Episode 52 - 40Hours Famine Done !

40 hours famine..DONE !

i've got to say..it wasnt as easy as i thought it would be..

at time..i erally feel like giving up..

and juz at least have a cup of milk or coffee..

but i would be lying to myself...

so i had to use something to motivate me..

something inspirational...motivating..touching..

like some of the images below..

i was ok at first..

till about tueday...10am...

i started to feel hungry..

and i counted..its only d 12th hour..

i've got 28 more hours to go !!

i didnt know wad to do...

but just kept drinking water...

keepin myself bust with lab work..

and in d evening..i went to the forum to do some workout..

by night...d images above were no more in my mind...

instead..images of :

the 3 names that i think about whole night..

salive dripping..

tummy grumbling..

mind going insane..

but eventually..

its mind over matter..

i manage to go through the 40hours famine..

andi manage to get donations of 200AUD..

which i think could feed 25 kids for a month..

pretty impressive eh..

a good deed !!LOL~~

went to forum again today..

worked on abs..

after that dropped by the bball court..

to support keegan's team for their comp..

GOOD GAME !!

they were down by 3 at the final few seconds..

and Joe hit the game tying buzzer beater.. !!

in this comp...there were no overtimes..

so the game ended in a tie..

overall..a good game to watch..

Episode 51 - 40 Hours Famine

currently,
doing the 40hours Famine...
its a youth fundraising event..
and i must say,
its one of Australia's BIGGEST youth event..

this fundraising
is a chance to do something real..by..
giving up something really important to you,
eg food, technologies..etc etc..
by doing this 40 hours famine,
we would ask for donation,
to help support overseas kids from poverty

some of my friends gave up technologies,
some sleeping in tents,
some gave up tables and chairs..
but me and few others..
Keegan, Anthony, Allison,
Jeff, YeeShan, and another guy *sry forgot ur name*
also there were ZhenJie, YeongLee and Jeannie..

these 10 were the ones who gave up food instead of technologies..
Lol~

to welcome the start of our 40 hours famine,
we decided to welcome it with our last dinner..
we had steamboat over at Keegan's place..
everyone brought some food and we all shared..

YeongLee, Jeannie, ZhenJie, Me,
Anthony, Allison, YeeShan, *guy*, Jeff
Keegan - cameraman

the amount of food we had tat night..
all prepared for that 40 hours starvation..LOL~
steamboat..clear and spicy soup base..
with all kinds of meat..and vege of coz~

the 3 buddies of mine..
enjoying themselves..
packing in the calories..hehehe

the spicy soup..which was made from Lao Gan Ma chilly paste..
abit spicy eh...
the steam from the steamer coz d whole house to be smokey
lucky they had d fire alarm turned off..

a new dish that was introduced to me..
raw egg as a sauce..
i was hungry so i didnt care if it was yucky or not..
but..it tasted pretty darn good..
excellent with steam boat !!

some random pics of the night..

the dinner started at around 7ish pm...
and we stopped at about 10.30pm...

the countdown of 40 hours started at 10.30pm (monday)
and 40 hours after that would be wednesday 2.30pm..

today is tuesday..10.37pm..
its officially 24 hours since i last ate..
and i am starving..
can only take in water to fill me up..hopefully i could stay full long enuff..
few more hours to go..
and after tat..

Fillet-O-Fish with Chicken Snitzel..
YOU'RE MINE !!!

Episode 50 - Project O.I.Y.I.N

A sunday..
what do you normally do on Sundays..
Sundays to me are like..a time machine..
time pass so damn fast..
probably is cause when i greet d day..its afternoon..LOL~

last Sunday..didnt change one bit..
i woke up at 12noon..
went to get some ingredients i needed..
planned to make a desert/ cake/ i-dunno-what-it-is..

after getting them..
went over to YeongLee's place (Bara)..
to start our mission of making a Croquembouche..
its basically puffs stacked to build a cone..
i wanted to do this coz it was OiYin's birthday..
and its pretty interesting to see how MY croquembouche would turn out..

here are some pics..
the team effort for the croquembouche..

Me, YeongLee, Jeannie and ZhenJie..

all having a go at the puffs..

making a hole to pump d filling into the puffs..

while..

PRAYING not to break it..=P

total concentration and steady hands..

total control to pump d filling...LOL

they said i need to control myself well enuff..

or else i'd squirt all over d place...

*sounds so damn wrong

our first go at the puffs..

as can be seen...it didnt puff like we wanted it to...

so..we had ourselves a couple of deflated puffs as snaks..LOL~

HA! this is much more like it ey~

looks good..taste pretty darn good too..LOL

we improvised by adding eggs on top..

got a more glossy look..
superb ~~!!!

after 6 hours of hard work and efforts..

finally the Croquembouche is done..

we started at 1pm..and ended around 7pm..

and the result was..

SATISFYING !!!

our end product of hard work..

Croquembouche with strawberries..

the puffs were stacked with melted caramel..

strings of caramel flowed from the top to the bottom..

and duested with a little touch of caster sugar..

finished with strawberries...

Happy Birthday OiYin..

we all hope u liked it..

and would be..one of the best cakes u've ever received??hehehe...

i know got 1 unbeatable la..LOL~

itu high class beli punya mar...hahaha..

Episode 49 - Amidst

Where'd you go..
I miss You so...
Seems like its been forever...
That you've been gone.

Episode 48 - Untitled

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
-Love them anyway.

If you do good, people may accuse you of selfish motives.
-Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you may win false friends and true enemies.
-Succeed anyway.

The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.
-Do good anyway.

Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable.
-Be honest and transparent anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
-Build anyway.

People who really want help may attack you if you help them.
-Help them anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you may get hurt.
-Give the world your best anyway.

by Mother Teresa

Episode 47 - Beautiful Soul

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Your beautiful soul, yeah

You might need time to think it over
But im just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind If you give me the chance
I will never make you cry c`mon lets try

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

Am I crazy for wanting you
Baby do you think you could want me too
I don't wanna waste your time
Do you see things the way I do
I just wanna know if you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul

Episode 46 - KB24 - A Lil Collection

as all of my friends would know,

I AM a KOBE BRYANT FAN !!

living in malaysia,especially in labuan..

has been difficult..

had to go tru some tough times..

the only i could do to idolize kobe..

was by watching his games,

and d closest we had in connection was..

by playing him on PlayStation..Lol....

after moving to Aus,

life's been abit better..

although,

living in an environment tats..not so..great..

but..still able to cope with it..hehehe..

although a month have passd,

but i'm still pretty in d hype..of..

LAKERS are world Champs again..

and wads best..KOBE was MVP !!

so..i celebrate..and to show d world (maybe now, Newcastle only)..

how great kobe is..

i started on a minor collection..hehehe...

*but i do wear them..*

first off,

the first ever shirt i bought via online..

Kobe signature shirt,

with embroided Kobe Signature

2nd on d list,

a gift from my Bestest -Best -Friend..WeiMan..

he got me this during his trip back to malaysia for holidays..

Another Kobe shirt,

emphasizing his reactions throughout the NBA Playoffs 09

also in the bottom, the iconic "24" logo

this is Kobe hoody that again, got via online..
from Footlocker US..my first ever, Kobe hoody

this a Kobe jacket, white and purple compliments

and finished with d MUST Kobe signature at the sleeves..

as from earlier post,

the MVP's jersey..

he wore the away team jersey, collecting his 4th NBA trophy,

and also his MVP award..

now, moving along to his kicks on the court..

started buying his shoes since 2207, got my first pair..

in Hong Kong..

approval by Aunty Kong (Weiman's mum),

Yan, XingZhai and Wing..

Lol~

this was d shoe..

Kobe's signature Zoom Kobe II

a creative signature shoe that provides

speed, strength, increased flexibility, traction, and support

next is the Nike Hyperdunk,

bought this in 2008, Thanks Mum !!

US Olympic Beijing Kobe Bryant edition

Nike launched the Hyperdunk series,

its "lightest and strongest basketball shoe ever".

this year, 2009...

i bought the latest Kobe Signature,

the Nike Zoom Kobe IV..

MPLS edition..

the zoom kobe comes with the latest technology Nike has to offer..

one of them being..

LunarLite foam and Flywire

that takes out weight

and add strength,

so you’re locked in and free to fly..

below is the newest addition to the collection..
bought this..after i had my first Zoom Kobe IV..
loved it so much..just had to get my hands on another one of these..
this is the Zoom Kobe IV "Draft Day" Edition..
Approve by Jiing Wei..
alongside Kaiyee and TsuiYing i think..Lol..

few more clothings are coming soon i think..

bought some off from ebay..

nothing expensive..comparing to those selling in retailers..

cant wait..

Online Shopping..Took the Best of Me..

Think i'm on d Same boat as KaiYee..Lol

Episode 45 - Marathon

today was a damn tiring day..
first of, i only got like 3-4 hours of sleep..
i stayed up late in uni to get some work done..
got up early this morning..7.45am..
hit the gym at around 8ish..
went for aerobic classes..

the first one..
Body Attack..
its basically like cardio..
nonn-stop movements at fast pace for about an hour..
i sweat like a mad dog..
it was tiring, fast, but..fun..enjoyed d class..
Zhenjie and Wayne were there too..
so i got few chance of laughing at them..
all in all..good fun..

Right after Body Attack..
i went straight to Body Pump..
this is where weights are involved..
which helps in building a stronger and better body..
this class was also about an hour..
and i was totally drained from it..
my body was still aching from yesterday's Body Pump class..
apparently, i used too heavy weights..
so i kinda broke down most of my main muscles..

after today's workout..
i could carely walk..
even sitting down on the chair is like..
falling on it..
hopefuly..by being a regular on these workouts..
i could see results..soon..hehe..

Lastly, Body Balance..
again..another 1 hour workout..
this one to me..has to be the toughest among the 3..
the first two was juz relying on pure stamina and strength..
this one..endurance..
u'll be in positions wheree u need to hold for 8-16 seconds..
that is tough..
some part of the workout is like Yoga and Pilates..
during this times...
i bent and twisted my body in ways i couldnt even imagine..
right leg front, left leg back..
left leg touches hip..and use left hand to pull left leg..
i was like O.O "OMFG !!!"
ut thankfully..d last 15 minutes were meditation..
basically relaxing the muscles, stretching..
it was the FIRST time in my life..
THAT I FELL ASLEEP IN THE GYM !
Lol~
woke up right before we ended d session..phew..lucky me~


after the workouts,
ZhenJie, YeongLee, Jeannie and myself..
wen to Glendale's Steak House for lunch..
had salad for lunch..
*didnt want to waste all d hard work* =P

after lunch..
we watched a movie, The Ugly Truth..
Andrew and Desiree joined us too...
a very very funny movie..
Gerard Butler was juz plain funny..
Katherine Heigl did a good job too..
she look sexy..Lol..
enjoyed the movie throughout..after the movie,
took my stuff...went to uni to continue on with work...
reading, writing, reading, writing..
had dinner at KFC (efforts gone...hehehe...but need protein also mar..i think)

stayed in uni till about 10pm..
and now..ZhenJie and Andrew are at my place..
PS3-ing..Lol..
guess tats about it for the night..
gonna get some real good sleep tonight..

c yaz' ~

Episode 44 - Tryout 2..a new friend..

hey all !!
been away for a couple of days..
coz i wanted to have this post up next...hehehe..
let's start off..

First on d list..
my 2nd tryout of cooking..Lol~
well, Weifun left on tuesday,
so monday night..i thought i'd try something..
i mean..cook something..to bid her farewell..Lol..
her last dinner..in a way..wahahaha

Baked Chicken with Lemon Zest

Mushroom with Spinach Bruchetta
Vegetarian meal

Chicken Stuffed with Shaved Ham and Swiss Cheese wrapped with Bacon
something for the Carnivors

our dinner for that night..

the one in the pot was a failure..
tried something vegetarian..
turned out something that i wouldnt even dare trying to eat...lol

the night after that...
spend most of my time in Uni's computer hut..
AIC..
had to do some reading, thesis typing and presentation..
so..been hanging out with Zhenjie and Yeonglee too..

both of them often come AIC..
so juz recently, i mean yesterday..
i asked YeongLee to ermm...
make me a diet plan to help me lose weight...
she took my diet history and all..
i hope she did it tho..
coz i am DEAD SERIUOS about lowering down my weight ..
hehehe..

today..
extreme extreme workout..
i woke up at 8..went to the gym..
to practice shooting for an hour or so..
then went for a Total Body Workout at 9.15am..
along with YeongLee..
i was the ONLY guy there..
but i dont mind..worth it..
i get to see cun chick..Lol..
had my eyes fixed on one..
keep doing mistakes during the workout..Lol~

after the workout..went home.. had a good shower, breakie..
and then back to AIC till about evening 5pm...
went to the gym again..
this time for Body Pump..
its a class where weights are involed to help build a stronger body..
it was my first time doing it..
so it was DEADLY !!!
continued on with a couple hours of basketball ..
so right now,
my shoulders, thighs, abs, back, calf..EVEN MY ASS is sore ...

thats what my past couple of days and today has been like...

here i would also like to add..
i met a new friend !!
i am as happy as a lil boy now..
met a new fren who it seems..
to be a real good basketball player too..
he's from Tawau and
I personally have high respect for Tawau's bball standards..
He's Ah Yap..(dont know how to spell his real name)
wont have a picture of him..coz it'll juz feel gay..

till here...
too-le-loo~ *as in bye??*
(sounds kinda like..To-The-Loo) =.=
chaoz~

Episode 43 - Lessons

"sometimes you cannot let your feelings or emotions
get the most of you.
it will interfere with ur decision"
-Mum-

"you are doing it for ******,
not for them."
-Mum-

"show to yourself that
you are more mature than them"
-Mum-

"Gentlemen.."
-Mum-

"why must you treat others
the way they treat you ler??"
-WeiFun-

Lessons that i've learnt
from ppl whom i kinda look up to..
these words have really helped me..
made the decision that i did today..
Tq..

WeiFun, it was for u..
thanks for ur advice..