Today, a guy said that I'm plump and short...
I'm hurt.
I HATE SHALLOW MEN WHO PRETEND TO BE CHARMING (which this guy isn't but tells me what 9 out of 10 girls tell him he is) AND ARE VAIN IDIOTS!
But of course, I've removed said person from my facebook and msn. Childish, I know, but whatever. I'll keep friends who are nice around me.
Saturday, 18 October 2008
By Andrew, an English food writer,and also the co-author of the blog called Very Good Taste has come up with a list of food that he feels all omnivores should at least try once in their life. He calls this list The Omnivore's Hundred.
Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
-Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
-Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
-Optional extra: Post a comment at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak Tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho - yum!!
13. PB&J sandwich - err....tried only...not my fav (it stands for Peanut Butter & Jelly)
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns - DUh...I'm Chinese
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes - what's the diff btwn normal tomatoes and this? In terms of taste I mean
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras - mmm....I love!!
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese - dun understand the English. It's not cheese...more like jellied meat
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche - me and my sweet tooth....
28. Oysters - yummmmmmmmm
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas - yucks
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl - comfort food
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut - not my fav
35. Root beer float - yummmmmm
36. Cognac with a fat cigar -no cigar as I don't smoke
37. Clotted cream tea - extremely fattening
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O - hello...I make sick Vodka jellies!!
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail - yummmm!!!
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat's milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu - I really want to try this one day
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin - yummy!!!
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer - I've eaten the Turkish and Indian variety instead of the Persian one...considered?
55. McDonald's Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S'mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin - huh????
64. Currywurst
65. Durian - yummy!!!
66. Frogs' legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette - pls call an intestine what it is: intestines
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail - yummmy with loads of garlic and butter. Only the French know how to cook this well.
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a 3 star Michelin restaurant - ate at a 1 (or was it 2) star Michelin restaurant...considered???
85. Kobe beef - overrated la
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse -I want to eat Horse sashimi (basashi) in Kumamoto!!!!
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake - definite want to try!!
Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
-Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
-Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
-Optional extra: Post a comment at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak Tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho - yum!!
13. PB&J sandwich - err....tried only...not my fav (it stands for Peanut Butter & Jelly)
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns - DUh...I'm Chinese
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes - what's the diff btwn normal tomatoes and this? In terms of taste I mean
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras - mmm....I love!!
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese - dun understand the English. It's not cheese...more like jellied meat
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche - me and my sweet tooth....
28. Oysters - yummmmmmmmm
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas - yucks
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl - comfort food
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut - not my fav
35. Root beer float - yummmmmm
36. Cognac with a fat cigar -no cigar as I don't smoke
37. Clotted cream tea - extremely fattening
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O - hello...I make sick Vodka jellies!!
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail - yummmm!!!
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat's milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu - I really want to try this one day
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin - yummy!!!
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer - I've eaten the Turkish and Indian variety instead of the Persian one...considered?
55. McDonald's Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S'mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin - huh????
64. Currywurst
65. Durian - yummy!!!
66. Frogs' legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette - pls call an intestine what it is: intestines
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail - yummmy with loads of garlic and butter. Only the French know how to cook this well.
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a 3 star Michelin restaurant - ate at a 1 (or was it 2) star Michelin restaurant...considered???
85. Kobe beef - overrated la
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse -I want to eat Horse sashimi (basashi) in Kumamoto!!!!
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake - definite want to try!!
Monday, 13 October 2008
Happy Birthday to me!
Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! Lalaalalala~~
I went to work in the morning as I had only taken half day off and the thing I love about taking afternoon leave is that the morning just zips on by...*whoosh*
Went to NUS to meet Letitia and Eddie for lunch in the new Arts canteen. For those freshies, they will never think it as new. They cannot imagine the old Arts canteen where there were 3 distinct levels - Heaven (that's where all the food is), Earth (earthlings eat here) and Hell (where all the smokers hang out). Sure, its brighter and has more tables now but a canteen is still a canteen and its packed during lunch time.
Crashed into Tianfa-senpai's tutorial!! Oh gosh...I felt so old back in NUS. I miss uni life. I really do. I love it that slippers/ sandals/ shorts and jeans are a staple wear in uni. Where learning was fun and you could discuss ideas and feel as if your comments are really well heard. You felt like you had a brain. Hahaha....I think that applies only to me at the moment. Am tempted to do a masters now...lalala....
Ok, the reason why I took the afternoon off wasn't because I was feeling like reminiscing about my uni life BUT it was for the talk by Jim Rogers. For those who do not know who Jim Rogers is, pls google him. To show his guru status, he set up the Quantum Fund with George Soros. Now, please tell me that you've heard of George Soros.
Jim was funny, entertaining and straight talking. You can tell that he's very intelligent and he doesn't mince his words. He does work and play really hard. What sets these men apart from us mere folks, I feel, is their sense of foresight. You don't just think what happens in 3, 5yrs time, think further ahead and really factor in ALL factors. Look to history to see trends and of course, use tons of common sense. I hope that one day, I will accumulate the same amt of wealth that he has in order to enjoy life the way he does. Travelling around the world in a customised WAY cool yellow Merc.
After the talk, parents picked me up and we went to Tsukune Ichigo @ River Valley for dinner. I highly recommend making a reservation because its a small restaurant and they're packed. They're well known for their yakitori (skewered chicken) and they're REALLY REALLY good!! We're talking $2/ $3 per stick and min order of 2 sticks of each type but its really worth it. I can't go back to Tori Q or QuickBites anymore. Spoilt tastebuds. It now knows what truly yummy yakitori tastes like.
It looks pricey from outside but don't be fooled by the closed wooden doors. Expect to pay around $20/ pax but at top notch quality. You step into the place and the first impression that hits you is the number of Japanese in there. I felt like a foreigner in my own country.
God is definitely in the details. Check out the paper holders for toothpicks!
Mum's spring rolls. Looks vegetarian but there are pieces of chicken meat inside and the sesame sauce that came along with it just made it fab!
Edamame - polished off!
Part of the interesting wood furniture used in the restaurant.
Chicken fillets - the one on the left is topped with yuzu (citrus) shio (salt) while the one on the bottom right is topped with mayo mentaiko (spicy cod roe).
Gizzards!! Yummy!!!
Show me them hearts!! Chicken hearted! Super yummy!!!
I went to work in the morning as I had only taken half day off and the thing I love about taking afternoon leave is that the morning just zips on by...*whoosh*
Went to NUS to meet Letitia and Eddie for lunch in the new Arts canteen. For those freshies, they will never think it as new. They cannot imagine the old Arts canteen where there were 3 distinct levels - Heaven (that's where all the food is), Earth (earthlings eat here) and Hell (where all the smokers hang out). Sure, its brighter and has more tables now but a canteen is still a canteen and its packed during lunch time.
Crashed into Tianfa-senpai's tutorial!! Oh gosh...I felt so old back in NUS. I miss uni life. I really do. I love it that slippers/ sandals/ shorts and jeans are a staple wear in uni. Where learning was fun and you could discuss ideas and feel as if your comments are really well heard. You felt like you had a brain. Hahaha....I think that applies only to me at the moment. Am tempted to do a masters now...lalala....
Ok, the reason why I took the afternoon off wasn't because I was feeling like reminiscing about my uni life BUT it was for the talk by Jim Rogers. For those who do not know who Jim Rogers is, pls google him. To show his guru status, he set up the Quantum Fund with George Soros. Now, please tell me that you've heard of George Soros.
Jim was funny, entertaining and straight talking. You can tell that he's very intelligent and he doesn't mince his words. He does work and play really hard. What sets these men apart from us mere folks, I feel, is their sense of foresight. You don't just think what happens in 3, 5yrs time, think further ahead and really factor in ALL factors. Look to history to see trends and of course, use tons of common sense. I hope that one day, I will accumulate the same amt of wealth that he has in order to enjoy life the way he does. Travelling around the world in a customised WAY cool yellow Merc.
After the talk, parents picked me up and we went to Tsukune Ichigo @ River Valley for dinner. I highly recommend making a reservation because its a small restaurant and they're packed. They're well known for their yakitori (skewered chicken) and they're REALLY REALLY good!! We're talking $2/ $3 per stick and min order of 2 sticks of each type but its really worth it. I can't go back to Tori Q or QuickBites anymore. Spoilt tastebuds. It now knows what truly yummy yakitori tastes like.
It looks pricey from outside but don't be fooled by the closed wooden doors. Expect to pay around $20/ pax but at top notch quality. You step into the place and the first impression that hits you is the number of Japanese in there. I felt like a foreigner in my own country.
God is definitely in the details. Check out the paper holders for toothpicks!
Mum's spring rolls. Looks vegetarian but there are pieces of chicken meat inside and the sesame sauce that came along with it just made it fab!
Edamame - polished off!
Part of the interesting wood furniture used in the restaurant.
Chicken fillets - the one on the left is topped with yuzu (citrus) shio (salt) while the one on the bottom right is topped with mayo mentaiko (spicy cod roe).
Gizzards!! Yummy!!!
Show me them hearts!! Chicken hearted! Super yummy!!!
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Phooey to the idiot who kept calling my home phone in the middle of the night. You a-hole who caused me to have interrupted sleep!! :(
By the way, the taxi driver that drove me yesterday did the same Raffles LINK and Raffles QUAY confusion again. I saw him veering to the right lane and I immediately went, "It's Raffles linK, not QUAY!" To which he replied, "Orh....yours is Raffles Link ah?" Uh...ya!! That's what I said in the beginning. Ear wax remover and gingko biloba uncle?
By the way, the taxi driver that drove me yesterday did the same Raffles LINK and Raffles QUAY confusion again. I saw him veering to the right lane and I immediately went, "It's Raffles linK, not QUAY!" To which he replied, "Orh....yours is Raffles Link ah?" Uh...ya!! That's what I said in the beginning. Ear wax remover and gingko biloba uncle?