A rough week...25days to go!

Last week was exhauting enough to raise my blood pressure, I had to meet all the datelines not to mention my parents n sister were here for my brother's convo. I felt like a crazy woman for that whole week. Well, thank god week 13 's far back now, i'm in study week now before the last exams of uni! *claps!*


but i'm having mix feelings about this. even worse to think about the coming 2008. first is whether i should stay in this house or move back to my brother's. second is what should i study, even if i should be studying or working. how to stay in Australia if i decide to stay? my visa expires in March. should i be applying PR? I would love to study dance and arts, but my dad's not quite happy with my decision. I wouldn't wana study further if it's not something i like. but only keep studying will allow me to stay. I could work part time. be it a master degree or another bachelor degree (unlikely)... but definitely another year with Don to make myself qualified as a latin ballroom dance teacher. and i would wana compete professionally. Being constricted by studies all these years, having lil chance to explore how much i can achieve in dancing. I hope next year is the time..... I DREAM BIG.


I've got to stop worrying bout all these and get back to study for my finals. i'm sure things will turn out to be alright =) *fingers crossed*


Anyway, i'm more excited right now than being worried.
In just 25days, i'm gona see Loon, go shopping, meet friends, then i'll be in Penang, Sabah and China!..TRAVEL... and My 21st is SO NEAR! i cant wait to go back home.

Some inspirational thots to be shared....

"The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held any fish for decades. So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther than ever. The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh. The Japanese did not like the taste. To solve this problem, fishing companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like frozen fish. The frozen fish brought a lower price. So fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin. After a little thrashing around, the fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately, the Japanese could still taste the differ ence. Because the fish did not move for days, they lost their fresh-fish taste. The Japanese preferred the lively taste of fresh fish, not sluggish fish."

So how did Japanese fishing companies solve this problem?

How do they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan?

If you were consulting the fish industry, what would you recommend?

As soon as you reach your goals, such as finding a wonderful mate, starting a successful company, paying off your debts or whatever, you might lose your passion. You don't need to work so hard so you relax. You experience the same problem as lottery winners who waste their money, wealthy heirs who never grow up and bored homemakers who get addicted to prescription drugs.

Like the Japanese fish problem, the best solution is simple. It was observed by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1950's.

"Man thrives, oddly enough, only in the presence of a challenging environment."

- L. Ron Hubbard

The Benefits of a Challenge: The more intelligent, persistent and competent you are, the more you enjoy a good problem. If your challenges are the correct size, and if you are steadily conquering those challenges, you are happy. You think of your challenges and get energized. You are excited to try new solutions. You have fun. You are alive!

How Japanese Fish Stay Fresh: To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks. But now they add a small shark to each tank. The shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively state. The fish are challenged.

Recommendations: Instead of avoiding challenges, jump into them. Beat the heck out of them. Enjoy the game. If your challenges are too large or too numerous, do not give up. Failing makes you tired. Instead, reorganize. Find more determination, more knowledge, more help. If you have met your goals, set some bigger goals. Once you meet your personal or family needs, move onto goals for your group, the society, even mankind. Don't create success and lie in it. You have resources, skills and abilities to make a difference. So, put a shark in your tank and see how far you can really go!

" Self worth comes from one thing, a belief that you are worthy"

Quotes

In the dance studio last night:

"Only inteligent people chooses dancing"
quoted from Don.

In the lab just now:

"Only you, who'll master it, don't let it master you"
quoted from Stuart, my food biotech unit chair.

which i think both are really strong and influencial statements.

Chinese Autumn Festival at Burwood Hwy

After spending half a day marketing and then half a day preparing, the night has finally come and people starts to fill up the house. On the table, we have chicken noodles by Oya, Jap Chae by Elvina, Vege salad with crab sticks and eggs by Agnes, Fruits by Yani, 4 mooncakes sponsored by Ming, Tuna and egg Bruchettas by Adrienne, Sushi by my housemates and of course Pumpkin + brinjal Curry by myself!

And I have say that ALL THE FOOD WAS WONDERFUL!

really glad my curry was a success =D

Great seeing happy faces with plates of food in their hands.

Group photo for the night~

Oya was so happy that she gets to have her first bite of mooncake that night.

Jess brought us a surprise!

we were "WOW-ing and WA-ing" throughout the night.

Everyone's astonished and impressed with her.. "MOONCAKE CAKE" we called it !

this is the upper view ;) fantastic work eh?

and when it's cut open, see how it looked just so exactly like a normal mooncake?

Jess has really made an effort to make it. by the way, it's a choc butter cake with double "yolks" (just orange coloured butter cake), and the outer layer's made from marshmallows... MARVELOUS JOB! don't ask how to do it, i just haven't got a clue! Jess has even made a cake the shape of an LV bag. I've seen it and was amazed! I know it's nothing really, but she's done it with her own skill, didn't go for any classes before.

We were all discussing about having our future wedding cakes made by Jess.

LOL.

A Day out at the Tulips~

My housemates and I have planned 2 activities for this break, which include a trip to the tulip farm and potluck at our house during the mooncake festival.


We picked Sunday, which was yesterday, because the Tesselar Tulip Farm was having a Dutch festival during the weekend and the weather forecast wasn't that bad afterall ;)

I'm glad that Oya and I finally get to take pictures together! she's one of my best friends here and I actually met her on my very first day of uni.

I still couldn't believe we didn't have pics tog for after so looong!

We love the reds! and here myself with the yellow+bits of reds 'tulips?'

I honestly don't know what they are!

Here's Yani, Bixia, Oya and I enjoying the day with the beautiful tulips.

Kevin's the only guy in the trip. lol. we girls do need someone who might come in handy, so thanks for answering our 'calls' !
That's all 8 of us (with Kevin doing his job again) ^.^The reds again. Can't go without them. The best colour ever.There're actually 100 more pictures taken. But will be all flowers then.

Glad that everyone had fun yesterday!

I'm looking forward towards tomorrow's party! I love lanterns and mooncakes!


Hopefully my new "Pumpkin curry" invention will turn out O.K. and most importantly, edible. haha.

adding a bit of spice in my life...

I think it's time to add a bit of colours to my blog =)


I had long planned to bake a cake for my teacher on his birthday the 14th.

i'm free after handing in the assignment anyway.

so after spending the whole day, yes i did! although it's just a cake and it's not my first time. I have to make sure it's a 101% success, because practically i've told everyone at the studio that i'll be bringing in a cake as a surprise for Don. so with some stress there, i cant afford to fail!
But anyhow, being a 'perfectionist' i am, i was jumping happily when the whole thing turn out alright *pHew!* and made it just in time!


Introducing DE CAKE "Marble Cheesecake", and JEAN the baker.

At the Studio, with some other students.

It's great to see all were smilling happily =D

More pics in Delfina's camera...

Previously, Bixia and I have baked some OREO MUFFINS.

These humble ones taste so good ! with so lil work involved. want the recipe?

Anyway, nothing would be more wonderful than seeing him again soon

around 3 weeks he said =)

Sirshasana

"I would love to try it out this time, can I do it against the wall?"


"Nope." *shakes head* "I'll be standing right behind to support you." *smiles*


*hesistated* "Okay then, here goes...."


"Have your elbows supporting your head. First try to lift the right knee then the left, and then try to balance." *trying to hold my legs*


*shakieshakie* *getting there* "I'm scared....I'm s.c.a.r.e.d...." *cries*


*RUMBLESSS* me = tumbled over, nearly smash my yoga instructer, Sanjay. He's smart enough to dodge that, i think he knew it was coming. LOL


"Gee..." *blush* "this is embarrasing!"


"No no it's not." *smiles* "This happens. Don't worry." *smile*

I'll make sure I practice my head stands well enough before doing it in front of others. This is actually my first attempt. I want to overcome this phobia of having my weight upwards with my neck under. i'm suppose to have my arms n core strengh supporting my weight instead, but they're just not strong enough. particularly my arms. sometimes i wonder why i have meaty thighs but skinny arms. well, it's ok. i'm getting there. I'm building them strong.

Anyway, it's a great achievement being able to do Chaturanga Dandasana effortlessly now.

Sometimes I think just have to take things slowly.

An enthusiast need a break too!


Btw, Sanjay is a great yogi with great personality and he's cute when he smiles. One of the reasons i kept going to his class ;)


check out www.myspace.com/sanjaysolitudes