POWER LAB 2009

The very first week of the break from all the university work was spent on one of the annual major event in church, the Children’s Holiday Club. This year our theme for the CHC is: POWER LAB: where we discover Jesus miraculous power. We have all sorts of activities, songs, games and etc etc lined up for the children, age between 4 to 12, for their wonderful half day camp from Monday till Friday.

Ricky and me were fully in charged on the singspiration session, where we taught the children new songs, actions, power verse and bible point of the day and had to keep the whole thing alive! We too had to prepare some highlight programme at the end of ech day. Wow..it was really tiring but with all the help from the other helpers the CHC cannot be anymore successful, especially our Power Lab Mascot, Professor Alan! Hillrious and the kids loved him!

Well, the very first day when we initiated the CHC with the singspiration, it was very much discouraging, looking at the faint response from the children, some were too shy to sing or do actions, some were to quiet and sat aside. HOWEVER, once they were warmed up they were as lively as ever! Looking at those expressions on their face were just simply joy! Now, Photographs follows:

Top: Some very dedicated Aunties helping out during the CHC.

Bottom: Taking full focus on their artwork

Eating time!

Take time for Games, Prayers, Fellowships and Cooperation…Cool huh?

The grand finale photo sessions…Kids are adorable…at times =P

Uncle Jimmy said: “No favouritism allowed”…the older ones just dun listen!

Helpers…

Group photo of most of the helpers!

I had learnt so very much from this camp with the little ones…It was no doubt, extremely tiring but gained abundantly! and a little prayer to say:

Dear Lord,

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Amen.

First Week of “Break”

Yups..I’m supposedly having a break from all my work in Uni…finally even my hard bound reports are done. Right now I felt so much like blogging on the whole busy week i just had. But, like I said…it’s really really busy and am darn tired right now, at this moment…the weather is so warm, every confine spaces are like oven! I just wanna switched on the air-con and plunge myself on my cozy bed, hugging my teddies and have a nice sweet sleep..finally…a peaceful sleep I hope. But tomorrow I gotta get my plannings for my vacation to move on! Peps, oyasumi!

Finally…

Today my last and final semester just ended, minus that I still need to hand in my hard-bound thesis. Although I should be chilling and celebrating this moment but today is indeed a ‘happening’ day.

This morning, I had to recheck my presentation slides for my final thesis presentation numeral times and just right after I saved my presentation slides from my pc, it gave a loud “pak”  sound, the switch tripped and I can smell something sorta burning. Yups, it’s my PC! Was it a bad signal or a good wan…broke down at the very end of the semester.  Noon, I gotta present to an internal examiner and an external examiner. Well, I have to admit my job was quite a lousy one but then I thought I shouldn’t have any problem presenting as I thought it’s something I’m quite good at…=) (tak malu) …I did my part and at the end of the day, still couldn’t escape from the venomous comments! This is the worst presentation that I have ever delivered! My presentation skills weren’t that good after all..aih~Guess it’s seems like those examiners weren’t too harsh and the “comments” were sugar-coated but they still sting! Anyways, I just just be glad things are finally over now.  Back to my room and it’s certified my PC is unable to function already. aih~ another day in my lil room and couldn’t figure out what else I should do…I thought it was such a nice day to sit in, watch loads of shows, play loads of games and so on…seems like I gotta do what I do best…read some cookery books and start dreaming! hahaha…Anyways…since today life in uni is finally over i gotta say it was a big sigh of relief really.

(Using my dear Reena’s Lappie to blog, thanx Reena!)

Buttercream

My first attempt in piping buttercream roses…it wasn’t really that difficult to learn but it’s definitely not easy to master the technique in making a nice one (oopsi…sounded like “elle a dit..zzz”…tim…=P). Not too bad eh..but it’s really fun trying the new piping nozzle..*smile*

messy eh?

Testing out a new recipe for vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting. Luckily the buttercream wasn’t as sweet as I expected, so it’s, again, not too bad i guess. hahaha…*Happy*

Btw…the buttercream keep getting soft (the butter starts to melt at room temperature very quickly)…any good tips (or recipe) to improve on this? Let me know if you know of any good methods ya!

Batch Dinner? …NOT

I think I really need to make something clear this time…it’s all about the lil eat-out thingy we had…

1. It’s not exactly a batch gathering, just made it sounds interesting..it’s just a simple eat-out-together. So don’t misunderstand. Btw whoever that actually named the gathering as “batch dinner” pls rename it to something else.

2. I am NOT the organizer, just a planner to see how many people are actually interested in the dinner thingy, I don’t get to decide who could go and who couldn’t. If you want to plan something that involve EVERYONE, pls go ahead!

3.  I am not RACIST…my non-Chinese friends I still love u people a lot! Pls do understand the situation here.

Didn’t expect there were so many issues on this little outing. Anyhow, I just hope you people did enjoy that night, I did anyways. So thanx all!

Mummy I Love You!

It has been such a long time since I last updated my bloggie eh…The study week had just gone and the exams weeks are finally here. Well this semester is indeed a leisure period, minus the fyp which progress leads to nowhere, I am only to sit for TWO papers! Are you getting very jealous now? =P but due to this very special day, I had to pen “blog” a few words. MOTHER’S DAY…Although we celebrated on Saturday~ but then spending time with my family, be it short or long, means heaps of treasure to me!

Specially to my Mum, who we call “mah” most of the times, is the greatest! Although her temper’s short and may act like a kid at some point, her goodness is still immeasurable! It’s just too good to have a mum who cooks good food (top priority =P), caring, loving and a good listening ear.

Saturday night we had dinner at Kim Bali a place which serves a wide variety of Asian Food. Food served were not bad at all! And we were smart enough to make booking for the dinner to avoid undesirable long queues and hassles.

(Top) A waiter or rather a good assistant to serve the first Miang Kam wrap to my mum while (below) we, too, enjoying the Thai Salad.

(Top) Miang Kam, a Thai salad a combination of chopped ginger, shallots, lime peel, dried shrimps, peanuts and roasted dessicated coconut wrapped in kadok leave (Lao yip in chinese) topped with a sweet and sour sauce. (Below) my favourite dish: Jawa style lemon grass chicken..mmm….tasty!

Clockwise for top left: Prawns in Butter sauce and sweet and spicy sauce, pucuk paku (wild ferns) in coconut milk (something like that), stir-fry mixed vege and salted fish pork pot. oh..I missed that Assam fish..darn nice too!

Our beloved mummy and daddy!

Group Photo!

Apart from the food, Mum get a nicely wrapped carnation and a special recipe compilation written by the chef of Kim Bali. Wah, indeed a long ads we have here! We had a real great time dining together…

Last but not least,

Mah …. **MUACKS**

M’sia…desert?

Seems like Malaysia’s turning into a Sahara Desert…Just what is wrong with the weather! Even Cameron Highland is not as cold as it used to be. And at this perfect moment the air-conditioner in the living room refuse to function at all! Wondering if this will be permanent..or at least not the air-con!

Liyen goes French

Woohoo…Sunday dinner was edible…and no civilians were found food poisoned! haha…

There weren’t many chances that I would actually deal with meat…I find it so yucky having to clean the bloody piece of meat. But tell me what to do when I am so in love with this carnivorous meat-eater! Since mum was not in a healthy state to cook, i sorta stole the opportunity to own the kitchen for a bit. =P my main dish was a traditional French dish, Cog Au Vin (chicken cooked in wine):

Cog Au Vin

I wouldn’t say it tasted amazing but no doubt it was not too bad, or at least it was edible and the plate’s empty at the end of the day! it’s something very different that we would never have anything like that at home since mum n dad didn’t quite like to change their taste palette. Well, at least, Ricky liked it! =P

The main was complemented with some other sides; a plain creamy mashed potato, a fresh green salad with lime-honey dressing and fried spaghetti.

Clockwise from top left: Salad, Mashed Potato, Cog Au Vin, Fried Spaghetti

Thank you so much for my food tasters of the day: Ricky, Mum & Dad (although they didn’t quite like the taste of red wine but they DID tried a little *grin*), my lil’ bro, Aunty Fun and lil’ cousin Ivan. *phew*…loads more practices needed!

fingers crossed!

At the moment, just wanted to cross my finger hoping things will turn out okay for sunday’s dinner…specially prepared by chef liyen…yeah that’s me…=P

More crap

Aih…seems like my “deep tots” got me into deep s**t again. I just said things that I shouldn’t have said and I know once words are said it will never ever be able to reset that! I wished I could be a little more reserve in words. There is also one thing I learnt about myself…I didn’t know I was such an energy-drainer. Sad to say but it did seems to be…maybe it’s time for me to think who this ‘me’ really is. Just since when I turned into this perfectly pesimist. Guess I was a little too stressed up these days simply finding excuses for self denial. Maybe I need some sweet stuff to switch on the happy me again. Care to offer something sweet anyone? haha….ya…crap~~~