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Happy 65th Birthday Ron

2011-12-18T02:36:00.002-04:00

HAPPY 66th Wedding Anniversary GRANDPA AND GRANDMA!!

2011-11-11T02:57:00.003-04:00

Such an inspiration for all and blessed to be able to share this very special day;

May memories you've shared
be in your hearts today
May they fill the coming years
with love that's there to stay
Happy Diamond Wedding Anniversary

LOVE HUGS AND KISSES!

HAPPY 95th Birthday Grandpa!

2011-11-01T09:13:00.002-04:00

Excited

2011-10-31T18:27:00.001-04:00

Today's the day! Hahaha I don't know why am I so excited, but yea, couldn't really sleep last night.

Probably more excited cause finally I have something to do, and it is the moment I've been waiting for. Ironically, it is to work! Hahaha

Wish me luck!
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The world's Population increased by 1billion

2011-10-31T03:08:00.001-04:00

On a different note: The world's population increased to 7 Billion peeps! Good grief..... In 2 years (22nd Oct 1999)....

Work Life Begins

2011-10-31T02:11:00.001-04:00

Well, actually, work only officially begins for me tomorrow and I am already so excited about getting to work. Let's hope this feeling last.

I know its actually quite dangerous/awkward for me to blog about this, because this is in fact my real name, easily google-able and un-doubtfully PUBLIC. But yes, I shall try to filter my thoughts and also consider what I write about.

This blog has came a long way. Seen and know my past more than I could ever remember. Its sorta sad if I said I want to delete it or start a new one. Which I think is actually totally unnecessary. It is as good and true as it is. Period.

Anyways, Feelings?
Well, I have been awaiting for this day for 3months now. I had fun, I wouldn't lie. I was pretty much occupied the whole time. With family and friends. Caught up with old friends, helped out with family affairs and all those required P.R. stuff one has to deal with. Its apart of being human.

A waste? Not quite, learned a lot while enjoying it at the same time. But yea, I do not know what feelings I actually have right now. Perhaps more excited than anything else. Its the same feeling I had when I am about to enter a new school. The thrill to learn and know new things. I hope the office does not have a dramatic political feud as most workplace has, instead, everyone try to really help each other out to resolve a situation at hand. But what am I talking about, I am a newbie. Fresh into the workforce of the field. Shall wait and see how the first day experience goes.

Can't wait. :)
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Water Crest Soup @ Padungan

2011-10-10T03:29:00.000-04:00

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Fast Foward from where i left off

2011-09-20T11:07:00.002-04:00

"Reminiscing the PAST...."

GRADUATED!
Woohoo University Of Toronto Year 2011 batch;

if you're wondering i graduated with:
Honours Bachelor of Science
Double Major in Psychology and Environmental Management

Wearing my Kelabit beads proud.

Thank You PARENTS!

Siblings reunite and attended my ceremony :)

Grandparents :)

Visited Long Lost Kanids (cousins) in Buffalo! after 8years!! now they live 2hours drive away! whoohoo!

Little bubble in Toronto.

WENT BACK TO KUCHING!

Priority! Visit Popo! :)

went to Vietnam for a week!

Meet up with Uni friends! play tourist together.

Back in Kuching:

Highschool class reunion

Mission: convince grandma to undergo knee surgery. Am very glad she braved up and did it!

Visited Daddy's Grave on his Birthday.

Thats the summary of what went on... :)

ESMS Update

2011-05-16T16:38:00.003-04:00

ESMS ELECTED Committee of 2010/11

President: Davin Marcus Raja
Vice-President: Joleena Teo
Secretary: Wong Wei Wei
Treasurer: Jimmy Chen
Program Director I: Sai Sanggkeeth
Program Director II: Thonlin Ler
Market Director I: Amy Mispar
Market Director II: David Liu

ESMS Newly ELECTED Committee of 2011/12

President: Joleena Teo
Vice President: Wong Wei Wei
Secretary I: Laura Chew
Secretary II: Jason Tan
Treasurer: Wei Rong
Program Director I:Kevin Looi
Program Director II: Kimberly Goh
Market Director I: Poh Yi Xiong
Market Director II: Mohammad Adly

ESMS Events could be access through this link : http://erinsms-events.blogspot.com/

Happy Mother's Day

2011-05-09T12:12:00.003-04:00

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MUMMY!! Know that we Love you so much!

It has been a long time since I've posted, or even visited my own blog. Seems like it has been deserted once more, but for a longer period of time. So, where shall i begin?

In the past, my updates are mostly about the critical period of my life. Traumatic events mostly. The grief, the pain, the sorrow, all needed somewhere to go, somewhere to be spilled on. This blog was where i seek "embedded-ment" or a stone to carve my worries. Memories that need not be remembered, memories that should not be recalled. Saved, constantly within the sphere of the global network.

Life has treated me fair, as i discovered as i go on breathing every minute. Sometimes unfair when i continue counting my blessings. I moved on to change the structure of the blog to updating my daily routine. Some may say 'obsessively', but i call it a hobby. I like updating my life to myself, cause i really do look back and sit in peace when i have time to be still. Looking back at life, in both the bad and the good, it reminds us, that we had lived and should continue on.

As i moved on, life moved on. Progression. Things beginning to happen. Schedule begins to fill up. The 'to do list' was not an option anymore. My spills of everyday life halted. But, i compromised through uploading pictures once in a while. My obsession of updating my life on a blog made its turn towards photography.

Quoting one of my earlier post back in 2007, i said, a picture says a thousand words, hence, i'll do just that. Pictures upon pictures, that tells stories on its own. I really do see it, the story told within each picture snapped by me. A story unfolds, a story stored in one of my archive in my frontal lobe.

That to had paused. But, i guess i still do it in facebook. I wish i could put all the albums here, but then, it would be redundant. Life has been gracious.

I am in Fourth Year University. Four years. Just came and go, just like that. People i met, people i learn to like. Knowledge gained. Lesson learned. It was an experience money or material things could never buy. This league, this journey. I hope it is not the peak of my life, or if it is. I wished it stays.

In Loving Memory of Grandaunt Joyce and Aunt Janis

2011-01-01T20:03:00.003-04:00

2010 has went and passed and you will be missed.

Happy 65th Anniversary Grandpa and Grandma!

2010-11-11T19:36:00.000-04:00

Wishing the both of you best of health!
*HUGS*
LOVE AND KISSES!!

Happy 94th Birthday Grandpa

2010-11-01T19:35:00.000-04:00

Love you to bits!

Grandparents Left to Florida 2010

2010-10-16T22:48:00.001-04:00

Gonna miss them~

"♥ For they make me look forward with a smile every time ♥"

Made Laksa

2010-10-16T22:47:00.000-04:00

Made Oxtail noodles

2010-10-16T22:46:00.000-04:00

Thanksgiving

2010-10-16T22:43:00.003-04:00

THE TURKEY!!

Marinade~

Let to sit

STUFFING~

Adrienne made Pecan Tart Pastry

Ready to be BAKED for 5 hours!

PERFECT!!
Dear Anonymous,

I just covered the turkey with Roasted Garlic and Pepper and rub it all over. Placing the some butter in between the skin of the turkey.

Stuffing, i was going for halal and no beef to accommodate Muslim and Hindu friends. So i just added breadcrumbs, cranberries, apricot and celery.

Wrap the turkey with foil, and cook depending on the size of the turkey. At the last 30minutes, remove the aluminum foil exposing the turkey. Voila!

Note: mine took 5 hours to bake on 350F and make sure u use a high tray to collect the oil and make gravy with it later on :)

Gravy: Turkey Oil + add flour till it thickens on the stove.

POTLUCK DINNER! friends came over with other food... we dined and stuff ourself fuller than the turkey!

Dessert:

homemade goodies

2010-10-16T22:40:00.001-04:00

Busy Busy Clubs Week

2010-09-16T22:27:00.003-04:00

The Process:

Poster Making with the committee and brochure making for clubs week:

Our club did a booth to sign-up for 4 days:

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

DONE!! yay... overall we had a good turn up of Singaporean Malaysian and Indonesian students. Hope to meet all of them soon and looking forward to this new year 2010/11 :)

Rosh Hashannah Dinner at Grandparents :)

2010-09-16T22:23:00.001-04:00

Removed 4 wisdom teeth :(

2010-08-25T14:43:00.000-04:00

Kevin's Second Bday! :)

2010-08-25T14:36:00.001-04:00

Exam's Over and CAKE!!

2010-08-19T22:36:00.002-04:00

Parents celebrated their anniversary dinner at Grandpa and Grandma's . Unfortunately i couldn't join in the fun cause i was coped up with exams.. But fortunately i get the savour the best part of the party! haha DESSERT!!! :D thanks~

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AGAIN!!

Exam's Over for the Summer~

2010-08-19T22:31:00.002-04:00

while studying for exam... couldnt sleep at night because pesky neigbours keep talking so loudly on the phone. This was the note i left outside their door while i march to my 8am exam...
They were quiet the next night! Yay.... :)

Mum brought food over! Didnt have time to cook. Skipped meals cause was studying for endless material for the examination... insane..

Could not get into my REM sleep mode, was too worked up about materials to cover.... endless toss and turns when i sleep :(

Breakfast...

Lunch/Dinner? haha.. sad...

EXAM's OVER!! Finally!! but i am down with a migraine! :(

Happy 4th Anniversary Mumzie and Dadzie~

2010-08-18T15:01:00.002-04:00

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. - Shakespeare

Wishing by parents a Blessed 4th Year in marriage (18th August 2010) :) and by the way, the house behind actually was Shakespeare's Home :)

Random food i've ingested and digested this month

2010-08-18T14:57:00.001-04:00

6th Year Memorial

2010-07-12T14:52:00.003-04:00

Its like just yesterday you hugged me and dropped me off to school.

Mourning yearly is so hard to get by. Wish there was a better way. But that's life. All I can say is I still Miss you.

Love,
Davin
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6th year and am still missing you.

2010-07-12T14:39:00.003-04:00

I know its silly, but its like you never left.

Miss you.
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MOVED BLOG

2010-06-22T03:03:00.002-04:00

Due to shortage of spaces online, I've moved on to a new blog. However this blog will remain and will probably even have some random updates.

The New Blog can be viewed via clicking on the link below:

http://davinmraja.blogspot.com/

Ron appeared on Newspaper back in the Far South East!

2010-05-11T01:47:00.000-04:00

COOL~~

Cleaning

2010-04-13T23:19:00.003-04:00

Sent sister to the airport, and managed to get her luggage through with 23.6kg each and checked-in all the way to Kuching. Came back and tidy the house a little, cause i cant stand cluster, am so exhausted already, and i havent even started sweeping and vacumming not to mention wiping... so yea, now i know why living in an apartment is so much easier hahaha...

I dont even know what to think right now. Feel so lonely, despite having friends around. Family are always different. Although we dont talk much (or we do) i just feel sadden when one leave after the other. Its just innate and i cant explain the void, but its there. I miss my family.

Oh well, i still have to go on, and keep myself busy. 3 more Finals!! I should be able to do it. . . I MUST! I have to think of a trade off on which material to cover and how fast i can cover them... So we'll see...

Wish Me luck and i Wish all thats going into the exam period right now, all the best and goodluck. May God Bless you abundantly with strength, knowledge, and courage to sit for your exams. And of course, Good Health... do hydrate yourself well. Amen.

wonder

2010-04-13T13:31:00.002-04:00

just pondering on thoughts as we always do.

Why does it feel sad yet exciting sometimes isnt it really contradictory?. . . I am not picking on any particular event but i guess I am just too free at the moment. Not really free, but just need time away from the books.

I still have 3 exam to sit for, and yet, still so much to do. I am not questioning anyone, nor life itself.

maybe am questioning Peace. . .

UBC application as a Visiting Student

2010-04-07T15:22:00.002-04:00

This UBC application thing is stressing me out. Just a note of what i have to go through just to study in another Uni over a Summer.

1. Look up UBC web for courses applicable to my Major.
2. Take the info and requirements and find UoT Psyche Prof to approve. (approved)
3. Transfer credit office to approve.
4. Get an LOP (letter of permission- $50) which got me into a hassle with the Registrar. Made me wait 40minutes just so that she could answer a call and attended me rudely.
5. Wait 4weeks for LOP.
6. Went to registrar to check on LOP process.
7. Force LOP to be done faster and ASAP cause courses in UBC is filling up. Got it eventually.
8. Had to ask people in UBC to secure me a spot cause LOP was done so slow.
9. Register as a student in UBC ($60)
10. Require transcript-request for a transcript ($20).
10. Wait for transcript 3business days to get it from downtown.
11. Registrar didn't pick up the phone, for 4hours waiting. Finally got them and they were so rude. And found out they lied, i ask where would i pick it up eventually? and she said Tcard office, so i called Tcard office and it was there.
12. Had to prove that i SPEAK ENGLISH to UBC? (nvm, i dont get it either).
13. Write a letter to inform them that i am 3rd year and copied my college diploma and highsch transcript.
14. Mail the stack of stuff via Express ($14) 2 business day instead of 1 week. Priority was ridiculous cause its ($32) 1 business day.
15. NOW, Waiting for UBC approval.

Need to study for finals... dang... just finished 4 essays, 1 presentation and 1 portfolio (7essay and 19 exercise). Finals.. :|

ESMS Formal 2010

2010-04-03T02:00:00.006-04:00

Presidential Speech:

Final event of 2009/10 and am taking over for 2010/11

New Committee Members + New Committee Members.

Awakening thought

2010-03-23T01:09:00.004-04:00

I've not been updating lately, but a lot had happened.

The good, the bad, the joy, the sadness, the fun, the boredom, the relaxing moment and the stressful moments.

I always try my very best to update and celebrate all the good times, and ignore the bad. So when i look back, i'll say, wow, i have a great life. I should be grateful for the blessings that are bestowed upon me.

Everyday, I look into the mirror and try to pull an energetic and positive face every time i exit my room door or the toilet. Smile at myself, smile at others and suppress your foiling thoughts.

When it awakens, be grateful, i am grateful for the love, the care and the gift. I try not to think too much, try not to care too much. Silently in my room, sulking in self-pity. Tomorrow is another day, i shall brace it and allow others to join me. Not in my sorrows nor my bitterness. . . cause i am enough of a burden...

To all my loved ones, i am grateful for you.

davin

Christmas Morning

2009-12-28T11:00:00.002-04:00

Laksa at the Tong's

2009-12-28T10:52:00.002-04:00

Ron's Birthday (People)

2009-12-20T12:31:00.003-04:00

Ron's Birthday (Food)

2009-12-20T12:24:00.003-04:00

Ron's 63rd and Aunt Eve's 61st

2009-12-20T12:12:00.003-04:00

I havent been updating lately due to exams and intense school assignments in my third year in University. Just finished my first semester of year 3 am in my 2weeks winter break at the moment. To update, exams went well, projects went well, and as a bonus my entire family are in Canada! Woo hoo...

There are so much that i want to update in the BLOG but then, i have so little time. Therefore i am not going to continue where i left off, and just continue of the present happenings as usual.

We were organizing a double celebration party for both Dear Aunt Eve and Dear Dad Ron, unfortunately Aunt Eve couldnt make it for the party due to last minute emergency. Hope everything's fine up there in Milton :) MISS YOU MUCH!!

To begin the pictures i took for the party, which is about 270 pictures in total. I am going to upload 64 pictures here after this post haha...

Here's the Poem we wrote for the Birthday Boy and Girl :)

For Ron:

To our Dearest stepdad,

To the man of Knowledge with a good heart,

We are just as lucky as we could ever be,

For you have taken us into your part,

And being the world’s best stepdad we chose to agree,

Happy birthday on this beautiful day,
There's so many things, we just want to say.
You inspire many, with your thoughts and actions,
We're all so grateful, for your calm reactions.

Happy Birthday Ron,

For you have won,

Our hearts and love,

And we thank you for all above.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! And More to Come!!

For Auntie Eve:

Dearest Auntie Eve,

A year had came for us to celebrate,

A joyous day with a cake,

We miss you more than you know,

We are thankful for you Auntie Eve,

You’re the best one would confess.

Happy Birthday Auntie Eve!

Thanks Giving at Rachel's

2009-10-30T12:28:00.001-04:00

Restaurant Malaysia

2009-10-30T12:22:00.002-04:00

Thanks Giving with the Family

2009-10-30T12:04:00.003-04:00

Meeting Jane Goodall

2009-09-25T11:35:00.001-04:00

Meeting Jane Goodall

Dame Jane Goodall, DBE (born Valerie Jane Morris Goodall on 3 April 1934) is an English UN Messenger of Peace, primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist. She is well-known for her 45-year study of chimpanzee social and family interactions in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, and for founding the Jane Goodall Institute. (Wikipedia, 2009)

She came to Toronto to release her new book...

To my surprise, a lot of people were present and it was packed in the bookstore...

Funny event was during Question and Answer session:

Ron puts up his hand and he got the mic.

Ron: Hello Jane!!

Crowd: *all stare*

Jane: Oh! Hi Ron!...

hahaha... that was funny.. cause everyone was like why did this dude just address her so casually -_-" i was also a little shocked to be honest... and they did say in her biblio that Jane and her younger sister, Judy, both suffer from prosopagnosia, a neurological condition which impairs the recognition of human faces :|

Anyways, its hard to forget Ron i guess hahaha...

there was 2 kids asking question:

Kid 1: Do you still live with Chimpanzees?
*in a very excited tone*

Kid 2: They say there is global warming, do you think its too late for us to stop it? is there anything we can do to change things?
*but the way he asked it was so cute and funny like OMG are we younger generations are going to die!! hahahaha for some reason i interpreted his question that way hahaha*

Book signing session... everyone lined up for an hour...

The line was sort of snake around bookshelves...

Finally...

talk talk talk.... @_@

and Photo taking time...

end... :D oh ya she did say Hi Davin! hahaha thanks to Ron for introducing me! haha

Jewish Holiday Luncheon

2009-09-20T07:16:00.004-04:00

Jewish New Year at GrandUnc Ben and Joyce's Residence

HAPPY Rosh Hashanah!!

Comittee Members Preparing for Clubs week

2009-09-12T23:41:00.002-04:00

Meeting at my place to discuss about Clubs week and orientation day... and Poster making..
Clubs week and orientation day Preparation... and Poster making...

CLUBS WEEK is on the
14th September 2009 - 19th September 2009
(10am - 4pm)
@ the student center...

Be sure to sign up!!!

Room completion

2009-09-08T16:52:00.001-04:00

Welcome to MY ROOM

after all the hustle and bustle and a pinch of decorating...

I am DONE!...

now to test it out...

TOUR the house:

Living Room... brothers enormous tv... yet to get a dining table to eat on... hahaha

Kichen (Microwave and Fridge)

Kitchen (Stove and Sink)

Hallway from the front door...

Toilet...

decided to make the toilet look more lively and colourful... and yes.. visitors! please make it quick! haha...

Leila's 1st Birthday~

2009-09-07T19:49:00.002-04:00

I took 300 over pictures and these are some of them.. haha or at least 10% of them... haha... she's just too adorable... posted all of them on Facebook already.. so yea... :D

My room formation

2009-09-07T19:46:00.002-04:00

Welcome to my room....

Built-in closet...

forest view... and 10ft x 9ft... lol measured it cause needed to furnish it...

went to Ikea, selected a sofa chair....

and study chair.. and a dresser...

got it back and fixed it up...

this was the easiest puzzle ever....

my buddies helped me out to build my bed and drawer.. haha

there was a little complications...

DONE! its low, but yea well as long as i can sleep on it...

and it works... so it must be right...

put some bedings on them and its complete...

my desk from home...

now for David's bed...

yeap.. we worked till midnight... haha...

NEXT: moving in and decorating room... TO BE CONTINUED....

Bryan's Fishy 22nd Birthday!

2009-09-04T21:50:00.001-04:00

We had sushi buffet @ Japan Buffet

Had alot to eat...................! and the rest was history...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Big BRO!

Lobster Dinner

2009-09-04T21:36:00.002-04:00

Louis came back from Halifax with a Lobster...

and coincidentally we have a chef in the house... hahaha and it was a tragic scene

He made the lobster into SOUP! well its not what the lobster had planned for its future, but i guess it should be happy cause it came by air... Not all lobster has the chance to fly before they die....

Louis and I prepared pasta for dinner... with lobster chunks and mushroom and of course along with Basil Tomato sauce...

~BON APETITE~

Aunt Annie and Unc George Visit

2009-09-03T08:29:00.002-04:00

We did some baking at home: Auntie Annie was making some shortbread, Bryan made 2 pies and his beef stew while i made dates square.

While Uncle George repaired the leaking that was going on on the roof.... hahaha we were kept busy...

Had Dim Sum for Lunch:

Dinner with Grandma and Grandpa:

Canadian Beaver Tail Attempt

2009-08-29T21:39:00.001-04:00

Randomly decided to make beaver tails after knowing of its existence for months.... so got the recipe online, and whipped it up!... the ingredient was very simple and i was free. So i didnt think twice.

I really don't know how the result was supposed to be, but i always have an idea what it should look like.... and yes, a "BEAVER TAIL" thats what the outcome should be. Therefore i crafted or flatten the dough rather, into a beaver tail shape.

Toss it into the frying pan, i didnt know it should rise! and it became a bun! WOOT! i was worried something was going terribly wrong, cause i didnt intend to make a beaver tail with a tumor...

but it came out fine and as a plus, it tasted good! so i dont really care if its supposed to look like that or whatever... its all good! :D

The product was good, and thank goodness i did a 'Half recipe' instead of the full recipe, because there was too much!... and its not even dinner yet...

VOILA~ my first beaver tail attempt!

Bon Appetit~

Canada's Wonderland

2009-08-28T09:24:00.002-04:00

Baby Kevin's 1st Birthday

2009-08-22T21:55:00.004-04:00

I attended Andrei and Gracie's baby Kevin's 1st birthday party today... and i must say, there's more food then most birthday parties i've been to! and this is only for his 1st Birthday! hahaha...

The cake was homemade, sealed with mother's love and fathers deco creativity hahaha...

The Food was... you can call it fusion, because its a blend of Russian dishes and Chinese Malaysian Dishes... The appetizer was enough to be the main course meal... But the food was great!...

The Little Prince of the day!...

Mummy handled the cake cutting ceremony....

Daddy and baby...

Mummy and baby...

US! :D...

I took too much pictures and cant upload all on the blog, so made a video thing again... Here it is:

HAPPY 1st Birthday Baby Kevin!!

Summer Schools Over!!

2009-08-22T11:30:00.004-04:00

I've been baking banana bread for my breakfast and lunch to bring to school.... no time to upload those pics.... so here it is... my second banana bread!

The third time, i added cheese hehehe...

Look at those cheese yummo... and walnuts...

And some noodle dishes... Maggi Mee Curry with Small chillies and Curlyflower...

Tom Yam glass noodles..

I changed my room feng tsui... haha.. moved it to face the window instead... i think the room looks bigger and i sleep better not facing the wardrobe...

EXAMS OVER!!! and i have 2 weeks to relax!!! yay!!!

This was me during summer school....

Happy 3rd Year Anniversary to the Parents!

2009-08-17T23:18:00.001-04:00

Made Pao...

2009-08-08T18:30:00.003-04:00

After completing my final Midterm, which leaves me with 2 essay due and 2finals.... i needed to relax and do something to de-stress... and so i tried to make Pao... "chinese Bun"

First attempt....

We place the meat on the center of a circular shaped dough mix...

and simply wrapped it up like a bun.. and pinch and twist the tip...

Place it on the steaming tray....

Steam it for 20-30minutes...

you can of course make various shapes of bun, as you wish...

THE RESULT

it was easy, and good! hahaha...

Make sure the filling is cooked... than its done! Bona petite!

There was too much Meat left-overs, so we made wantons and dumpling with them...

Parents left for Europe

2009-08-02T15:12:00.004-04:00

Well, parents just left yesterday for Europe. Uncle and Auntie came over to whip us up a farewell lunch/dinner hahaha... which was good... and took parents to the airport....

and yea... am now free to do my readings... and food can stop coming in like crazy. It has been a crazy 3months of non-stop eating frenzy. First 2 months in Malaysia and UK was permissible, but when i was back... the food just keeps coming.. haha.. all those parties and outings... Ow Gawd, i should stop. So finally, to think i was home stuck with all those left overs and cakes/pastries i would eventually cut down on eating this kinda food....

Came, Gracie!! whom offered to give me LAKSA for lunch/dinner... which i kindly refuse hahaha so she dropped an invitation card to her son's on coming 1st Birthday (Kevin isnt he such a cutie pie??) and with a container filled with Chocolate Cheesecake!! gahhh! it was good! hahaha... but yea... @_@"

and that was'nt all... our lovely neighbour called, and said she made muffins and some brownrice salad. So she came over and gave me dinner... yieks... hahaha

Bless Their Hearts...

Visit Grandparents + AuntEve and Unc Clyde

2009-08-02T15:05:00.002-04:00

*fish and mashed potatoes*

Had dinner at Grandparens place, before the parents heads off to Europe tomorrow.

Also present was Aunt Eve and Unc Clyde, whom i havent seen for a long time.. Glad to see that the both of them are doing great and looking better then ever :D

GROUP PICTURES:

Busy doing article....

2009-07-31T13:52:00.002-04:00

have been busy this past few days, studying for my test and sitting for it... and busy doing my article (have to read lots of research paper before i could write anything. And now, finally i am at least partially done with this.

Going to have another midterm coming Tuesday, and than i'll have to rush another article that is due the week after. That is why i am glad i did this article first cause both covers a totally different topic and both are due at the same time....

So basically, i am super busy hahaha... if i am not reading, i am typing, if i am not typing i'd be eating, if not eating, i'd be baking hahaha.. yes! BAKING!

Recently made Date Squares, gotten the recipe from a neighbour, (Aunty Hedy)*. She brought us some, and i absolutely enjoyed it, so she gave me the recipe! and its so good! So far, i've made 2 times and it came out perfect however, i reduced the sugar the second time... its good and addictive, if you like to eat dates... and i've learned how to make Banana Bread! using the bread machine of course but yea! its GOOD!!... hahaha...

Parents are leaving for Europe tomorrow so yea... More reading time for me then i suppose!! :D

The City of Toronto Shot from Grandparents place

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maximum Zoom from my 18-200mm Nikkor lense... Enjoy!

Unc Tom and Aunt Pat visiting Grandparents

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Uncle Tom and Auntie Pat came down from Michigan for a visit, and Bryan came back from Ottawa....

We went to Grandpa and Grandma's place for dinner....

Grandma's Music Book Collection:

The Parents:

most of the pictures taken, his eyes was closed... so yea... haha hence the headlight shot...

ok! dont look into the camera!! yup! yup! perfection....

serious discussion before dinner, haha not...

DINNER TIME:

Fried Calamari Appetizer

Father and Son

Shots with the grandparents:

My Rib eye steak... medium rare...simply the best! hehehe

and Lime Pie for dessert

GROUP PHOTO's

The Adorable Couple:

Sing-Along time!!

Learning to sing~

Guess who?

Grandma's picture, posing for The Global and Mail newspapers.... i bet she still can do it today! :D

Aint she gorgeous~ *muah*

Summerlicious at Toula restaurant

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I've always wanted to go to one of those 'Summerlicious" that is going on in Toronto every Summer. So this year, since i am in the area, I've decided to try at least one restaurant out and just follow the crowd into the thrill of food tasting activity.

The decision was quite hard to make, since there was like over 200 restaurants to select from... But alas, we settled for Italian/French Cuisine, which was randomly picked just because the menu sounds interesting and the website was simply the best looking one.. haha.. and yea.. "Toula restaurant" inside the Westin Hotel... well ABOVE i must say... haha

It was on the 38th floor... any higher then that we would be working for mantainence repairing the leaks...

We get to see a couple of planes landing and taking off.... it has just the best view i must say... probably second to the CN tower's restaurant.. however i cant say yet, since i've never been to any other skyscrapper restaurants.. besides Grandma and Grandpas place hehehe..

The day was gorgeous and fantastic....

FOOD:

Bread as starters

Hikory Smoked Salmon Salad (the menu made it sounded more exqusite)*

My Summerlicious "Rack of Lamb" (and again the Menu's description of this is 1 sentence long)

My Blueberry cheesecake dessert...

THE GROUP that made it:

:)

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Picture composition of sky pictures in Kuching...

Malaysian/Sarawakian BBQ @ home

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Its been 5 years...

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and 4 years delaying my departure... missing the days...

..... ....

currently trying hard to juggle my Summer courses and at the same time entertaining mum's social life.... to be honest, i haven't really sat down and start reading my textbooks... gosh.. i am put so way back behind.... cant blame anyone but myself....

God knows if i'll make it.... as for now... we only live once...

self thought: "your helpful, but not helpful enough... so why are you still here?"

miss you...

Odd weather...

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The weather was really weird today... early in the morning, it seemed like a perfect day... and the next thing i know it.... Lightning and Thunderstorm start rolling in like an orchestra...

So i was so certain that we are going to stay indoors today... and get some work done at least...

The view from my sitting position....

and 30minutes later.... its like this...

what just happened?? hahaha... its suddenly sunny, its as though we were in a bad dream just a moment ago...

so we did some grocery shopping for the parents expected guest tomorrow....

i had to try out the barbeque.... so ya... might as well make some...

Bona petite...

Mum's Summer Garden Project

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Look for a new perspective...

If it doesnt work out... Search for more....

Set a goal and aim...

Get ready and be well prepared...

and take that leap....

Back In Canada

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I've been back for a week already... and yea i know i havent been updating haha... i was occupied... I am back now, taking 2 Psyche Summer courses... So, i dont think i'll upload pictures from Malaysia since i've uploaded most of them on facebook already haha.... This were taken this week:

Visited Grandma and Grandpa while Ron was in Geneva...

Miss you guys lots, glad to see the both of you looking healthier then ever :)

Mum had friends over for dinner:

Counting the colours of life...

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Learning in Popo's Kitchen

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Went to Popo's house/kitchen to learn some traditional pastry...

Day 1: The Peanut Glutinous Balls

DAY 2: Learn 9 layer traditional kuih lapis...

Happy Birthday Mum!!

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visiting cousins next day...

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Went to visit Popo, but she was not in... so we visited my Uncle instead...

My cousins...

Went for Photoshoot session with Anderson.. he's taking pictures for a family of 3 in the friendship park..

While waiting for the family to arrive we fooled around and take some shots...

had ice cream... at the background stands Laksamana Cheng Ho, this park constructed in relation to the bilateral ties formed between China and Malaysia.

From Wikipedia:

Zheng He (1371 - 1435; Cina Tradisional: 鄭和, Cina Ringkas: 郑和, pinyin: zhèng hé, Wade-Giles: Cheng Ho) ialah pelaut dan pengembara China yang paling terkenal dalam catatan 4000-tahun China. ^[1] Dikenali juga sebagai Mah Sam Po (Cina Tradisional: 馬三寶, Cina Ringkas: 马三宝, pinyin: mǎ sān bǎo), beliau mengetuai armada China sebanyak tujuh kali ke tiga puluh buah negara di serata alam Melayu, Asia Selatan, Timur Tengah, dan juga benua Afrika, hampir satu abad sebelum Christopher Columbus tiba di Amerika. Pelayarannya telah dirakamkan dalam karya "Sida-sida Sanbao ke Lautan Barat" (三保太監下西洋) atau "Zheng He ke Lautan Barat".

I'll try to translate it in English haha:
Cheng Ho is a sailor and travels around China, he is well known in China for over 4000years. He used to lead the Armada China Army 7 times to thirty countries including Malaya, South Asia. Middle East and also Africa, one century before Christopher Columbus arrived America.

The family... you can see Jen trying to make the baby laugh hahaha...

The photo taking ended...

Cousin from Miri "Anderson and Jen"

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My dear cousin from Miri came down to Kuching with his wifey, havent met them for ages, but its as though we meet each other everyday when we met hahaha.... we had dinner in Junk Restaurant.

Since Anderson has a Speedlight (External Flash for the Camera) i borrowed it and got so many AWESOME SHOTs!! now i am obsessed and wanting to get one myself! hahaha....

Me experimenting the Speedlight...

Shrimp BeeHoon! OMG OMG!! doesnt the picture looks so nice with the Speedlight??? hahaha... i was smirking the whole time while experimenting with it.. haha...

Brick Oven Pizza...

Shrimp and Asparagus...

Dig in!

The best of the best "The Fishermans Basket"

Next day:
Experimental shots haha.. NO EDITING!! :D

Oh ya.. forgotten to mention: We all were dressed in GREEN that day! hahaha....

Sunset From the Cruise

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Week 4 in Kuching

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Sago worm effect.....

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The day i discovered i love to eat it... was the day i found out i should not eat it ever again...

The sacrifices...

The competition dishes...

The Heads....

Ryan Slide 1

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Funny till it aint funny no more...

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Story time:

Greenheights Mall had this Gawai event for 2 days (Saturday and Sunday), so what they had was Sago worm eating and a contest on Sunday... We went the day before, only Kevin ate (the cooked ones) and went home with some mosquito bites lumps... So the next day i went back to watch the sago worm eating competition (live ones) and the rest of it they cooked it... Being a hero i tried one, and thought it tasted good, so i took another.. So many people were trying it so i did not go and take a third round.

Later in the evening, i went back home (across the road la) and watch a movie with everyone la, thn suddenly i felt itchy and heaty.. so i just thought it was mosquito bites so i just ignored. And later on, i felt so hot, so i went to take a cold shower and found my whole body was covered with lumps. As though i have a disease that is turning me into a creature. So i just rub some aloe vera on the lumps... cause assuming it was allergy it would go away with time. So just ignored it and planned to sleep it off. However, i suddenly feel like i am breathing faster and i could not feel my fingers and feet (the tip of it) and so i decided to see a doctor. Since it was already 11pm everything should already be closed, so we went to Kuching Specialist. Where i realized my condition was worst then seen at home, because the light at home was yellow so it wasnt as obvious. In the hospital, which was lighten up with white lights i saw my skin stretched like a balloon and fingers were blue and toes were blue... i was literally shivering while waiting for the doctor.

The service however was so slow, but all is well. I went there and registered with my IC and while waiting for the doctor. As the doctor door was widely open for us to look into, i saw her age around 30's, she was busy reading some reports and signing documents "so i assume". So while i couldnt wait much longer, i ask the nurse to ask the doctor if she could see me now, cause my face is plumping up till i couldnt open my eyes and numb all over. The nurse went in and i saw the doctor looked at me and said wait. In that situation of thinking i would suffocate and die *i was resisting on scratching myself cause i dont wanna bleed* (dramatic) and i was shivering at the same time as the hospital felt like a freezer that does not have to pay electricity bill. So i thought to myself that the doctor is gonna see me not until i am suffocating and having a spastic moment, as i sit infront of the HUGE sign saying EMERGENCY ROOM. I already knew what medication i needed "allergy injection" and so we were seen by her. I practically diagnose myself and just needed her approval to allow and injection. And i had to later on wait for the nurse to give me an injection after that.. which i was a little nervous because there was so many nurse doing they own thing, taking their sweet time. Anyways, i got the jap, and the doctor came out from her room and said: "Davin, if tonight things get worst, like you find it hard to breathe. You have to call us immediately".. i am like, right.. by then i would need an undertaker already. anyways.. All is well now.. still under medication though i think there is a relapse if i dont take the medication.

Went to popo house this morning and slept there through the afternoon cause no one is at home. Serini said her dad was also allergic to Sago worm so she didnt dare to try it... but i didnt know hahaha.. but at least i know now and i've tried Sago worm! lol... i still feel a little numb and tired because the medication is similar to that of flu medication.

Anyways thats all hahahaha... my Funny till not so funny no more experience.

love,
davin

Baby Ryan... he has grown

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Presenting: Rebellious Baby Boy versus Alien Monster Mum!

Bring in Daddy as reinforcement!

Cry at the corner....

End... i dont know what was the result cause everyone ended up ignoring each other hahaha....

At Mr Ho's Restaurant...

He was laughing at nothing... cause i was taking pictures.. so he laughed...

Cheeky Boy...

Vogue

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Breakfast-es and Dinner-es

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Breakfast

Its supposed to spell "Spinach Mee" not Spanish lol... cause i was wondering how does Spanish noodles look like... haha

Walked around in The Spring Mall

Had Lunch in Crown Square "Tomato Noodles"

Visited the Mouse shop...

Had some Kiwi Cheese Cake

Went to KADO for dinner....

Ginger Chicken Rice

Garlic Bread

Popcorn Chicken

Black Pepper chicken Steak.. apparently.. but the black pepper no syok!

our drinks..

The peeps!! my Buddies!!

my makan buddies...

and my laughing kaki.... hahaha

Breakfast near sis shop...

Tom Yam Noodles

Of course with Kolo Mee!

Went to sis shop for a bit...

Few days back the manicurist said my cuticles were critical!! so she did me a manicure service...

From This

To This...

Shiny Nails lol...

Went to Terence house for Dinner! :D

1st Week @ The Tarot

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In this restaurant our drinks were chosen based on the addition of our birth date....

First week in Kuching

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Cambridge...

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At Cranbrooke's Residence

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Day 5 in UK with Yoke Mei

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My Godsis brought me around in London... and we both played tourist! haha...

Day 3 - 4 in UK

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Day 3 we went to Warwick Castle before we go to Stroud to meet Unc Ian and his Family...:

Day 4 - In Stroud:

In Bristol:

Day 2 in UK

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Visited Oxford and Startford Upon Avon... watched a play by Shakespeare "The Winter's Tale"

The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, first published in the First Folio in 1623. Although it was listed as a comedy when it first appeared, some modern editors have relabeled the play a romance. Some critics, among them W. W. Lawrence (Lawrence, 9-13), consider it to be one of Shakespeare's "problem plays", because the first three acts are filled with intense psychological drama, while the last two acts are comedic and supply a happy ending.

Nevertheless, the play has occasionally been extremely popular, and enjoyed theatrical productions in various forms and adaptations by some of the leading theatre practitioners in Shakespeare performance history, beginning with David Garrick in his adaptation called Florizel and Perdita (first performed in 1784 and published in 1756), and again in the nineteenth century, when the third "pastoral" act was widely popular. In the second half of the twentieth century The Winter's Tale, in its entirety and drawn largely from the First Folio text, was often performed, with varying degrees of success, for the first time since it was first performed in London in 1611.

The character of Hermione in the children's fantasy series Harry Potter is derived from the character of Hermione in The Winter's Tale. J.K. Rowling, the author, wanted an unusual name for her character and chose an exotic name from one of Shakespeare's more obscure plays.[1] (Wiki, 2009)

UK TRIP DAY 2 Part 1 Slide:

UK Trip Day 2 Part 2

Day 1 in UK

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Dear Bloggy, I took too many pictures during my trip in the UK and fail to upload it in da' blog due to lack of internet accessibility... so, I'll just select a few pictures of my choice! hehehe! and upload more pictures 50 slides in a slideshow.... at the bottom of each post! :D

Leaving on a Jet plane...

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Had a visit to the Dentist.. and this evening my Flight leave for London at 8.45pm!! UK!! here i come~ going to meet the parents there! hehe... until then!! Sayurnara!!!

Round 2...

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Moving the boys stuff...

Jammed the van!!... Seriously! i love this car! hahaha

3rd Round.. Kitchen Stuff...:

VOILA!!! our Place was cleared out! and thanks to my Lovely don who checked me out earlier too, i dont have to revisit the place to check out!...

and yea... Dear Parents, i hope you dont mind friends using ur Basement space... and dont be shock when you get back to find the basement full with luggages! haha looks like an army of people.. but apparently ALL this belongs to only 3 person! LOL...

yes... shocking...

Moving Out (My Room)

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Last day of exam....

And yes, my desk isnt the neatest looking thing when it comes to finals haha... nah.. its cause i was cleaning up after exam... MOVING TIME!!!

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Packed everything....

and vacuum the carpet....

BYE ROOM!!

Thank goodness for Ron's Van and i have a drivers license!! @_@

HUGE SPACE!! hehe

My stuff... separated in clothing, knick-knacks and electronics... for easy unpacking! lol

Got my desk back!!

Final dinner together

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We went to a chinese restaurant in Chinatown before our LAST paper the next day! We had the family meal, where the menu is already set for 4 person...

With an additional crab dish of course ! hahaha *( p.s, it was toooo expensive the crab)

salted chicken...

Sweet and sour pork..

Stewed beef with vegetables...

i've forgotten the name of the fish, but it was filleted nicely and de-boned...

Clam with Garlic....

Our last Home cooked dinner 3hours before our final paper! haha...

Just to finish up the stuff we bought...

I made- Fried eggs with Mushroom and Tuna + Tomatoes
Louis- Nestum Fried Pork Balls with garlic
Warden- Toufu and Minced pork cooked in Bean sauce...
David- The rice. haha...

ITS TIME... EXAM.... here is what i am gonna look like soon...

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