Monday, 9 November 2009

the two Asian mentalities


The above picture is only for demonstration purposes. Do not be fooled, I did not go to this buffet!

Being Asian doesn't come easy. There's a lot that you need to learn and live up to, to be a TRUE BLUE Aussie Asian!!!

I believe Asians live by two "motto's" in life in regards to food.

1. Get your monies worth
2. Don't waste food

I suffer from both these Asian mentalities - I guess perhaps I've been taught well?

I suffer immensly every single time I go out for a buffet. I'm really lousy at buffets - I fail every single time. I get over-excited and gaga at the immense amount of food that I want to eat, and start getting too greedy. I pack on the plate with loads of carbs and things that will make you ultra full in the first instance. Wrong move.

The thing is, Asians are strategic. We're pretty smart when it comes to food. We strategically place certain items of food on the plate in a specific manner and order, in order to fill up every square millimetre on the plate with food - and by the time you're walking to your table... it looks like you've got a castle of food on your plate - fit to feed a whole family for a week!

By the time I get to the second plate, I can hardly move. My stomach is begging me to stop - but my brain says, YOU'RE ONLY ON THE FIRST PLATE YOU LOSER!!! GO GET ANOTHER! So my poor waist line has to stomach it down - it doesn't matter if I sit up straight, or hunch - the THREE tyres are still sitting around my waist!!!

And whilst I'm on my second plate and struggling, the second Asian motto comes into my mind. Don't waste food. SIEN... so after being greedy and kiasu and getting my second plate, after that I need to finish the food I took!

I don't like food wastage simply because we have an over-abundance of food to eat, whereas other third world countries are suffering and have nothing to eat. It's sad, but that's the way it is. So there I am... eating my second plate of food, struggling and putting myself under immense pressure to get the food down.

Why can't I just be content with one plate. WHY!?!?!?

So in the end I ate 2 slices of toast, 5 hashbrowns, 1 sausage, 2 serves of scrambled egg, 2 serves of sauteed mushrooms, 3 rashers of bacon, 1 small bowl of yoghurt and a cup of cappucino.

Kill me now. It's a God-send they didn't provide any pastries and the like... or else I wouldn't like to think how much I would have been able to golf down! To barf is an understatement.

PS: Just came back from Lancelin with the cellies. Was much fun and emo-ness. One year has passed since our Mandurah trip. Can't believe how fast time has passed - will blog about the trip later.



This was us one year ago!



♥ weiwei

today...
@10:42 PM

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Spring is here!


Today, finally spring is here! 36.5 degrees - boo-yeah!!! My thoughts are going to be frazzled because I'm quite hot right now!

Started the day off by going to Ace Cinemas in Subi to watch Julie and Julia organised by deliciouz. We also had some delicious french pastries to taste!! Jasmine and Frances couldn't make it because they both ended up being sick :( and Charlyn got into a car accident - double oh no (but she's ok)! So it was just me, Shin Woei, Iris, Ailin, May and Christine. The movie was good! Slow-paced throughout, with no major dramas. The ending was a bit disappointing to say the least. HRM... I would love to read Julia's autobiography. I love to read autobiographies - and I want to watch Mao's Last Dancer - and read the book too. But right now, I have too many books to read and can't catch up.
So here's her blog.
Haven't bothered to read it yet -- will probably be boring, but the concept is interesting.

The French pastries were sinful!!! The macaroon was very sweet for my liking. The little chocolate tart was the best... and there was a fruit tart which was ok too. I bought an extra one for my sister - but had to leave it in the hot baking sun in the car, so they all melted! (It's in the freezer now).

Then it was me, Shin Woei, Iris and Ailin left and we went to Dragon Palace dim sum for lunch. Yums and so full... of oil. Throughout the conversation, I've realised that -- I've grown up!!! Talking about tax, and stocks and ... bikinis @_@

Soo... Shin Woei is supposed to go to home to study after that - but she went shopping with me! Double boo-yeah! We got to Carousel about 3:30pm. Under-pressure and trying to relieve my depression from Friday's fiasco, I went on a shopping spree. I must say though, I think I shop better under pressure. When I have an aim and an idea of what I want, I also perform better at the shops!

Backtrack to Friday: I was depressed because casual Friday, everyone in my office (cept for the 30 that were "sick" and soaking in the sun...) everyone else in the office were in their spring coloured fashion -- whilst me? I was still in the dark ages wearing dark purple and dark brown jacket and dark jeans. Oh my ... the burden and depression and grey cloud over my head the whole day was too much to handle!

SO... shopping mission: buy spring clothes!!! BUY BUY BUY -- don't even look at the price... well... I guess GLANCE at the price... but don't think too much of it. I still haven't calculated how much I spent yet.

Also, with big purchases over $100, I have to think and double think... and triple think... and then go away and come back again... but I bought IT. I bought the WAYNE... well her name is Cindy... but I'll call her...him, WAYNE. Mr. Wayne! Anyway, you might see him around some time with me.

So I feel super-achieved today. Maybe super-accomplished is more grammatically correct.

I think above all, Shin Woei is probably the most reasonable person to shop with. Not overly indulgent on overly priced things, and not SUPER frugal and cheap -- a nice balance which I need to help me think straight especially with the hot weather. I don't think I could have speed-shopped that fast without her, and well, you know me when it comes to shopping. I double guess myself.. is this nice? is it worth it? hmm... maybe I should wait for the sale? does my bum look big in this? (Ok I've never asked the last question to myself I think - my bum is HUGE!)

In other news, I went swimming yesterday for the second time in a decade! It felt so good to be in the water after a long week of work. 1.5 hours in the pool, spa and sauna. I went with Shin Woei... and we went to the sauna -- we're both blind so we can't see. Then this Ang moh lady starts to talk to us... First question, "ARE YOU FROM CHINA?" I hate it when people ask me that. So racist -- well my ancestors are from there, but I'm not... really from there. Can't you tell from my accent... mate? So anyway I told her that I was raised here. She kept talking when all I wanted to do was close my eyes and relax... I told her, I couldn't see her very well and who she was talking to. Oh yeah and there was this fully sweaty guy laying down... and he FARTED!!! What a pig!

Then after that we went to the steam room. There was a guy already in there. Phewwww---eee!!! The steam room is HOT!!!! This guy was only about 2 metres away from us and I could not see him at all. His first question was, "ARE YOU INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?" -- big sweat drop from my face AGAIN -- no comment!!! Then we asked him where he's from, he said Sarawak. CRAP. I thought he was ang-moh... couldn't see him.

In the end, we concluded that Shin Woei likes the steam room and humidty of East Malaysia, I like the sauna and dryness of Australia!
And the smartest thing that we did after swimming -- was go eat the Mighty Angus meal after that! Sien... started to get some affects of hayfever after that - oh no! But it has cleared up today. I steered clear from any single thing that looks like a plant... so I should be good.

OKAY -- I'm a happy chappy today. Going to play with my new clothes now! :) ... I mean admire the stuff I bought:)


♥ weiwei

today...
@6:56 PM

Friday, 2 October 2009

♥ BSB fan forever ♥













today...
@10:39 AM

Thursday, 10 September 2009

2 wonderful messages for a gloomy day =)



today...
@4:40 PM

Friday, 21 August 2009

sound of music

There is something that tugs at the core human emotion when watching this video. Makes you have a warm fuzzy feeling inside. =)



♥ weiwei

today...
@10:15 PM

Monday, 17 August 2009

random thoughts

Wierd penguin picture

• It's funny when you have a guy driving 3 girls in the car. The guy is about to hit something i.e. live animal. All 3 girls scream in succession... and you don't even hear a peep from the guy!?


• Today I went for a staff development training session. The questions they made us do, made me very ultra sad. I realised that, I'm very dissatisfied with life (in some areas more than others). The dissatisfaction stems from... a lot of things.


• I was dragging my feet to work this morning. Weekends pass by so fast... I dread going to work, not because I hate the place or the people. It's just the mundane-ness of the job that is really getting to me. I'm about to go insane. There's no challenge, no motivation, no opportunity, no variety... I don't mind working in the education sector... but I don't want to be doing this as a means to an end.


• I'm dissatisfied with my physical level, my diet, my well being, my energy levels... everything to do with fitness. Just got a flyer in the mail today... 75% off the joining fee and first 2 weeks free - Goodlife. Hrm.


• I'm ultra satisfied with my "purpose in life" - which can include an array of things, but dissatisfied with my spiritual life. My burden for the church is greater than the burdens I have anywhere else.


• I'm afraid to look at Indian guys - partly in fear of seeing "him" and then realising that everything that has been shown to me, may come true. He never fails to speak to me every day. How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! Psalm 133:1


• I still hate birds with utter and total disgust. Stupid birds. Every morning I dread walking down a particular path I have to walk down, in order to get to the office. I walk with my hands covering my head.


• Australian Idol: What are they doing to all the Asians!!! Giving us a bad name or what! Every single Asian they put on there doesn't know how to sing... and did you see the Asian guy crying?! Ray needs to audition to redeem the Asians!


• I thought my MNG jeans were cool... my sportsgirl jeans are even cooler. I should have bought double pairs of everything.


• I want this dress from Jeanswest. I saw it online, but I bet they don't have it! Need to get wedding dresses, or can I recycle? Perth's variety does not tickle my senses. I miss Syndey and Melbourne shopping.
• Half day training in Humanities tomorrow. Should be fun I hope - at least out of the office =)
• All is not doom and gloom...looking at the wonderful 2 pictures on my table of 2 BFF's and one son - whom I have not sent a letter to yet.
• It is 7:50PM... I rarely shower this late. Looking forward to a nice hot shower.

But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

today...
@8:22 PM

Saturday, 15 August 2009

wait on me



His Princess: Love Letters from Your King
Sheri Rose Shepherd

♥ weiwei

today...
@5:17 PM

Tuesday, 11 August 2009

when He speaks to you... listen
















Chris Tomlin sings "For greater things have yet to come and greater things are still to be done in this city."

I pray for your will to be done in my life. In Jesus name, Amen.

♥ weiwei

today...
@8:55 PM

Sunday, 9 August 2009

make poverty history




today...
@6:21 PM

Saturday, 25 July 2009

fruits of labour


He said, "Ask anything in My name, and I will do it."
I asked and asked and asked - and He provided, He provided and He provided!
My God my Provider is sufficient for me!

From an event organiser's point of view, organising Passion on Ice is simple. Logistically not difficult and not many people or planning involved in the whole process. A week before the event, God was telling me to enjoy the event, enjoy the process and don't let the joy be stolen. I enjoyed the process, I enjoyed the event (didn't even do much), and it was all good in the end. I did not stress
(for once)!

After the event, God showed me something. He reminded me of the Parable of the Lost Sheep where the shepard had 100 sheep; and if one of them was lost - would not the shepard leave the 99 in the wilderness and go after the one that was lost until he found it? He reminded me that, it doesn't matter what event is held - how big or how small. If but ONE is saved, it is worth all the effort, planning and labour.

That really spoke to me, because throughout the whole event, I only went inside the venue once to talk to the DJ. The whole time I stayed out in the foyer - yet, God's work still needed to be done outside. I was actually speaking to some of the security guards who were looking after us. They were nice blokes - I invited one of them to come for Sunday service and he said he'll be there! *stoked*

Evangelism 101
Get the name of the person - FAIL I did not. (but I know his name now)
Get the contact number of the person - FAIL I didn't even think about that!
Give my name to the person - oh yes, I think I did that - big green tick.
Give my contact number to the person - FAIL didn't even think about that!

So I'm hoping that his word will be enough or at least someone got his number to follow up on him! Oops. On a never ending journey of learning.

I'll end with Psalm 103~ David's Psalm.

1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-
3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel:
8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children-
18 with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will.
22 Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

♥ weiwei

today...
@12:25 PM

♥ she really likes green stuff.
photography is one of her on the side hobbies (when she has time) ♥
she ♥'s teacups and homeware.
she has just started to ♥ planting herbs and dreams to have her own vege patch.
she is a skinfood addict! ♥
she hates super dislikes the cold.
she ♥'s 40 degrees in perth.
she enjoys reading autobiographies.
she would ♥ to travel around the world one day.
she is a child of God ♥
... and she gets called a lot of names!

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esther yew
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godssips gospel
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lynn tan
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