Happy Chinese New Year 2008 - Part 1

Harlooo....

Its really been a WHILE since my last post hay...if memory serves me right, that's will be ever since LAST YEAR!! Wah, time flies...I've back to Penang for 2 months + 1 day!! Gosh, what have I done so far?! Just purely EAT without doing anything that is beneficial?? ><"" Nono, U're WRONG! At least I did travel down to KL, working in dad's office for a month, accompany family for N times (:D), met all my best buddies in CLP and IG and etc. Here's some attached pictures to keep ourselves delighted even during stressed and busy days...

Let's start off with the ever pinkish skyline at dawn....Just love it~



All my best ever buddies known since primary school time, cheers matess!! Too bad AhPin wasn't there...


'New' Kids on da block...haaa~ Yoyoyo...

Gotta say sorry to them as I didn't make it for the annual gathering trip in last July...That's my bad, but at least I did please u guys with super duper big bottle of redwine...wahahaha~ All crazy alcoholics...


Why CNY has been so important among chinese throughout all age levels? Haaa... For small, young and big children (like I do) would definitely answer with the ecstatic red packet or Ang Pao in Mandarin!! These red packets were believed to protect the elderly from having sickness!! For elders or married person, it will be a headache festival season as they need to distribute these packets for people like us...wahaha!

Another reason is that CNY is somehow the only time for every relatives or families to gather and share some stories and gossips....haaa~ I personally love reunion dinner lots...get to eat all those yummmy food~ Food monster reincarnation!


My whole family and relatives (mum's side) in KL


Shu Yi, Cheng Yi and I...Look at that cute boy in the middle~ All the cousins went over to Bangsar for a chilling drinks while simply chatting about ourselves...working stories, some sense of humour stories, had fun for that night!!

Hope I will be coming back soon to catch up with all my cousins again, till then, please do take care of yourselves, wish all of you best of luck and happy as always do...!! Yeap, that's my short and simple CNY post part 1, just stay tune for 2nd post...Weeee~~

Love,
Kev XOX

Last bloggie in Brissy of Year 2007

Arlooo...You'll be weird why would I say "I'm feeling happy right now"?! Heee, it's because I am GOING HOME tomorrow!! Yippie yayay!! Gonna thanks to all my fellow buddies, mates, buddies and coursemates, really appreciate all the things that have done so far in this year, will try my best to keep improving to become "Kev-al-mighty"~!!! Haaa...

This year has featured lots of nice and wonderful moments, for example:
1. My awesome trip to Perth in Winter 07:

Click "Perth Winter Trip 1" & "Perth Winter Trip 2" for more photos and details!

2. My Graduation Convo at UQ

Click "Graduation Convo" for more photos and details!

3. My 1st time to public auto exhibition at Brisbane

Click "AutoSalon Car Exhibition" for more photos and details!
Heee, I guess some of those 'colourwolves' out there must be drooling now...!

4. My 1st "World" in Gold Coast - Dream World

Click "DreamWorld" for more photos and details!
There are 4 famous 'Worlds' in Gold Coast, Brisbane, Australia at the moment, namely Movie World, Sea World, Dream World and White Water World. I also went to White Water World in the beginning of Dec, but I haven't uploaded those pics yet :-P

Yeap, I've just shifted to new place for next semester and helped out with friends on their house-moving missions as well~ Later will have to help Pei Weon out to move her stuffs into her new place, hahaa, see ---> I'm so helpful and FRIENDLY **Yakkksss!**

Ooh ya, finally we made it to have a gathering lunch together with all TIMS7317 coursemates, err not all but our "Optimus Prime" Darren, "Cut-cut Princess" Jenny and all time "Food Monster" Kev were there to have a BLAST~

Darren, me and Jenny @ Pane e Vino Italian Restaurant

Recently, few of my friends have graduated at UQ too, wish them all the best in their future career life, be happy as always, gotta miss you guys here!!


Sam's Graduation (Kuan, Sam's mummy, Sam and I)

Alright, time to go now, will be flying off to my great and wonderful hometown --> Penang tomorrow morning!! Can't wait to be back at home, miss all of ya lots...Till then, wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Cheers~


Lofty X'mas Tree@ Brisbane City

Love,
Kev XOX

Its all about FAITH...

Harloo, today is being officially called up as the end of Sem 2, 2007 for UQ students. Life being a 1st year of postgrad student (haha), its nonetheless feeling quite anxious and exciting like all the freshies do...LOL. Yeap, just got my result for 1st sem as business student, hmm, still need to put in more effort...haaa!! Still feeling kinda tired after my short yet exhilarating trip to Sydney...had a serious sunburnt, i don't think most of ya can immediately recognize me already...!! **Kev is feeling sad**

Alright, back to our main topic today, its about :"FAITH" !! This is kinda abstract thing to be believed in and yet it is so bizarre till we have to really admit its presence. This has to begin with a short story...During my last sem for BSc course few months ago, I had chosen an elective psychology course. I've managed to know Samantha (or Jou) as we had the same tutorial class. Just after the exam period, I've lost contact with her, without any hints on finding her back. Haa...

After few months later, I've got to know that Sam is actually SiewWei's cousin when we chat about her. Then, finally we had the chance to have a dinner together before Sam's departure back to M'sia. Somehow, Sam is also Ernest and Jess's best friend~~Haaa...the world is so small, all my friends are being linked to each other until we discover it slowly with time passes by...Therefore, we must always appreciate all our friends and everyone has to have commitment in keeping contact with each others and no taking for granted attitude is allowed!! Heee....


Italian Style @ Vino - Chicken pasta, Marinara Fettuccine and Fungi Risotto


The all-time food monster (Kev, its me)


From left: Sam, ChoongYi, SiewWei


All da munchiesssss....

Somehow, I managed to meet up another highschool classmate (ZiMing) who is now studying in NZ, came over to Brissy to visit JZ few days before. It was so coincidently to meet up with her when I went over to JZ place to have some chit-chat....haaaa...I really cherish those 'faith' that we have now and hope our friendships can last forever....Heee~ Take care pals, till then, will update more frequent from now onwards.

Love,
Kev XOX

My Sweetieee...

Yooo, its been a month and 15 days since I last blogged!! No choice but have to concentrate on uni stuffs....sounds like a good student hayyy...!! Haa! Just had a paper this morning, now anticipating for the last 1 to come...of course, gotta work hard as well.

My brain is just simply not working mostly because 'lack of good food', so decided to post up something here...haa!! This post will be writing about my recent life updates. It is mostly about my newly added sweetie that will accompany me for some time, let's welcome my Canon IXUS 75....heee!!


My babie with 'monstrous' SD memory card...


'She' will give me a BIG hand in recording some wonderful memories


Heaps of thanks, buddy!! FujiFilm A310....!!

Yeap, a 2GB memory card will allows me to shoot and store up to 3500 pics if setting to normal picture quality!! Below is the sample pic taken by Ixus 75...very fine with true colour....obviously, its about my newly found snack, Pocky Mousse (fully imported from Japan)


Pocky Mousse - Tiramisu & Maccha (Green Tea Flavour)

Oh Yea, gotta thanks to my TIMS7317 groupmates for the awesome group works throughout the semester!!


From left: Darren, Me, Jenny, Eva, Kim


Fooling around in da class....!! "Pinch, Pinch!"

ALright, its 3.20pm here, big sun has again appeared....arhh, its so hot here~~ Still 1 more paper to go, must put some effort as well....heee, after that will be my ULTIMATE EATING trip....wohooo....good luck for all the people who's having exam out there, good luck in all the undertakings as well...Take care!

Love,
Kev XOX

Cha Cha Char@ Riverside (30th Aug 07')

Harloooo...finally i get to have a short yet satisfied break after all the restless days and nights!! It will be a week off for all the uni students...but basically its just an assignment week for me to catch up with the remaining assignments...arhhh~ Headacheeee...!! Due to ah Joe's alarming reminder to update my bloggie, I decided to post up something that happened ages ago...haaa

Why are we working hard for these days? In order to 'survive', 'live' in these 'materialistic' world, blah blah...lots more reasons which could be important than that!! For me, I seriously think that its 'Live to EAT' reason....haaa~ Such a glutton me...yummy


Interior of ChaChaChar restaurant, award-winning fine-dining steakhouse

As you can see, that's the interior setting of the restaurant at Riverside, Brisbane city...It is situated at Eagle St. Pier where all those high-class and quality restaurants, pubs...hohoooo...It was also part of welcoming lunch for JJ's great friend, Adeline who is working as a pharmacist in Adelaide at the moment...Once she reached our place after a 4-hour flight, we just headed straight to the 'dream dining' place to satisfy our stomachs...


In-house deco...modernized art


Wagyu Rump - Grain fed cow


T-Bone - Grass fed calf


Scotch Fillet - Grain fed calf (Award-winning steak in Brisbane)

All 3 main courses were ordered to prepare in medium-rare, that's really ecstatic when you had your first bite! You can immediately feel the tenderness and natural flavour of the greatly char-grilled piece of creation...The beef wasn't hard and dry at all, it still retain the moist, matched superbly with the sauces and freshly-ground pepper...

Heee...its the most anticipating time for dessert-lovers like 3 of us...


Finger-licking good...Above: Chocolate Fondant; Down: Fresh Lemon Tart


Choc Fondant with Raspberries sorbet and choc puddings

The dessert were the lime-light of the day that put a well 'full-stop' for our 'taste-budding session'!! I really like the deco of those dessert, immediately spared a special space in our stomach to welcome these yummilicious 'after-meal delights'...


Happy mates (Adeline and JJ)

You're always welcome to come over to visit us more oftenly, Adeline...hehee!! Looking forward to go Adelaide next time to continue hunting my 'divine' food life...YEAH!!

For more info about the restaurant, please visit http://www.chachachar.com.au/home.html

Time to bed for now, so tired after working, hee! Somehow i feel hungry after seeing all these pics... **Kev is drooling~ Bye for now, folks, take care~!

Love,
Kev XOX

BookWorming Day~

Aloooo....its so cold down here, such a cold-spring time! I've an off today as I don't need to go for classes, works! The piggy JJ is still sleeping, somehow she is already late to go lab~ Hehe. Hey folks, please welcome my all-new moussie---> VX Revo


Travel from one end to another with ease, together with feature packed buttons, HAPPY**

It is time for me to catch up with some info research...Just realized that I haven't really done enough info searching after the group meeting 2 days ago...ARHHH >_<"" Therefore, I've decided to get myself 'immersed' in the world of knowledges ---> UQ & Brisbane State Library!! Haa...here's what I need to 'digest' before next meeting...

The mighty Aussie Government's Science & Innovation Policies


Super-duper thick 'collection of papers'

Heee...not all those boring stuffs for me this 'Food Monster'....definitely accompanied with some entertaining yet intriguing COOKBOOKS....wahahaha....


From Top: JamieO, AntonioCarluccio's Pasta and EatArt


Jamie's way of cooking...FUN and YUMMY!!


Antonio's pasta recipes...simple yet delicious way to make good pasta~!


The Art of Eating...EatART

Sometimes, friends often ask me why you need to use up some time in food decorating? It will be the same mixed when you get them down into your tummy? I always reply them with "Food decoration is an important point add-up step, diners will be delighted to see their even 'humble' food could be 'king-like' delicacies in which further enhance their dining experiences!!" Haaa, speak like a chef huh?! But i really love to EAT!

Alright, its time for me to cook for lunch before starting my read-up later...We need energy, thus we need FOOD! XD Take care there....till then.

Love,
Kev XOX

Special Guest to Brissy~! (9th Aug 07')

Yo...lazy bum-bum Kev is back here! Been too tiring for lectures, seminars, tutorials, group discussions, works....you name it, I'll have it here~ Just back from work and decided to blog for a while...

Its about the 'GRAND' visit by YueHan from S'pore. He and I used to hang out together with other mates during our college life in Inti Int. College Penang (IICP). That's so called the '4 Musketeers' - YueHan, Jason, AhPao and I. Jason is in Melbourne while AhPao is in Perth to pursue their studies. YueHan has done with his undergrad degree in Biotechnology in Monash KL. Guess what? He is now a super duper SIA air steward...Woohoo...!


Its me and YueHan (still that muscular since ever before)

YH used to study his 1st year in Brissy at QUT (Queensland Uni. of Technology) about 2 years ago...Being study alone here, he can't resist the homesickness despite having LOTS of friends esp. girl friends...SMIRK**~ Thus, he decided to shift everything back home during the time i came over here to continue my undergrad studies...What a 'coincidence'....!! This time, he was a visitor to brissy and also his 1st official airflight service for SIA~! Definitely a sanguining experience for him!


Long-life Penangites (Me, YH, Dylan and Sam)


Lily with all the Penangites - I, YH, Dylan, Ailene and Sam

Of course, he made good use of his 1 day stay in Brissy by meeting up his dear 'girl friends'!! Haa...those were his great friends that he has known during his study life here back 2 years ago~ How happy he was...keke~


Steamboat dinner...yumm!

At the same time, we got to know Lily during lunchtime meet-up! She is originally from Taiwan, also a SIA air stewardess that on-service in the same flight as YH. Yippie, will have another local guide when my visit to Taiwan next time...I felt so honoured to have the chance to take photograph together with 2 nice and friendly SIA air-steward and stewardess. **Kev is happy**


Me, Lily and YH (Welcome to on board and thanks for flying with Singapore Airlines)


Best buddy ever!! Cheers~

Even though the direction of our dream and future is different, but I'm sure our ironed friendship will remain immutable...I sincerely wish you all the best throughout your career and hope to meet you up as soon as possible in the future, take care, YueHan!!

Invigoration~ Keep going...

Halo...its 9 minutes past 11pm here, haha...Just started my new casual work as food preparer at Fancy's Fillings...not bad, suits me as I'm a gluttony as always! Haa...

Here's a nice song that reflects my current feeling and situations...Sometimes we are not the same internally in relation to our external look...hee~ Must keep on motivating ourselves to get things going on till they reach their goals...cheers man!! **Kev is sleepy -_- ~

The song title: Garbage - You Look So Fine

WATT Modern Dining @ NewFarm, Brisbane - 29th July 07'

Hiyo! Been busy for the past few days...had a consecutive 6 hours of lectures yesterday plus an hour of tutorial today! Back to uni life, O.o ! Thought this kind of life could put on a temporary full-stop, but it seems that I still need to work harder again and no more procrastination especially in dealing with those headache yet 'lovely' assignments...

Okie, let's talk about FOOD matters to ease our heavy-stressed life, regardless working and studying life...hee~ It was 29th July, Sunday, JJ, Clara and I have decided to have a great lunch together as to celebrate my recent graduation! Haa...I get to know about this restaurant from travel websites and official Queensland Tourism website. The ever famous restaurant was the winner of the 'Restaurant and Caterers' inaugural Best Al Fresco Restaurant category for both 2004 and 2006.



Its a restaurant that provide fine dining, so already expect the food will cost a blast...Let's explore what's so special-->


Za'atar spiced lamb rump on gorgonzola polenta with wilted spinach & thyme jus (Medium cooked) - AUD$32.50 (~ RM97.50)

Starting with the 1st dish, the word 'gorgonzola polenta' (yellow triangle crispy block) immediately caught my attention. After having a bite of it, the texture is like fried cream croquette. According to JJ, gorgonzola is a kind of cheese while polenta is made of boiled cornmeal. The lamb is mediumly cooked thus still contains the original and freshness of meat juice...Absolutely thumbs up with it when you have a bite, together with the sauce provided...


Crispy skinned atlantic salmon with saffron kipfler potatoes, coriander & spicy chorizo - AUD$33.50 (~ RM100.50)

The atlantic salmon has been cooked in an interesting way...The chefs have done a great job by frying the skin of the salmon block until crisp...and accompanied with some herbs plus the ever fragrance Chorizo which is pork sausage that used dried, smoked red peppers for colouring purposes!


Pan seared pork loin with 'budgi werri' prunes, celeriac puree & apple & raisin chutney - AUD$34.50 (~ RM103.50)

The 3rd dish seems kinda normal on its outlook yet extrusive when you have tasted the tenderness of the pork. It is just so soft until you can't imagine it is actually pork loin...The use of dried fruits like prunes, apple and raisin for making the Chutney has been an innovative step involved in food preparing...


The Three Epicureans (JJ, Clara and I) - Delightful

WATT has successfully acquired modern ideas and incorporate into their dishes...Stuffs that originally use in other purposes have amalgamated with our daily food products and turn into 'God's creations'! Simply thumbs up for that...I've included into my 'Food Monster' list and will definitely visit again in the future...

Before the main dishes, we have also ordered an Entree: Freshly shucked pacific oysters with 'WATT' patrick & crispy pancetta which is cost AUD$18.50 (~ RM 55.50) and a side dish: Chips with garlic aioli - AUD$6.50 (~ RM 19.50). Therefore, the total bill for the fine lunch was AUD$125.50 (~ RM 376.50) with standard exchange rate in which AUD$1 to RM3. Hee...

For more information, please visit WATT's website --> http://www.watt.net.au

In exchange with the elating dining experiences, my wallet, had suffered 'worst drought' ever~ OMG, someone please help me~!! Just after the lunch, I immediately headed back home and baked a cake to satisfy my 'glutton and bloated' stomach...


Strawberry Butter cake...

Yumm, but I think the cake's texture is kinda hard as I've overbaked for another 5 mins...haaa...will definitely make it better next time...

That's all for my big day?! NOT YET....

Baked Cheesy Cupcake - Rich in cheese...woot O.o

'Thanks' to both Clara and JJ, for giving me this sinful rich cheesy cupcake to satisfy my tummy...I guess I need to work out for extra few hours to compensate with all the calories and fats intake....hahaaa

Haa...Its almost time for me to do some revision before going to bed...Till then, have a good one, guys and gals...!