonderful person and i don't think its fair for her to face such things at her age now. she should be surrounded by her grandchildrens, kids and finishing her remaining years with smiles n laughters. isn't that what everyone wants when they get old?

so, everyday i pray really hard so that grandma would stay healthy and strong to see me graduate and go home with pride. i always tell God, that if grandma would live as long to see me grow up and be successful in my career, please let me have the chance to repay all her hard work in raising me up. let me be by her side for her remaining years..

grandma, i love you. i hope you know it ok.

lawn bowl

2009-02-05T18:42:00.000+08:00

Today i went for a lawn bowl game with the whole group of degree students. It was about 30minutes tram ride from the college. Didn't catch the name of the place. Overall, it was fun.

It was like, bowling on the grass. Trying to get to the target (a little white ball) by rolling a heavy ball . The person who rolls the ball and gets nearest to the target earns a point. It was not a very tiring game, in fact a perfect game for older people as leisure.

Weather today was beautiful. Bright sunshine with cold breeze winds. Thank god i was smart enough to wear shorts today . Hahaha.

So i met a few new friends from the course. Mrs.Japan, (couldn't spell her name), Ivan from malaysia, Ricardo from Brazil, Benson from malaysia too, Rob from Sydney, and a few more which i couldn't remember their names from all around the world.

Well, i had fun. Hahaha.

liver cancer

2009-02-05T18:33:00.000+08:00

Health Tip : Liver Cancer

The liver is one of the major organs in your body responsible for removing toxins from the human body. It breaks down these toxins into pigmented substances and excretes these substances into our intestines. Liver cancer is very common in Asian countries such as Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong.

The liver serves as the body's factory, manufacturing proteins that allow our blood to clot normally and proteins that make up our muscles. Sugars and starches that the body requires to sustain life are made and stored by the liver. Excessive alcohol consumption, the Hepatitis B and C viruses and smoking are some of the factors that increase your risk of getting Live Cancer.

Learn what are the symptoms of Liver Cancer in this week's Health Tip. Please read the attached file for more information on the complications caused by Liver Cancer.

heat gone...

2009-02-04T16:40:00.000+08:00

YES !!!! i finally managed to buy myself a cheap stand fan ($16.90) to ease the "pain" of my room for being super hot even there's air conditioning going on. I couldn't see why the room is so hot even the weather outside aint. stupid..

today is yet another boring day.. but i knew i shouldn't waste any time here .. so i managed to move around the city .. "again" by myself. I woke up around 11am and made myself breakfast. Its some instant fried rice in a packet that i only need to heat it up in the microwave . And there goes my brunch. cheap & good. I took my shower and headed downtown.

i walked around with the map, checking out new places that i haven't seen before. I saw "free city round tram" . wow! free ride on the tram to go round the city. I quickly hop on and the tram took me to a few places that were too far for me to walk to. Though the tram i was on didn't go to the famous Docklands .. but it was worth the ride. Melbourne CBD aint that small afterall.. hahaha.

after the ride i went back to BigW to look for the fan. But i was stupid enough to walk up to Harvey Norman first. Looked around for quite some time.. till i asked this girl. "you guys sell those portable fans?" she said "sold out . sorry. you can try BigW downstairs. i heard they got new stock coming in this morning. " i quickly rush downstairs hoping to grab one before its sold out again. while i was rushing thru the counters, i saw one guy holding it. OMG!! no more fan for me this time again.....

i rushed all the way to the electronics department and woolala!! there's 2 more unit on the shelves. And this time its cheaper than those previous one which are sold out. Those were $29. This one was only $16. Thank god. I knew the new year aint gonna be bad for me. Hahaha. What a great way to start a new year. Having at least some breeze in my room .. finally i get to sleep without sweating thru the night.

so this is my dinner. Straight from the can. Instant fried rice and canned curry beef with vegetables. Both adding up to be around $4. Cheap right !! better than eating out which will cost you around $10 per meal.

family..

2009-02-03T17:59:00.001+08:00

I MISS U GUYS SO MUCH !!!!

i really can't wait till i see you all again..

please be strong & wait for my return

my tiny hut..

2009-02-03T14:40:00.001+08:00

well folks this is my room. a front view and a top view. my single bed is on top of my study table, behind my study table is a closet to hang my clothes. Beside it is a small closet with 2 racks in it. Beside my room door is a cupboard with a closed closet on the bottom and 2 open shelves. A heater on the side, and a clothes hanger. Plus a study table.

Not bad to say actually .. just a little too big for a single person. Feel really quiet n lonely especially at night.. miss my bed.

So today i went for the orientation. Wow almost 90% international students are asians ! When i walked into the hall there was like almost 300people. Mostly asians. Surprisingly William Angliss is so well known overseas too. By the way, the sad thing about it is .. there's only 4 person in my course. Of course i combine most of the class with other Bachelor Degree students, such as B'Degree in Hospitality Management and B'Degree in Even Management. A lot of our subjects are similar. So we will usually be sharing classes. But i hope i don't have to go to any class that only consists 4 of us. Which is all 4 from Malaysia ! 1 chinese guy, 1 chinese girl and 1 indian. 3 of them are friends. I will get to know them more soon. Hope to be friends.

So after orientation, i got my student ID card, a diary from William Angliss and some Melbourne goodies. Listening to the director talking about how the classes will be conducted, how the examinations will be held and a few more things concerning the degree program .. this is no joke at all. Presentation in front of the class !!!! Oh gosh .. wonder if i am ready for that.

So went to the degree class for a talk, and saw a lot of local aussies too. Plus some of our asians, so adding up to about 50 people taking up degrees. Its a bit tense in the lecture hall, is a bit dark and gloomy .. some of the students were paying full attention, while others sms'ing in the hall. One of them even fell asleep.. wierd huh. Hahaha.

After the whole orientation ended, i walked up to BigW to get my blanket. It was kinda cold last night and pity me, i was sleeping cuddling up like a ball. Just had my jacket out to cover my hands. Wonder why suddenly the weather change. Stupid melbourne. Anyway, on my way back i drop by Safeway to get some groceries. Got myself a bunch of maggie mee, a small packet of rice and a few microwave meals. Total of $19 that i think can last me for almost a week. Must save money oh !!

Well, finally got home after walking for almost an hour carrying those heavy groceries and blanket. Took my shower and here i am.. blogging. What else better to do . Shouldn't take a nap, if not i wont be able to sleep tonight. Well, i got no class tmr. Can wake up later. Since i got maggie mee, can save money on eating out. So probably i wont be heading out tmr, gonna stay back in my room doing some research on the course.

Oh ya! Did i mention, my class is only on Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thurs? And the latest class goes till 1.30pm only on Wednesday, which is wine class. So i will probably start to look for a part time job. Saw a sign on Swanson's St, a small sushi shop looking for part timers. Will probably drop by to check it out next week.

Aight mates. Will update soon.

Bye'yal.

PS: Still miss home a lot .......

here i am..

2009-02-02T14:15:00.000+08:00

it has been 2 days since i arrived at Melbourne. The weather is so hot, worst than malaysia. But at least it cooled down a little today with some rain in the morning. So yesterday was a pretty emotional day as i had to part with my mum n grandma at the airport. Looking at them from far makes me think that .." am i making the right choice to leave them at this age? " I really do miss them so much.. and even cried myself to sleep so many times last night. I couldn't stop thinking how lonely they will be without me running around them especially mum. She's all by herself .. no one to talk to. no one to help her out. no one to make her smile.. i am very sad..

so today was a little better.. i woke up early in the morning and heard rain pouring outside. so i drop back to sleep for another 2 hours n woke up around 11am. Took a shower n went outside walking.. Melbourne city is a little bit similar to New York city .. just less traffic n people. And there are tons of asians n indians walking on the streets .. mostly students i guess. So i went to AusEd office today to pay my room Bond. It was a long walk .. but it was fun. I might enjoy walking more soon... who knows. hahaa.

not much to talk about yet .. haven't did my full exploration on the city . And didn't reli hav time to snap some pictures .. because i was so busy looking for purchase of internet connection. Well finally came to a small chinese minimart and seeked the chinese guy inside for help on prepaid phone line and prepaid internet line. Got myself a USB modem for ($199plus a 2GB card ( FYI, Melbourne prepaid internet goes by the amount of space u're buying to surf the net. and the stupid modem is really expensive. Hoping to sell it of next time before i leave for home)

i guess thats all for now. more will be posted tmr after the orientation.

cheers

a day more ..

2009-01-30T17:33:00.001+08:00

its so close, 26 more hours..

im going to MELBOURNE !!

muahahahah !!!!

Gong Hei Fatt Choi !

2009-01-24T09:03:00.000+08:00

Adrian here wishing all friends and family a

Happy Chinese Prosperous New Year!

Happy Year of the Golden Ox

Best of wishes,

Adrian Moh

2009 New Year's Eve

OBAMA

2009-01-20T01:45:00.000+08:00

Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is the President-elect of the United States of America, and the first African American to be elected President of the United States. Obama was the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 3, 2005, until his resignation on November 16, 2008, following his election to the presidency. His term of office as President of the United States is scheduled to begin after he is sworn in as the forty-fourth President of the United States at noon EST (17:00 UTC) on January 20, 2009, in an inaugural ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. He worked as a community organizer, and practiced as a civil rights attorney in Chicago before serving three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. He also taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Following an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, Obama was elected to the Senate in November 2004. Obama delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004.

On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama defeated John McCain in the general election with 365 electoral votes to McCain's 173 and became the first African American to be elected President of the United States. In his victory speech, delivered before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of his supporters in Chicago's Grant Park, Obama proclaimed that "change has come to America".

On January 8, 2009, the joint session of the U.S. Congress met to certify the votes of the Electoral College for the 2008 presidential election. Based on the results of the electoral vote count, Barack Obama was declared the elected President of the United States and Joseph Biden was declared the elected Vice President of the United States. Obama is scheduled to be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States at noon EST (17:00 UTC) on January 20, 2009, in an inaugural ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

m.o.v.i.e > Bedtime Stories

2009-01-19T01:02:00.000+08:00

Bedtime Stories is an adventure comedy starring Adam Sandler as Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman whose life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew starts to mysteriously come true. When he tries to help his family by telling one outlandish tale after another, the kids unexpected contributions that turn all their lives upside down.

Director: Adam Shankman (Hairspray, The Wedding Planner)

Starring: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Russell Brand, Richard Griffiths, Jonathan Pryce and Courteney Cox.

Rating by me: 8/10

Comments: A very fun-till-the-end movie, made me laugh my pants off the whole entire time. Worth the watch by young and old, just for a laugh. It has been a while since i've laughed that much in a movie.

days are numbered...

2009-01-18T01:18:00.000+08:00

I still remember few months ago when i was planning for my trip to Australia.. and guess what! Its coming so so soon and .. faster than i could swallow my saliva. Today is already Tuesday, few more days till Chinese New Year. And on the 6th day of Chinese New Year, which is next Saturday .. i'll be heading to this new place called "Melbourne". Southern Australia, city that actually sleeps early.. Hahaha. Just Kidding.

So, i'm actually kinda nervous about this trip. Am kinda new to college life, wonder how is it gonna be. So i would truly appreciate if i could get some advice from ma friends. Though i really look forward to it, but sometimes from all the stories i've heard from my friends being in colleges like KDU, Inti, bla bla bla.. its kinda scary. But, hey .. what scares me right?! Muahahahaha. College aint gonna pull me down! I will work my ass through it ! YEEHAAA!!

By the way.. can you feel whats in the air lately? GONG XI GONG XI songs of course. Its Chinese New Year around the corner. Are you guys ready for it? Great food, great friend's and family get-together, fireworks, cookies, desserts, sugar, cholesterol ........ oops shouldn't have mentioned that particularly.

have fun guys.

Peking Opera º–º

2009-01-15T01:15:00.000+08:00

Ever since i was a kid, i've always loved to watch opera. Even though its in some language that i totally don't understand .. but i enjoy watching it, glued to my seat in front of the stage from 8pm to 12am. Usually, opera will be played during festive seasons, sort of like Deity's Birthdays or the famous Nine Emperor Celebration. There will be costumes, masks, songs, music .. and lots more of interesting facts about it.

KNOWING that i'm basically an english educated person, "ang mo sai" (which means english shit • a saying from chinese-ed people), and i totally not understand what the show is all about.. i guess i developed this interest way back from my grandma. I still recall those days when she brought me to see these shows during the ghost festival. I would sit there for hours and not leave my sit. Wierd huh.. well i'm always into these chinese culture stuffs.

Here are some facts about peking opera i picked up from wikipedia. Just for reference.

Beijing opera or Peking opera (simplified Chinese: 京剧; traditional Chinese: 京劇; pinyin: Jīngjù) is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century.^[1] The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China.^[2] Major performance troupes are based in Beijing and Tianjin in the north, and Shanghai in the south.^[3] The art form is also enjoyed in Taiwan, where it is known as Guoju (國劇; pinyin: Guójù). It has also spread to other countries such as the United States and Japan.^[4]

Beijing opera features four main types of performers. Performing troupes often have several of each variety, as well as numerous secondary and tertiary performers. With their elaborate and colorful costumes, performers are the only focal points on Beijing opera's characteristically sparse stage. They utilize the skills of speech, song, dance, and combat in movements that are symbolic and suggestive, rather than realistic. Above all else, the skill of performers is evaluated according to the beauty of their movements. Performers also adhere to a variety of stylistic conventions that help audiences navigate the plot of the production.^[5] The layers of meaning within each movement must be expressed in time with music. The music of Beijing opera can be divided into the Xipi and Erhuang styles. Melodies include arias, fixed-tune melodies, and percussion patterns.^[6] The repertoire of Beijing opera includes over 1,400 works, which are based on Chinese history, folklore, and, increasingly, contemporary life.^[7]

In recent years, Beijing opera has attempted numerous reforms in response to sagging audience numbers. These reforms, which include improving performance quality, adapting new performance elements, and performing new and original plays, have met with mixed success. Some Western works have been adopted as new plays, but a lack of funding and an adverse political climate have left Beijing opera's fate uncertain as the form enters the 21st century.^[8]

xbox 360 for sale

2009-01-14T13:52:00.000+08:00

Xbox 360 (3months old)

90% NEW (barely used)

All basic accessories included
18 Games included (non-ori)
20GB HD
Modded

Penang sale / Cash only.

Price: RM 1200

keep fresh kitchen tips

2009-01-13T19:35:00.000+08:00

have you always wondered how to keep all your produce fresh at home?

does all the informations you get from friends ever worked?

dig this!

Today's homemaker is hard pressed for time. Yet, dishing out quality food continues to be in her list of top priorities. Even though making it to the market everyday is almost impossible, you can still keep things fresh. Here is how:

Paneer or cottage cheese that has been left in the fridge for a few days tends to get hard. Put the paneer in boiling water for a few minutes and its softness is restored.
Potatoes begin to "bud" when stored for a while. So, to keep them from budding, place an apple along with the potatoes and store in a plastic bag.
To keep bread fresh, wrap it in a plastic bag and put a sprig of celery in it before storing it in the refrigerator.
Wrapping celery and coriander leaves in an aluminium foil before storing in the refrigerator will help keep them fresh longer.
To keep cheese fresh a while longer, wrap it in cheesecloth that has been rinsed in vinegar.
To prevent fruit slices from browning, soak them in pineapple or lemon juice before storing.
Moulding of papads can be prevented by putting a piece of blotting paper in the box where it is stored.
Soft biscuits or cookies should be stored in tightly covered tins while crisp ones should be left loosely covered. This will help to keep them fresh longer.
Freshness test for eggs. Immerse the egg in cool salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh. If it floats it is stale.
To preserve the fresh flavour in fish, thaw it in milk.
Tomatoes stay fresh longer when stored with their stem pointed downwards.
Cook vegetables without a cover. This will help retain the colour and freshness of the vegetables.
To keep berries nice and crisp, wash them just before serving. Washing them way ahead of time will result in softening them.
To retain the flavour and freshness of ground herbs, store them in an opaque container.

cheers!

world at fear

2009-01-12T18:21:00.000+08:00

the following post contains pictures that might not be suitable for people with an upset stomach or a weak heart. ™

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NEWS • ABCNEWS.com

Israel's relentless assault on the Gaza Strip has entered a third week of pounding by warplanes, artillery and ground forces, as Hamas fighters hidden in strongholds deep inside densely populated urban areas have defied attempts to root them out.

Israeli army armored vehicles drives towards Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on a combat...

(Sebastian Scheiner/AP Photo )
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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, speaking in Ashkelon today, showed no signs of putting an end to the war in Gaza until Hamas concedes to Israeli conditions for a cease-fire.

"Anything else will be met with the Israeli people's iron fist," Olmert said. "We will continue to strike with full strength, with full force until there is quiet and rearmament stops."

Israel Defense Forces attacked dozens of new Hamas targets across the territory overnight. Another humanitarian cease-fire was observed by Israeli troops between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. today to allow embattled Palestinians to leave their homes and stock up on food and seek medical treatment. But even during the cease-fire the Israelis say Hamas militants continued firing rockets into southern Israel. At least 20 Palestinians died today -- according to Gaza health officials -- some from earlier wounds.

According to Israeli police, at least 15 rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip, one of which directly hit a home in the city of Ashkelon, 10 miles from the border. There were no casualties. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh today told militants that their bloodshed "will not go to waste," speaking on Hamas Al Aqsa television, according to The Associated Press.

"As we are in the middle of this crisis, we tell our people we, God willing, are closer to victory. All the blood that is being shed will not go to waste," Haniyeh said. However, he said Hamas was also pursuing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Haniyeh said that Israel must withdraw from Gaza and open border crossings before Hamas would agree to any cease-fire.

Tony Blair, the international Mideast envoy and former British prime minister, is working with Egypt to negotiate a truce. He said "the elements of an agreement" for a cease-fire in Gaza are in place, but both sides have so far failed to agree on terms.

a child killed during the attack by explosives

a man buried alive as he was suspected to carry explosives on his body

As a reminder to all my friends.. life is not always the way we see just because we're on the other side. Have your prayers to all these innocent lives.

Doris's Birthday Bash

2009-01-07T00:53:00.000+08:00

Oooops i totally forgot about these pictures i took on Doris's birthday bash at So11 . I couldn'tremember the date actually but it was sometime in December.

i will be .. hiding her age for now.. ahaha. PANTANG right?

Happy Be-lated Birthday Wish Kai Ma II

"quickly light up my cake. I wanna eat!!"

removing the candles with her mouth O_0

"aint that cool!! hehez i did it!"

payback for messing up the table

back to the west

2009-01-06T11:33:00.000+08:00

today is just another day of me being .. "legless" as in like, no transport/car to go out. I wondered all morning, what to have for lunch. What to have for dinner.. So i went searching the fridge again, looking for food mum bought/stored for rainy days. Lolz. I din wanna eat chinese food anymore.. too much of rice lately. So, i thought ... how nice if i would make myself a plate of an old american brunch.

Roast chicken with mashed potatoes, sausages and vegetables.

Its simple n delicious. Finger licking good! Hey, my mashed potatoes was awesome. Did some changes on it compared to the usual one. Tasted superb.

SO this are the recipes :

Roast chicken
1 whole chicken leg
olive oil
garlic pepper
yellow mustard
mixed dried herbs
- rub everything on the chicken well, and bake in an oven for 35minutes at 175degrees.

Mashed Potatoes

potatoes

milk

garlic pepper

mayonnaise

butter

salt

-boil the potatoes till soft. Mash it with a fork together with all the ingredients in it. to own taste.

For the sausages, and vegetables .. just do it like usual. saute with butter n season to taste. I experimented the sausages by adding a little bit of mayonnaise while frying it. Gives a layer of coating outside of the sausages and a slight cocktail taste to it.

Simple recipes to share. Cheers.

h.e.l.l.o 2 0 0 9

2009-01-02T13:03:00.000+08:00

Wow . Its already 2009. Year of the OX, year of new hopes, year of new beginnings and year of new successes. Its countdown of 30days till i fly over to Melbourne and .. i have mixed feelings about it. Wonder why.

So how was everyone's New Year's Eve countdown? It was all over the place!! Tv, Neighbors, much much more noises !! Hahaha. So i preferred to stick my hands n feets at home, laying down on the couch, watching some tv with a bowl of peanuts and hot chocolate. That's new year's eve for me.

so i celebrated the night with a home made bread butter pudding with prunes n cinnamon n chocolate.

This was how jingles looked like after a whole night staying up watching fireworks. Hahaha.

end of 2008 angpao

2008-12-30T22:58:00.000+08:00

a trip down to the store to get some bread ended up crashing up my ride. what an experience. It was 2 days ago when i drove mum and grandma for dinner. We had some good time at Home Style Restaurant. Then after dinner, we proceeded back home when mum came up with the idea of buying some bread for breakfast. So we drove n drove n drove .. down the main road after casa permai. At one of the junction, i wanted to make my turn to the right, so i stopped n put on my signal lights. And the minute i made my turn, BANG!! Mum yelled and grandma was in shocked. "A car hit us!" I hurried down the car to see and saw 2 young malay boys on the floor. They were on a bike, with no helmets n no lights. WTF. The the story goes on from car workshop to police station.

Damn

Wont have a car for the month, hopefully before CNY can get back the car.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T12:28:00.000+08:00

Adrian here wishing all my friends, family and bloggers out there a

Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Lots of love, lots of joy, lots of fun!

May God bless you with love and harmony for years to come especially tonight.

Have a lovely evening.

yummy...

2008-12-23T06:36:00.000+08:00

today, proudly saying i had the best lunch ever!
I went to the refrigerator, start looking for food .. found some eggs, and a bunch of bottled sauces. Opened the freezer, found an old ass ready made hamburger meat. Looked over the table, and saw the a pack of tortilla bread. (is a type of bread made of flour that looks like a roti canai)
So i came up with this sandwich/panini lunch. The ingredients are:

Egg
Mayonnaise
Onion
---------------
Tortilla bread
home made/ready made burger meat
hot mustard
chili sauce
cheese (any)

1)Start boiling you egg, once its cooked .. drain it and mash it.
2)Dice up some onion into it, then add the mayonnaise. (makes egg mayo)
3)Start pan-frying your burger meat in some butter (add some oil to prevent butter from burning)
4)Once the meat is done and brown, put it onto the tortilla bread.
5)Spread the egg-mayo onto the meat. Hit the top with mustard, chili sauce and a piece of cheese.
6)Fold it in to make it into a shape of a package. (square)
7)Put some butter in the pan again, and just brown the both sides of the bread with the meat and sauces in it.
8)Serve hot.

Sorry but there's no picture on this recipe. IT was so good, i was so into eating it i actually forgot about taking up some pictures of it. But, do try this simple recipe at home. Its simple, and nice. Great for tea break or a midnight supper.

Cheers
Adrian

due to happiness..

2008-12-22T14:51:00.000+08:00

yes everyday seems to be just another happy day. •touch wood• things are all going well. for the past few days it seems to be all party party party. Hahaha. Alcohol and more alcohol. food after food. from beer all night long, to xmas dinner with turkey, to whisky and wine, and japanese food today.

well, is the holiday seasons after all. Its the best time of the year .. ho ho ho

me huiling and kelly

sharon and denise with a lot of food

good happy ending photo

two things involved

2008-12-22T00:25:00.000+08:00

in your life, there's two things involved..

is either you're a man, or you're a woman.
if you're a man, you're safe
if you're a woman, there's two things involved

is either you're a civilian, or you're in the military
if you're a civilian, you're safe
if you're in the military, there's two things involved

is either you're an officer, or you're at the front line
if you're an officer, you're safe
if you're at the front line, there's two things involved

is either you kill someone, or you're being killed by someone
if you kill someone, you're safe
if you were being killed by someone, there's two things involved

is either you get buried, or your body is used for manual
if you are buried, you're safe
if your body is used for manual, there's two things involved

is either you're being used to grow flowers, or being used to grow trees
if you're being used to grow flowers, you're safe
if you're being used to grow trees, there's two things involved

is either you're being used to make furniture, or used to make tissue paper
if you're used to make furniture, you're safe
if you're used to make tissue paper, there's two things involved

is either you're being used by a man, or used by a woman
if you're used by a man, you're safe
if you're used by a woman, there's two things involved

is either you're used from the back, or used from the front
if you're used from the back, you're safe
if you're used from the front, there's two things in life

is either you contact genetalia, or you contact HIV
if you contact genetalia, you're safe
if you contact HIV, there's only one thing in life

YOU WILL DIE

Think twice , think protection. Safe Sex.

xmas bbq

2008-12-21T20:33:00.000+08:00

CHRISTMAS-TO-COME & OLD FRIENDS GET-TOGETHER BBQ PARTY 2008

DATE: Dec 06, 2008
LOCATION: my balik pulau's old house
ATTENDEES: Louis Ang / Adrian Moh / Baventhiran / Lawrence Wong / Joshua Ooi / Wen Chaeng / Edwin Lim / My Uncle Eam
FOOD: Adrian's BBQ Wings / Squid balls / Sausages / Ikan Kambung / Satay / Honey Pineapple / Marshmallows / Whisky / Cognac / Carlsberg / Coke / Peanuts / Chips

ADRIAN AND LOUIS

ADRIAN & LOUIS & BAVEN & LAWRENCE

LOUIS DRUNK

ADRIAN IN ACTION

FOOD

christmas wish list

2008-12-19T01:20:00.000+08:00

do you remember me santa? i wrote to you 12 years ago telling you what i wanted for christmas.. i was a child, with childhood fantasies. but i'm all grown up now, and i haven't wrote to you for many years back. today, i am sending you a wish list and hoping you will make it come true for me..

1. I wish for happiness and good life in everyone.
2. I wish for my parents, relatives and friends to be healthy always.
3. I wish for world peace.
4. I wish for a good future.
5. I wish for smiles n laughters always.
6. I wish for a SLR Camera.
7. I wish for good health for my dogs, Casper and Jingles.
8. I wish for a pair of new glasses.

Well, eight wishes for auspicious "fatt" luck. Is that a lot santa? Hahaha you could probably separate it into a few years to complete. As long as it happens, i'm happy. You bring happiness to people right?

Adrian here wishes everyone, Friends n Family a very warm Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas.

May all your wishes come true.

Luv

no work income

2008-12-19T01:14:00.000+08:00

well, adrian earns his first RM0.50 by having Nuffnang Ads on mi blog™.

you guys should try it out ∞ whomever has a blog.

www.nuffnang.com.my

just easily sign up, follow the steps on how to post it up your blog .. wait for weeks n weeks .. get ur first income $$$.
•crossing fingers•

good luck!

Jingle's New Bed

2008-12-11T21:13:00.000+08:00

Just bought this bed for Jingles at Wonderland Pets.

that naughty little bitch. love her to death.
PS: still love Casper as much! ahahha.

family nigga

2008-12-11T12:18:00.000+08:00

well i didn't realise there's a nigger in my family.

shave it botak !!!! Muahahahaha

sentimental

2008-12-08T19:47:00.000+08:00

WE NAME TODAY : LAM NUA DAY means in hokkien LAZY DAY

Wake up late. Eat lunch late. Shower late. Went out late. Sleep late. Blog late.

Song listening to : Oh Holy Night - by Christina Aguilera

A heart shaped out of empty peanut shells. Just for you..

Hands bind together and pray : wishing for hope

Mood: calm

Misses grandma

The room is so cold .. hiding under my cosy blanket. Needs someone to sleep beside me. I'm lonely.

Watched a movie today by Jaycee Fung. A story about a young teenager whom fell in love with a teen girl and she got pregnant. How the actor (Jaycee) and actress (unknown) struggle through hard times just to bring the baby to the world. The bond of true love and trust ::: Reminds me of a lot of events of the past which probably would had happened if things were so and so :::

results of chx

2008-12-06T04:04:00.000+08:00

Baked fish (kambung) seasoned with salt and lemon juice. Baked in the oven.
Very fresh taste! Excellent.

i tasted my bbq chicken which has been marinated for 3 days. Baked in oven on 250celcius for 20minutes. Keep basting it with its own sauce to keep the color golden and the chicken moist.

Results by Famous Food Critic : My Grandma
:::::: the fish was the very good. Salty enough yet fresh taste by the lemon. Excellent.
:::::: the chicken was the best i've ever tasted. How come you friends get to eat these but not us? Hahaha.

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Adrian's Home Made BBQ recipe

2008-12-05T09:06:00.000+08:00

This is a recipe i came up with today. It tastes really good.. ! you would be licking your finger after u taste the marinate.
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This is all you need for the chicken before putting in the marinate sauce.

Chicken wings - cleaned and drained.
1 Onion
3 Sprigs of Rosemary
American spicy yellow mustard
Method: Rub all this into the chicken and make sure the chicken is lightly coated with mustard.
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BBQ Sauce Marinate

Heinz BBQ sauce
Honey
Carlsberg beer
Chinese cooking wine
Brown sugar
Chili Sauce
5 Spice Powder
Black Pepper
Salt
Method: Add all this into a pot and bring it to a boil. Cool it down and marinate the chicken.

I would recommend marinating the chicken for 2 days in the refrigerator. Make sure its properly covered.
Cheers!

RM6 lunch!!

2008-12-01T03:56:00.000+08:00

It has been a while since i last cooked some of my speciality dishes. Well.. hahaha i don't really have the complete ingredients but this RM6 lunch tastes as good as it gets. Well im not being stingy, so i will share the recipe with you guys. Simple yet delicious.

Braised Chicken Wings in Red Wine with Japanese Tofu
Ingredients:
1) Chicken Wings
2) Onions n garlic
3) Carrots
4) Potatoes
5) Fresh herbs - thyme n rosemary
6) Tomato paste
7) Red wine
8) Salt n Black Pepper
9) Japanese tofu

Good for 2 person. Served with white rice or pasta will do good as well.
Enjoy folks.

what is love?

2008-11-30T15:41:00.000+08:00

What is love? It is one of the most difficult questions for the mankind. Centuries have passed by, relationships have bloomed and so has love. But no one can give the proper definition of love. To some, Love is friendship set on fire. For others , Maybe love is like luck. You have to go all the way to find it. No matter how you define it or feel it, love is the eternal truth in the history of mankind.

Love is patient, love is kind. It has no envy, nor it boasts itself and it is never proud. It rejoices over the evil and is the truth seeker. Love protects; preserves and hopes for the positive aspect of life. Always stand steadfast in love, not fall into it. It is like the dream of your matter of affection coming true. Love can occur between two or more individuals. It bonds them and connects them in a unified link of trust, intimacy and interdependence. It enhances the relationship and comforts the soul. Love should be experienced and not just felt. The depth of love can not be measured. Look at the relationship between a mother and a child. The mother loves the child unconditionally and it can not be measured at all. A different dimension can be attained between any relationships with the magic of love. Love can be created. You just need to focus on the goodness of the other person. If this can be done easily, then you can also love easily. And remember we all have some positive aspect in us, no matter how bad our deeds maybe. And as God said, Love all.

Depending on context, love can be of different varieties. Romantic love is a deep, intense and unending. It shared on a very intimate and interpersonal and sexual relationship. The term Platonic love, familial love and religious love are also matter of great affection. It is more of desire, preference and feelings. The meaning of love will change with each different relationship and depends more on its concept of depth, versatility, and complexity. But at times the very existence of love is questioned. Some say it is false and meaningless. It says that it never exist, because there has been many instances of hatred and brutality in relationships. The history of our world has witnessed many such events. There has been hatred between brothers, parents and children, sibling rivalry and spouses have failed each other. Friends have betrayed each other; the son has killed his parents for the throne, the count is endless. Even the modern generation is also facing with such dilemmas everyday. But love is not responsible for that. It is us, the people, who have forgotten the meaning of love and have undertaken such gruesome apathy.

In the past the study of philosophy and religion has done many speculations on the phenomenon of love. But love has always ruled, in music, poetry, paintings, sculptor and literature. Psychology has also done lot of dissection to the essence of love, just like what biology, anthropology and neuroscience has also done to it.

Psychology portrays love as a cognitive phenomenon with a social cause. It is said to have three components in the book of psychology: Intimacy, Commitment, and Passion. Also, in an ancient proverb love is defined as a high form of tolerance. And this view has been accepted and advocated by both philosophers and scholars. Love also includes compatibility. But it is more of journey to the unknown when the concept of compatibility comes into picture. Maybe the person whom we see in front of us, may be least compatible than the person who is miles away. We might talk to each other and portray that we love each other, but practically we do not end up into any relationship. Also in compatibility, the key is to think about the long term successful relationship, not a short journey. We need to understand each other and must always remember that no body is perfect.

Be together, share your joy and sorrow, understand each other, provide space to each other, but always be there for each others need. And surely love will blossom to strengthen your relationship with your matter of affection.

the other side of beauty

2008-11-28T12:23:00.000+08:00

Muahahaha this is a very " mou liu " blog dedicated to my good pal Sharon. Sharon is always pretty, always charming and funny at all times. I remember all those days i spent with her when i worked in the office. She makes me laugh all the time, and we both always fight till the end.

I picked one of sharon's most charming picture to post up here as a dedication to her.

so this is sharon. pretty little girl right? very attractive too..

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but sharon! this is not the end yet. I promised you to post up this picture and i did it. I think ppl would wanna know how sharon reli does look like ... besides her cute reddish chicks.

hahahaha i wont stop laughing looking at her hair pin !!! merry christmas sharon!

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2008-11-27T18:43:00.000+08:00

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2008-11-24T18:43:00.000+08:00

i seem to be feeling my heart beating heavily lately.. is it a sign of heart attack? heart failure? or is it something somewhere is making me feel the pressure.. i really do not know.

What Is Heart Failure?

Heart failure does not mean the heart has stopped working. Rather, it means that the heart's pumping power is weaker than normal. With heart failure, blood moves through the heart and body at a slower rate, and pressure in the heart increases. As a result, the heart cannot pump enough oxygen and nutrients to meet the body's needs. The chambers of the heart respond by stretching to hold more blood to pump through the body or by becoming stiff and thickened. This helps to keep the blood moving for a short while but, in time, the heart muscle walls weaken and are unable to pump as strongly. As a result, the kidneys often respond by causing the body to retain fluid (water) and sodium. If fluid builds up in the arms, legs, ankles, feet, lungs, or other organs, the body becomes congested, and congestive heart failure is the term used to describe the condition.

the winner takes it all

2008-11-24T00:08:00.000+08:00

I dont wanna talk
About the things weve gone through
Though its hurting me
Now its history
Ive played all my cards
And thats what youve done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
Thats her destiny

I was in your arms
Thinking I belonged there
I figured it made sense
Building me a fence
Building me a home
Thinking Id be strong there
But I was a fool
Playing by the rules

The gods may throw a dice
Their minds as cold as ice
And someone way down here
Loses someone dear
The winner takes it all
The loser has to fall
Its simple and its plain
Why should I complain.

But tell me does he kiss
Like I used to kiss you?
Does it feel the same
When he calls your name?
Somewhere deep inside
You must know I miss you
But what can I say
Rules must be obeyed

The judges will decide
The likes of me abide
Spectators of the show
Always staying low
The game is on again
A lover or a friend
A big thing or a small
The winner takes it all

*song by ABBA*

roller coaster day

2008-11-19T18:13:00.000+08:00

Yea yea .. i am still listening to MAMMA MIA soundtracks. Its already 2AM now, and i'm still awake. Probably because of the coffee i had just now while watching Moonlight Renaissance. Its a nice drama. Very nice actually. Worth watching. Hahaha Dancing Queen is playing now. My friends do ask me why am I into classics. Let me tell you why. First, influenced by my mum. Second, they rock. Third, entertainment. Many youngsters nowadays enjoys loud music, fast beats and songs that you don't even know what are they talking about. What the heck dude... I bet when youngsters went to watch MAMMA MIA in the theaters, they don't even know where all the songs came from. Some probably never heard of it. Usually my old favorites are ABBA, Modern Talking, Bee Gees, Boney M, Air Supply and a few more. Heard of those? I bet you haven't.

So today was kind of an interesting day. Lets start with the good thing first. I wouldn't want my readers to be reading all the bad news first all the time. As a matter of fact, i finally payed the registration fees to William Angliss. I am going to Melbourne guys !!! Very excited, yet nervous and a little bit of sadness hiding somewhere inside. Leaving mum and grandma here all by themselves.. well i will come home every year. So no worries ok?
So Melbourne.. a small city down south of Australia. Packed with people, nice buildings and beautiful sceneries. I wonder how will it be when i'm there. Probably not much difference than USA.

So here comes the bad news. Sadly, one of my friend is breaking up with his girlfriend. The girlfriend's parents are against their relationship unfortunately. Sometimes, parents tend to over-rule their children. Just because the mother doesn't like the opposite gender, she insists her to leave him. Isn't that ridiculous? Of course i do not know what parents think sometimes * i am yet to be one* .. but if parents would let their children speak out sometimes, probably things would be better. Lack of communication will cause lots of arguing and fighting. You would least want that wouldn't you. Putting faith and confidence in your children would help them grow up understanding the reality of this world, and letting themselves build the "defense" in them. Parents can't look after them all the time.

I myself grow up in a family where my mum and grandma educates me with lots of "old people" theory. They keep telling me all kinds of story and theories so i won't be "this and that" kinda person. But, because they give me some freedom since i was young and pulling it back when necessary, i myself learnt a lot of the truth of life from older generations, from religious forms, and also by seeing the reality happening around me. I wouldn't say i am the best son in the world, but i am not as bad compared to a lot of youngsters out there at my age. Drooling around with girls and beer every night. That's just not my type. Hahaha.

Why am i talking about myself????? Shhh...

No matter what, i wish my friend luck though. Hope things goes well. Melbourne, here i come!

Mama Mia!!

2008-11-16T14:52:00.000+08:00

* i cross the stream .... i have a dream... if you see the wonders from a fairy tale.. you can take on the future .. even if you fail *

Part of a song ( I Have A Dream ) from ABBA, played in the movie MAMA MIA.

Comments on this movie is.. G R E A T

Damn man.. this is such a good movie, entertaining yet fun and touching. I just finish watching it minutes ago with mum and i can't wait to blog it up and tell the world how amazing the movie was. I can assure you that this is the best Musical movie i've seen since Mary Poppins. Ignore High School Musical, that is yet to be reviewed by me... soon. Hahaha.
The songs were awesome. The actors were funny and sometimes overacting but its acceptable. Overall, is a nice movie. Everyone should watch. Rated 9/10.

For further information on this spectacular movie .. please do visit http://www.mammamiamovie.com/

coffee is a necessity ..

2008-11-15T12:32:00.000+08:00

Yes. Coffee is my everyday need of energy boost in the morning, as well as a treat for me during the night while watching tv. Though some terms from youngsters that coffee is for old people.. (from my friend MC) , i do enjoy some precious time spent at coffee outlets such as Coffee Bean and Old Town.

so, speaking about "coffee times" i went hang out wif MC and BV dat night at Old Town in New World Park. Well it was my first time there and the atmosphere was not bad at all.. it was better than what i expected. Kick away the air-conditioned Old Town that i use to go in AutoCity. New World Park rocks. But an old advise to all my old folks whom are reading my blog.. coffee is bad for health. Do not drink it too often as it contains high amount of caffein. It will make you coming for more .. sleepless at night .. and worst of all, diabetes. Dammit .. i am definitely cutting my coffee consumption.

promoted

2008-11-13T04:04:00.000+08:00

Hello guyz .. !!!

Welcome to my new blog. Probably you will be reading this soon.. as i just spread out my new blog's address.
Do click on the (following this blog) button on bottom left of my page.
Will update as soon as there's news . And leave comments ok!
Thank you folks.

Checkin out.

early morning..

2008-11-13T02:55:00.000+08:00

yawnnn... good morning guys. Well, nice weather today as i'm just sitting at home watchin over Jingles and playin GTA on my xbox. Days seems to be very hard to pass by, like i keep asking myself why am i not working or hanging out with my friends ? Anyway, Baven and Man Chew is on their way to rescue me . So it should be better in the afternoon.

Drinking my old town white coffee while blogging and playing xbox at the same time .. i occupy myself with 3 things at a time. By the way, did i mention mum's radio in the room is really loud??? With all the drilling and knocking sound from the renovation happening somewhere in the building .. this house is never at peace during working hours. My god, there goes the loud bomb sound from the nearby hill. I think there's a factory there bombing up some rocks off the hill. Sorry mother nature. Curse those people who destroys the nice view from my balcony. Is like having a patch on your head that doesn't grow anymore hair. Nasty.

Is my mug cute? Kinda neat huh.. got it from Bangkok, handmade. Bet this is the only one in Penang! Muahahaha. Should have bought another one. Though is kinda expensive, but its worth the money. Microwave prove too..

Well, is almost 11am. Gonna get my shower. Ciao.

new homie of the house

2008-11-12T13:18:00.000+08:00

well, we welcome Jingles as our new homie of the house. A toy poodle at the age of 2 months, she is as small as my palm. We took Jingles home on November 11, and her birthday is coincidently on September 11. Hahaha exactly 2 months ago.
Well, she's kinda quiet at first, but now... the evil side of her appears. She whines sometimes when we walk past her cage. Paper training is undergoing, so sorry Jingles but you have to be in the cage for quite some time.

Here are some pictures of her . Isn't she an angel...? Probably casper will be happy to have her as his wife. Then we get American Cocker Poodle Babies. Hahahaha that would look really wierd.

motivational

2008-11-07T02:52:00.000+08:00

To succeed ...

you need something to hold on to

something to motivate you

something to inspire you

PS: Through motivation quotes I have stopped seeing things in a negative way, especially when life is cruel.

I have developed a positive attitude towards life and also discovered that I have great wealth, which is my potential.

here it goes again..

2008-11-05T18:45:00.000+08:00

Well, Obama actually won the election as predicted. America's first african-american president. His words, his visions, his missions .. Can he handle all the problems from the economic crisis to the remaining two wars? Will he lead us to dooms day in 2012 ? Nobody knows what will happen in 2012!

There is zero scientific evidence that anything will happen, but there are numerous things that could easily threaten the human species in the year 2012, such as a geomagnetic reversal, asteroid strike or supernova. Or something more intimate, like a flu pandemic, or a nuclear war. Be warned my friends....

Lets skip the political issues shall we? It really has nothing in concern to me. Just being "kaypo". Hahha.

So, i started my blogging hobby once again.. for fun of course. There has been lots of issues surrounding me lately. Tough times are yet to come. I do wonder at times .. did God ever answer to my prayers? Does people around me really understand what am i going through? Who cares about me right? I do think, if i would be given the rights to speak out, things would be better. If compared to others, my life aint that bad after all. Just disappointments all the way thru. Well, i believe in fate and God's arrangements. Hmmm...

Why wanna blame others right? When you can't even manage your own miserable life. This aint gonna help. Afterall, i am a nobody.

PS: I miss grandma a lot.