Yeay... Hardly have I breathe a breath of relief that weekend is here, that I am faced with pre-blue Sunday, with the thought of Monday at the corner. How come time seems to past us by so fast? There should be a speed limit on this~!
So what have I been up to?
Hmm... Watched Bridesmaid on Friday with bunch of friends. Though it wasn't like blast-in-your-face GREAT, it was a very nice comedy style chick flick. There wasn't any oh-so-cliche dialogues or so-awesomely-pretty actress, but it was down to earth and I guess a lot of girls/ladies out there could relate to it. It was pretty nice. As I watched the friendship between the bride and her maid of honour, it really reminded me of my own best friend. We've known each other for years, though not since primary school but it has been 10 years!! And I sincerely wish that one day when it is time for me to get married, she would be able to make it there for me. Yeah, it's you, FY~! I miss you~! =)
Alrighty~! None of those mushy stuff, I am also trying to learn a new language, i.e. korean. Dang, since I managed to validate and calibrate one set of data last week, I have taken the liberty to borrow 3 books from the library on this. I have no idea when I will be able to master it, let alone pronounce it properly. (I have difficulty in pronouncing my own mother tongue properly!! yikes!!) When I say it like that, I can imagine my friends asking me why am I doing it anyway? Well, the answer is there is getting more and more korean in my neighbourhood and they keep mistaking me for korean and they talk to me in korean. It bugs me in a way, and it seems rude to interrupt them and say 'hey, i am not korean'. So, yeah, trying to learn some simple phrases and words to be able to communicate with them. Hopefully, it won't take years, coz I am lazy too... =P
So anyho... that was pretty much some highlights of my weekend. Nothing too fancy and mind boggling. The weather is too 'awesome' lately too~! Wind speed of 125km/hr and sudden heavy rain? High tides and thunder? Brrr... If you have any suggestions or ideas on how to spend the time in Perth on a rainy and stormy weekend, do leave comments~!
Project 365: Online haul from Asia Asian Fashion wholesaler
Winter is here!! brrr... Apart from moisturizing my already parched skin, I had to shop for my winter wear. However, one stroll in city, and my wallet started to feel the pinch. One simple knitted wear easily cost me around $40, one wind breaker costs around $130, so however am I going to buy a whole wardrobe of winter wear without emptying my wallet? The part that really irks me is that all these costs so much, but they were not even made in Oz, but China. It should cost a whole lot cheaper than that, so I decided to return home and do some web surfing~! =D
I did some purchasing before from causeway mall before but I wasn't happy with the quality of clothing they supplied. That was when I found out about Asia Asian Fashion's website ! I found a lot of their product are featured in ebay Oz but the price was jet up higher than their site. So might as well buy straight from the supplier themselves~! =D
And I got their products real fast~! About 2 weeks wait was enough~! I purchased 10 piece of winter wear for merely $116~! Now that is value for money. Even their packaging showcase how thrifty they are. lol... Nylon sheet wrapped around with nylon string~!
Ta~da~! My 10 piece of clothing, squashed so thin it looks vacuumed packed~! I won't overload my blog with the pics of all my purchases, so I chose three to showcase, i.e. most satisfied, average and least satisfied...
(1) Least satisfied
This is how it looks on the website...
This is how it really looks like. The actual product looks glossier than the one showcased in the website. And the laces at the bottom wasn't as obvious as the one advertised. Apart from that, the sleeves seemed more puffier than expected. However, I was equally satisfied by the fact that the glossy nature of the surface enables it to being slightly water resistant.
(2) Average
Thick wool... perfect for winter...
The actual product is slightly different than the advertised pic. But it is still pretty warm and so cuddly for winter. The lower band was also smaller than the one advertised in the website.
(2) Very satisfied
Oops... couldn't find the original pic that I referred to when I made this purchase. Right now, only left with this small pic of it. *sorry*
This is the actual wind breaker. It fits the description of the pic. So happy~! Even better, it is soo cheap~!
Delivery: Reasonable shipping cost and satisfactory delivery time.
Communication: Sent a lot of emails to inform me each stage of the packaging, shipping and etc. Very good~!
Price: Cheap~!
Overall: ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
I did some purchasing before from causeway mall before but I wasn't happy with the quality of clothing they supplied. That was when I found out about Asia Asian Fashion's website ! I found a lot of their product are featured in ebay Oz but the price was jet up higher than their site. So might as well buy straight from the supplier themselves~! =D
And I got their products real fast~! About 2 weeks wait was enough~! I purchased 10 piece of winter wear for merely $116~! Now that is value for money. Even their packaging showcase how thrifty they are. lol... Nylon sheet wrapped around with nylon string~!
Ta~da~! My 10 piece of clothing, squashed so thin it looks vacuumed packed~! I won't overload my blog with the pics of all my purchases, so I chose three to showcase, i.e. most satisfied, average and least satisfied...
(1) Least satisfied
This is how it looks on the website...
This is how it really looks like. The actual product looks glossier than the one showcased in the website. And the laces at the bottom wasn't as obvious as the one advertised. Apart from that, the sleeves seemed more puffier than expected. However, I was equally satisfied by the fact that the glossy nature of the surface enables it to being slightly water resistant.
(2) Average
Thick wool... perfect for winter...
The actual product is slightly different than the advertised pic. But it is still pretty warm and so cuddly for winter. The lower band was also smaller than the one advertised in the website.
(2) Very satisfied
Oops... couldn't find the original pic that I referred to when I made this purchase. Right now, only left with this small pic of it. *sorry*
This is the actual wind breaker. It fits the description of the pic. So happy~! Even better, it is soo cheap~!
Delivery: Reasonable shipping cost and satisfactory delivery time.
Communication: Sent a lot of emails to inform me each stage of the packaging, shipping and etc. Very good~!
Price: Cheap~!
Overall: ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Project 365: Review of Vaseline's Dry Skin Lotion
Regardless whether it is summer or winter, the first and foremost focus in my skincare has always been good moisturizer. Even in my hometown where humidity reigns, my skin were dry to the border of being scaly. So, you could imagine what Oz's climate does to my skin! *Aghast* I wasn't a fan of Vaseline's product beforehand, so I was skeptical to their product when I was given a chance to review it.
When the bottle arrive last wednesday, I was quite surprise. Woah, that was generous of them. And by them, I meant the group behind 'Product Talk by Nuffnang'. And I guess I didn't mind taking my sweet time trying it out. Though I have tried Vaseline's lotion before, I haven't tried this particular range, i.e. Vaseline conditioning lotion (with vitamins A, E & B5). This particular lotion boasts of being non-greasy and quickly absorbed... hmm... I thought... great for applying body lotion on the go.
First pump, and I get this white with a faint touch of... is it green? It definitely seems more dilute than my current body lotion, so the first question that pops into my head is whether it provides the same amount of moisturizing as my current body lotion?
Before I answer that, I blend it really quickly onto my skin and it blends smoothly~! No messy white residue~!
Just to compare, I tried to pump the same amount of my old body lotion onto my right hand. Perhaps it isn't too clear in the picture, but it has a richer texture to it.
And upon application, it took me more time to blend it in. In the same time and number of strokes I took to blend in Vaseline's body lotion, my current body lotion leaves an unsightly white residue on my skin. And as advertised, Vaseline body lotion is quickly absorbed into the skin, so I dun feel that annoying greasy feel that I encountered with my old body lotion.
And after application, I notice one difference~! My colour~! Though it didn't mention nor does it boost of any whitening or brightening effect, but you can that my left hand (the one with Vaseline body lotion) is slightly fairer than the right hand.
And just in case, the light is playing tricks with my eyes, I took another shot. Is it or isn't it? You be the judge~! :)
Well, in short...
Pros: quick absorption; has nice smell that reminds of aloe vera; not greasy and no white residue. Great for daily application! And oh yeah, the slight whitening effect~! :D
Cons:Yet to think of one...
I will definitely be buying one for myself when this bottle runs out~! :P
Disclaimer: I am not a representative and/or working in this company and this review is solely my opinion of the product.
When the bottle arrive last wednesday, I was quite surprise. Woah, that was generous of them. And by them, I meant the group behind 'Product Talk by Nuffnang'. And I guess I didn't mind taking my sweet time trying it out. Though I have tried Vaseline's lotion before, I haven't tried this particular range, i.e. Vaseline conditioning lotion (with vitamins A, E & B5). This particular lotion boasts of being non-greasy and quickly absorbed... hmm... I thought... great for applying body lotion on the go.
First pump, and I get this white with a faint touch of... is it green? It definitely seems more dilute than my current body lotion, so the first question that pops into my head is whether it provides the same amount of moisturizing as my current body lotion?
Before I answer that, I blend it really quickly onto my skin and it blends smoothly~! No messy white residue~!
Just to compare, I tried to pump the same amount of my old body lotion onto my right hand. Perhaps it isn't too clear in the picture, but it has a richer texture to it.
And upon application, it took me more time to blend it in. In the same time and number of strokes I took to blend in Vaseline's body lotion, my current body lotion leaves an unsightly white residue on my skin. And as advertised, Vaseline body lotion is quickly absorbed into the skin, so I dun feel that annoying greasy feel that I encountered with my old body lotion.
And after application, I notice one difference~! My colour~! Though it didn't mention nor does it boost of any whitening or brightening effect, but you can that my left hand (the one with Vaseline body lotion) is slightly fairer than the right hand.
And just in case, the light is playing tricks with my eyes, I took another shot. Is it or isn't it? You be the judge~! :)
Well, in short...
Pros: quick absorption; has nice smell that reminds of aloe vera; not greasy and no white residue. Great for daily application! And oh yeah, the slight whitening effect~! :D
Cons:Yet to think of one...
I will definitely be buying one for myself when this bottle runs out~! :P
Disclaimer: I am not a representative and/or working in this company and this review is solely my opinion of the product.
Project 365: My WICKED experience~!
This is my first experience with Wicked the musical in Perth. I am not a fan of musical after bugs bunny musical in Burswood last year and certainly not glee (Yeah, not everyone is a fan of glee :P), so I was very reluctant to spend money on this musical. But luckily for me, my fiancee have been to the one in Sydney the previous year and have finally purchased the tickets without my knowledge.
Because of my reluctance, we purchased too late and we got the worst seats ever. Z1 and 2~! Not only it is the LAST row, it was also at the far left corner. But those seats alone cost us $115.90 per person!
This is a summary of how the story goes:
"One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years.(Wicked)"
The story plot is very well thought out. How the tin man lost his heart? How did the scarecrow came to be? How did the wicked witch of the east came to be? Why did the wicked witch of the east enslave the Munchkin? I won't be a spoiler by telling you everything but it really did give the audience a more in-depth view of the age-old fairy tale of Wizard of Oz.
The main characters of Wicked are shown in this leaflet. But in order to save cost and/or too taxing, they also employed local artists from Perth. From my far left corner, I knew the original cast for Glenda and Wizard of Oz were replaced by local artists. But I couldn't see for sure who it was, but I manage to take a snapshot of the character list:
Among all the characters, I really like Glinda. She had such a funny and cute character~! All the audience was seriously in love with her little quirks. Eventhough in one scene, she made a small mistake, the audience is all head over heels with her that I doubt anyone notice much. At the same time, I could relate much with the wicked witch of the west (though in the story, she wasn't wicked, merely misunderstood) and I really love her voice~! The background decor was so fascinating~! This is such a refreshing musical, it made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me lost in the moment even when I am sitting at the last row!! How awesome would it be if I manage to get a seat closer to the stage?!? After all those years of watching musical on tv sets, this is the first time I finally understood why it should be watch on set. Love it~!
Outside the theater, they sell this really cute cocktail (a mixture of midori and melon slushie) serve in a cocktail glass with flickering light, adorable~! So yummy~!
Other little gifts and souvenirs of Wicked sold outside the theater. I think the cutest must be the winged monkey~! If Wicked is coming to a theater near you, do give it a try. I definitely think it is worth the spend!!
Because of my reluctance, we purchased too late and we got the worst seats ever. Z1 and 2~! Not only it is the LAST row, it was also at the far left corner. But those seats alone cost us $115.90 per person!
This is a summary of how the story goes:
"One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years.(Wicked)"
The story plot is very well thought out. How the tin man lost his heart? How did the scarecrow came to be? How did the wicked witch of the east came to be? Why did the wicked witch of the east enslave the Munchkin? I won't be a spoiler by telling you everything but it really did give the audience a more in-depth view of the age-old fairy tale of Wizard of Oz.
The main characters of Wicked are shown in this leaflet. But in order to save cost and/or too taxing, they also employed local artists from Perth. From my far left corner, I knew the original cast for Glenda and Wizard of Oz were replaced by local artists. But I couldn't see for sure who it was, but I manage to take a snapshot of the character list:
Among all the characters, I really like Glinda. She had such a funny and cute character~! All the audience was seriously in love with her little quirks. Eventhough in one scene, she made a small mistake, the audience is all head over heels with her that I doubt anyone notice much. At the same time, I could relate much with the wicked witch of the west (though in the story, she wasn't wicked, merely misunderstood) and I really love her voice~! The background decor was so fascinating~! This is such a refreshing musical, it made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me lost in the moment even when I am sitting at the last row!! How awesome would it be if I manage to get a seat closer to the stage?!? After all those years of watching musical on tv sets, this is the first time I finally understood why it should be watch on set. Love it~!
Outside the theater, they sell this really cute cocktail (a mixture of midori and melon slushie) serve in a cocktail glass with flickering light, adorable~! So yummy~!
Other little gifts and souvenirs of Wicked sold outside the theater. I think the cutest must be the winged monkey~! If Wicked is coming to a theater near you, do give it a try. I definitely think it is worth the spend!!
Project 365: Rainy day
* Blink blink *
It wasn't bright yet but I am wide awake! I start by admiring the fact that I can wake up so early in the morning feeling all refreshed and revitalized without the help of my alarm clock.
* Grab grab *
Finally got hold of my Iphone... One glance and I knew I had it wrong from the start. It was way past 7 and I had unconsciously snoozed it for a few hours~! Yikes~! The stormy rain outside my window would also explain the lack of sunlight beaming into my sleep laden eyes.
Gosh~! I jumped out of bed, but still in time to stock up all my shops in Tiny towers and harvesting my crops in zombie farm. (both of 'em are Iphone game apps) lol... and stated to get ready.
Listening to the rain outside with a cup of hot milo, I began to reminiscent spring in China, and how I arrive in the airport with a thin cotton jacket in an afternoon of 8 degrees. I guess having grown up in a hot humid climate whole year through has taught me little about what to wear during these occasions. Needless to say, my friends were aghast and kept asking me whether I would wanna wear my thicker jacket. (Errr... This is my thickest one... brrr... ). Lucky for me, they helped me stocked up on my winter wears and senses before I left home. I guess that is why I find it totally funny when I see gals persisting on wearing tiny shorts on a cold winter day while hugging themselves to steel against the cold winter wind. They must be from Singapore or Malaysia~! ;P
Then what about those oz's who jog under the rain, who wears a singlet and short and walk under the rain. However that is way better than last year, when I could smell ppl from metres away (hint: no bath??). Omg~! Winter... winter... U bring out the funniest in ppl. Having finish my milo, off I go.
It wasn't bright yet but I am wide awake! I start by admiring the fact that I can wake up so early in the morning feeling all refreshed and revitalized without the help of my alarm clock.
* Grab grab *
Finally got hold of my Iphone... One glance and I knew I had it wrong from the start. It was way past 7 and I had unconsciously snoozed it for a few hours~! Yikes~! The stormy rain outside my window would also explain the lack of sunlight beaming into my sleep laden eyes.
Gosh~! I jumped out of bed, but still in time to stock up all my shops in Tiny towers and harvesting my crops in zombie farm. (both of 'em are Iphone game apps) lol... and stated to get ready.
Listening to the rain outside with a cup of hot milo, I began to reminiscent spring in China, and how I arrive in the airport with a thin cotton jacket in an afternoon of 8 degrees. I guess having grown up in a hot humid climate whole year through has taught me little about what to wear during these occasions. Needless to say, my friends were aghast and kept asking me whether I would wanna wear my thicker jacket. (Errr... This is my thickest one... brrr... ). Lucky for me, they helped me stocked up on my winter wears and senses before I left home. I guess that is why I find it totally funny when I see gals persisting on wearing tiny shorts on a cold winter day while hugging themselves to steel against the cold winter wind. They must be from Singapore or Malaysia~! ;P
Then what about those oz's who jog under the rain, who wears a singlet and short and walk under the rain. However that is way better than last year, when I could smell ppl from metres away (hint: no bath??). Omg~! Winter... winter... U bring out the funniest in ppl. Having finish my milo, off I go.
Project 365: I love masks~!
I really love masks~! I even made an effort to collect masks from different places. Just take a view of the collection of facial masks I have collected~! =D
From the top of the pic, you can see the facial and eye mask from Japan, followed by the MG brand facial mask (brand from korea, made in china) while the bottom section of masks are a collection of france, korea and taiwan.
When I feel stressed out or tired, just putting on a facial mask helps relax and refresh my skin. But finding the right mask can be both tedious and tricky. Everyone have different skin type as well as different qualities they are looking for, e.g. sebum/oil control, hydration, brightening, etc. Apart from the type of qualities you are looking for, there are also a lot of different ways to deliver these nutrients to your skin, e.g. jelly mask, mask sheet and cream mask.
It was infact during my trip to China that I got hooked onto sheet masks. I also learnt that they are many different types of sheet masks out there. Things to look for in choosing mask sheet are like:
1. Serum (e.g. purpose, amount, etc)
2. Type of sheet mask (e.g. paper, cotton, non-woven fabric, silk like texture)
3. Mask cutting (whether it can adhere well to the surface of the skin to deliver the maximal nutrients)
I have yet to try out all the mask that I collected. These are two of the mask that I tried so far.
Material : Cotton (Note: when using cotton sheet mask, do not exceed more than the advised time slot on the packaging, usually around 5-15 minutes)
Country of origin : Japan
Cutting : ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Serum : ☺ ☺ ☺
No immediate effect after first use and it contains slight amount of alcohol.
Material : Non-woven fabric
Country of origin : China
Cutting : ☺ ☺ ☺
Serum : ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
The skin is noticeably hydrated and smooth on the next day. But it is slightly tricky to wrap the mask sheet around the face.
Hope this short review of mask sheet can help someone out there review what mask to try out. But one important point to remember when trying out mask sheet is to use a bit of the serum to test for any allergy prior to use. So, have fun with your mask~! =D
From the top of the pic, you can see the facial and eye mask from Japan, followed by the MG brand facial mask (brand from korea, made in china) while the bottom section of masks are a collection of france, korea and taiwan.
When I feel stressed out or tired, just putting on a facial mask helps relax and refresh my skin. But finding the right mask can be both tedious and tricky. Everyone have different skin type as well as different qualities they are looking for, e.g. sebum/oil control, hydration, brightening, etc. Apart from the type of qualities you are looking for, there are also a lot of different ways to deliver these nutrients to your skin, e.g. jelly mask, mask sheet and cream mask.
It was infact during my trip to China that I got hooked onto sheet masks. I also learnt that they are many different types of sheet masks out there. Things to look for in choosing mask sheet are like:
1. Serum (e.g. purpose, amount, etc)
2. Type of sheet mask (e.g. paper, cotton, non-woven fabric, silk like texture)
3. Mask cutting (whether it can adhere well to the surface of the skin to deliver the maximal nutrients)
I have yet to try out all the mask that I collected. These are two of the mask that I tried so far.
Material : Cotton (Note: when using cotton sheet mask, do not exceed more than the advised time slot on the packaging, usually around 5-15 minutes)
Country of origin : Japan
Cutting : ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Serum : ☺ ☺ ☺
No immediate effect after first use and it contains slight amount of alcohol.
Material : Non-woven fabric
Country of origin : China
Cutting : ☺ ☺ ☺
Serum : ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
The skin is noticeably hydrated and smooth on the next day. But it is slightly tricky to wrap the mask sheet around the face.
Hope this short review of mask sheet can help someone out there review what mask to try out. But one important point to remember when trying out mask sheet is to use a bit of the serum to test for any allergy prior to use. So, have fun with your mask~! =D
Project 365: Do you understand me?
Having been raised in Malaysia, my education is a mixture of chinese, bahasa malaysia and english. My kindergarten and primary school education utilizes the mandarin language, while my secondary school utilizes the malay language. As if unwilling to lose, my university education utilizes english as a medium of communication. To make everything that bit more confusing is my multiracial exposure at a young age. Our community consisted of many different bumi races such as kayan, ibans, kadazans, penans, etc and our elders who persisted in talking to us in dialect to ensure we are also fluent in our mother tongue. It has always been known that too many cooks spoils the broth, it is no wonder when it comes to language, I am a jack of all trades and a master of none.
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In a way, I am proud of this upbringing as it provides me with an edge when it comes to moving around. Just earlier this year, I was sent to China for research purposes. Though the professors encourage their students to speak to me in english, they soon gave up trying to speak in tongue, and I was force to catch up with their mandarin. It was then that I realise something a person who was educated in one single language since young could not fathom. It is that though we are speaking the same language, understanding is not always easy.
For them, they use specific words for specific things and could not catch your meaning if you use different word with the same meaning. I wish they could just... like read a thesaurus? Take the case of the time I was in China, I was referring to key as 'shuo shi' and nobody understood me until I say 'yao shi'. But both terms refer to the same thing. Or just last few weeks, when I attended the bridal open day, i asked a lady from a gown exhibition booth whether the dress are for sale or for rent? She answered 'they are not for rent, and they are not for sale'. (I was pretty sure she was messing with my head with that answer... lol...) Later I find out the specific term she was accustomed to was 'hire'. Duh... Or when I bought the Oz accent of 'cudos' or 'cheers' to Msia, and my sister scold me for talking nonsense.
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Something they could not understand is that some language expresses certain things better. A best example is the mandarin language expresses emotions better than the english language. One single sentence in mandarin could sometimes express more than one paragraph in english. And the meaning of the words could hardly be captured by mere translation. So sometimes, it takes time for me to filter through my large dictionary of words in my head and try to pinpoint the best word in that language. And I guess that is the bad side. If I don't even bother (especially when I am talking to my family), I would speak (what we term as) the 'rojak' language which is basically a mixture of everything. (Perhaps the 'rojak' language will one day be recognized as a language... lol... I am still spreading the influence... :P)
The other bad side of it is when there is a cross over between languages, like when I was in China, my fellow researchers' favourite term is 'gei-li-able'. 'gei li' is the chinese term for something that is very great/good/awesome. And you can guess what 'able' means in english. =P Or when I went back to Msia and contracted the virus of 'cacat-ed'. 'Cacat' means disable/broken/not right while 'ed' is a suffix in english. It is amazing how language grow and mutate by itself.
I guess at the end of the day it really isn't about being grammatical or vocabulary correct but the ability to be understood by your peers. After all, isn't language used for communication? =)
Image : http://www.toonpool.com
In a way, I am proud of this upbringing as it provides me with an edge when it comes to moving around. Just earlier this year, I was sent to China for research purposes. Though the professors encourage their students to speak to me in english, they soon gave up trying to speak in tongue, and I was force to catch up with their mandarin. It was then that I realise something a person who was educated in one single language since young could not fathom. It is that though we are speaking the same language, understanding is not always easy.
For them, they use specific words for specific things and could not catch your meaning if you use different word with the same meaning. I wish they could just... like read a thesaurus? Take the case of the time I was in China, I was referring to key as 'shuo shi' and nobody understood me until I say 'yao shi'. But both terms refer to the same thing. Or just last few weeks, when I attended the bridal open day, i asked a lady from a gown exhibition booth whether the dress are for sale or for rent? She answered 'they are not for rent, and they are not for sale'. (I was pretty sure she was messing with my head with that answer... lol...) Later I find out the specific term she was accustomed to was 'hire'. Duh... Or when I bought the Oz accent of 'cudos' or 'cheers' to Msia, and my sister scold me for talking nonsense.
Image : http://psychicsarah.wordpress.com
Something they could not understand is that some language expresses certain things better. A best example is the mandarin language expresses emotions better than the english language. One single sentence in mandarin could sometimes express more than one paragraph in english. And the meaning of the words could hardly be captured by mere translation. So sometimes, it takes time for me to filter through my large dictionary of words in my head and try to pinpoint the best word in that language. And I guess that is the bad side. If I don't even bother (especially when I am talking to my family), I would speak (what we term as) the 'rojak' language which is basically a mixture of everything. (Perhaps the 'rojak' language will one day be recognized as a language... lol... I am still spreading the influence... :P)
The other bad side of it is when there is a cross over between languages, like when I was in China, my fellow researchers' favourite term is 'gei-li-able'. 'gei li' is the chinese term for something that is very great/good/awesome. And you can guess what 'able' means in english. =P Or when I went back to Msia and contracted the virus of 'cacat-ed'. 'Cacat' means disable/broken/not right while 'ed' is a suffix in english. It is amazing how language grow and mutate by itself.
I guess at the end of the day it really isn't about being grammatical or vocabulary correct but the ability to be understood by your peers. After all, isn't language used for communication? =)
Project 365: Through sickness and health...
This is by far one of the most unbearable week I have underwent. I contracted a weird bug earlier this week, which means I was coughing and had sore throat earlier in the week. Once I thought I was getting better, the cough evolved into full fledge flu. So I was sneezing and 'wrapping wantan' all day long. After consistently consuming numerous flu medicine that leaves me feeling like all drugged out, I developed mild food poisoning. It is such a nuisance since my weekend was thus ruined.
But I was lucky that this experience leaves me aware of one blessing that is in my life and he is my fiancée. As I cuddle under thick layer of blanket and sneezed and coughed, he kept track of my medicine and my meals. As I slept under the effect of the flu meds, he was off washing the dishes, cleaning the mess and doing the laundry. I felt really touched with his presence in my life.
It is really easy to be by someone's side when they are healthy and charming and happy, but when someone is sick. They are not only weak and vulnerable but also cranky and needy, like in my case (LOL). And having that someone who stick by you through sickness and through health is so precious, not even diamond can replace. :)
But I was lucky that this experience leaves me aware of one blessing that is in my life and he is my fiancée. As I cuddle under thick layer of blanket and sneezed and coughed, he kept track of my medicine and my meals. As I slept under the effect of the flu meds, he was off washing the dishes, cleaning the mess and doing the laundry. I felt really touched with his presence in my life.
It is really easy to be by someone's side when they are healthy and charming and happy, but when someone is sick. They are not only weak and vulnerable but also cranky and needy, like in my case (LOL). And having that someone who stick by you through sickness and through health is so precious, not even diamond can replace. :)
Project 365: Bridal Open Day
Duxton hotel in Perth held a bridal open day today and I was so anxious for it to get more ideas about how to plan my upcoming wedding. It is still long way to go though, and luckily my bride-a-zilla syndrome has yet to surface. There is soo many things on my list, hopefully I will grow another extra head to accommodate everything and arrange a once in a lifetime wedding some time next year. I guess this open day is designed to introduce us to some of the 'magic' wedding planners, so everything from florist, fancy cake decorator, limousine, event decorator, photographer, gowns and gifts to the music /deejay services and onstage performances.
So I posted some pics I have taken during the Bridal Open Day. The seashell cake is the most special cake I have seen, and the cake decorator mentioned that she can even make edible seashells~! Interesting... Too bad they don't have much gown display.
Wedding decor 1
Wedding decor 2
Wedding decor 3
Wedding decor 4
Wedding decor 5
Cake decor 1
Cake decor 2
Cake decor 3
Cake decor 4
Onstage performance
So I posted some pics I have taken during the Bridal Open Day. The seashell cake is the most special cake I have seen, and the cake decorator mentioned that she can even make edible seashells~! Interesting... Too bad they don't have much gown display.
Wedding decor 1
Wedding decor 2
Wedding decor 3
Wedding decor 4
Wedding decor 5
Cake decor 1
Cake decor 2
Cake decor 3
Cake decor 4
Onstage performance
Project 365: Frustration and I
For those who added me on FB or twitter, I have to apologize for my weird and seemingly prone to suicidal thoughts' status. I am so swamped with my current research that I feel so devastated.
My research has to deal with computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling of a heterogeneous packed bed reactor, and I had to use a CFD software platform, i.e. Fluent. I did something almost similar for my final year engineering with Fluent v.6 and it was working fine. Earlier this year, they upgraded to Fluent v.12, and I found some files that were working fine with Fluent 6 doesn't work well with Fluent v.12. Once I familiarize myself with it, they upgrade it into Fluent v.13 and I noted that the information that I referenced from a journal paper is actually WRONG!! Having found out this mistake, I feel like a really smart person. So I confidently corrected those wrong parameters. Turns out when I corrected the values, everything spiral out of control. I kinda suspected that the author of the journal paper must have 'illegally tweak' those values in order to get the calculations working. CRAZY!!!
Determined to try to resolve this issue, I googled and found this helpful link, i.e. cfdforum.com. However I could not find any discussion board discussing this issue. So I tried to create a new thread, but I need to register first. Finally, a small spark in front of my endless dark tunnel. So, I quickly registered and validated my email account. *anxious**anxious*
And I finally logged into the forum!! Tried to create a new thread... and come out with this hideous message~! WTH?? They didn't even specify like what account do I have to register for in order to get access to this link!!! *Starting to scratch my head*
So frustrated... This is the freaky simulation result I get. Is this my ray of light at the end of my tunnel?? OMG!! My frustration is boiling up the surface, I shall need to find a way to battle that.
Is this sick picture an ironic symbolism of the light at the end of my tunnel??
My research has to deal with computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling of a heterogeneous packed bed reactor, and I had to use a CFD software platform, i.e. Fluent. I did something almost similar for my final year engineering with Fluent v.6 and it was working fine. Earlier this year, they upgraded to Fluent v.12, and I found some files that were working fine with Fluent 6 doesn't work well with Fluent v.12. Once I familiarize myself with it, they upgrade it into Fluent v.13 and I noted that the information that I referenced from a journal paper is actually WRONG!! Having found out this mistake, I feel like a really smart person. So I confidently corrected those wrong parameters. Turns out when I corrected the values, everything spiral out of control. I kinda suspected that the author of the journal paper must have 'illegally tweak' those values in order to get the calculations working. CRAZY!!!
Determined to try to resolve this issue, I googled and found this helpful link, i.e. cfdforum.com. However I could not find any discussion board discussing this issue. So I tried to create a new thread, but I need to register first. Finally, a small spark in front of my endless dark tunnel. So, I quickly registered and validated my email account. *anxious**anxious*
And I finally logged into the forum!! Tried to create a new thread... and come out with this hideous message~! WTH?? They didn't even specify like what account do I have to register for in order to get access to this link!!! *Starting to scratch my head*
So frustrated... This is the freaky simulation result I get. Is this my ray of light at the end of my tunnel?? OMG!! My frustration is boiling up the surface, I shall need to find a way to battle that.
Is this sick picture an ironic symbolism of the light at the end of my tunnel??
Project 365: Part 1
Monday,
Monday blues...
Was so frustrated, so I relaxed at night with my favorite eye mask~!
I bought this mask last year during Sasa's promotion, so I got it for merely Rm55 + for two boxes. Upon applying it, I could feel the tightening around the eye. They package more than needed amount of serum, which means it drips all over my face and all over the top of my shirt when I use it. In order to reduce wastage, I lightly squeeze the mask before application and apply the rest of my serum on my arms and legs or package it nicely in a airtight container and put it in the fridge for future usage. However, the cutting of the mask is slightly weird, so I look like Batman or Robin off for an adventure... lol... This cutting is also inconvenient and would not adhere well around the eye-nose area.
Manufacturing country : France
Cutting : ☺
Mask material : ☺ ☺
Serum : ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Tuesday,
Ever since I watched a TvB series entitled Rippling Blossoms, I have the craving for sushi and sashimi!! ( O yeah, for those who have yet to watch, the story revolves around a cooking competition between two sushi master. All through the episodes, I can only say 'Oishi~!' or 'Kawai~!!'. ) So I went to Taka for sashimi sushi~!
Taka's sushi is too reasonably priced but it wasn't the best I have tasted or I envisioned. Looks like I might need to continue my search for the best sushi in Perth~!
Some of the criteria that I look for good sushi and sashimi are freshness, rice texture, cutting and presentation~! The texture of the rice is not too bad, and it is not too bad in term of freshness. But the cutting of the meat is really bad. Different cuts of the fish would produce different meat texture, I especially love toro for the rich fish oil along the toro. But the meat is dry and contain transparent strand of what I perceive as muscle. I guess for the price, that is the best that they can offer me. :P
Wednesday,
Omg... This sux~! I only wanted to have a quick and fast lunch and yet I was stuck with a person who just couldn't stop showing off infront of me. From the comments on my haggard look to the comments of my lack of jewelery for ONE HOUR, it was enough to drive away my good mood. I didn't have a chance to say anything, like how I have to face the computer at least 10 hours a day to do my work, and o yeah, I am DOING WORK~! And another thing, why should I wear all my gold jewelery to campus everyday?? I rolled my eye to the sky and gave a silent prayer that someone would stop her... Luckily, my officemate step in (aha... she couldn't stand it too) and we manage to go back to our work.
But after work, another O no... No more fresh food in the fridge~! So I dragged my bf to the nearest supermarket to buy some groceries and found this adorable eggplant!! LoL... It looks like an actual human face with a cute little nose~! :P
Thursday,
Hmm... Couldn't stand the dreary facade of my house plus... plus my bf won't let me rear a cute little puppy, I decided to purchase a small potted plant. So, after work, we drove all the way to Bunnings warehouse to look for a small potted plant. Instead of finding a small suitable potted plant, I was so captivated by this small potted plant ~ fly catcher!!! Would be very handy during summer, I wish.... lol...
Friday,
TGIF~!
By this time, my officemate was getting more and more exasperated and exhausted with her work's progress as well. Hence, we skipped work earlier and shared a meal in the city. Before we did that, we check out food reviews in urbanspoon to get an idea of what is nice and what is not. We discovered this place call 'Iku sushi' along William street.
Tempura template
Salmon in three ways
Walked all over Murray street until we finally spotted Iku sushi in a hidden section of the street. The road renovation work on the street seriously blocked everyone's view of the trendy sushi shop. The sushi is also reasonably priced and contains fusion between western and japanese sushi. Would love to go over again and this time would definitely try the 'cheeseburger' sushi!!
Saturday,
Saturday and Fremantle seems so inseparable~!
There has been a lot of people who would tell me that Fremantle has become a tourist spot and the prices are higher than usual. But I couldn't resist the temptation of the fresh sweet fruits for sale, the relaxed beach side, scrolling through the vintage shop and trying out the random street food along the way.
Most people would turn to the beach for fish and chips but I prefer strolling around in the Fremantle market. There is a vietnamese shopkeeper in the fremantle market who sells the best fruits I have tasted so far. Till now, I have yet to taste a sour fruit from her stall. So I always go back for more. And I even found a new stall selling adorable cupcakes~! Though it does taste a bit dry... :(
I went hunting for Jarrah honey as well but apparently it is not out yet, seems like I would return for this~! Not entirely a bad news for me. :) Along with the next trip, I would definitely try Little Creatures restaurant and Theview, both very high on the urbanspoon list of eateries.
Till next week...
Monday blues...
Was so frustrated, so I relaxed at night with my favorite eye mask~!
I bought this mask last year during Sasa's promotion, so I got it for merely Rm55 + for two boxes. Upon applying it, I could feel the tightening around the eye. They package more than needed amount of serum, which means it drips all over my face and all over the top of my shirt when I use it. In order to reduce wastage, I lightly squeeze the mask before application and apply the rest of my serum on my arms and legs or package it nicely in a airtight container and put it in the fridge for future usage. However, the cutting of the mask is slightly weird, so I look like Batman or Robin off for an adventure... lol... This cutting is also inconvenient and would not adhere well around the eye-nose area.
Manufacturing country : France
Cutting : ☺
Mask material : ☺ ☺
Serum : ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Tuesday,
Ever since I watched a TvB series entitled Rippling Blossoms, I have the craving for sushi and sashimi!! ( O yeah, for those who have yet to watch, the story revolves around a cooking competition between two sushi master. All through the episodes, I can only say 'Oishi~!' or 'Kawai~!!'. ) So I went to Taka for sashimi sushi~!
Taka's sushi is too reasonably priced but it wasn't the best I have tasted or I envisioned. Looks like I might need to continue my search for the best sushi in Perth~!
Some of the criteria that I look for good sushi and sashimi are freshness, rice texture, cutting and presentation~! The texture of the rice is not too bad, and it is not too bad in term of freshness. But the cutting of the meat is really bad. Different cuts of the fish would produce different meat texture, I especially love toro for the rich fish oil along the toro. But the meat is dry and contain transparent strand of what I perceive as muscle. I guess for the price, that is the best that they can offer me. :P
Wednesday,
Omg... This sux~! I only wanted to have a quick and fast lunch and yet I was stuck with a person who just couldn't stop showing off infront of me. From the comments on my haggard look to the comments of my lack of jewelery for ONE HOUR, it was enough to drive away my good mood. I didn't have a chance to say anything, like how I have to face the computer at least 10 hours a day to do my work, and o yeah, I am DOING WORK~! And another thing, why should I wear all my gold jewelery to campus everyday?? I rolled my eye to the sky and gave a silent prayer that someone would stop her... Luckily, my officemate step in (aha... she couldn't stand it too) and we manage to go back to our work.
But after work, another O no... No more fresh food in the fridge~! So I dragged my bf to the nearest supermarket to buy some groceries and found this adorable eggplant!! LoL... It looks like an actual human face with a cute little nose~! :P
Thursday,
Hmm... Couldn't stand the dreary facade of my house plus... plus my bf won't let me rear a cute little puppy, I decided to purchase a small potted plant. So, after work, we drove all the way to Bunnings warehouse to look for a small potted plant. Instead of finding a small suitable potted plant, I was so captivated by this small potted plant ~ fly catcher!!! Would be very handy during summer, I wish.... lol...
Friday,
TGIF~!
By this time, my officemate was getting more and more exasperated and exhausted with her work's progress as well. Hence, we skipped work earlier and shared a meal in the city. Before we did that, we check out food reviews in urbanspoon to get an idea of what is nice and what is not. We discovered this place call 'Iku sushi' along William street.
Tempura template
Salmon in three ways
Walked all over Murray street until we finally spotted Iku sushi in a hidden section of the street. The road renovation work on the street seriously blocked everyone's view of the trendy sushi shop. The sushi is also reasonably priced and contains fusion between western and japanese sushi. Would love to go over again and this time would definitely try the 'cheeseburger' sushi!!
Saturday,
Saturday and Fremantle seems so inseparable~!
There has been a lot of people who would tell me that Fremantle has become a tourist spot and the prices are higher than usual. But I couldn't resist the temptation of the fresh sweet fruits for sale, the relaxed beach side, scrolling through the vintage shop and trying out the random street food along the way.
Most people would turn to the beach for fish and chips but I prefer strolling around in the Fremantle market. There is a vietnamese shopkeeper in the fremantle market who sells the best fruits I have tasted so far. Till now, I have yet to taste a sour fruit from her stall. So I always go back for more. And I even found a new stall selling adorable cupcakes~! Though it does taste a bit dry... :(
I went hunting for Jarrah honey as well but apparently it is not out yet, seems like I would return for this~! Not entirely a bad news for me. :) Along with the next trip, I would definitely try Little Creatures restaurant and Theview, both very high on the urbanspoon list of eateries.
Till next week...
Project 365
I have decided to start a project call 'Project 365' where I record something that cheer me up every single day for a year. Except that I don't think I will have the time to upload one pic every single day so I have decided to upload it every week~!
If you have been through mundane period where it seems like it doesn't matter if today is monday or thursday or saturday(It all seems like workday),
If you spend more than 8 hours infront of the computer (work-related usage, of course),
I am sure I can relate to you on a certain degree. I guess that is why I decided to start this mini-project for myself.
Gonna start it today and will report on it at the end of the week. I hope all of you can enjoy and if this feels right, do it for yourself as well.
Cheers~!
If you have been through mundane period where it seems like it doesn't matter if today is monday or thursday or saturday(It all seems like workday),
If you spend more than 8 hours infront of the computer (work-related usage, of course),
I am sure I can relate to you on a certain degree. I guess that is why I decided to start this mini-project for myself.
Gonna start it today and will report on it at the end of the week. I hope all of you can enjoy and if this feels right, do it for yourself as well.
Cheers~!
Behind the scene of China food trod
Sigh... Trying to adapt to a new environment is never easy. The first day I reach Nanjing, I started blew out dark bits from my nose. I guess it is due to the road improvement works that have been in progress all around Nanjing, that the air quality is not that good. The first few days that I tried to get use to the climate here, my face got too dry and had to switch moisturizer.
But I was in luck as I was there for the spring; the flowers were blooming and the weather is starting to warm up.
NJUT's suburban campus in Jiangpu: Beautiful stone engravings
NJUT's suburban campus in Jiangpu: Decorated with flowers
NJUT's suburban campus in Jiangpu: Flowers blossoming
My inflight meal in Cathay Pacific...
双皮奶: Double skin milk, taste like a healthier version of creme brulee... Really yummy~!
O yeah, one thing I really hate in Shanghai is the queue. OMG!! They even enlist the help of volunteers, soldiers and security for crowd control in China Pavilion.
And this should be the longest queue I have queued for... a test of my patience... Two hours after I started queuing, I reach the inner queue and took this picture... The area look like those barn to keep the horses, but I am sure even horses are not made to squeeze in such tight places. I had a hard time tearing my eyes away from the dandruff off the hair of the person infront of me. I know it wasn't polite but I don't think my sight could travel anywhere else. =P Btw, the Q lasted for 3 hours in total. I was told that during Shanghai expo 2010, ppl had to Q for up to 6 hours to buy the tickets. Phew...
Amidst all the other big portion of meals I have taken, this is what my usual lunch looks like in NJUT. Only provided with one pair of chopstick... look like my brother would have a hard time finishing this meal. lol...
Oh yeah, not forgetting the instant milk tea available in supermarkets and roadside stalls. (O well, those famous franchise uses instant powder anyway, so why can't we just buy the powder and mix it ourselves? Good question~!) It only cost about RMB3.90 and includes one small wrapper of the milk T powder, the sago pearl/aloe bits ~! One hot drink in spring is soo refreshing... Aahh... (Pst, the brand ambassador is Jay Chou, but I 'accidentally' took pic of the side without his face)
But wait, not everything is nice here. This is like the worst one I have tasted so far and I was so angry with this shop. I was in Shanghai's big mall 正大广长 and my friend convince me that I should eat more shanghai food before I go back. So we enter into a shop call 老上海, thinking that old shanghai means the food is more authentic. Major disappointment!! Not only this piece of meatball looks so suspicious, it taste.. well.. like any pork mince without much love would taste like. COLD! RMB16 each, I should have just purchase more pork dumplings from 裕园！！Btw, it had a nice name to it, 狮子头 (lion's head). We also ordered a claypot, turns out the soup wasn't even properly mixed. One part was watery and the other had flour lumps. We walked out and didn't bother to take more pics. I really can't understand how they manage to attract customers? Perhaps they can do, since Shanghai is so crowded with tourists that come and go, wishing to try authentic shanghai food in some of the major tourist hotspot. So, remember, don't go there~! Unless they change their OLD chefs, that is!
Another failed misadventure is trying the street food~! This one is 小鱼锅贴. It is a crispy pancake layer with fish sauce. It taste nice, something similar to the popular onion pancake in Taiwan. However, it failed miserably because I had to stay in my toilet that night, sitting on the toilet bowl with my head resting on the basin. Yeah... too much detail... =P
So don't simply try street food if you have never tried it before. A lot of chinese citizens flock to these places since young, and there is totally no effect on them. For those who have never eaten not too hygienic food, you had better stick to cleaner restaurants and cafes~!
In order to fully experience their culture here, I had to humble myself. This is something I have not done in a long looong time, i.e. riding on a bicycle. Everywhere I go, I see ppl on bicycles and scooters racing alongside cars and buses.
So one day, while going off to run an errand, my friend invited me to tag along on the bicycle. Wee~! Quite a scary experience... lol... luckily Nanjing is not as crowded as Shanghai when I was out cycling or else I might appear in the newspaper headlines the next day. 'Girl go on head on collision with EVERYONE'. =P Eventhough I was tagging behind my friend, I had a hard time cutting across lanes and crossing the road. Luckily she has more patience than me.
Finally, one month quickly came to pass. Before I left, they treated me to dinner. And like all social event, drinking came into the picture. And I must say this is the most drink I consumed in a single event through my lifetime. Luckily I didn't get drunk. This wine bottle consists of a special wine with 60 vol% of alcohol~! My gosh, it is STRONG! I barely sip 40 vol% alcohol in Oz/Msia, and I upgraded straight to 60 vol%? I find it hard to believe that I was still awake after 2 glass. (Probably coz I stuff myself with lotsa food at the same time... muahahaha...)
It wasn't easy to be apart from familiarity for one month, so I am very grateful for the hospitality extended to me during this period of time.
Just wanna leave you with these words (I heard from a lyric, but it is meaningful nonetheless)...
能遇见是一种缘分，哪怕只是匆匆的一面.
Kudoz~!
But I was in luck as I was there for the spring; the flowers were blooming and the weather is starting to warm up.
NJUT's suburban campus in Jiangpu: Beautiful stone engravings
NJUT's suburban campus in Jiangpu: Decorated with flowers
NJUT's suburban campus in Jiangpu: Flowers blossoming
My inflight meal in Cathay Pacific...
双皮奶: Double skin milk, taste like a healthier version of creme brulee... Really yummy~!
O yeah, one thing I really hate in Shanghai is the queue. OMG!! They even enlist the help of volunteers, soldiers and security for crowd control in China Pavilion.
And this should be the longest queue I have queued for... a test of my patience... Two hours after I started queuing, I reach the inner queue and took this picture... The area look like those barn to keep the horses, but I am sure even horses are not made to squeeze in such tight places. I had a hard time tearing my eyes away from the dandruff off the hair of the person infront of me. I know it wasn't polite but I don't think my sight could travel anywhere else. =P Btw, the Q lasted for 3 hours in total. I was told that during Shanghai expo 2010, ppl had to Q for up to 6 hours to buy the tickets. Phew...
Amidst all the other big portion of meals I have taken, this is what my usual lunch looks like in NJUT. Only provided with one pair of chopstick... look like my brother would have a hard time finishing this meal. lol...
Oh yeah, not forgetting the instant milk tea available in supermarkets and roadside stalls. (O well, those famous franchise uses instant powder anyway, so why can't we just buy the powder and mix it ourselves? Good question~!) It only cost about RMB3.90 and includes one small wrapper of the milk T powder, the sago pearl/aloe bits ~! One hot drink in spring is soo refreshing... Aahh... (Pst, the brand ambassador is Jay Chou, but I 'accidentally' took pic of the side without his face)
But wait, not everything is nice here. This is like the worst one I have tasted so far and I was so angry with this shop. I was in Shanghai's big mall 正大广长 and my friend convince me that I should eat more shanghai food before I go back. So we enter into a shop call 老上海, thinking that old shanghai means the food is more authentic. Major disappointment!! Not only this piece of meatball looks so suspicious, it taste.. well.. like any pork mince without much love would taste like. COLD! RMB16 each, I should have just purchase more pork dumplings from 裕园！！Btw, it had a nice name to it, 狮子头 (lion's head). We also ordered a claypot, turns out the soup wasn't even properly mixed. One part was watery and the other had flour lumps. We walked out and didn't bother to take more pics. I really can't understand how they manage to attract customers? Perhaps they can do, since Shanghai is so crowded with tourists that come and go, wishing to try authentic shanghai food in some of the major tourist hotspot. So, remember, don't go there~! Unless they change their OLD chefs, that is!
Another failed misadventure is trying the street food~! This one is 小鱼锅贴. It is a crispy pancake layer with fish sauce. It taste nice, something similar to the popular onion pancake in Taiwan. However, it failed miserably because I had to stay in my toilet that night, sitting on the toilet bowl with my head resting on the basin. Yeah... too much detail... =P
So don't simply try street food if you have never tried it before. A lot of chinese citizens flock to these places since young, and there is totally no effect on them. For those who have never eaten not too hygienic food, you had better stick to cleaner restaurants and cafes~!
In order to fully experience their culture here, I had to humble myself. This is something I have not done in a long looong time, i.e. riding on a bicycle. Everywhere I go, I see ppl on bicycles and scooters racing alongside cars and buses.
So one day, while going off to run an errand, my friend invited me to tag along on the bicycle. Wee~! Quite a scary experience... lol... luckily Nanjing is not as crowded as Shanghai when I was out cycling or else I might appear in the newspaper headlines the next day. 'Girl go on head on collision with EVERYONE'. =P Eventhough I was tagging behind my friend, I had a hard time cutting across lanes and crossing the road. Luckily she has more patience than me.
Finally, one month quickly came to pass. Before I left, they treated me to dinner. And like all social event, drinking came into the picture. And I must say this is the most drink I consumed in a single event through my lifetime. Luckily I didn't get drunk. This wine bottle consists of a special wine with 60 vol% of alcohol~! My gosh, it is STRONG! I barely sip 40 vol% alcohol in Oz/Msia, and I upgraded straight to 60 vol%? I find it hard to believe that I was still awake after 2 glass. (Probably coz I stuff myself with lotsa food at the same time... muahahaha...)
It wasn't easy to be apart from familiarity for one month, so I am very grateful for the hospitality extended to me during this period of time.
Just wanna leave you with these words (I heard from a lyric, but it is meaningful nonetheless)...
能遇见是一种缘分，哪怕只是匆匆的一面.
Kudoz~!
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