Happy b-day!!!

[SONG] Ne-Yo - Miss Independant (Remix) ft. Memphis Bleek


Sorry for the lack of updates.

Been dirt busy!!

Anyhoo...

HAPPY B-DAY NOVE!!!! LOVE YA!!!!

Spent the weekend at Swissotel the Stamford for 4 days, 3 nights. The experience itself wasn't the greatest. It definitely could have been a lot better. However, i didn't let minor things get in the way of a great weekend. Got to spend 4 great days with Nove and it was just delightful.

We had a small party with Nove's friend on Saturday night. Drank, talked, played games...pretty normal stuff. Ended up finishing a bottle of Smirnoff, 18 Cans of Beer, 2 bottles of Soju (Korean Rice Wine) and a bottle of Red Wine. Pretty intense for 9 people. 2 ended up drunk the rest were quite fine. It was an interesting night though haha. (Photos will be uploaded soon)

I hope Nove had a great time though. I hope she was happy, that's all that matters to me anyways.

B: if your reading this, I just wanna say thank you for being there, blessing me and most importantly, loving me. Life has definetly gone a different road since we've been together and I love the way it's headed. I hope you had a great b-day and I hope to spend it with you for the rest of our lives!! Love you hun!

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So, what's up with Swissotel the Stamford? hm...

I don't want to go much into details, but some examples are:

- taking almost 45 min to receive sliced lemons
- long check-in
- staff not so friendly
- no greetings
- no smiles

basically, the basic needs and expectations of a 5 star hotel was not up to par. I definitely was expecting much more. It was kind of a disappointment and an embarrassment. I won't hold this matter and issue as a grudge and be bias to others who ask about it. I'll just tell them about my experience and let them go and try it out for themselves. Who knows...they may have a much better experience then I did...right?

anyhooo....photos will be up when I have the time. Just too tired to them right now!

peace!

gadgets

[SONG] Joe - All That I Am

So since visiting my dad in Sibu, Malaysia, I have received some new gadgets =)

Here they are...



The Sony DSC-N2! (Front View)



(Back View)

IPhone 3.5g 16gig

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Though these 'gifts' were hand-me downs, I'll just take whatever I could squeeze from my dad. They are a bit out of date, but whatever...

The Camera has since stop production, but the picture quality and functions seem to be quite good - very similar to the T700. The only downside is that it's thicker then the T700. Oh well, who is to complain. At least now I have a camera =) haha

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The IPhone is well an iphone. Since the big 'hoohaa' of the iphone, I still can't figure out the big idea. At the end of the day, it's still a phone. Even though I am not a big fan of the iphone, I just took it anyways. Remember, the main motive behind this trip was to 'squeeze' haha...*evil grin*

Anyways, the phone doesn't even work in Singapore. I'm still awaiting my dad to send me this rubber thing to unlock my local sim card. So it's gonna be quite a while before I even turn it on again. Til then, I'm just gonna use it to browse the net while I am in bed. =)

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Nokia e71

Nove and I just got this phone about a month ago. It's a really great phone for the price we paid. I am still not a fan of Nokia, but I must say that they did a great job on this one.

It has some great functions. The business applications are great and handy for everyday work. The wifi keeps me connected and the keyboard makes e-mailing and smsing a breeze. So much more easy to use then the iphone and omnia. The BIG BIG BIG plus, which initially made me dislike Nokia phones, is that this one isn't laggy. I am free to search and use the phone without having to wait like 20 seconds for an application to load.

Overall, great phone with great value.

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Gadget wish list:

- Sony Vaio (Z or SR series)
- External HD
- Sony Bravia
- Playstation 3 (maybe)

I'm out....peace!

Sibu, Malaysia

Leaving for Sibu, Malaysia tmr morning.

God...I wish I could just stay here....it's gonna be so boring!! Work has been so tiring that I just wanna stay in bed and sleep all day. I haven't had a good 8 hrs sleep all week....i guess that's the life of a working adult eh? haha ...shitty!

Anyhoo...the bright side is that I get to meet up with Alan tmr morning for brunch or lunch?

It's been awhile since i've seen him, so atleast we'll have some time to catch up and talk a bit!

Anyways, I'll be back on monday night, so I hope to post something a bit more interesting then.


Take Care!!

Malaysia

It's been a while and I'm sorry everyone. It's been a crazy period and it's hard to find time to do anything drastic. I wanna drink and get crunked, but I just get soo tired over the weekends, I just don't have the mood to go anymore. weird...i guess the age is catching up with me lol!!


I'll be headed to Malaysia next Friday on the 17th for my Grandpa's B-day.

Luckily I was able to apply for leave cuz it's been hectic at work. The end of the year is always peak season so i'm quite happy my director approved the leave.

However, I don't really feel like going back. It's gonna be fucking tiring and boring. I gotta travel from here to the airport in JB, then take a flight to my hometown. Furthermore, my hometown is such a bore that there is nothing to do...AT ALL!!!

It's gonna be a boring weekend and I'm dreading it already....dammit!

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Anyhoo...


I'm starting to mix up some things at work. Trying to bring in a different flavor, if you may. I got loads of new fresh ideas to bring up and it's gonna be hard work. I'm trying to incorporate a lot of IT work and some new fresh marketing ideas. It's difficult in such a large organization because you gotta go through a lot of departments and get approval from different sectors of the company. Mainly, i gotta pass the hierarchy up to the EAM to approve my ideas and proposals. Which in hand, will take quite a bit of time.

But if everything goes well and smooth, I'll be gifted with the warmth of satisfaction. I just hope there will be minor hiccups and a much smoother path way to get my ideas passed through.

Some of them are:

- new e-mail proposal formats
- new marketing brochure EG. sales kits
- Higher quality images for references
- incorporating external sources EG. bands and contractors
- Organizing the filing methods
- stronger communication methods


etc etc..

I got a lot of ideas, but I just need to find a way to get them heard and written into a proper proposal format. It's gonna be tough, with the layouts and writing. It's gonna be like going back to school for a period of time.

argh...dreadful but it should be satisfying haha!

Since the F1 is now officially over, I'll have more time to concentrate on work and life itself. It's gonna be a crazy, hopefully fun, year end. On top of all that, I may be playing a big roll in the Hotel's annual Christmas Tree Auction, which should be fun and exciting. On the plus, it would look good on my future resume too...can't wait to see what happens.

Overall, work is good and fun. Can't wait to shine and show my abilities.

I'm out..

If you guys want anything from a crappy ass town in Malaysia, let me know hahaha.. jokes!

peace y'all!

24 years of age!

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!


I am now officially, 24 years of fucking age!!

Bones rotting, mind thinking slower and hearing getting worsened. It's just the way of life...right?

oh god, please tell me this is the way. I can SO feel everything starting to slow down and my flow of thoughts are just starting to disperse!

If this is what is intended with the circle of life, then i guess i'll just have to fucking deal with it!!

~

anyhoo...

- Last Saturday, on the 13th, Nove and I went to Meritus Mandarin for a anniversary cum b-day dinner. The buffet wasn't that great. I wouldn't recommended to people, unless they lowered the price from 75++ to about 35? hahaha. There was a nice scenary however, but it just wasn't up to par with other hotels. After the dinner, we headed to watch a movie. Great night to spend with Nove as i wasn't working the next day. Just perfect in everyway!

- On Thursday, the 18th, I was surprised by my colleagues at work right after our morning meeting. They came in with a mango cake from Ah Teng's a some nice presents. I was so surprised, as i didn't find any suspicious actions going around the office prior to my b-day. I don't know how they managed to plan everything but i as very grateful. It has been awhile since i received a b-day cake, so that was pleasant. I got 2 boxers and a pair of cuff links from Raoul, which was definetely a nice treat. Thx folks in Catering Sales!! Much appreciated!!

- On Friday, the 19th, was a fun night. Finally got to meet some of my friends and catch up. It was a pretty interesting night. Getting to know what some of my ex-classmates were up to and finding out that many of them did not stay within the hospitality industry. It was kind of shocking but kind of expected as well. I don't really know how to explain it but ya...

So after a good meal at Nic's steamboat place, we headed to Fairmont, where Eunice booked a room. I was amazed at how BIG the shower head was!! oh my fucking shit balls. It's huge! I wanted to take it home, haha! I got a pen and name card holder from Mat, which was very nice. Thx alot Mat for the gift!

After that, we split our ways the next day and I headed to meet Nove for food and movies. We ended up watching Mirrors and Step Brothers. Mirrors was alright, Step Brothers was good - funny as hell! I advise you to go and watch Step Brothers asap if you haven't already done so..

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Here are some pix for you to enjoy first....(I think you'll like the last one =P )





Mango cake from Ah Teng's Bakery @ Raffles Hotel (Delicious I might add)



Happy Birthday Rich Pimp hahaha!



Your never too old to make a b-day wish...RIGHT?!?!?! lol!



Jarlyn and I! She helped order the cake lol!



Raoul Packaging!



I was quite struck when I found out it was from Raoul, just cuz it's quite pricey.



Pink Boxers...



HAHAHAHA!!! Priceless!!

I'm out!! peace!

24

[SONG] New Kids on The Block - Stare At You

So...there's about 3 days til my b-day and well...all i feel is OLD!

i mean 24 is still young right? right? oh god..

However, working and trying to manage time is making me age 100 times faster then most. I can feel my bones starting to rot and mold all at the same time. It's amazing how time catches up with you. Now i understand why my mom was always so tired from working. Up until i was 21, i felt that i had the energy to do whatever, whenever! now it's all my what time will i get to hit the bed and how much sleep will i have before i have to get up.

I wish i was as energetic as i was before, but i'm not and that's a fact i'm going to have to live with!!

I'm going to start doing some exercises' at home...nothing big and fancy - just small ones to keep my muscles stronger and my body a bit more fit. I know it's funny, especially coming from me (HAHA), but it's something i'm going to have to do if i wanna keep up with time. They say the more you exercise the longer your stamina, so i'm gonna give it a wift and see how it goes.

On thursday, when i officially become 24, I see a world and a life that is unchanged. Living the way i do and doing the things i do makes me wonder what more can come out of this life. Besides starting a family and growing old, there isn't much left. I have dreams and wishes but how much of it will come true and how much of it will be accomplished? It's hard to follow a dream and i truly admire those that do!! A lot of sacrificing and hard work is what drives most people to chase what they want...as for me, i prefer to live a simple life rather then chasing something that may be unrealistic.

Life...what does it mean? growing old and having a family? living each day like it was the last? dreaming about something that will not happen? going about a regular joe's lifestyle? no one knows for sure. I guess each individual has to come up with their own answer.

For me, it's growing old and having a nice family to return to each and every day. Having a wife that cares and awaits my arrival. Having a nice cooked meal when i walk through the door. A typical story book, tv drama kind of life. Nothing fancy dancy about the whole thing. Just a normal and fruitful life!

24..what a number. It makes you think and realize! looking back at my past and the experiences i have gained really makes me grateful. I bring me with so much learnings and experiences that one may have never gone through. It is something that i will carry forth with me. Once i pass the mark of 24, everything will start to shift and turn for the better of my future. No more looking back and thinking what i should have done instead, now it's all about looking forward and thinking about what i should do, how to do it and going for it!

It funny how most people chase a dream after they realize they've aged. Not wanting to waste their lives as a hag and bum. It's hitting me slowly and i believe it's time to start going forth and becoming someone i never pictured myself to be in the past!

think about it...i sure do, every morning on the train to work! i've come up with a solution that only i will bare within me! good luck to all your soul searching! it will be quite a journey ahead!

peace!

the first week

[SONG] Keith Sweat - Girl of My Dreams

So the first week back to work was well...pretty much the same, lol!

Besides having a bit more daily duties, i am now part of ever discussion, input and update. Last time when i was there as a trainee, it did not matter if i was there or not, they would still continue with what needed to be said and done. Now if i am not around, they wait. It's kind of overwhelming, but it feels good to belong.

I recommended some changes that needed to be done with the social and weddings side, which has made me stand out a bit more. My managers and directors seemed impressed that i want to help out with some improvements almost right away. I'm in charge of the new e-mail templates and proposals and configuration of some new packages. It's fun because i can feel a sense of empowerment and belonging which makes me feel good to go to work.

The only thing that would make things really great right now would be if i had a larger wardrobe and tie collection, haha!! It's tiring and hard to wear a limited amount of work clothes. Trying to keep up with the laundry is already a mission, but having the lack of outfits to mix and match is so embarrassing. Did i mention i only have one suite? which makes it really hard for me to take for dry cleaning. It's been so long since it has been really cleaned. I need a NEW SUITE!!!!

Anyhoo..i'm glad that this is a slow period and that the work days are cut to 5-days a week. It gives me more time to rest and learn. When december comes...i'm pretty much screwed as every weekend is packed with weddings and events. It's going to be one hell of a month!

So anyways...not much about work, since i've been through it before, blogged about it somewhere here and well...at the end of the day, it's just work!


So...here are 2 pix for ya...



haha..check it...named in the 'welcome' section of our daily AM report



Snapped this after a piss...was kind of embarrassed to ask someone to help me =)

peace y'all!!

a new start

starting in a few hours..i'll be going back to Raffles Hotel Singapore to work full time. Due to the fact that i was on a mini holiday, my sleep rotation has been turned upside down, hence the insomnia right now.

It's like 4:11am and i need to be at work @ 8:30am. I can't seem to sleep and all that is on my mind right now is Desperate Housewives. That's right! you heard me, Desperate Housewives.

I'm so excited to get back to work, and at the same time so un-excited! I guess because now i know i'll be bringing in a stable income and i'll be doing something with my time rather then rotting at home and shit. However, the downside is that, it's well, work!! Enough said right? haha.

Raffles hotel and the team at Catering Sales have been so patient and understanding. Knowing that i had a thesis to complete and loads of tasks that needed to be done before obtaining my S-Pass, they held the fort down and awaited my return. I owe them so much and i don't even know who to start thanking for this great opportunity.

After 2 months of leaving, i heard much has changed. The office organization has changed and there are many new faces. The most exciting part of the change is that when i go back, they just implemented 5 day weeks. Which means....i have my WEEEKENDS FREE!!!! what?!?! that's so ill. Friday nights would be crazy and the weekends would be super relaxed! Just gotta wait to get my first pay check before doing anything drastic haha! I've got so many things planned when i get my first pay check. I can't wait!!

I hope all goes well within the next 6 months. I hope to get back to part time studies early next year, so i hope that i can pick up and learn as much as possible before having to start my studies again. It's gonna be tough but i believe i can make it! it's all a state of mind!! haha ya right!

anyways...

Nove got me hooked on watching it online and now i can't seem to stop haha. I feel like such an aunty, tai tai, see lai, ah sum etc etc etc. My favorite character has to be Susan and Bree. I'll probably dedicate my next post to Desperate Housewives when i get the chance. I wanna get more in-depth with the episode before saying much haha. I'm up to seasons 2 episode 5 so it won't be long!!

one last thing

[SONG] 98 Degrees - My Everything

Finally...

Thesis is completed and submitted, finished moving, submitted social visit pass extension....

now for one last thing...awaiting my collection of the letter of Attestation and collection of my s-pass.

It's been a crazy 3 weeks. Just when i was finishing up my thesis, i had to find a place to move. It was mad because they wanted me out asap. I thought i had a one month notice, but they told me only about 3 weeks before they were leaving the unit. So i had to source an agent and look for a room that was suitable to move in asap. It was difficult because most places require you to move-in in the beginning of the month. Luckily, with a week left, i was able to find a place to move in to.

The new place i'm staying at is about 3 min to Sengkang mrt, and is so much more cleaner and bigger then my old place. I'm quite happy i had to move, but it was tiring to view a number of unsuitable rooms that met my requirments. I'm kind of picky when it comes to looking for a place to stay, cuz well at the end of the day, i want that homly feeling. Fortunately, everything worked out and i was able to move in on the 15th.

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The thesis was completed and submitted last week on the 13th. I was so worried that it was going to get rejected when i went to the admin, but luckily it wasn't. There are still so many people that have yet to submit their thesis's from DHM and HDHM. To think i thought i was extremely late as it was.

I'm very glad that part of my life is over. To think people have to write a 100k thesis, 30k was way too mad for me already. However, it's over so i hope i won't have to think about another thesis ever in my life again =)

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So, i guess now all that awaits is the collection of my Attestation letter from school and using it to collect my s-pass from MOM. I can't wait to get back to work. Raffles has been chasing me like a hog. I can't seem to please everyone. it's hard.

Everytime i get calls from the HR and my colleagues asking when i will return to work and stuff is very stressful and tiring. It's hard to give an answer with no ending. I hate having to repeat myself over and over to different people. It sounds as it is my fault when clearly it isn't.

i hope all this stress will be over soon and i can get back to my life. I've been neglecting so many people because i've been so busy. Sorry to everyone that i am unable to meet up with recently. No hard feelings i hope. It's been rough times and i hope you can understand that.

I'm out. Gonna finish unpacking and organizing my new room.

peace! take care!

a new image

So, while i was doing my thesis today, i decided why not take a little break =)

So...

it is when i decided to change the image of my desktop and finally install my new television.

I have uploaded images because, well, i had nothing to do =)

here we go...



New mozilla skin...can't really see huh...hit the next picture then =)



Here it is...new mozilla skin, winamp skin (in blue) and new windows xp theme (check the tool bar)



My new Samsung Series 4 26inch HDMI television, complements of StarHub =)

So, with the of time i took away from doing my thesis, i acomplished this much. stupid but it feels find of good. Kind of like a new start =)

I also ripped open a whole bunch of boxes looking for old textbooks because i heard that i can sell em for some cash. w00t. we all need cash don't we =)

On top of that, during the search for old textbooks, i started throwing away a lot of magazines and paper. I threw a lot but it does not seem like i have cleared up a lot of things. Strange.

anyways, i'm out...gonna head back to work after watching some shows on my brand new television. what...

peace!

WongFu Productions Video Tour

I thought I would share some videos from the WongFu Tour in Canada.

Places visited were: Calgary, Alberta; Vancouver, BC; Edmonton; Scarborough, Toronto; Toronto St. George and the WORLD FAMOUS...Pacific Mall (lol)

I thought it would be nice for you to all get a glimpse of Canada, cuz a lot of the sceneries and stuff is probably quite hard to find elsewhere. It was great watching these as it seems like it's a part of me. It makes me miss home and reminisce about my past.

I hope you enjoy the clips as much as i did. Watch out for more WongFu Productions Work on their website @ http://www.wongfuproductions.com

Visit http://www.youtube.com/wongfuproductions for more of their Tour clips from the States and other video shorts, trailers, MVs and Vblog.

I'll be ordering their DVD movie "A Moment With You" soon..I can't wait for it's arrival. I hear a lot of good reviews and well i guess it's all about Asian pride and support at the end of the day =) haha I'm so Chinese lol.

Enjoy the clips: peace!

Wong Fu On Tour - Episode 13 - UBC, Vancouver


Wong Fu On Tour - Episode 14 - Calgary, Alberta


Wong Fu On Tour - Episode 15 - Edmonton


Wong Fu On Tour - Episode 16 - Toronto Scarborough


Wong Fu On Tour - Episode 17 - Toronto St. George


Wong Fu On Tour - Episode 18 - Pacific Mall

Wong Fu Productions

I was just browsing for the "Yellow Fever" video on youtube again, just to have a good laugh when i came across their official website.

It's been awhile since I've caught up on WongFu Productions work and i feel that i need to share this with everyone.

visit:

http://www.wongfuproductions.com

or

http://www.youtube.com/wongfuproductions

I was watching their tour videos from Canada and some of the ones from the States. It made me feel home sick. Going to Western, Waterloo and St. George was like showing me a bit of home.

If you don't know who these guys are, check out the website. You won't be disappointed. Watch the movie trailer for "A Moment with You". It seems like a great movie, hope i can get it shipped over soon time.

They truly represent the Chinese community over in Canada and the States. Not only do they do some great video productions but they have been able to bring a lot of laughs to many. They really display a lot of the Asian communities over there and really bring out a good show.

Keep up the good work guys!! Congrats on all the success..

I'm out..Check em out on youtube.

Peace!

HDHM...ARGH!!!!

[SONG] 98 Degrees - I Do (Cherish You)

Alright..so I've hit almost 10k out of 30k words on my Higher Diploma Thesis

AND

ITS FUCKING KILLING ME!!!

For one, my ass hurts like a motherfucker. Secondly, my sleeping habits have all gone haywire since I've started writing my two thesis' and most importantly, I'm just sick and tired of typing, reading and THINKING!!!!

GOD HELP ME!

I'm so stressed and tired of locking myself at home. I wanna GO OUT and have a beer or walk around!!

fuck it!

I'm out, cuz this is making me all stressed up!

peace!

Thesis Update

Oh man...its been a busy week!

I finally finished my Diploma in Hotel Management thesis.
w00t!!!

I've completed typing the 15000 word requirement and edited everything, ready for printing!!

Now i just need to start my Higher Diploma's thesis....fuck another 30000 words!!

god fucking dammit!!

i'm out! fucking stressed!!

peace!

Alivenotdead.com

So i was surfing the net the other day and came across a interesting site.

http://www.alivenotdead.com

It's like an asian friendster but with various official artists' profiles and links. You will be able to find profiles on Jin, Daniel Wu, Vaness and so much more. Most of them I would believe are from Hong Kong but there are some from other countries as well. I've also found profiles on local stars like Fiona Xie and Race Wong and some from Taiwan as well.

If your into Hong Kong actresses, actors and singers/rappers, then this site is for you. I've been able to find quite a bit of official blogs and stuff which have been quite an interesting read. I've just joined and it's been quite fun so far.

It kind of feels like linking up to the high society of chinese stars and such. It is free and it's easy to sign up too. Just check it out for yourself. You will be able to add photos, videos and blog too which is quite cool. The only main difference about this site compared to other social networking sites is that it links you up with stars and you will be able to communicate your msg to them directly if your a huge fan.

I'm quite addicted to it now, as i'm able to stay up to date on some of my interested stars' daily lives and such. I know it makes me seem a bit teeny bop and shit, but yo, what's so great in my life now? haha

visit my profile to see what i'm talking about:

http://www.alivenotdead.com/fluffiez


peace!

Nightmare of Reports

So, it's coming to an end of attachment and I've got to submit 2 thesis'.

It's going to be so tough with the lack of time I have to do anything. 15,000 words for my Diploma and another 30, 000 words for my Higher Diploma is no fucking joke.

It's gonna take lots of cramming and thinking just to pull it off. I can write and type at a moderate speed, but it's the laziness, time and inconvenience that's gonna make it fucking hard.

I believe my thesis for my Diploma course shouldn't be that difficult. It's the one for my Higher Diploma that's gonna be a bitch. For the Diploma Paper, I can talk my way through shit and stories, but for the other, it's gonna be hard because it's pretty much a research paper!

god fucking dammit!

If anyone is finished and would like to help out, please, you are so welcome to do so haha.

Let's just say it's gonna be a fucking long month!

i'm out..peace!

Work Work Work!

My life has been taken over....BY WORK!!!!!

Don't get me wrong..I love the work I do, but the time spent on it has really taken a toll on my life. I still have my weekends to chill and shit, but I just don't have the strength to do anything. Now I'm going to start following the managers around so I may not have my weekends much anymore too..the sad part is, I brought it upon myself because I wanted to learn more sob!

It's so hard to organize things too because last minute issues always pop up. However, the things I've learned and picked up seem to be really helpful. Keeping myself organized and responsible will definitely help me out in the future.

I can't wait til I have a holiday though. I plan to go on a nice trip with Nove. Maybe to HK or Bintan? depends on the time and how much money I have at that time. It will be great to relax and get out a bit. It's been so long since I've been on vacation ya know?

I'm gonna sign my contract next week and I hope my S-Pass is approved fast, easy and efficient. I can't afford to have any hiccups at this point. I need things to go smooth so I can start getting my life together. I need to do so much and save as much as possible at the same time. It's going to be difficult for the first few months but I believe I can do it especially with the support that Nove has given me.

Anyhoo..just a little update on what's going on.

I'll try my best to keep this blog alive, but it's getting difficult to find time to think and write.

Take care. Peace!

Raffles Culinary Academy

Last Wednesday, 11th June, was an exciting day.

The catering sales team and I were privileged to join the Executive Assistant Manager, Mr Fabrice Blondeau for a night of fun and cooking.

We headed down to the Raffles Culinary Academy (RCA) around 7pm to join Chef Saifal from Raffles Grill and his helpers from different outlets.

Now imagine a bunch of office dressed people in a kitchen preparing a 2-course meal and not knowing a single thing about cooking. Awkward is a word that i would use rather then weird.

On the menu for the night was...(not fully in detail because I forgot what we made and I left the menu at work =) )

1) fried scampi with celery and apple salad
2) black angus beef with sauteed mushrooms and carrots
3) chocolate cake with white asparagus ice cream

The night started with a well prepared mise-en place on the training stations and a wonderful atmosphere. We started by observing the chef do his stuff in the kitchen, trying to pick up as much pointers before getting our hands dirty.

While enjoying Chef Saifal do his stuff, we sat back with a nice glass of wine and laughed and gocked at his work. While he quickly demonstrated how to prepare the various dishes, it was soon our turn.

Amazingly, our whole department can't really cook except for maybe one of the managers who is a mother of two. While we struggled to marinate, fry and actually get something cooking, the helpers were there by our side to guide us and help us so as to not burn or destroy anything (haha) it was a mess to begin with and a tad confusing - but FUN!

After cooking the appetizer and enjoying it with a glass of wine, we started the main course, which was much more easier because it was just a piece of meat lol. With the raw red meat in front of our eyes, we stared for a split second wondering what to do. After figuring out what we were suppose to do it was smooth sailing from there.

Overall, the fried Scampi and Angus Beef Steak were amazingly good. Giving the fact that we had to cook it on our own after a demo from the chef, I think it came out quite well. We had a bit of a dry conversation but it turned out to be a bit more relaxed little into the evening.

It was an experience that I won't forget. Having the time to spend with the team and getting to have some fun from work was really relaxing and enjoyable. Who knew cooking could be so much fun? but if my kitchen ended up the way it did that night everyday, I'd be dreading the clean up afterwards lol!

Anyhoo..enough words...here are some pictures from the night. There are a lot more, but for some reason the photographer said his memory stick fried or something and we couldn't extract all the photos, so pretty much all of them are from the beginning of the class.

Enjoy




Preparing our first course - Fried scampi with celery and apple salad



Mr Logan (our GM) came down to show his support and take out some anger on his staff haha!



Everyone's quite lost at this point!




I became a very good stirrer that night!



I love the atmosphere to the room! amazingly pleasant!



Believe it or not, our kitchen wasn't hot at all!







Candid shot of me stirring!



Our director is scared of cream and butter lol!



This is where we were lost!!



All shocked by how he's handling the scampi on the hot pan!



Hard @ work!



Plating our appetizers!



Yum Yum!! time to eat!!



Though our dish was a tad salty, it was still enjoyable.

*I have pictures of the appetizers and main course, but i need to extract it from my phone, which i'm just too lazy to do now..one day i may add it in =p *

I'm out guys!!

peace!

Catering Sales Update

[SONG] Usher - Love You Gently

It's been 3 weeks into Catering Sales and it has been great.

Besides the overtime work and load of paperwork to do, i really do enjoy myself. I seem to have found my calling. It will be a tiring career and stuff but i think it will be worth it after i get the hang of things...hopefully!!

I've learned a lot over the past 3 weeks and there's just so much more to go. I can't seem to find the brain space to squeeze all the information in at one go...i try but it's really tough. Even though it's brain stressing, i think i've been doing quite well.

I'm so worried that i won't have the time to sleep anymore haha kidding, but seriously, i'm trying to squeeze in some time to finish up my thesis for school. 15,000 for my Diploma and 30,000 for my Higher Diploma is nothing to be joking about. I think i have about 5 weeks left before it's due and i have pretty much nothing!!!!

A couple of more months before i start receiving my full-time pay checks. I can't wait. Though it's not much to really survive since i have to rent my own room and shit but it's good enough for the time being. It's a good starting wager compared to most jobs available in the hotel industry.

Can't wait til the end of tmr then i can really rest. My eye bags have doubled and it's not even a joke. I look so sleepy and tired everyday...i just need a good 15 hr sleep...more would be better hahahaha =P

I'm out peeps! gotta hit the sack and get some shut eye!

peace y'all!!

oops

oopsy daisy...

i TOTALLY forgot about this blog until i actually went to visit Alan's blog.

Shit!

I'm so sorry. If i never actually surfed the net today, i would have completely gotten about this blog for another week or so. My bad y'all!

Anyhoo....Catering Sales has been pretty good so far. However, preparing the signages, menus, buffet tags, tent cards and place cards are a fucking bitch. it literally took me the whole day to prepare for the functions for the next 3 days. I think i'll get better at it as time goes by but for now, it's a bit of a struggle.

The people are great at work. I love the environment. It's just so fun and it doesn't really seem like your working..especially when the the overtime starts to kick in.

However, it's gonna be a good time. I hope all goes well and i don't fuck anything up. It's just a matter of time before i start to go nuts with typing and computers though.

THE BEST PART IS....

i get alternate 5 day weeks. Which means this is that week hahaha...i love the feeling of knowing that i'll get my weekend off and public holidays. No doubt about it, office work isn't as easy as you think but it pays off after the week. believe me!

so...with that said...

I'm headed back to my Indiana Jones Marathon with Nove. It's wicked man! classic flicks are great! w00t!

peace y'all!!