Life is a roller coaster...

Despite many challenges that i m facing now, somehow i feel grateful and blessed as they are still people around who cares and concern about me.

• family members, especially mum who supports me with my decision and opinions.
• having my good buddy (ex-colleague) who is in the same 'shoe' and we are encouraging each other to face our challenges ahead.
• a few colleagues whom i would refer to as 'comrades' as they are just as hardworking
  as me but not being appreciated by superior and only to be taken advantage of.
• and despite "her" playing politics against me, i dun lose anyting but instead gained respect from people who knows me being firm and patient, at least i have this down-to-earth young man who bids me goodbye everytime he leaves the office!
• things are different when i m no longer the 'big sister' and being the centre of attention. My place is much quieter and no one bothers what i m doing...well, it's good to be low-profile again, mayb not until some new teammates joins in...
• and last but not least, i m still well-accepted by others (though not popular), in real world and in FB, haha! People around notices my existence, and not treating me as invisible as she did!

Recently i found this song interesting, haven't been listening to it for years. It has nothing to do with my post, just feels like sharing out this song coz it's...it's...is just NICE!



HAPPY WEEKEND!

Chinese New Year 2012 - Part 2

Well, this may be an overdue post as CNY has over some time ago.

Just a lil' update of what's happening around during that festive time...

My company has 'invited' a lion dance troupe to perform their 'stunts' at the lobby compound...

Such a merry occasion in welcoming the "Dragon" year!

 I had never like the lion dance just b'coz of the loud drum beats and the boring performance...

Perhaps I have wrongly judge, but nowadays, I was quite amused seeing the 'lions' with their 'playful act', 'flirtatious' and 'fearful' expression...

 The conventional boring performance has been evoluted with some 'comical characters' which made it interesting!

Towards the end of the performance, all staffs were invited to join in the feast of local hi-tea buffet prepared by some catering services...

yummielicious food being served, but too bad i was having a terrible sore throat :-(

Chinese New Year 2012 - Part 1

I can't believe it is now 2012 and I m celebrating CNY2012...

Some time ago, 2012 seems very far and futuristic...but now it is the "present"

Talking about present...here is one "bai nien" gift from sister's fren.

It is sort of CNY gift exchange during house visiting.

After having a long weekend for CNY, I started work on "chor-4"...meaning the fourth day of CNY...Not much people in the city yet, hence the entire street was almost free from traffic.

My journey to the office was a breeze!

with almost no car at all during lunchtime!

usually this road is full of students from nearby UCSI campus.

 and i took the opportunity to stroll some desserted area...the JUNGLE!

nope, it isn't a jungle at all nor close to it!

it is jst some walkway surrounded by greeneries.

And to reward myself after a long walk, I treated myself to my all-time-fav chicken chop ;-)

yummielicious!

the price is still the same since 2005! 

and where else did i had this wonderful meal?

it is none other than my former office's foodcourt! 

Back home, my accumulated angpows (red packet containing $$$) has grown as day passes...

besides the $$$, i like the packet's design too. Both the colour and graphics are nice and vibrant.

Till then, Gong Hei Fatt Choy!

Tenji2 Japanese Buffet

The department lunch was being held sometime last week.

After much consideration, we have chosen Tenji2...

 Well, they have aplenty of food choices

 ranging from raw to cooked, and not to mention a huge selection of Soba, with its condiments...

 a whole bar for sushi, but somehow it doesn't taste fresh, the rice was abit hardened as if it was left overnight

 and more sushi's at another counter

 kimchi, some seaweed and preserved stuffs

 if you wish to place your order for them to cook some ala-carte, here's the place!
u can order grilled chicken wing too...

 the dining area

 the round-table dining area

 japanese-seating dining area

 separated with doors

 and now, back to the foods....

they have some raw seafood

 and ready-made fishballs, crabmeat, processed meat for your steamboat

 and the below are some hot dishes, their fried salmon is yummie!

 and the tempura counter...it is also one of the most popular among the patrons, as most of the fried stuffs being emptied the moment it was being served!

 and they have various sauces to go with the steamboat and tempuras

 dessert was ice-cream, though not much choices

 but u can also opt for "ice kacang"

 some cookies

 and some fruits to dip into chocolate fondue

bon appetit!

Kenny Rogers Roaster

One of my favourite food chain is none other than Kenny Rogers Roaster. When it was first introduced in the country, their restaurant was packed and the queue was long.

As time goes by, people may have tasted it too often and there no longer have long queue...

but instead, long wait!

I'd prefer to queue at the counter and wait for my turn to choose my dishes rather than being served at table and endure the long wait, besides having to be charged 10% for service!

 anyhow, minus the extra charges aside, their side dishes are still my favorite

especially the coleslaw, potato salad and mashed potato!

not to mention also their vanilla muffin is still the best muffin that i have ever tasted! 

too bad, the roaster was just so-so!

well, the pictures may be deceiving, despite the chicken abit dry, somehow, the above picture can still get me droolin'

bon appetit!

And I am the new Project Manager...

It such a kind of them to send me this card!

New Year card from Thailand (above)

oh btw, after being officially assigned as the Project Manager taking over Senegal projects, all sorts of mail including hardcopies being diverted to me...

The brown envelope shown here is my first hardcopy mail from Senegal!

i m still overwhelmed with my new role and the tasks given...

WISH ME LUCK!

Local Craving - Curry Noodle

I used to favor this curry noodle at the neighborhood morning market.

Not b'coz it is nicer than any other place, but i get to observe a variety of people's behavior while enjoying my hot & spicy bowl from this corner stall.

Observant? not at all...

just abit of KPC (kay-po-chi)

well, the noodle isn't someting to shout about, but it has a few extra ingredients where we can hardly see in any other version.

Here, it has barbequed pork (char siew) 

fried wonton

chicken slices

long bean

fried fermented bean curd (taufu pok)

and to kick in some spice, add-in a spoonful of belacan (chilli paste) on top of it!

it sure leave u screaming and sweating throughout ur eating ordeal!