:: the one where… ::
The lost one found her true calling…

It’s been a year since my last post. Almost a year since I’ve packed my bags, and moved to Hong Kong.

I won’t try and paint a pretty picture that it's been fun and easy. It hasn’t. But I’ve learnt a lot from this. And I’m all grown up, too. No, I’m not. But I’d like to think I have though. Allow me my idle daydreams…

And while it was but a spark of interest a year ago, in the time that I have been in Hong Kong, it has developed into a passion. Striving to find that perfect recipe, the right balance of flavors, the flawless finish to the celebration cake…

And so, a new chapter begins, as I delve into the culinary world, and try to learn as much as I can in as little time as possible, and hopefully dessert after deliciously baked dessert will pass through my kitchen doors.

I’ve been urged, encouraged to start a food blog, and in all honesty, I did fiddle with the idea for a while. But then Life got in the way, and I procrastinated. I guess the time has finally come. And I’m going to do it.

Ladies and gents, you’re reading the first post of my blog, now dedicated to food, and all things delicious. Working with me is my new Nikon D40, which will hopefully do justice to the scrumptious little things.

I love chocolate, and I hope you do too. Because there’s a lot of it coming!

xx
L

:: So This Is Christmas!! ::

It's that time of the year again! My favourite time of the year!

:: Funny Story ::

I was just reading through my archieves today in the office, and came across a funny story I posted way back when. Thought it'd be good to share it again, or at least remind you that it's there... click here.

Update: Warning - sailing story!!

:: Pep Talk ::

I was still sitting on the fence about what I wanted to do about Hong Kong... and was voicing same to H on the msn. Lamenting, more like... And whining... And then got put promptly into place:

"some pple might see it as failure, but they are stupid and ego-centerd. and this is exactly what u will do... you are going to hkg and will find out if [you] can make it or not... but whatever the result will be first u hv to try it and that is already sth which u could be proud of"

What will I do without my core-circle? I'm going to miss everyone.

:: Opportunities ::

so... I've been meaning to write about 'this' for quite a while, but also wanted to keep it hush-hush till it was all sorted out.

And then when it was, I made myself promise that I wouldn't blog about it till after I had done my report on 'this'... let's call it an 'opportunity' for now. And procrastinator that I am... its been dragged on and on... and well, I just sumitted my report! (note - it was a week late!)

So, anyhow, about opportunities... I've been reading quite a bit on it, and people who hv been offered it.. and all that stuff... that one should grab it by the horns, and hold on for dear life! Take each and every single one as it comes... Don't let it slip through your fingers, etc.. But in the face of it, there are alot more questions and considerations involved than just saying yes! and then winging it.

Growing up, I used to think 'wah! so glam! get posted overseas to work. how cool is that?'... and that if something like that were ever to be offered to me, I would take it in a blink of an eye. No what-ifs, no dragging my heels. 'Yes, thank you very much. My bags were packed 3 days ago. When do I go?' type of things. Ah! To be young, and stupid.

Well, I've been offered it. 'It' being a permanent post in my Hong Kong office. And although my first reaction was more or less in line with the above... after fully digesting it all, and coming back down to earth and reality, all the other questions started popping out. Questions that one never seems to ask oneself in daydreams... I'm going there all alone, no family, no friends.. uprooting my whole life and starting over... What if I fall sick? What if I hate it? What if...?

Bizarre, isn't it? Anyway, I'm due there sometime mid January. And have stuff to do and sort out before then. I'm excited, and scared out of my pants, and everything in between! I'm not saying no. Noone really expected me to say no. I could never live with myself if I had said no. So I'm going, with a somewhat heavy heart. But I take comfort in the fact that Hong Kong is only 4 hours away, so it's easy to come home, and even easier for everyone to come visit!

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Update:
I've just re-read the post, and I think it came out all wrong! Don't get me wrong. I am excited about going to Hong Kong, and I am looking forward to being a properly independant woman, starting a new life, in a new country. I just know that I will be homesick, and will miss my family and friends and the familiar. You know I'm not a big fan of change. So this is just something I have to sort out myself. Grow up, and deal, Lynette!

:: Whilst Waiting for Pizza... ::

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?okay... tdy isnt worst hair day!
2. How much cash do you have on you? $218.20
3. What's a word that rhymes with "DOOR?"? whore?
4. Favourite planet? erm... earth?
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? unknown number, so probably someone overseas...
6. What is your favourite ring tone on your phone? old fashined 'ring-ring'. a phone has to sound like a phone.
7. What shirt are you wearing? pink round neck that looked comfy - coz that is the order of the day!
8. Do you "label" yourself? perpetually lost, and anti-social by choice
9. Name the brand of your shoes you're currently wearing? my comfy tommy hilfigers...
10. Bright or Dark Room? Dark
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? man! you sure hv alot of free time at work! but who am i to say anything? ;)
12. What does your watch look like? oversized Guess?. silver with gorgeous black strap. simple. pretty.
13. What were you doing at midnight last night? having a vodka+lemonade at Father's.
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? "hv left will be back in an hour - order when yr ready" - frm Debs, referring to pizza.
15. Where is your nearest 7-11? to home? the ones at hotel 81/fragrance hotel along yio chu kang rd, i suppose. i did mention my area is beginning to be sleazetown!
16. What's a word that you say a lot? Ooi!
17. Who told you he/she loved you last? Debs. we were drunk... and i will be missed come Jan.
18. Last furry thing you touched? don't remember.
19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days? huh? i had duro-tuss... but its more a sweet, methinks.
20. How many rolls of film do you need developed? none.
21. Favourite age you have been so far? 14 & 24
22. Your worst enemy? the list goes on and on...
23. What is your current desktop picture? cartoon of a moo-cow in a field.
24. What was the last thing you said to someone? "i wld like to order plse. 2 regular pepperoni classics one with mushroom, one without. and a large maxicana. all thin crusts, plse. - hv you tried Sarpino's yet? they are only like, the BEST pizzaria in spore!
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be? million bucks, plse!
26. Do you like someone? i think you will def hv to like someone... if not, you must be a sad, mean person... i like tons of prople...
27. The last song you listened to? So She Dances - Josh Groban
28. What time of day were you born? i think it was in teh afternoon.
29. What's your favourite number? 7
30. Where did you live in 1987? Telok Blangah for the most part. Shifted east in Dec.
31. Are you jealous of anyone? not really. envious, i wld think. of certain things.
32. Is anyone jealous of you? probably... but who knows?
33. Where were you when 9/11 happened? on a bus. saw it covered live on tvmobile, but at that time didnt realise the extent of the damage, and thought it was just a house fire... what? it was a small screen!
34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money? I swaer at it. get grumpy, and whinge about it the whole day. to anyone and everyone.
35. Do you consider yourself kind? define kind... and to whom?
36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? if? already have 3 - butterfly on my left shoulder, cross on my right hip, gecko above my left ankle.
37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? Korean - so i would know when the koreans were pulling a fast one on me when they prattle on to their principals on the other line.
38. Would you move for the person you loved? that would depend... but probably yes.
39. Are you touchy feely? that would really depend on how i felt, and who it was. but generally yes, coz i dont spend time with people i dont like...
40. What's your life motto? whatever you do, dont die!
41. Name three things that you have on you at all times? mobile, wallet, sunnies
42. What's your favourite town/city? Greece... whereever in greece!
43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash? my milk tea and siew mai this morning - $2.20
44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? since forever!!
45. Can you change the oil on a car? you change oil? doesnt it just go away? isnt that why you always have to go to the petrol station?
46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? i didnt hear about him. i heard from him. think he's working in some IT firm. wasnt really paying attention.
47. How far back do you know about your ancestry? erm... grandparents came from china? i dont even know which part of china!
48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy? it was a normal black tube cocktail dress for the coronation of the 'miss earth - singapore' pagent. dont ask.
49. Does anything hurt on your body right now? erm... feet?? from all night dancing in killer heels!
50. Have you been burned by love? who hasn't?

yah.. she ain't coming back!!! 

:: So, I was really bored at work! ::