Of CNY Cookies!
Posted by: Xin Min on: February 1, 2010
- In: Family
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So yea, I’m back at home for the long weekend. 
And because apparently more people will be at home, Mom lined up quite some chores for this particular weekend!
I help out with putting up the CNY decorations at home.
This one is voluntary cause I love decorating the house with CNY decos!
Somehow without the decos CNY just won’t be the same for my family.
Then Sunday morning painted one of the walls in parent’s room with Fei and then after dinner, the women of Choongs were all gathered at the kitchen for the annual activity.
The one which I dread going through every single year.
To bake CNY cookies.
I just hate hate HATE baking this particular type of CNY cookie my Mom is famous for cause it’s really tedious!
#1. Preparing the dough
But this year I managed to fit in fun in between! Which is to take pictures!!
So, the first step is of course to prepare the dough.
Then Mom will ‘break’ them into small pieces.
#2.
Then we got to make them into round round balls.
I don’t know what’s that process called.
#3.
#4.
#5. Round round balls!
Then after that got to brush a layer of egg yolk and add a bit of almond on the top!
#6.
XinYi is specialized to do this part every year.
#7.
Then into the oven the trays go and after about 30 minutes or so…
#8.
Tadaa!!! Hap tou sou fresh from the oven!!!
Another cookie Mom is going to make me help in baking in these few days…
#9. Chocolate chip cookies!
This, is something I don’t mind helping.
Not only because it’s one of my favourites, it’s simply because it’s less tedious.
After Mom prepares the dough, all I have to do is to put small pieces of it onto the trays!
No round round balls needed.
Baking is testified to be extra super more fun when taking photos in between is added.
Of Duty and Dreams
Posted by: Xin Min on: January 25, 2010
It’s Monday.
School and work starts again after the weekend and for me, today I had one presentation, one tutorial, one basketball match, and supposedly one discussion.
As I was waiting for my printing to be done, there were cheers and applauds on the other side.
It was then this thought came to me.
If it was a yes, I would’ve been there.
Forms being filled up, in the midst of cheers and boos from the people.
Yet, here I am, printing my presentation slides and tutorials that will be submitted in a while.
Printing done, and I went off to the other way; the way to my faculty.
The route that I shall take to perform my duty as a student.
To nail the presentation I’ve been preparing for the past week. (and I did! )
To submit the tutorial that will gain me marks for my continuous assessment.
To go on with all the lectures and rush my assignments that are all due this week.
And not the other route; the route that I should be taking if I want to fulfill my dreams.
A dream that would be left as a dream only.
As I have made up my mind to concentrate in my studies.
Yes.
To submit tutorials on time, to revise consistently, to prepare properly for every presentation, to work hard in every assignment.
Well, I hope I made the right choice and is able to score this semester.
Just for Fun.
Posted by: Xin Min on: January 24, 2010
#1.
Just a little something to make you guys smile.
Adorable, right?
Of Coursemates.
Posted by: Xin Min on: January 20, 2010
Tuesday is the day I dread most cause classes are really packed that day.
I have class from 9am onwards up until 6pm, with breaks in between of course or you’ll have a crazy person blogging here now.
But yesterday, which is a Tuesday was rather different.
Classes are as usual, of course but I guess the random things we (my course mates and I) did for that one hour break in between our Methodology and APK made it all different!
Jo Ann has some problems with her student account with UM so she had to go to the SKR department to settle things.
Lik Sheng, her boyfriend drove us all there with her car.
Reason I emphasize it’s Jo Ann’s car is because…
#1. Pei Ling & Ang
No, not because she has two weird-looking passengers at the back. 
It’s because the car is FULL with soft toys!!!
It’s everywhere!!!
#2.
Anyways, we got there after a while and Jo Ann proceeded to the counter with Lik Sheng to get things done.
Meanwhile, I was stuck with these two.
#3.
As you can see, they were clearly enjoying each other’s company despite the fact that they complain a lot about each other. Haha!
I am waiting for the day to come when Ang or Pei Ling declares they are together or something. ;p
After about 15 minutes or something, all is good with Jo Ann’s account and she is a happy girl again!
#4. Jo Ann & Lik Sheng
We settled down at the faculty’s cafe after that while waiting for the next class to start and a few of us got some stuffs to eat.
Lik Sheng has this ability to put the whole tofu into his mouth so I was trying to snap a picture of him doing it.
#5.
And obviously, I failed.
I will try harder next time.
Okay, got to go now.
I got two (killer) tutorials due tomorrow, one assignment and one presentation due next week. T.T
Of Times Square, Sahur and Po Po.
Posted by: Xin Min on: January 17, 2010
- In: Family| Life In UM
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Second post today (it was 11.23pm of January 16th when I started typing)! Am I efficient or what!
We (Elen, Louise, Moon and I) went to Times Square earlier today cause all of us wanted to get CNY clothes.
#1.
It was such a nice shopping day cause we all got stuffs we want!
I got a pair of ear rings for XinFei and myself…
#2. Nice, cheap earrings!
and new clothes for the first day of CNY!
No pictures cause there are amendments to be made but still in progress.
#3.
Had to go to the ATM halfway cause all out of cash. ;-p
Mid-evening ’snack’ it was then. Guess where?
#4. While waiting for food...
#5.
Yes! Johnny’s Restaurant, my first employer during my part time days!
#6.
#7. TomYum Bihun is ♥
Then after that we went walking around some more and guess what!
They got cute CNY deco’s around Times Square already!
Okay lah, I haven’t been out to a mall lately and the last time I went it was all still Christmas-themed one.
#8. Group picture!
#9.
I actually prefer CNY decos over Christmas.
CNY decorations give me this happy, joyful feeling.
I think it has something to do with the colours.
#10.
Okay, this picture isn’t really CNY-themed but wth, Elen looks good there!
I’ve been having so much fun lately!
Today it was the Times Square shopping craze, last night was at Sahur!
#11.
#12. L-R: Lee Fui, Jin Hai
#13. The seniors: Stephen, Wai Kin
#14. Elen with Lip Kent
It was, again a really fun yumcha session with loads of laughter.
I laughed so hard I think those who stays at Block C are cursing me like anything!
I know it happens because I do curse (okay maybe just scold a bit) people who laugh really loud till I can hear from my room.
But the jokes that night were sooo funny I couldn’t be bothered anymore!
I am so enjoying myself now, after my project is done.
But despite all the fun and laughters, I miss home.
And for some unknown reasons, I’ve been thinking a lot about my grandma lately.
I miss my po po. 
It’s going to be the third CNY without her.
Where ever she is right now, I sure hope she’s all better and happy.
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Posted by: Xin Min on: January 16, 2010
- In: Life In UM
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So, as promised, the MPO post!
This thing was actually kinda spontaneous.
I randomly told Ben a few of us want to know what is it like in the concert of MPO, then one day he emailed me about the New Year in Vienna thingy and then off we went!
#1. The entrance
We were at the entrance for a while, waiting for everyone else to arrive.
What other better things to do than to camwhore kan? :-p
#2. With the adorable Looo
#3. With Ju Ju~
#4. Moon with another expression of hers.
#5. ELEN!
#6. Room mates!
We are not allowed to take any pictures when we got in, so no pictures of the beautiful hall. *sigh
Anyway, after the nice nice NICE concert, we went to Alicafe nearby our university’s KL gate to yumcha. Me likey.
#7.
#9.
It was a really nice yumcha session!
The place was nice, the price was reasonable and the company was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!
Okay, got to go now for a basketball friendly match.
Yes. I’m playing basketball again.
Pray that I won’t break my leg or something. :s
Of Things I’ve Been Up To Lately.
Posted by: Xin Min on: January 11, 2010
It’s been quite some time since I last blogged with pictures and all.
There’s been so many updates I don’t know which to start off with first.
So I guess I’m just going to blog about which ever that comes to my mind first.
#1. There was a photo session lately for the college magazine.
#1. Juin & I
#2. My gorgeous TP
#3. Part of the Minggu Aktual Committee Members
#2. Lunch with the girls
It was lunch with the girls the next day.
We went into some random shop after a small confusion.
Louise wanted to eat the Japanese ramen and mistaken this shop for one that sells ramen but they actually sell the China type of lai mien.
#4. Loo, Elen and the very special drink!
#5. Moooooooon
#6. Belle & Mandy
#7. The awesome dumplings we had!
#3. Class.
Class is still as boring as ever.
I mean, there isn’t even one so far that I actually like.
And I especially hate APK!
The lecturer treats us like we’re some 6 year old kid and makes us sit at the places she decides for us.
Resulting to this!
#8.
It was so super boring I resort to taking pictures.
As you can see, from my seat, it was impossible to look at her slides.
Which means, I spend two hours in the lecture hall dreaming and playing with my phone.
And no, we cannot talk cause teacher will make us sit in front. Swt kan.
#4. MPO
Yes, I went to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra!
I went on Saturday together with Louise, Elen, Moon, Juin, Ben and his friends from PKV, including Hyma and Chian Ming!
#9. Loo, giving me a hand like always.
This happens all the time cause *ehem* I don’t really know how to make up.
#10.
It was raining so heavily that day.
Lucky Ben happen to be at college and we got a lift from him.
And I officially hate my phone’s camera so much!
The view was actually so nice but because my phone now doesn’t come with auto-focus, those kind of things (unlike my faithful old k550i), pictures taken with it all are blur.
There are more pictures from that night but I feel like doing a more proper post one on it cause it was a really nice experience!
I know how lazy I sound in this post but it’s because I’m on such a mood I cannot blog properly.
And it’s getting late so I think I better go off now.
Have a great week ahead everyone!
Once Is Enough.
Posted by: Xin Min on: January 8, 2010
It’s way past my bed time and I really should be sleeping after such a hectic day.
But there are things in my head that I want to put into words.
There have been an incident today which made me really angry at first.
Angry cause people don’t keep their words, and this is pathetic when it happens to leaders.
When you were first given the responsibility, you gave your promising speech, and vowed to be different.
Even I thought you were going to be different from the previous ones.
Unfortunately today’s incident proved me wrong.
Anger it was, at the beginning but it became disappointment later.
Disappointed that the person I used to look up to is just another loser in the market.
I’m never going to give you my respect anymore.
Oh well, on the bright side, I get to know who are my true friends and I get to see those faces beneath the masks they wear all the time.
So yeah, probably it’s another good learning experience but it’s going to be the last time, thank you very much.
It’s 2010!
Posted by: Xin Min on: January 1, 2010
- In: Family| Outings
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Today’s post starts with a quiz!
Guess where I welcomed 2010 with countdowns and fireworks?
No, I was not out of Subang.
Hehe. Okay, I celebrated at the Taipan Food Garden!!
#1. Taipan Food Garden
There were so many people there cause they had some countdown celebration with live band and lucky draws!!!
#2. The crowd
And I went with..
#3. The annoyed brother
#4. The old one.
In fact, Mom was the most excited one.
We were planning to go McDonald’s but she kept finding fault with McD’s to just go to Taipan Food Garden instead.
Finally brought her there or else I believe I’m going to have a very difficult day today.
So, as I said, there were fireworks!!
#5.
Not bad right!!
Even Taipan has fireworks now!!!
#6.
It was a good celebration for me.
Get to see fireworks and best of all, no traffic problem.
#7.
And and! I got to eat McD’s also in the end.
#8.
So, what New Year’s resolution I have?
I’ve only got three.
#1. To get a CGP of at least 3.85 this semester.
I did some calculation and if I really want to graduate with a CGPA of 3.7, I will need to get 3.85 every coming semester.
Wish me luck cause 3.85 is like Lik Sheng’s standard which is to me, almost God-like standard. O.o
#2. To spend more time with friends in university.
I realized I’ve been too active last semester and I’m always going for meetings instead of catching-up-get-togethers at Sahur.
Enough of that.
Three semesters left and time passes way too fast.
I want to spend as much time as I can with them before we all graduate and them all leaving back to their respective hometowns.
Louise is from Kedah, Elensha is from Kuantan, Moon is from Penang, Juin is from Terengganu, Hung Tong is from Perak, and Mandy is from….well, Puchong.
How are we all going to find time for reunion after graduation.
#3. To be happy.
This may sound really easy but it’s the most difficult actually.
I realized it’s been sometime since I last laughed until I cried if Heng didn’t make fun of himself the other day.
Laughing like that is tiring but it makes you feel much better, much more relieved.
I want more of times like that.
So, Happy New Year people.
May the year of 2010 bring loads of fun and good time to everyone of us!
29.12.2009
Posted by: Xin Min on: December 30, 2009
It was just about an hour ago we parted ways and went back to our rooms, but I really want to blog everything before this excitement goes off!
I had (yet another) one of the best nights just now!
It started off with a simple dinner at Picadilly near Section 14.
The place is really nice and the food is super reasonable!
#1.
His Lemon Chicken Rice at about RM6++
#2.
My Thai Fried Rice at RM6++ also.
#3. Us.
The 5th month is coming, hence the dinner.
Nothing extravagant but I guess you guys must have known by now that I’m such a laid back (lazy) person that a simple dinner like this makes me extremely happy already.
Then we got back to surprise Louise, whose birthday had just passed like a week ago.
#4. Louise & the green cake
We purposely got her the pandan layered cake cause her favourite colour is green!
#5.
Okay, the cake looks extra green here because of the lighting lah.
And I must say, the King’s bakery at Section 14 is really good!
A lot of bakeries end up scribbling the words instead of really writing it out but this, not only it’s read-able, it’s also actually nice!
It was a really nice gathering with loads of jokes and laughter.
#6.
And this is why I chose to stay in 3rd college.
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