My Thoughts To Share

2012: Hello Love.

2012-01-01T22:03:00.001+11:00

Woah, 2011 just went by like a snap!

Hope all of you did join in and celebrated the NY countdown with your friends and loved ones!

I was at Chocolate Factory and White Room with different groups of friends to celebrate the New Year.

The place was packed ASS.

2011 has been a great year for me with loads of ups and a few small lows.

I'm just really grateful to have awesome friends and families to spend the days of 2011 with.

This is roughly how my year went by.

Jan - Feb: Reunions and parties

Kian Kok S1A class mates

DSF Primary 6 Jasmine class mates

IS Science Batch of 2008

March - June: Back to uni, outings and work

Picnic @ Carlton Gardens

The Script Concert @ Festive Hall

Work @ Panned Pizza

Angela Lu's 20th Birthday

July: Winter Break

Went North-West to chill at the Rover Beach

Went to free climb @ the Grampians which was absolutely majestic

Gatherings here and there before the start of 2nd semester

David Choi's Concert with the Jayslee Twins

August - November: Bersig 2.0 and moar partying

Attended Bersih 2.0 rally @ Federation Square

Exam prep with a few mates at the Engineering Lab

Sing K, clubbing and what not... exam's over anyway. :)

Surprise birthday party by the gang. Best mates as always. :D

December: Back to Malaysia

Melbourne's largest hailstorm in 2011

Back to good ol' Kay Kay...

... and the food, friends and family.

Let the cycle continue?

We shall see...

God bless.

Ming

Rest Well 2011

2011-12-07T10:45:00.001+11:00

2011 has been a great year for me and I'm really looking forward for 2012.

Been through a bit the last few years but I'm happy to say things are turning out the way I want it now. :D

Just gonna update you guys a bit. ;)

1. Switched my major from Electrical to Civil Eng. Results came out not long ago for my 2nd year performance and it was better than I expected. Was selected to attend the National Environmental Conference with a few mates at Sydney but had a clash with my flight schedule back to Malaysia so I had to skip that! D:

2. Made tons of new friends here and there, from the place I work (Panned Pizza) to the lovely people in Bridge Church. Really appreciate the circle of friends I have, I am so blessed. One thing I've learned is that friends come and go, even close ones but even so... the ones you have now, hold unto them tight.

3. Been working my butt off the last few months and with satisfactory results, I'd say it's time for me to reward myself. I'll be travelling to Penang and KL from the 16th till the 22nd of January for some food/shopping/party trip with a few friends. Another thing I'm looking forward to around this time would be meeting up with my primary school, secondary school and of course IS mates. A couple of old mates gathered together in an old kopi shop chatting away, the bliss. :D

So this would be the last post for 2011...
I reckon I'll be too busy and lazy to do a post or two.

So till then,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year my dear stalkers!

Sincerely,
Ming

Snaps!: Incoming!

2011-11-22T14:46:00.001+11:00

Storm over Melbourne Nov 2011

It's Fusion Time! Rice paper squares anyone?

2011-10-06T18:10:00.001+11:00

Just recently I've immersed myself in the art of gastronomy and visual creativity of culinary presentation. I know taste and texture are important but the visual aspect of it plays a major role too. Like mum said and which I totally agree, 'cooking is like chemistry'.

There's a range of things from meat to spices that are at the cook's disposal, which he can then experiment and come up with something that totally gives the 'Wow!' and 'Yum!' factor. I've been keeping a visual diary where I draw and jot down details of a dish I just had, so that I could remember, learn and maybe modify it to my own liking.

Here's just one of many pages of my food diary.

Anyways, back to topic.
I was on food duty for my cell group this week so I decided to make some simple finger food.

You know how cell is, usually people like to stand and talk so I thought serving up something small but still leaving enough room in the mouth for a person to chat away would be ideal. We Asians love to talk, you know it.

So I Googled around and came across the idea of rice paper squares from http://rumahmakanmurni.blogspot.com/2010/09/salmon-di-jendela-ready-set-blog.html

And with some changes to it I've came up with 4 different rice paper squares! The size of the square is roughly larger than a 50 cents Australian coin. I only managed to snap a few pics cause I was running late for cell!

*(Sorry for the low quality pics, the only camera I have with me is the iPhone's in-built cam)

Dill and pine nuts!

Then add the grilled salmon (I cured it with salt and green tea) + dill dressing

And voila! 4 different types of finger food to nom on. :D

And if you are interested in what each square is made of:

The 4 Squares (L-R):
1. Parsley: Grilled marinated prawns + Tom Yum Dressing
2. Chili: 3 Layered Omelette + Chili Pistachio Mayo Dressing
3. Dill: Grilled Cured Salmon + Dill Dressing
4. Lemon Zest: Grilled Marinated + Lemon Berry Dressing

I'll be posting more of these culinary delights after my final semester exam ends. I have a whole list of 'experiments' to cook. :P

God bless,
Ming (:

The Christian in you

2011-09-08T09:23:00.003+10:00

What kind of Christian are you?
Are you a Sunday Christian, a person who goes all Godly in Church on Sundays?
Or a person who only seeks God when problems arise and then disappears when they're all gone.

Nocturnal woot?

2011-08-17T04:04:00.001+10:00

Sorry guys for not updating this blog!

I've been so caught up with uni and all, I just don't have the time! :(

It has been a really busy month for me and I'm pretty sure this trend will continue till the end of semester. There's just too many assignments for me to do and I want to get as much marks as possible cause this is an easy way to get distinctions for my finals. :D

Just a few updates for those who care.

1. I'm a nocturnal son of an owl. Assignments, research, reports and all keeps me awake till the early hours. Can't sleep if I don't get things going the way I want it.

2. I've lost weight! Yay! Been doing gym at Fitness First every 3 or 4 times a week. I'm down to 76kg and currently maintaining that weight cause I've been bulking up as well.

3. Got a short hair cut to show my slimness, which I got comments for... and some others saying I look more Korean.

4. A new housemate in the apartment which is awesome. Been chilling out a lot with him during my short study breaks, also sharing the dishes we've cooked with the other 2 mates. Blessing in deed.

Guess that's it for now. It's 4am now, just completed this post and the report for road and transport policies.

Shweeeeeep time! Will keep you guys posted when I find the time!

Love you all and God bless!

Ming

Snaps!: Events in July

2011-07-23T16:23:00.000+10:00

Where the Wild Things Are

2011-07-20T22:26:00.002+10:00

I remember reading this book when I was young. It was short, not more than 50 pages and certainly a good read especially during the time when I was young where my imagination soared through the roof and into the stars.

Just a few weeks ago I found out that they made a movie from the book and of course, I watched it straight away. It was awesome and made me reminiscent the fun care free days of a naughty boy.

If you're a fan of the book, you'll adore it! And for those who didn't, just give it a chance and watch it. Prepare for some tissues tho. :)

What faith can do.

2011-07-19T18:50:00.005+10:00

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise

Preview: Free climbing at the Grampians

2011-06-29T16:17:00.001+10:00

Hey guys! Just got back from the Grampians!
We decided to rough it up this break so the gang decided to head to the Gramps for a 2 day 1 night camping trip.

Went to Mount Zero and instead of following the trails marked, we decided to make our own and free climb. The trail we made was steep, dangerous and took about 4 hours to reach the summit but we were rewarded with magnificent views. :)

Here's a few preview pics, will be uploading more the next few days. :)

*ATTENTION*
Click on the images to see it in full size!

:D

Top of Mt. Zero

Half way through Mt. Zero

MacKenzie Falls

Good Samaritan?

2011-06-22T13:19:00.001+10:00

Hey guys! How's it going?

So just last night while I was walking home with a friend about 3 o'clock along Lygon St, we bumped into this guy who I presumed is from Hong Kong due to his accent and language.

Anyways, he was speaking to us in a dry cracking voice like the ones you hear when someone is about to cry. He told us that he's a student studying in Shepparton (at least 2 hours away from Melbourne via the V/Line) and today he came to the city to attend a group reunion.

Between the time of the reunion and departing Southern Cross to head home, he lost his wallet. He made a police report at SC and asked if he was able to get a ride back in which the officers denied due to the distance and activities they had.

So here he is now asking me if I could buy a V/Line ticket for him and he did a little bow saying 'so sorry to bother you'. My mate gave him 2 dollars and told me to walk away but I knew that wasn't enough.

Ticket to Shepparton to cost at least 9 dollars and they only operate in the morning and evening. His next train would only depart around 6.25 am. The 'unlucky' guy was just wearing a fleece jacket and winter solstice just started yesterday... fyi it was about 4-6 degrees and it was really wet due to the rain.

I wish I could find him a warm place to stay for the night but I was afraid this guy might be a thug or a druggie.

But part of me roughly knows what he's going through cause once I ran away from home (fyi about 14 years old) due to a huge argument with my mum. I only had RM1 at that time and I used it to take a bus to the city center.

And about 11pm, I was really hungry, cold and super broke. I felt miserable. I didn't have any guts to ask the people that walked by for spare change to give my parents a ring in the middle of the night. But lucky for me I did manage to pick up about 2, 20 cent coins on the floor from a mamak store nearby and used it to call my parents... which ended up with them giving me a all out lecturer about life, obedience etc... in the car and when I was in bed.

So, back to my story. I felt bad for this guy. So I wooped out a 10 dollar note for him. He took the money and started to thank me over and over again while his eyes watered up like a fountain. I told him in Canton, 'find some place warm and rest' to which he replied repeatedly, 'thank you, thank you'.

After we walked away, my mate told me I shouldn't do that. He could be a 'fake'. I knew what he meant but in that situation something in me told me this guy was most likely not. I just hoped that he did use the money to get back home.

So here's my question for you all, ' What I did... was it good or plain stupid?' and I'd like to know what YOU would have done if you were in a situation such as this. Do leave your thoughts, views and answers at the comment sections below.

Have a great week and God bless.

Ciao!

Happy Father's Day!

2011-06-19T13:28:00.000+10:00

Happy Father's Day Mr. Round!

Will definitely call you tonight after my shift. :)

The awesome 5. You're a great father to all three of us and a super husband to lovely mum.

Thanks for all the support and care that you and mum provided for us.

Love ya!

FYI, this ain't bromance. >:)

MPFH: 思念是一種病

2011-06-18T16:16:00.002+10:00

MPFH: Ming's Personal Favourite Hits

Masquerade

2011-06-17T00:00:00.001+10:00

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.

Latte Art: Before and after Barista Course

2011-06-12T19:25:00.001+10:00

Latte Art Attempt 2009

Rosetta

Love

Rose/Orchid

Latte Art Attempt 2011

For you Mum. :D

Rosetta

Swirls

Zig-zag/zebra cross

Love

Angus and Julia Stone: Big Jet Plane

2011-06-08T22:47:00.000+10:00

Lovely song from the indie brother and sister duo.
Here's the link to their official MV! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTvbcNhEgc

Snaps!: Urban Melbourne 2011

2011-06-01T18:14:00.001+10:00

Snaps!: Hillsong ONE DAY -Melbourne

2011-05-18T22:40:00.003+10:00

Hillsong ONE DAY

2011-05-17T15:19:00.000+10:00

ONE DAY to experience it ALL.

The day is today.

DiGi WWWOW Awards

2011-05-14T15:49:00.001+10:00

There's another food blog award going on and I would love to have you readers vote for A Daily Obsession!

Do spread the love and call your friends, family and alien friends to vote! ;D

Regards,
Ming

Road Trip: Geelong and Beyond!

2011-05-11T02:19:00.000+10:00

Happy Mother's Day 2011

2011-05-08T16:34:00.001+10:00

Here's a shout out to Mrs. Terri Hong.

Happy Mother's Day!

Love you loads and thank you for all you've done.

You are a blessing not only to me but to all who have known you.

Here's a song just for you. :D

Miss you loads mum.

Stay jolly, young and beautiful.

Lots of love from your dear son,

Ming

Who am I?

2011-04-17T15:26:00.000+10:00

I am yours. :')

Snaps!: Deep Sea Critters

2011-04-12T00:12:00.003+10:00

The ocean is a vast body containing all sorts of creatures and places yet to be explored.
To me the ocean is sorta like the universe, it's huge and eerie yet we are drawn by its beauty.

I'm not a fan of huge weird creatures from the sea, to be exact I hate them. Yet I have a huge interest in all things from the deep blue sea. Here's a few pics that I've taken from the Behance Network's (do check them out!) 'Another World' post.

Cyanea capillata. It's maximum size is 2m bell diameter with 35m tentacles.

Moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita

Hyperia galba inside Cyanea capillata

1cm hydromedusae Aglantha digitale

Pteropod mollusk Sea angel or Clione limacina hunting

Sea slug Coryphella polaris

Pure gold eh? I love the whole world and indeed it's such a brilliant place to live in. :)

Snaps!: Angela's 20th Bday @ Napier Hotel

2011-04-11T14:09:00.000+10:00

Snaps!: Koko Black

2011-04-10T14:09:00.002+10:00

Science & Faith

2011-04-09T14:24:00.002+10:00

You won't find faith or hope down a telescope,
you won't find heart and soul in the stars.
You can break everything down to chemicals,
but you can't explain a love like ours.

Snaps!: The Script @ Festive Hall

2011-04-09T14:17:00.002+10:00

Snaps!: Around Melbourne

2011-04-05T17:24:00.000+10:00

(: !TFEL YAD 1 :tpircS ehT

2011-04-05T14:37:00.001+10:00

Snaps!: Strathewen

2011-04-05T00:06:00.003+10:00

Humility

2011-03-31T16:09:00.005+11:00

The air's getting chilly.

The leaves on the trees are turning yellow.

And everyone is snugged comfortably under their thick winter wear.

Autumn has long since arrived.

Last night we just had an Ignite gathering at church.

We did have a ball especially during worship which was splendid.

Ps. Jesse preached about humbleness, something I know but hardly act on.

I was jotting down Bible verses(a habit which I'm trying to grasp) and points that Jesse pointed out.

Upon walking home after the service, I questioned myself how is it like to stay humble for a day, a week, a month or even a year. Another question which struck me was, when was the last time I was sincerely humble?

Sadly, I couldn't recall.

And so, I decided to give humbleness a shot.

I don't expect any miracles and wonders, it's just something I feel that I must do and experience... again.
Incorporating the good stuff isn't bad at all... there's nothing to lose and a lot to gain from.

This was the verse that I have read and prayed upon. Do look it up, if you have the time.

Matthew 23:12

This post is just a heads up on what's currently going in my life for my beloved and dearly missed family and friends back in Malaysia.

FYI, I'm well and healthy. :D

God bless and have a great weekend!

FYI #2, tomorrow's Friday. For those who do lose count of the days, this video is made just for you.

Remember to have FUN FUN FUN. >:)

We can go the distance. :)

2011-03-23T14:14:00.001+11:00

A wrong turn in life's journey?
Feeling down and alone?
We've all been there.

Here's a great MV I'd like to share and I hope it gives you, my dear readers... MOTIVATION in whatever difficulty you guys maybe facing.

We are the authors of our own stories and I hope that in every completed book, the ending would be great and exciting as the start of it. And of course, as God as our guide. :)

For those who are wondering...
Here's Mich's rendition of 'Go the distance' from the animated film Hercules (one of my favs, I'm a Disney and Pixar fan!)

God bless and have a great week!
Prayers and blessings to you all!
Ming
:)

All new blog layout!

2011-03-22T22:32:00.007+11:00

It's new.

It's cleaner.

It's sleeker.

And it's definitely less emo looking!

The all new(rather old) mmh89 blog layout is finally complete!

This blog will display only two posts per page(less clutter)!

+

The blog's URL is now www.mmh89.com!
You can still use the blogspot subdomain and it'll just redirect you here. :D

My sincere apologize to my dear readers who I didn't notify regarding the blog suspension/modification. I've just received a few e-mails from you guys regarding this matter. [take note: I rarely check my mail]

Will certainly notify you guys in the future IF I decide to change the layout (again...).

God bless!

Kind regards,

Ming

The Script Concert

2011-03-12T17:32:00.003+11:00

24 days till they come over and perform! :))))

Here's another band which I would love to go if they do come over to perform!

It's of course, the one and only Train.

Here's a MV of their latest song called 'Marry Me'.

Snaps!: Movers R We.

2011-03-05T23:54:00.005+11:00

Bourke Street.

South Wharf heading towards the DFO. :D

Protest along Swanston St.

The 'incredible' movers. ;)

Rummy session. :)

Lunch @ Bimbo Deluxe

Nom nom nom!

Made a scene doing this for a friend at Federation Square.

Happy Birthday Jia Ning! :D

Snaps!: Irving's Bday

2011-03-03T00:36:00.006+11:00

The day Mr. Thien turns 22.

Can you spot the hanging silhouette?

Praise. (:

2011-02-20T23:43:00.000+11:00

Freely you gave it all for us
Surrendered your life upon that cross
Great is your love
Poured out for all
This is our God

Snaps!: VDay's Singles Mingles Partay!

2011-02-15T04:16:00.007+11:00

And who said that we can't have fun on VDay!

;)

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T03:30:00.004+11:00

Happy Valentine's Day to you all!

Here's a song for you peeps! :)

For those who are in a relationship, stay strong and let the Lord lead the way.

And for those who are single like yours truly...

our time will come(like the character in the music video).

No rush.

Let's just mingle around.

God bless and have a great week ahead!

Snaps!: Panjat Batu @ SSIC, Stadium Likas

2011-02-10T03:30:00.004+11:00

Snaps!: Reliving my childhood dream as a... longkang fisherman.

2011-02-09T15:47:00.002+11:00

A little note.

2011-02-07T03:33:00.020+11:00

Tick tock goes the clock.

I had a blast the last few weeks, meeting old primary and secondary school mates whom some I have not met for years. Just sitting around the coffee table and chatting up on life was a bliss, knowing that most of them are doing pretty much fine... some working out there in the 'real world' and others like me still trying to complete our degrees.

It'll be another year or 2 before I can meet all of you again. I'm really glad I made the decision to come back during the hols especially for CNY cause I know most of you are back in KK during the festive week.

Currently it makes me sad to leave KK and my loved ones behind. Another 3 weeks and I'll be back in the Melbourne, sigh... time does fly when you're enjoying it.

A dear friend brought up a question during one of our reunions which made me ponder.

'In 10 years time, will we treasure the people we know today?'

For me, I believe I would. Every single person I've met, good or bad has partly shaped me into who I am today. Most of you, for the least has been a blessing to me. Why would I not treasure what other people have been seeking for?

... a true friend.

We reap what we sow... and I hope I have sown good seeds.

Wherever you maybe or whatever situation you maybe in just remember you have one us around to chat up with. For most of you, just stay the way you are if not change for the better.

God bless you beautiful people. (:

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!

2011-02-03T03:04:00.003+11:00

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!!!

What a wonderful atmosphere I'm having.

Great food, awesome company and yes the fireworks.

I've missed out on CNY for 2 long years while I was over in Melbourne, and to see, hear and smell the fireworks is a true bliss. The 'chi fen' is here. You just can't get it over there in Australia.

Really happy to be back. :D

So yeah, will be super busy the next few days. Too much open house to attend to and of course I'm having one together with my dear sister Yi on Friday!

All these things just tell me how fast time flies. And I'll be back in Melbourne not too long from now. :(

Anyways, have an enjoyable week peeps!

God bless!

The ginger thing you shower in. LOL

Awesome food! Nom nom nom says the Chinese Monster. :D

MC: Mission Chocolate Progress

2011-01-28T13:21:00.004+11:00

The Mission Chocolate progress so far drawn into a random comic style...

Mission Chocolate

2011-01-18T18:17:00.004+11:00

Mission Chocolate

Objective: Drop down to 65-70 kg/show clear cut abs in 6 months

Where: Planet Earth

Why: Cause I was born sexy and it's about time I showed the world

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Hey peeps, I'm challenging myself (and a few mates) to lose our weights till the 65-70 kg mark.

Why is it called Mission Chocolate... I have no idea. It just makes it sound epic and delightfully delicious at the same time.

We have till 31st of July 2011 to hit the 'zone' and get our abs showing.

And here's the deal, if I do not reach my goal... a free meal at Hungry Jacks/Burger King for everyone who has commented or 'liked' this post either via Facebook or the Blogger comment post.

*promise*

Wish me the best(or otherwise) and we'll see how things go after 6 months.

P.S. Will keep you guys updated on my weight every few weeks or month on the (Mission Chocolate) side bar which is at the right side of this blog.

God bless and have a great week! :D

Snaps!: January Flares

2011-01-17T20:25:00.002+11:00

Moyog site survey @ Moyog river

Ultimate Frisbee @ Tanjung Aru Beach 2

Nigel's 18th Bday @ Vinetian

Kian Kok-ians @ Kian Kok (LOL)

Part of the IS peeps @ Skyline SIB

Get up when you're knocked down (updated).

2011-01-06T19:53:00.006+11:00

It's all over the news and internet.

One hairy Obama looking man with a voice which could make bras on hot babes to instantaneously unfasten. Don't ask me why but yeah...

Without further ado... here's Ted Williams and his journey. :)

I really hope that he'll continue to strive and really be persistent. God has given us so much skills and talent and we should appreciate and use it to the fullest potential. But thank goodness he has realized the mistakes he made in his life and found peace and shelter with God. I pray that he'll one day... save a few hundred or even a few thousand souls with this talent.

The reunion. :)

Ted's first comeback ad!

You'll just never know...

As the Lord is full of surprises.

God bless and share the viiiiiiiddddddd you'll!

My 2011 New Year's Resolution

2011-01-03T16:46:00.007+11:00

While work has just started for most of us today, I had time to just quietly think about goals that I want to accomplish by end of this year. Yes folks, I have time to think about these stuff in my small cubicle as rendering terrain models are just too darn slow and time consuming.

So here's my current goals that I have in mind which are definitely achievable(as setting impossible goals are just plain stupid).

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1. Serve in either the worship team or Ignite ministry in Bridge Church.

2. Get myself baptized because I want a new fresh start and have a stronger relationship with Daddy above.

3. Buff up a little more and get my weight down to 72 kg after that.

4. Help out in Operation Stitches

5. Do exceptionally well in Monash

6. Maintain strong bonds with friends and loved ones.

7. Get a corgi or golden retriever pup for the family (and mum, you can't make soup out of them if Yi and I decide to get either one). :)

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Well, time for me to get back to work.

Stay hot peeps. :)

From your little sexy neighborhood friendly midget,

Ming

Band Hero

2011-01-02T21:16:00.008+11:00

Band hero is just an awesome game.

I had tons of fun with all my mates, and I'm sure they did too.

From slow Duffy songs to FOB songs, it's all game!

I guess GH and BH breaks the ice after all.

*Jeng jeng jeng!*

The Chua sister's @ KK

Monash Engineers @ the Gent's Pub

Melbourne U mates @ the Crib

Kian Kok-ers @ Wai Lam's House

Melbourne peeps @ the Crib

I.S. mates @ KK

Skyline youth @ KK

Monash U peeps @ the Crib

P.S. I am truly blessed to have so many of you as friends.

Truly.

It's the first week of the year tomorrow!

For those who are having their exams soon, I wish you all the best!

Study smart and play hard.

And to most of us including me... well... time to head back to work.

God bless and have a blessed week!

Ming. :)

I'm all in.

2011-01-01T05:40:00.011+11:00

It's a whole new year and that means a new clean start for all of us.

Whatever this year may bring, go all in for any promises or new year's resolution that you may have made.

I'm turning 22 soon and it's just plain amazing how time flies. Gosh, a quarter of my life is already used up. :S

And a few more years down the road, most of us would be graduating, working and maybe... just maybe married to a wonderful spouse. Boink!

I would just like to thank God for putting wonderful friends and family in my life.

I am truly, sincerely grateful for everything I have.

Remember guys...

Live MORE, regret LESS.

Have a blessed 2011 year!

God bless and stay bubbly peeps!

;)

PS. here's a pic of Melb's 2011 new year's eve celebration from a dear friend, Mr. Ng.

Merry Christmas 2010!

2010-12-25T01:14:00.006+11:00

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

I know most of you all are spending some good ol' quality time with your family and loved ones!

Give yourself a pat at the back if you did. :)

Another year is drawing to a close and,

I hope that the past 12 months of your life has been filled with more love and joy rather than sadness and sorrow.

If it has been the latter for you,

it's up to you... yes YOU to make THE change!

We are solely responsible of our life's story,

so make sure it starts great and ends great! ;)

And once again, Merry Christmas and remember to thank the Lord in prayer for all that he has done for us! Because hey, this is what Christmas is all about in the first place right?

God bless and G Night!

Epic-est Song. Ever.

2010-12-24T13:19:00.004+11:00

Pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows!

+ Epic Eyebrows = Win

And here we have the unicorn anatomy.

And for those who are curious on where and how marshmallows are made,

WONDER no MORE!

Snaps!: Pre-Birthday Surprise

2010-12-24T13:04:00.002+11:00

Dear Angela, Ying, Moon, Yi Lih, Irving and Arjuna,

I should have made a shout out post weeeeeeeks ago to you all!

Thank you so much for organizing this lil birthday surprise. I know I won't be seeing some of you in January and it's really awesome of you guys to organize this.

Loads of love from me to you all. :)

Snaps!: Usukan Cove Resort

2010-12-23T03:30:00.007+11:00

Fishing and outdoor sports trip. ;D

A few of u newbs vomited all over the place when the boat was rockin' 45 degrees sideways... you know who you are. Hahahaha!

Oh, to all my IS peeps... Boxing Day Gift exchange at my place on the 26th of December. Gonna have rounds of band hero, booze and maybe some sang nyuk mien or Salim whichever the crowd chooses.

Bubz

2010-12-14T01:35:00.003+11:00

Sorry blog, I've neglected you... again. :S

I've been so busy the last few weeks that I hardly had the time to sit and write a post.

There's been so much things going such has gatherings, road trips and work.

I've been doing a lot of flood surveys for JSP and DID the last 8 days, going to kampungs and asking flood level related questions so that JPS could initiate a Moyog flood improvement project which will benefit the communities around the flood prone area greatly.

It's been a great experience so far going on field surveys and then processing the data in the office, working along with other civil engineers. Here's a pics that were taken when we were doing the Sungai Petagas river depth analysis. :D

Well that's all for now I guess. I'm signing off now, a long day for me tomorrow at the JSP office.

Night and God bless. ;)

DB GameCast 1v1 AOR Round Up!

2010-11-15T19:05:00.003+11:00

DB GameCast will be organizing their 1st ever Starcraft 2 Asia-Oceania Rookie Round Up which would commence next the following week.

Me and Arjuna will be your game hosts and casters obviously, cause it's a DB event! (DB means Dragoon and Blackout... our in-game nick).

I've been matching all 16 players to their respective skill level and I hope to see them battle to the top of the round up. I've even made the effort to make the event poster. LOL!

Well we're gearing up for this tournament and I can't wait to upload the videos to YouTube when it's all over! :D

Les Miserables

2010-11-08T23:36:00.004+11:00

My soul belongs to God I know,

I made the bargain long ago.

He gave me hope when hope was gone,

He gave me strength to journey on.

Who am I?

- Jean Valjean from Les Miserables

Another one of those musical which is a must watch like Phantom of the Opera.

Fly me back home.

2010-11-07T18:16:00.004+11:00

Haha! I'm flying to KL on the 18th of Nov and would be arriving in LCCT around 4.30PM :D

Will be staying over at a friends place for 3-4 days before going back to KK!

Eh, whoever is in KL... JOM minum minum dong! ;D

Can't wait to makan those deliciously cheap Malaysian food and embrace the hot humid weather and of course meeting up with all you awesome peeps in both KL and KK.

Lots of man love from your manly man,

Ming

;)

Home is the best!

2010-11-06T01:18:00.001+11:00

Woots! 2 more papers and I'm done with year 2!

And AND I maybe going back on either mid or late November! AWESOME! :D

Will start updating this blog of mine after the 15th! :3

Q4: 2010

2010-10-24T19:19:00.005+11:00

Was at Boxhill yesterday when I saw a few people setting up the Christmas deco and I'm like...

'Gosh, it's gonna be Christmas again. And with Christmas approaching that means year 2011 is just round the corner.'

And that means I'll turn 22. :O

And a few years later on I'll get married to someone who's just as awesome as I am. And then I'll have kids (I love kids :D) and ol' papa Ming is gonna teach them some fancy tricks that will stun (or confuzzle*) their friends with amazement.

Here's a few examples of my awesome possum SIHIR tricks.

1. The Pinky

2. The Magic Rings

A few of my mates in SI and Kian Kok are married already and I won't be surprised if I get a few more wedding invites in the years to come. Guess I gotta prepare myself for the transition towards adulthood.

Gah, how fast time flies when you get older.

T____T

But for now the important things are family, friends, God and uni. :)

Talking about uni... Swotvac just started so yeah, need to grind hard on the revision notes!

Can't wait till I finish my final papers so I could chill and get a part time job before I head back to KK. Yeepie!

It's 8PM now and it looks like 6 PM in KK.

Spring has sprung.

Wish me luck and do pray for me!

God bless and have a splendid week!

*confuzzle is being in a state of confusion and puzzled. LOL

4A.M.

2010-10-17T03:53:00.008+11:00

Yeap it's 4 AM and I'm not asleep yet. Trying to maximize every hour to finish off my notes... and yes I do take a few breathers in between so no worries. :)

I just can't wait to finish this sem off and head back to KK.

KK is home, and there's no better place than home.

But before I head back to KK around Jan there's a few things I've gotta accomplish after exams.

1. Bring Alison out. It's been awhile since I last saw the little girl and mum told me she always asked about me. Probably gonna end up walking Bobo the beagle too. LOL

2. Spring is here and it's time for me to enter the cutting phase. Low carb and sugar diet here I come!

3. Help out the youth ministry in Skyline. I love being around with kids and teens and if I could be a small part in nurturing their hunger for God, that's just awesome.

4. This time instead of just being at home waiting for uni to re-open, I'll get a part time job. Preferably at Starbucks as a barista. It'll be great on my CV and I could get better jobs here in Melbourne.

Ah coffee... you make the world go round.

5. Join the APA! I believe this is the best way to have fun while getting fit. And believe me, people who do parkour have abs. Super iron man ABS!

Parkour FTW!

*****************************************************************************

For now, I have to put all of these on hold. It's gonna be just me, my notes, laptop, headphones and tons of lecture notes to finish up. Oh goody, 3 more hours before day break... how sweet student life is. :D

BiS: Psalms 119

2010-10-14T14:41:00.012+11:00

I got back from the Ignite meeting yesterday and it was great! Ignite is the young adults group in Bridge church consisting mostly uni students and some young working adults.

The meeting kinda reminds me of the youth gathering every Friday at Skyline.

Great company, passionate worship, awesome speakers and exquisite refreshments are the bomb!

I've met so many people that day, it came to the point where I got everyone's name mixed up. Here's the scenario:

*chat chat chat*

Girl: 'Hahaha, Hey... do you remember what my name is?'

Me: 'Er...' *dang Ming, think.... THINK!'*

Me: 'Suu.......*continues*'

Girl: 'It's Pamela.'

Me: 'suu.... PAMELA! Hahaha, yeah, Pamela. Just got it at the back of my head'

*Awkward silence*

I think I deserve an awkward pat on the back. LOL

To all my dear readers who are Christians. You should really consider joining a cell group! It is where you can grow together spiritually with a small group of brothers and sisters. A definite plus if you ask me!

Anyways, I would like to share a small bit from yesterday's sermon.

*****

We should all think like Jesus in all circumstances.

The actions that we make are from our thoughts initially.

The way we think affects our emotions which will affect our actions.

By changing the way we think and think carefully before we perform, we may avoid a lot of actions which we may regret in life.

*****

To me, it's something definitely worth pondering. I went for a walk alone at Carlton park, just sitting on the grass and started doing some short reflection on what the Pastor had said and the things that happened in my life. And from that, I've pin pointed a few of my mistakes that I have missed out and I would definitely correct them with the best of my abilities and God as my guide.

Do join me in doing a daily devotion on whole chapter of Psalms 119. I believe it will do you good in every way.

Lastly, thank you Cheryl and Becca for the dog tag!

I just received it last week from the mail.

It's so cool! You guys even had the silencers attached to em!

One question though... what's the M beside my first name? It is Marc or Male? LOL

Thanks again guys! Will be wearing it till either I die or the chain breaks. Hahaha!

This is Ming signing off!

BiS: 5 Pillars Of Manhood

2010-10-11T12:13:00.011+11:00

This is something I want to learn and live by, the 5 pillars of manhood. For now, I think I've covered one or two of them. :)

The 5 pillars that differentiate us from being a man and a boy are:

1. Lead

2. Protect

3. Provide

4. Integrity

5. Courage

To be Christ like is to be man of faith and honor.

And indeed I want to be a man of love, hope and faith. I will live by my own words and actions, be a living proof of my values, convictions and commitment.

1 Corinthians 13:13

¹³And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Actually you guys should do bible study on the whole 1 Corinthians chapter 13. For me, it's a short but powerful chapter on the three values mentioned above.

You guys can read the full feed @ http://jaesonma.com/365-days-of-love-day-284-the-5-pillars-of-manhood-how-men-should-love-respect-women/

Thank you Flora for sharing this wonderful link!

God bless and have an awesome week my dear readers!

DB Game Casters!

2010-10-08T14:37:00.006+11:00

I would LOVE to introduce you guys to the DB Game Casters!

The casters for DB would be Dragoon and BlackOut who are of course awesome Malaysians! Hahaha!

For now they cover low to mid level Starcraft 2 games, featuring low tier players who may one day rise to the top. You just NEVER know!

Here's the first DB Cast between aKaMuRa vs JinGhost, a PvZ game.

Loads of improvements are underway and they may feature guest caster unto the set!

Do visit and subscribe to their YouTube channel and FacebookPage! :D

FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/DB-Game-Cast/160019207360328

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/dbgamecast

The Script Presale Tickets for 2011!

2010-10-07T17:05:00.001+11:00

Yay! Ming and Angela finally gotten hold of the Script's pre-sale tickets for their 2011 concert!

They'll be performing at the Festive Hall in Melbourne on the 6th of April!

WOOT WOOT!

^--- (with huge rotating stars on the eyes while saying that)

Something like this, from the Oatmeal.com

I've been waiting in line for their 2010 tour tickets for a LOOOONG time, but to no avail... all the Script tickets were sold out by the time I checked Ticketek. Boo!

But now I finally got hold of it! Muahaha!

>:)

For those who don't know the Script... they are a three man Irish indie pop rock band. (Btw, I LOVE indie.) Really good and easy music to listen to, and I'm sure you'll easy get hooked.

In fact, the song playing right now on my blog is by... The Script.

Here's a few more MVs and I'm sure you'll be spellbound by their songs. :D

The Script "For The First Time"
Uploaded by kpeilow. - Music videos, artist interviews, concerts and more.

The Script - Breakeven (Official Music Video). Watch more top selected videos about: The Script

Breakeven.

The Script - Talk You Down from ▼ Shane Griffin ▼ on Vimeo.

Before I head off, THANK YOU Angela for getting the tickets!

The tickets would have been wiped out by the time I got home from uni!

For some of you who maybe lucky... GET THE TICKETS NOW!

Here's the link! Good luck! :P

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/The-Script-tickets/artist/1290672?tm_link=tm_music_h7

HIMYMS6E3: Unfinished

2010-10-05T21:09:00.004+11:00

A lot of episodes in HIMYM I can relate my life to. Funny.

Good on you HIMYM, for reminding me the path I want to walk along.

Go MAGPIES!

2010-10-02T18:48:00.004+10:00

Footy finals this weekend between Collingwood Magpies and St. Kilda Saints!

The titans are gonna blow this match out of proportion.

Due to a tie last Saturday, the two finalist would have to battle things out again this weekend.

Talking about double fatality.

I'm sticking with the Magpies this coming match.

Funny how I used to call Magpies, cow birds. LOL

Anyways, here's a shout out!

GOOOOOOOOOOO MAGPIES!

Snaps!: Brunch with the Bunch.

2010-09-30T16:06:00.006+10:00

Had a cuppa and lunch with the peeps in the afternoon. Exam is just round the corner and it's time for us to prep up again! GAHHH! Can't wait to go back to KK though. :)

TED: Tony Robbins, why do we do what we do.

2010-09-28T02:31:00.002+10:00

Hey peeps! If you guys have the time(I know you do), do watch this video. It will open up your eyes and inspire you! Enjoy!

Snaps!: Picnic@Carlton

2010-09-27T20:24:00.005+10:00

P.S: Thanks Ken for the pics. :)

BiS: Uphold, walk straight

2010-09-26T14:50:00.004+10:00

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Spring is here! :)

Snaps!: ChoGao

2010-09-25T01:52:00.007+10:00

Sit down, have some drinks, have a lil catch up on Friday nights.

Melbourne never gets boring. Never.

HIMYM S6! :D

2010-09-22T20:53:00.003+10:00

Woooooot! How I Met Your Mother Season 6 is out! :D

It's gonna be awesome!!!

P.S: I call dibs on Cobie Smulders. Hahaha! And also Grace Park.

>:)

Snaps!: Morning Melbourne!

2010-09-22T00:26:00.005+10:00

Some pics I took about 6.30AM during my commute to Monash.

BiS: Give thanks

2010-09-19T17:49:00.000+10:00

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Snaps!: Party@theCrib

2010-09-19T16:51:00.005+10:00

I've decided to start a few Snaps! post, similar to tumblr or an FB photo album.

These posts would consist mainly pictures that I've taken with the camera and very few text for the body. Would try to use the title to best describe the pics.

Short and simple... just the way I like it. :)

Sex.... it's awesome!

2010-09-18T17:32:00.000+10:00

The Influence

2010-09-17T21:12:00.004+10:00

I love how KevJ and the other YouTubers try to remind us all that certain catchy songs and their dirt(or maybe third) grade lyrics maybe poisoning the younger generations. I know some of you might say it's just a song with catchy beats and all, but we have to come and realize that these things maybe or maybe I should say will affect us one way or another.

Songs have very strong influence towards the human mind, our behavior and our emotions. The things we listen to, the lyrics can either lift us up or otherwise put us down. But essentially it's our own choices to either feed ourselves with the good or poison our minds and change how we look at things.

Most of the songs today are talking about sex, drugs, alcohol, swearing etc... and to me, they are certainly not suitable for kids and teens to listen to. And yet, they are aired knowing it maybe harmful. Swearing has become so common that I was not surprised some preteen would say it to one another thinking it's cool and all.

But the truth is, the habit of swearing degrades the person who swears and like we've all felt it before... puts a strain on the audience.

Bands such as Metallica, Guns 'N' Roses, Slash etc... most of their songs revolve around those themes I've mentioned. The more we listen to it, the more we put our guards down on these things. You may not realize it now, but it will one day bite back.

I know some of you may not agree, but hey... these are just my thoughts. I'm a Christian and I think by avoiding a few of these type of songs and bands would really cement and strengthen my Christian values which I should live by. Better safe than sorry.

Anyways, here's the KevJ video I was talking about earlier on. Listen up! :D

Battlestar Galactica

2010-09-17T18:29:00.004+10:00

I can't believe I missed out on this sci-fi series for the last 6 years!

It's a really great 4 season long sci-fi series about the human civilization, how we act, the things consequences of our actions, awesome Cylon battle and much, much more.

Like all popular series(and the least popular ones), there are indeed cliff hangers. But these cliff hangers aren't the cheesy ones, it's something entirely new! I can't describe it cause I may spoil the good stuff for all of u readers. :D

Btw, Grace Park is smoking hot and cute!

She can melt my chocolate heart, no problemo. ROFL!

So yeah, I'm half way through BG and so far it has satisfied both the nerd in me as well as the emotional side of a Ming. Verdict? Awesome possum-licious. Hahaha!

MC: Guitar Hero

2010-09-12T18:13:00.004+10:00

Grab a game console and a Guitar Hero set and rock it out with your mates!

It's awesome possum and with enough practice you may look like this in no time!

XG

2010-09-10T13:46:00.002+10:00

The gamer IDs for the Pro and Amateur Circuits are out!

Wish me luck! Team zOMG ftw!!!

>:)

Team zOMG

2010-09-07T18:05:00.007+10:00

A few of us SC2 players have finally(FINALLY!) formed our team for the upcoming SC2 Tournament at Xin Gaming.

It'll be a quick 1 day event which starts this Saturday with loads of goodies to be won by the top 3 players of both the amateur and pro tourney!

It's gonna be awesome possum and even if we didn't make it to the top 3, it's gonna be a great experience for us as we've never been involved with these gaming tourneys and conferences.

Can't wait for the one week sem break which starts next week! :D

Team zOMG ftw!

Oh for you other players out there, here's my ranking in the International Battle Net server.

P.S.: My panda profile pic wins! Hands down! :D

BiS: 06

2010-09-07T18:04:00.001+10:00

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

BiS: 05

2010-09-06T07:20:00.007+10:00

Hey, hey, hey!

Good morning my dear readers!

I was up all night doing revision on the digital logic notes cause I have a test in 3 hours time!

WORD!

I did some quiet time like about an hour ago(something I try to do at least once a week) and it is certainly a great way to jump start my day.

Anyways, here's a short scripture that I would love to share before I sign off. :)

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek him.

With faith there is trust. And the best proof for love is... you've guessed it!

Faith and trust!

Well, I'm off to uni now. Time to put up my usual awesome 'eerie' smile and jolly up the world outside, cause smiles are contagious(or maybe people just crack up when I stare at them with my grin)! :D

This may not be the prettiest of all smiles but meh... I could easily get into the world's top smiles with this one. Hahahaha!

God bless and have a great week!

Ming

Happy Father's Day

2010-09-05T14:28:00.002+10:00

Hey Dad, I know you read my blog every now and then.

Just want to tell you Happy Father's Day and you're the best dad anyone could have apart from Big Daddy-O up there.

Diddy, you are awesome!

Did I mention I'm really blessed to have you and mum as my parents?!

Gosh, you guys are just amazing and all the things you've taught us since we're young really did us good and I would like to thank you both for that!

Can't wait to have a cuppa with you guys. :)

God bless and will see you guys soon.

From the person who made you awesome,

Ming.

Shout Out!: Sheila

2010-09-02T16:04:00.003+10:00

Here's a shout out for the awesome Ming2 hat I've got.

2010-09-02T00:24:00.001+10:00

Steady, as she goes.

2010-08-29T18:20:00.000+10:00

Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net

Should play this game with the guys. :D

We are all watching...

2010-08-29T14:31:00.003+10:00

If you are a Christian like you said you are...

show us. A little effort goes a long way.

Be true to what you have said a few months back and about a month ago.

If you want to gain trust and respect from friends and people around you, act on what you have said. I'm just really disgusted with hypocrites like you.

Sigh...

Truly... deep down in my heart I hope and I pray that the Lord would touch your heart.

Touching you with His love and kindness no human can compare it to.

You have to remember He is always there for you.

You have to make an effort to reach out to Him. And I hope you would do it soon.

Be consistent with your prayers and your Christian faith. You know you have bad habits and it's about time you tackle them head on.

You have your own choices in life... we all do.

I just pray you'll choose the right ones from now on.

All I can do is pray and hope.

F.L.H.

Taste of Melbourne 2010

2010-08-28T18:49:00.007+10:00

Melburnians, are you ready?

Taste of Melbourne is a four day festival of food where Victoria's top restaurateurs and producers prep up a variety of exotic food for foodies to sample on. This year's festival was exquisite as it was the first time ToM had a pop-up restaurant where it will host a different celebrity chef each day.

With so many celebrity chefs attending the event and serving awesome food... who could resist?

The girls(Moon, Ying and Angela) and I decided to attend this year's Taste of Melbourne festival just to let our taste buds go on a joyride.

Picture time! ;D

Waiting for the doors to open

Angela looking at the pop-up restaurants etc...

Entrance of the REB

Highly glossed chocolates.

Bartenders mixing up some drinks.

Miniature pancakes

Some home-made shortbreads.

Angela and her Ben & Jerry ice cream.

Part of REB.

Stokehouse, one of the many pop-up restaurants.

'The Bombe' dessert was awesome possum!

Top quality chocolate samples.

Ying helping herself with the chocolate fountain.

European, another exclusive pop-up restaurant.

Moon and I taking a short break and having some photos taken while at it. :)

The girls munching a dish which I forgot what it was called. All I could remember it had duck in it. Hahhaa!

SMEG fridges. Really retro.

TheHut, another pop-up.

An overview of the entire REB, taken on the 2nd floor.

Some blood orange and vodka mix which was really refreshing.

So yeah, that's all the pics I have. Was too busy trying different food, should have taken more pics instead. Hahaha, but then again... there's always next time! ;D

BiS: 04

2010-08-25T19:12:00.001+10:00

Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Amen.

2010-08-21T16:53:00.008+10:00

'Hey, Hey
Did you ever think
There might be another way
To just feel better,
Just feel better about today.'

- Sister Hazel

I'll introduce you some 90's alternate rock(I love AR) songs which may cheer some of you gloomy souls out there! Live life and love it! Enjoy!

To the 'peeps', thanks for all the support!

Oh, we've found a new watering hole for the gang.

It's at this pub called 'Trunk'. Hahaha, transitions, transitions... LOL

DUB

2010-08-20T13:50:00.004+10:00

You know I know how

To make em stop and stare as I zone out

The club can't even handle me right now.

Friday night party with the 'peeps' @ the rooftop!

Lot's Wife

2010-08-19T14:12:00.003+10:00

Lot's Wife is a Monash University student newsletter run by students themselves, being part of the MSA community. Each editions(monthly) features reviews, feedbacks, photography, investigative journalism... basically a heck load of information submitted by the students for the Monash community.

For the August edition of Lot's Wife, I would be featured in it cause I did Monash proud! :D

The last couple of days the editors and I have sent each other drafts on the page layout and the content. So far the draft that got us satisfied is the one shown below. It's still in the stage of modification of it may or may not look like what is shown here.

Will keep you guys updated on the online newsletter when it is being released.

Homepage: http://www.lotswife.com.au/

For now, check out the other newsletters from LW.

Online newsletters: http://www.msa.monash.edu.au/lotswife/

Emo week

2010-08-17T23:36:00.003+10:00

Alright, I've been talking to the gang and we have come to an agreement that I am allowed to be emo till this Friday after the karaoke session.

So yeah, my recovery period will start from then, I won't mention any of 'this' on my blog after that date.

Just what needed to gather all this emo-ness and then throw it all in one go.

How am I feeling now some of you may ask.

For those who are curious.

This short music video would simply explain everything, how I feel and what I've been through.

For those who don't know chinese here's the link for the translation.

Link: http://www.jay-chou.net/lyrics_view.php?a_id=11&s_id=10

2010-08-16T20:20:00.003+10:00

It's about time to recover and move on out.

Words that I needed to get off my chest for so long have been said.

Time to seal up these wounds from bleeding.

I'll save up my efforts, feelings and time for that someone who would appreciate and treasure these little things.

It's also time for me to give up the diamond in the rough.

Certainly not worth polishing if it doesn't want to be polished for so long.

Wish you well, wish it true,

hope one day you'll see and appreciate my intentions for you.

Don't cling on to old memories,

as we are not meant to be.

It's time for us to part,

and set our tired souls free.

One World Week

2010-08-15T02:38:00.006+10:00

One World Week quick recap!

Proudly organized by MUISS, MSA and AIESEC.

Pictures taken from MSA albums.

Enjoy.

It's just a great experience to study and live life in Melbourne.

Gotta do some assignments now.

Goodnight and God bless my dear readers!

Ming out!

2010-08-15T01:13:00.000+10:00

半島鐵盒

Master Chef Student Finals

2010-08-14T16:52:00.015+10:00

13th August 2010

Monash University

1820 hours

LOL, nah I'm not gonna make such a serious military style entry. :P

Anyways, yesterday was MSC Finals where the top 5 finalist battled it out in front of a massive crowd. The top 5 are Ash Musafer from Sri Lanka, Joy Saikesam from Thailand, Truc Nguyen from Vietnam, Henry Wang from China and me representing Malaysia.

The theme for the MSC finals? Australian food with a twist of your country's own flavor added into it.

The main mystery ingredient?

L for LAMB

C for Cutlets

LAMB CUTLETS that is!

The final judgement and scores were very close but I manage to secure the 'Glorious Golden Grandma's Wooden Spoon' as the AIESEC peeps call it. Joy's score was just 1 point away from mine. Everyone did great and I really had loads of fun!

--------------------------------------------The day before---------------------------------------

I was very darned determined to win this final showdown. The day before the competition, all of us were informed about the mystery ingredient. Off to Safeway I go to get the herbs and some 'special' ingredients to practice at home.

Through trial and error and Yi's valuable advice, the experimental batch turned out pretty good. What I had in mind for my dish would be two sides and one main. The sides being a simple salad and the other, asparagus wrapped in prosciutto.

Experimental dish

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On the day of the competition while I was on the train heading towards Monash, I scribbled about the ingredients, steps and layout of my dish. A little way to remind me of what needs to be done as I don't have very good memory.

Alright, I think I'll let the pictures do the talking from now cause I may bore you all. Hahaha :D

One world week event, one of the main attraction being the MSC.

The contestants being interviewed etc...

Ash and I prep-ing up.

Joy and I joked with each other about sabotaging the final dishes.

One small group pic before facing off.

Tenderizing my lamb cutlets in Coca-cola ;D

Joy's breadcrumb and thai mix I guess. :S

Henry cutting up some kimchi and stuffing it into the cutlets.

The heat is on!

Truc's dish

Ash's main

Me giving thumbs up for my dish.

Joy's dish

The judges waiting for munch down on the food!

Describing what's in my dish

Waiting for the results to be annouced.

The finalized results and feedback being announced to each contestants.

Yay! I won the MSC! Was crowned Monash University's 1st Master Chef. :3

Was asked(more like forced) by the MC to go and dance. Knowing the fact I couldn't dance, I said no politely but the crowd cheered so yeah... had to go in. This is Chloe by the way, a very sweet and nice girl who is also a professional dancer.

Preparing for the partner dance

This girl is really really good. As good as Shakira. LOL

My turn to dance. What move did I use for a novice. But of course, the chicken licken dance.

The MC said: well you sure know how to cook, but you ain't good at dancing.

Nani... -__-

Met up with the KK peeps after that.

Btw, it's Arj's 21st Birthday!

Happy Birthday chocolate man. Hahaha, hope he and the girls didn't get too drunk at the Se7en club last night. :)

It's good to be surrounded by friends and loved ones.

Blessed to have you guys around to support and cheer me on.

That's all for now, God bless!

Ming out!