A Short Trip Home..Sept 08

Yes, this is very late to blog on the trip i had about a month back but I reckoned it is one of the best short trip home. I decided very last minute to go home and do my IELTS test back home for PR purpose and well.. it is a very short trip back indeed. 2 weeks only.

This time around, I tried taking AirAsia X back from Gold Coast to KL. It's ok for the price, a lot cheaper than MAS. I didn't get to use the MAS tic I won at M-fest as it is their peak period.

MALAYSIA smells the same.. :) Anyway, I did a couple of documents signed for police clearance for Malaysia and all... even got to go to one of the ahli parliment's office for signature, thanks to him for supporting me for my PR application for Australia. :) Anyway, I landed on Monday early morning at 4-5am at LCCT and that is when i feel.. Next day took a trip to Putrajaya to deal with the application and all at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

That day, I managed to go and visit my aunty for a while and saw my baby niece for the 1st time since she was born early in this year while I'm in Sydney. At the same time, got bullied by the other 2 nieces.. naughty ones but adorable still.

My baby niece, Ying Ni and the two elder ones, Ying Wei and Ying Wen.

I managed to go and visit my grandma too that afternoon as my dad had to pick her up for medical appointment. No pics of my grandma cause she doesn't like to take pics. :) Most importantly, I LOVE DRIVING back home.. :)

minus the jam... me driving mum's RAV 4 when dad's car is in front..

That night, I managed to meet up with the girls, Wei Teing, Moon Sin and Marina for dinner at The Champs in Centrepoint for Moon Sin's birthday. It was good to catch up with them after so long. All the talks on friends and latest news on work and all. We had Baskin Robbins ice cream too when Calvin joined us. Great night indeed.

one candid shot of us laughing.. which i love it.. and one properly pose one...thanks calvin..:)

Over the week, I did cupcake survey back home, visiting some of the cupcake shops around like the famous Cupcake Chic at The Curve. I bought 1/2 a dozen for RM25. I only tried it just before I left back for Sydney.

I tried one at the Marmalade in Bangsar too, simple ones for RM5 each.

Overall, I made a conclusion that most commercial cupcake businesses in Malaysia are very standard in design and flavours. I would say Cupcake on Pitt impressed me more if compare to them. But well, it's still new trend in Malaysia, hopefully it would be better when I go back next.

I did my IELTS exam throughout that week and even bumped into Vicky, a friend I knew from Joy and Min Li, at the exam hall. Damn, I noticed many people were taking that exam for migration. Over the week, since I was home most of the time, I either cook or go out to Kota Kemuning town to buy some of the great food to try like Ah Hua's Char Kuey Teow that both me and Junda agree is the best in town. There is a couple of new food shops up too like Pun Chun Noodle House and a couple of Modern Kopitiam around.

That weekend, Mum told me that I am to do 3 sets of Birthday Cupcakes for my Aunty SK Wong, Cousin Esther and Cousin Weng Sum as she is arranging for a family gathering over that Saturday. So, I went to my favourite bakery supplies shops in Taman Megah and buy necessary stuff to do it. I'm glad that they were happy with it as I didn't have all my utensils back home to do what I normally do in Sydney with Angeline. The flavours I did were Choc Devil, Strawberry, Vanilla Tim Tam Crush and Orange-Berry. The kids love the mini ones. I somehow think I would be able to make it look better if I had my piping tools with me. But oh well, at least Mum was impressed cause this is the first time I did for the family, knowing that I am doing a business of it in Sydney.

On Sunday, we continue celebrating at Klang's famous seafood restaurant, Coconut Flower for some great seafood and crabs. Yummy!!

All the scenes of the birthday celebration dinner at Klang

On Monday, Cousin Wei Ting and I made a trip out meeting my old childhood friend, Choy Kim for banana leave rice dinner at Bangsar's Nirvana. Later that night, I went to meet up Jolyn, June, Kim Teck and Tneh for drinks at Hartamas. It's nice to meet Jolyn again after so long. :)

Bananaleave Rice, me with Kim and Ting with Kim

The next day, I organised a meet up at SS2, Wai Sek Kai to meet up all old mates from uni. Thanks to Wei Teing, Moon Sin, Marina, Vanessa, Khar Yan, Puei Yan, See Yi, Evelyn, Chng Toh, Wei Wern, Wai Yuen and Calvin for coming. I guess it's been a while since they last meet up too so that night we chit chat so much that we had to end up in SS2 Mc D.

On Wednesday and Thursday was Raya and so, I decided to just keep that 2 days free for my family and so those days were pretty laid back. Either we go to my mum's shop to help out or just go around. I did some shopping to bring back to Sydney too.

On Friday, I reckon that is the only time I could meet anymore people and so, I called up Alia and Khad to meet up for lunch and was glad that they were free too. So, we ended up in Bangsar's Delicious. I had heard so much about that restaurant's food and so was glad to get a chance to try. Good chat time with the girls and all.

We basically update each other about both side of the world.. hehe:) That night, I met up with Syreen, Hanis, Louise and Jolyn. It was good to catch up with all of them too. Thanks for the time, girls. I just realised I met with most of my girl friends in one day. :) I even met a senior from high school and TBS that was also Louise's friend too. The world is small...:)

me with Jo, Lou and Syreen..

On Saturday and Sunday, basically family day, finalising my stuff heading back to Sydney on Monday. On Sunday, my father side relative organised a simple lunch at my grandma's house, knowing that I'm leaving soon. I had my favourite hokkien style glutinous rice with curry chicken. Knowing that most of them are diabetic background, I tried making diabetic cupcakes that tasted like scones but still good. That's the problem baking with sweetener instead of sugar.

my grandma and the ladies in the kitchen..

That night, my Uncle Yap Ah Loy spent me dinner at a restaurant near my house. OMG, I freaking love the salted fish with pork and spare ribs and all.. it's so good.

Mum with Ying Ni, the food...missing it!!



Cousin Wei Ting(Sally), me and Cousin Hong Yan(Joanna)

On my last day, my aunt purposely cooked me a nice homecook dinner before I head back to Sydney. I feel so reluctant to leave but I had to. I hope the next time I go back, I would be able to either stay longer or for good.. who knows.

me with dad, mum at the airport (I know she might tear if I with her), me with aunt and my baby niece..
So, I head back to Gold Coast from KL via Air Asia X and since there is no flight from Gold Coast back to Sydney, I had to catch a train all the way to Brisbane city and head back to Sydney instead.

mag.pizza.water @ brissie airport

It was a good trip back.. but I know I miss many things back home. By just coming back to my Sydney house, I looked at my room, I know I miss my room back home even more too.

That's all now, next post.. won't be emo I hope.. :) I MISS YOU ALL BACK HOME.. dad, mum and everyone else.

A Small Dedication to M-Fest 2008

I know this is 3 weeks late after M-Fest 2008 was held on 31 August 2008. But better late than never and I feel really happy to be part of the team of organising it again. This is my 4th time involving myself in M-Fest and as secretary, though my minutes don't come in prompty as we draw nearer to the day, I still managed to do my duties well in other matters. Thanks to Zek & Sunny who encouraged me to run another year of this big event organisation.

Having lesser responsibilities as the years before, I feel I contributed more time into M-Fest this time around. I'm glad I was able to use all my previous 3 years of experiences to give it back all at once in this M-Fest. Most importantly, the team of people I worked with is one of those that are young and willing to work and I guess we are all happy with the outcome of all our hard work. Thanks to Zek, Amanda, Sheera, Afir, Salina, Joana & Josh.. I am glad to be able to work with you all and get to know you all a lot better... especially Abang Afir that is so shy, tak cakap banyak until now, we all talk just about anything :).

Photos are all over facebook, thanks to our media crew.. you guys did very well.. :)

But this photo is one of those we love the most!! :P

M-Fest 2008 Committee with Dr Nasir

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY!!

Dearest Mummy,

I would like to dedicate a post to you on your special day.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I didn't mean to make you feel sad for not having us with you this year with that video but whatever I convey in there is really what I felt. Like I said, I'm sorry that I may not be the best daughter that is perfect to your eyes, never the smart one or pretty one. But I hope one day I would turn into what is acceptable and hope that when that day come, you actually will smile and happy. I mentioned in the video that I am very much like you.. not willing to say I really really love you mum.. with my own mouth in front of you.

I believe you always thinks that I enjoyed Sydney so much that I do not miss home because of the freedom but now, I am ready to reveal the truth, I actually miss having you around me. Though all the times when you are around me, you nags and all which often annoys me but I do know it's for my own good. Every time having either me leaving KL for Sydney or you leaving Sydney back home after visiting me, I often tried to hide my tears, not wanting you to worry and know I would miss you but in actual fact I do. I actually enjoy those mother and daughter talks when we talk about bro and dad and how the company is doing and all when we have those long distance calls. I truly hope we could have more of those talk face to face.

Overall, I really hope you would start to put down the burden of worrying for everyone of us (though I know it's hard for you being a wife and a mother) but the more you worry, the more you tired yourself, the more you think too much and less rest you will have. So, for once, listen to me and that way, you could see the world been less stressful and all.

I hope last night's celebration was good, having me and bro chipped in a bit. I do hope you enjoyed your rest of your birthday today and do enjoy everyday happily. Do some honeymooning with dad.. since we are away.. once again.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY...

Malam Gema Merdeka - 23 August 2008

Since the beginning of August, I had been busy practising the Chinese dance that I agreed to choreograph since last year. This same dance will also be featuring at M-fest 2008 after talking to Nik Arif about it. Thanks Nik Arif!! :P

Anyway, it was a tough one this time as I had 12 girls with me and it is tough to practise together when we all are free at different times to practices. But at the end of it, I am glad we made it through. Though it is not perfect, I guess we did our best.

The girls..

Before the show, everyone at the briefing..GO MGM!!

The Chinese dancers at their ending pose..

Thanks Angeline, Michelle, Chin Yee, May Hsien, Vivien, Christine, Stefanie, Phui Kuan, Ru Jih, Wan Mit & Sheau Kang for your participation this year in the dance.. :P



Congratulations to all the crew of MGM. All the hard work is all worth it when the audience love it!!

My 24th Birthday Post after 2 months.. :P

I know it's super late but I really was very busy to even post anything. So, here you go, how did I celebrate being 24?

Firstly, as the clock approached 12 midnight, I was in the bus of the whole NSW NCG contingent, on our way home to King's College. Then everyone suddenly realised it's my birthday and the whole bus sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me. Thank you everyone. I gotten my present from winning the gold medals.. :P That night we went back and changed and just went to some bar and have some drink but I was darn tired to enjoy to the max.

The next day, some of us headed to Gold Coast. Dom and I joined Chrys and gang at their accommodation. That night we had dinner at some Italian restaurant and first surprise came with a cake from the restaurant. Thanks guys.

Me with the cake - Tiramisu


The cake!!


me with Angeline & Ashton


Me with Dom


Me with Shaun & Chrys

Then when we went back to our apartment, Chrys surprise me with another cake.. a mint choc chip cake from Cold Rock!!

Me with the Star Cake

Me with Chrys + Cake

Me with Dom + Cake

Thank you so much!! :P

Of course, celebration do not end there. Bernard and I decided to have a drinking night and last minute we had it at Coolabar which I ended up in the toilet for 1 hour plus. Too many photos to share.. I believed most of you have seen them on Facebook.. :P Thanks to all who came though.

Well, still I didn't end my birthday celebration without a dinner with some of my best mates. So, a joint birthday dinner with June at Sheraton on the Park was a good one to end the celebration. We purposely organised a buffet style dinner so that we pay good and still get more food than usual fine dining. Thanks Joy, Min Li, Dom, Man, Vonne and Edwin for coming..

Me & June with our cake..

Both of us blowing our candles..

Our cake.. Thanks guys..

We share the white choc which both our names are on it!! :P


I gave this to all of them as a little gift during the dinner.. :P

There you go.. how I celebrated my birthday.. :P