Good morning and happy rainy Sunday everyone. I haven’t posted anything here in a while and for those wondering why I haven’t been online for the past week :
I was busy
I didn’t have time
I was lazy
It fell off the calendar
I had a lot to do
I was doing other things
I had a lot going on
Work got in the way
But the good news is… I’m still alive.
Anyways! Today is supposed to be A piece of me post but I’ve decided to take some time off the game until I actually feel like playing again. Lately I kinda lost interest in the blogging world. First I stopped Wordless Wednesdays, now it’s A piece of me… *sigh* Sometimes I even think of going on hiatus for a little while. Maybe that wouldn’t be so bad after all?? Arghhh Should I or should I not… @_@ Super confused!
I’m super beat after this hectic week, so today’s post will be rather short. As you might have noticed, I didn’t do the Wordless Wednesday post this week. I’m thinking maybe I should take a break from WW. I don’t know but it’s just that I don’t feel enthusiastic about it anymore! So yeah, it shall be a time off for WW… at least for a while.
Anyways, do you know the song, need you now, from Lady Antebellum?
The video isn’t that great but I’m just addicted to the song!
Ever had a song you can’t get out of your head?
On another note, it’s finally the weekend! *sigh* Oh my… lovely Saturday and blessed Sunday, the days that I’ve been looking forward to since every Sunday nights… Phewwwww! And tomorrow night I’m going out for a crispy noodles dinner! I think crispy noodles are not very popular in Mauritius.. (??) People here are used to stir fried noodlesor mine frit as we usually call it.
Ok guys, I’m off. Have an awesome weekend! It’s time to unwind and have some fun. Enjoy!
I can’t believe this just happened… I microwaved a cockroach to death! *shriek*
NOOO, I didn’t do it on purpose, ok?! I went to warm some soup in the microwave and just as I was peeking through the microwave door, I saw something black getting overly excited and flying in all directions. Urghhh! It was a freaking cockroach! O_O How the f**k did it get in there? By the time I stopped the microwave oven, the roach was already dead, fried in its own juices.
It’s time to ring in another Chinese New Year. Year 2010 is the year of the tiger and it’s going to be a huge celebration across asian cultures.
Here are some shots from this morning while my mom and I were getting things ready for the traditional religious offerings that usually take place on Chinese New Year’s eve.
Red packets
Commonly known as fung pao in Mauritius, these red envelopes contain money and they are traditionally given to children and elders. Fung pao are a token of good luck and wealth.
Food offerings
Making offerings to God and to the ancestors is one of the most important customs of Spring Festival. The whole chicken symbolizes prosperity, togetherness of the family and joy. On the left side of the bird we have fish balls that represent the reunion of families and on the right side, pork symbolizes strength, wealth and abundant blessing. The offerings also consist of fruits and Chinese New Year delicacies. See the tiny glasses and the set of tea cups? This is for quenching the ancestors’ “thirst”.
Joss paper
These are also known as spirit money and are burned in traditional ancestor worship ceremonies.
Chinese New Year delicacies
Wax cake or gateau la cire. This one is for you Nino! Here’s how the wax cake looks like.
Wax cake and gateau cravate
What is the English name for gateau cravate?? o_O
Anyway, I’m wishing all my friends out there a happy Chinese New Year. May the roar of the tiger scare away all the bad luck and bring you and your family health, happiness and prosperities. Roarrrrr!!!
You’re flipping through a magazine or you’re channel hopping from one boring TV show to the next when suddenly this ad for fast-food restaurants catches your attention. Ohhh, that burger sure does look fantastic! The bun is toasted to perfection and the meat is so thick and juicy. Now this amazing vision gets stuck in your head and you remind yourself to buy one of these next time you’re out for lunch. You’re finally there and purchase the coveted burger. However, when you open up the wrapper, things look somehow different. Instead of the beautiful masterpiece shown in the ads, you get a soggy and distorted looking sandwich with a squashed patty and a tiny lettuce leaf that doesn’t look too fresh. Does this scene sound familiar?
No one ever usually says, “Hey, this is not what the picture looks like. I want a refund.” We gulp down the food anyway, forget about it until we see that mouthwatering commercial again, and go right back knowing that what we see isn’t what we’ll get yet again.
Feeling hungry?
Here are some nice fast food ads versus reality.
Each item was purchased, taken home, and photographed immediately. Nothing was tampered with, run over by a car, or anything of the sort. It is an accurate representation in every case. Shiny, neon-orange, liquefied pump-cheese, and all.
Seriously?! Some of these burgers look retarded!
So what tricks do professional photographers use to create ads that make you drool? Wanna know what it takes for shooting the perfect burger? Ok then, here you go!
How to photograph a mouthwatering burger :
· When shooting a bun with sesame seeds, carefully arrange them with glue and tweezers.
· Use waterproof spray on the surface so it won’t get soggy.
· Cook just the outside of the meat and leave the center raw to keep it plump and moist.
· Paint the burger with oil and brown coloring.
· To make grill marks, brand the meat with a hot metal skewer.
· Use paper towels to make a diaper for the meat so no juices leak on the bun.
· Find an attractive lettuce leaf with no brown spots.
· Use only center slices of the best tomato.
· Spray the tomato with a mist of water and glycerin to keep it looking fresh.
Even better, watch this video and enjoy the food make-up!
I like the idea that there are so many special celebrations taking place: Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day and my mom’s birthday.
I don’t like that Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day fall on the same day! I wanna celebrate both but not at the same time!!!
I want you to know that sometimes I think about quitting my job. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I like what I do but I don’t feel like working there anymore. A fresh start at another company, new challenges and opportunities, that’s what I want. Anyone looking for a web writer/web editor? Contact me!
I’ve planned to eat more healthy foods. But how on earth am I going to do that when there’s the Spring festival, V-day and a birthday coming up?? Damn it! CNY delicacies, Valentine’s chocolates and birthday yummy treats all in the same month!!! @_@
I want to say to someone special… Hey baby, what’s the plan for next weekend? Remember? It’s Valentine’s Day… and CNY!
It’s been a very busy week, but a good one. I didn’t even have time to get bored at work! O_o And I completely forgot to post my Wordless Wednesday entry . Sorry about that but I’ll catch up next Wednesday, ok?
*sigh*
See, this is the kind of week I try not to look at as a whole. Instead I take one day at a time, so that things seem a bit more manageable. Oh well, tomorrow is Friday and I can’t wait! What are you guys up to this weekend? My weekend will be more or less like this :
As you can see, I’m planning on sleeping, sleeping and more sleeping! And when I won’t be sleeping, I’ll be stalking people on the internet. Mwahahaha!!!! *evil grin*
Smile people! The weekend is just a few hours away!!! *(^O^)*
Oh by the way, how do you like my new blog header? Super cute, eh? I decided to change the banner for February. With Valentine day just around the corner, I thought it would be nice to have something all mushy gushy, lovey dovey on the blog!
It seems like yesterday when I was ringing in the first day of 2010 and somehow we are already in the beginning of February! Time flies. It’s funny you know, because it’s hard to articulate what I’ve done but every day has just felt really busy.
The month of January ended on a pleasant note because we had a long weekend! Woohoooo! It feels so good waking up on a Monday morning and remembering it’s a holiday!!! The sun was already high up in the sky when I finally decided to hop out of bed. I still felt pretty lazy after my shower but the smell of fresh brewed coffee was all I needed to help me get a jump start on the morning. Don’t you love the delicious aroma of freshly brewed coffee in the morning? Doesn’t the heavenly scent of rich coffee lure you to the kitchen? In case you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m a caffeine junkie. And I’m very selective about my coffee. I always say: A good cup of coffee wakes you up and brightens your day. A bad cup leaves you with a bitter taste in your mouth. Ok enough with the coffee talk!
Where was I anyway?? So yeah, the weather was hot and it was the perfect day to hit the road. I love long drives. And long drives to nowhere with the right person is what I like best! Just being together without having to rush anywhere is bliss. It gives me a feeling of eternity. Thank you for the drive, LaSh .
And this afternoon my plan was to exercise indoors but when I got back, I had about enough energy left to… well, not work out! So instead it was some lovey dovey hugs with baby boy and a well deserved cat nap. Usually I don’t like Mondays but I have to admit that some Mondays aren’t so bad after all!
*sigh*
I have a busy week ahead but I rather not think about it tonight. Right now all I want is just go to bed. I’ll deal with everything else that needs to be taken care of tomorrow.
Should I or should I not… @_@ Super confused!
. Sorry about that but I’ll catch up next Wednesday, ok?
I decided to change the banner for February. With Valentine day just around the corner, I thought it would be nice to have something all mushy gushy, lovey dovey on the blog!
