tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58954082024-03-13T09:59:27.474+08:00with too much, too little.Everything that goes in, stays. Or so we think.
And then, this is me: Just too much, and just too little.Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.comBlogger1023125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-67186085466483256882011-10-24T23:26:00.002+08:002011-10-24T23:27:13.267+08:00First post after a month at workWhere have I been you ask?
It's been about 1 month since I've started at my new workplace. In summary... I'm on a ridiculously steep learning curve.
I've had 1 traumatic event, which happened to be my first ever case done as an employee. That sure was scarring, but I learnt valuable lessons: to not be intimidated, to find ways out from being cornered to give solutions.
And then though i hadJolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-87935790027236982362011-09-15T10:25:00.002+08:002011-09-15T10:30:16.576+08:00A Farewell, but not a Goodbye!We've been friends since junior college and i always, ALWAYS am thankful for all the times we've shared together. So many that i need photos to remind me of the things we got up to. I didn't enjoy college life (i thought i would, since it was the "cool" college to be in) but in the end, i hated it but instead met the core group of people who would be my friends for life. I thank God for themJolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-42589594887563477352011-08-18T13:55:00.002+08:002011-08-18T14:03:08.816+08:00I could have been born anywhere in this world. I could have been born in poverty, or a place where the news of Jesus has not been reached. I could have been born into a rich family, or a messed up family, rich or poor or average.
But God put me here. I know what comfort is. I also know pain. I know who God is because of my upbringing and being in a community that has helped lead me in my walk Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-32412722778299865762011-08-17T23:53:00.001+08:002011-08-17T23:54:34.763+08:00Coupla new food adventures over at the food blog, take.eat. I've added the link now under Bare Essentials. :D
Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-31103933273997299052011-08-15T12:37:00.012+08:002011-08-15T13:48:52.744+08:00Marina BarrageWent to Marina Barrage and the weather was looking iffy over in the west, but NEA said that it was merely going to be cloudy over at our destination. So, with faith we journeyed to the marina barrage!
It was the first time in my ENTIRE life (so far), that I stepped onto Marina Bay Mrt station. Seriously. And so, here we are! This was the less "open" way in though it all leads to the same place.Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-14920633769097263692011-08-04T14:01:00.002+08:002011-08-04T14:10:40.175+08:00Hey folks! Man... I'm not sure if anyone comes by anymore, other than my dear friend Zzen. :)Guess I've just been enjoying my time while waiting for my results of the dissertation, which is back. Not too great, not to nasty either. Out of two reviewers, one called for major changes. I'm given 2 months to complete it, but I'm not going to take all that long... Yes, I'm enjoying my student life, Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-43252217233384210842011-07-12T10:43:00.009+08:002011-07-12T11:25:48.213+08:00Goodbye KTMGem and I visited the KTM railway last sunday. It was quite an experience walking along the railway without fear of, you know, getting zapped to death by the power lines or mauled by an oncoming train. The stuff we saw along the way looked so old that it was a little difficult to comprehend that the trains stopped running only just a couple of weeks ago. We felt like we were visiting ancient Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-76526777563703628462011-07-07T14:26:00.002+08:002011-07-07T14:28:44.308+08:00I've done a little updating on my food blog. :) Just sayin'! (http://takeeat.wordpress.com)I'm going off now to get some ingredients for something that I've been dreaming of making ever since I saw it on Giada at Home. Blueberry and mascapone cheese turnovers. Mmmm... :DJolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-66910849736535491892011-06-30T18:14:00.002+08:002011-06-30T18:17:36.355+08:00I've been silent for a long time. All you needed to do was to press that one button. I have been having thoughts of moving out and living away because I've had enough of all this breathing down my neck. I'm too old for this nonsense. Where can I run?Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-78104407909114197102011-06-25T10:14:00.004+08:002011-06-25T10:20:52.350+08:00Typing out this post from my iPhone! But I wonder if there's a better and more mobile way to blog on the go. Sorry folks tt it's been quiet here. I've been having quite a lot of thoughts. But just havent had the time or patience to sit still and get the thoughts in order. I should be back when I'm thrown work to do and tts when I'll be stuck in front of my computer. Haha.As for the macaron Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-47030739287526614572011-06-17T17:06:00.001+08:002011-06-17T17:07:32.286+08:00I've published a new blog.. mainly for my macarons. heehee. :) For now, at least.www.takeeat.wordpress.comJolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-28071541320114961502011-06-01T01:52:00.004+08:002011-06-01T09:55:59.562+08:001) My god brother's dad gave me his old iphone 3GS which is still in fabulous condition. I feel sooo blessed. Until now, it still hasn't sunk in tt i now own an iphone. It's not something i would rob the bank for, but it's certainly something i did wish i had from time to time when i see how handy it is in remaining accessible, and accessing people and information. My whole family (plus god Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-55654528717770018762011-05-25T10:17:00.003+08:002011-05-25T10:18:46.549+08:00Thought for me today:I can't just see a person for who he is to become and encourage them in that direction. I need to walk beside them, through the ugly parts and all, to bring them into the reality of that vision.Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-64177734122287369542011-05-11T17:28:00.002+08:002011-05-11T17:51:37.794+08:00This sounds weird to me, even. But yes, i'm going to be catering macarons for a friend's wedding. I'm quite dazzled by the whole prospect because i'm really just a novice baker and all i've done is to give macs away for fun. And yes, i still do get downright ugly macarons no matter how many times i've pursued making the perfect ones. And true, i've ever toyed with the idea of setting up an onlineJolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-3210299381340026472011-05-04T13:54:00.002+08:002011-05-04T14:01:33.198+08:00I looked down at the last piece of sushi in my plastic box as i was about to cross the road and i was overwhelmed by how fortunate i am to be able to not just eat, but to have the finances to enjoy food, and food that i like. The food in my palm was a reminder that Sg has to import a large proportion of its food sources and that the balance of the food chain is so vulnerable to the health and Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-18417652710571722702011-04-25T10:59:00.007+08:002011-05-05T12:15:00.507+08:00Italian Meringue, post macaron class...1st Attempt1) Used thermometer to measure temperature of sugar syrup.2) Sugar caramelized although thermometer said it was at 116C, which is about right.3) In my haste, and absolute bad estimation of what 30 seconds was, i added in the hot sugar into the egg whites and i got scrambled candied omelette in the electric mixer. Fail max.4) Hard time washing up. Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-60658282823650171632011-04-19T15:08:00.003+08:002011-04-19T18:29:30.627+08:00Credits go to: http://notsohumblepie.blogspot.com/2010/08/macaron-troubleshooting-new-recipe.htmlSince last year, i've been meddling with tons and tons of sugar, almonds, egg whites and possibly suffering from fat overload from trying to cook and get rid of all the spare egg yolks lying around. All in the name of making one of my favourite desserts: the macaron. I've tried the french method, Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-67322430133170027912011-04-13T17:57:00.002+08:002011-04-13T20:27:14.125+08:00Little update on my progress writing my book. Uh, i mean dissertation. I don't think people would be very interested reading about this, so this is just me recording down my milestones somewhere so that i get it off my chest. Journaling it somewhere. I would say I'm doing pretty well, meeting the supervisor vetting deadlines for Chapters 1, 2 and 3. I've currently got my paws wrapped around Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-70620091444963731932011-04-12T00:39:00.005+08:002011-04-12T00:57:31.944+08:00French and Swiss meringue Macs these are my french green tea macs. i'm so proud of them because most of the other times when i tried making french macs, they either fail BEFORE even going into the oven (and that's when i actually dilligently aged the egg whites. *shrug*) or they fail so badly that they end up looking like all kinds of macawrongs. and i don't mean minor fail. i mean, so major that they can pass off as japaneseJolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-512549757197378062011-04-09T20:21:00.017+08:002011-04-10T00:54:41.785+08:00Sub-Geeky Macaron Post. Beware.I wish i had more information to make this a full on Macaron Geek post. But since i don't, i'll just do my best with whatever i know. Sorry that i've not been updating but yes, much has been happening in the kitchen while i serve house arrest... though i really should be focusing on my dissertation. In my defense, high kitchen activity equals lowered stress levels, so... better to destress, no? :Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-9649245043297847962011-03-31T11:44:00.004+08:002011-03-31T11:52:51.126+08:00Best Ever Chewy Choco Chunk Cookie I am forever indebted to this person whose blogpost i stumbled upon while looking up a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. She made changes to the popular new york times cookie recipe and came up with her own and you know, i'm a fan of it after trying it just ONCE! Left her a thank you comment but since she posted the recipe almost a year ago, hmm... not too sure if she'll know. But anyhow, all Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-36235588977437843852011-03-25T12:22:00.005+08:002011-03-25T13:07:18.934+08:00Stuffed portobello mushrooms. These were soooo good. But i think i'll still try other ways of stuffing them (these had bacon in it). The possibilities for mushrooms and cheese is endless! The tomato sauce turned out really delicious, but i think i picked the wrong pasta to use. The grilled chicken was okay. It was tasty, but i think i still prefer overnight marinated chicken to Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-68383033117053500682011-03-24T11:02:00.001+08:002011-03-24T11:03:12.571+08:00Oh, it's going to be a feast tonight. Photos later! :DJolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-35286192002575808052011-03-08T17:42:00.004+08:002011-03-08T17:50:49.077+08:00You can't just keep taking out from the emotional bank. Negativity, criticism, picking on faults. That's all you ever do. All you know. It is your legacy.In order not to react, i cannot only shut you out mentally. I have to shut you out physically so that i will not hear anything you have to say.Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895408.post-72065742651759749212011-03-06T00:30:00.003+08:002011-03-06T00:36:59.612+08:00Not bad. Productivity has gone up like, 5x? HAHA.Have done and submitted Chapter 1 and 2 for vetting. Chapter 1 has been approved, Chapter 2 is in the process... A little worried about that one though. It's easy to pick out poorly written and thought out arguments. Meh.Have done 5 out of 8 transcriptions. That is a FEAT. In the past, a 1 hour interview took 8 hours to transcribe. That's 1/3 of a Jolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211335785473830960noreply@blogger.com5