Kefir

Recently,my family is into making kefir.My uncle gave us the kefir grains to start but it wasn't a 'hit' with everyone in the family.Maybe because of the way we made it,it tasted too sour and has a smell to it.But,it is supposed to have more beneficial bacteria compared to yogurt.So,we gave it a few more tries and now,it is a whole new story.Almost every night,after dinner,no matter how full we are,each of us will have a cup of it blended with ice and fruits.As i am the one in-charged of making it,i will try different recipes with whatever fruits i have at home.So,from now on,i think i will update my blog with those recipes.It is a way for me to remember what i have done and what i can do too.


How do i make the smoothie?
Start off with the fruits that are needed.Peel off the skin and remove the seeds.After that,cut them all into small pieces (so that it is faster to blend and there won't be any chunks of fruit in the smoothies) and put them all in the blender.You can opt to juice and then blend it with the others but i like to blend.The fibers from the fruits are good for you so why waste it,right?Once done with the fruits,the kefir is added and then top with some ice cubes.Blend them until it reaches a smooth consistency.It can be served just like that or with some extra ice cubes or with a few cubes of the fruits that is blended.That simple yet it tastes delicious especially on a hot night.


The smoothie i made tonight is kefir with bananas,apples,pineapple and lemon.

A new year

Wow..I am so unproductive when it comes to blogging this year.It is almost May and this is my first post.Well,there is not much to blog about this year.Nothing that interesting happened.

No more KL for me,am back at home.I am looking for a job right now and there has been no reply to any of my application.Am i that under qualified till no one wants me?Or is it because i still have another paper to finish?Anyway,while waiting for their responses,all i can do is prepare for the killer paper again.Hopefully it won't kill me this time.

As for dance,lessons only started recently.Everyone in class was busy with their things until the class was cancelled for a few months.Tomorrow will be my 3rd lesson for this year.Last year,i was learning all the basics and improving on it.But this year,the sir decided to teach us some new,more advanced steps which is tough.So much spinning and turning till i feel dizzy and my toe hurts.Guess...no pain,no gain,right?

Right now...i am suppose to be asleep,but my eyes and brain doesn't seem to want to co-operate with me.So,i am trying to make myself feel sleepy.Usually i will get a book to read but i just finished reading one and didn't manage to get a new one.Really regretting not getting one when i went to shop today.What else can i do at this hour?

2012

WELCOME 2012!

No regrets

I really have no regrets...when it comes to learning dance.This is one of my hobbies which mummy did not approve at first.She was worried as the dance instructor was a man and when it comes to dancing,there will definitely be some kind of contact.But,since started,nothing has ever stopped me from learning when i have the chance to.Studies came in the way a few times,but once i had some free time,i would be back to continue.This proves that nothing will be in the way if you have your heart and mind set to do it.

Mummy has always encouraged us (siblings and me) to learn anything that was in our interest or beneficial to us.She doesn't mind paying as long as we wanted to learn.I have attended piano lessons,drum lessons,badminton training,taekwando and even mental arithmetic.Most of them were because i was made to learn.It was never my choice.Dancing was the first thing that i learnt because i wanted it.But,this time,mummy refused to pay for my fees.She said if i wanted to learn i had to pay for it myself.Partially it was because of the reason above and partially it was because she wanted me to appreciate,didn't take for granted the money spent on it.So,i have been paying for it myself for a total of almost 3 years now (and it is not cheap cos it costs me 50% of my monthly allowance now).And what she said was right.I am more aware of the cost i need to pay and in order to make it worthwhile,i make sure i attend the classes,pay attention,put effort into improving and practise whenever i am free.Cost versus benefit (linking the things i studied in ACCA here cos i am suppose to be preparing for my exams next week).Besides all that,i also do not give up that easily too.Previously,whenever i face any difficulties when learning,giving up was always an option i would consider,but not for dance.It was never an option,never even thought of it.For all the hardwork,time and money spent on it,giving up halfway would be a waste.Therefore,i am more determined to be better at what i am learning,to be a better dancer.

So,why is it that i said i have no regrets....Only recently,the previous lesson and tonight,that i received a huge compliment from my dance instructor.Usually,i will always either not be doing it right or doing it not enough,never up to his standard as a good student.But,this time,he told me that i had improved a lot,getting most things right (doesn't mean i am very good,just finally understanding what he meant and able to do them).He is even beginning to teach me more especially the hand movements so that i am able to be a complete dancer.I have always concentrated on my body and legs,never bothered about how my hands are suppose to move.So,this time,learning all these makes me feel like a real dancer,a dancer who can perform instead of just facing the mirror and practise.And the funny thing,he even insisted that i search for a job around here so that i can attend more dance classes and maybe get me a partner and prepare for competition.To hear all that from him (one of the best dance instructor in Malaysia),how can i not feel happy and contented?

Conclusion: I have NO REGRETS in learning how to dance =D

Everything

Wow..Another day and it will be December,the last month of 2011.This year it seems like my blog entries have reduced quite significantly.Will try to be a better blogger the next year,hopefully.

Many things happened this year which i never ever thought would.The first would be studying in KL,in Sunway College.It was really an eye opening experience and i was glad to be able to share it with my sister.We had many 'first' in this period,first time going on plane without family,first time driving to KL,first time driving in KL,first time preparing and planning our meals and etc...It wasn't easy to be away from home and having to be so independent but i think we still managed to enjoy ourselves at the end of the day.

This year,we lost our dog,Brownie.He has been with us since he was a puppy,from when we stayed at a rented house to the current house we are living,and that is more 15 years.I still remember the day my papa brought him back..this little brown puppy,hiding under the sofa.An intelligent,playful and fierce dog but lovable..We really miss having him around.

Major house renovation...We had stayed in this house more than 10 years and after the flood,parents decided that it needs some modification.And now,we all have our own rooms,which is really amazing.Enjoying every space of the house especially the kitchen a lot.We have been cooking and baking and it really feels nice.

The end of my study life is almost coming (if i pass my exams which i am taking next week).It feels....weird right now,when i can finally put down the books and not having to worry about exams anymore.17 years of studying,that is really not a short period of time.So,to be able to adjust and get used to it,i think will take a little time.Anyway,i hope that working life will be alright and i won't miss study life too much.

People come and people go,that's the way of life.I lost an uncle this year,someone i never thought will leave us this early.He was a health-conscious man but somehow,something happened along the way and made him ill.Doctors,specialists and traditional healers were consulted,prayers were made and even spiritual healer was sought,but none could help him.Till today,none of us know what that something was that took his life.

And i learnt a few things about love.Love is important in a relationship.Without love,it will not work out no matter how hard you try.Love is also blind.You can be the wisest person,but when you fall in love,you can make the stupidest decision.Someone like you by Adele,"Sometimes it last in love but sometimes it hurts instead".Love can hurt sometimes,like a thousand arrows piercing through your heart,but you will learn from that.Learn to not be so blinded,to see whether it is the love you are looking for and to move on from there.Finally,you don't have to own someone to be able to love them.To let them go and find their happiness is also a way of loving.
(I hope that we will not regret the decisions we made,we will be able find our happiness and love the one we chose)

I am very blessed to have my friends.I appreciate what you have done for me,being there for me...no matter whether it was a sunny or rainy day,no matter whether i was being mean or nice,no matter whether i was looking like a crazy person.Thank you so much!

These are the big events in my life for this year...it is not the end yet,so there might be another post.I hope i won't be too lazy or too busy enjoying the holidays.

Got to call it a night now...Tomorrow is another long day of study study study.Hope i will do well for my exams.

Power of the book

How can a book make me so sleepy?Even after just waking up in the morning.It happens everytime,no matter what time it is.And without fail,if i were to shut my eyes,i will fall into a deep sleep,a short nap will not be enough.

What can i do to keep myself awake?Initially i thought i didn't get enough sleep,so i made sure i get my 8 hours but it didn't work.Next,i tried to eat less during lunch but i was still sleepy.Then,it was taking some chocolates or fruits and keeping myself hydrated but still failed.Until today,i can't figure out what it is that is making me so sleepy whenever i open my books to study.If it is because of my room,then i have tried studying in the family area and the living room and the same effect.

If i still can't progress with my studying,then i might need to go to the place i went last semester during the renovation.It is really quiet and cosy there...nice table and chair,air-conditioned,a pot of tea (that's what i usually get),soft and relaxing music,no internet (or maybe there is but i didn't use it).Really considering to go there next week,a place with minimal distractions.

Only one month left!No more fooling around,no more FB-ing,no more chatting...Just study study and make sure i pass.That's my goal for now.

I am a bad baker

I am a bad baker.Yes,that's true.I can't even make a cake that is from the pre-mix box.The surface turned out like a toad's skin.It is a failure to that extreme.So,since then i have not baked except for pre-mix cookies which i did with a little girl.That turned out quite okay and we had lots of fun.

So,yesterday..my first time baking,as in real baking.I was pretty nervous as i wanted to make that for my friend's birthday.Searched the recipe a few days.I started at noon by arranging everything just like how they would on cook shows.It is ensure that i would not miss out on anything since i am known to fail in baking.It took me around an hour to finish with everything.And....it turned out okay!

Home sweet home

I am back home for good!

Happy and sad at the same time.Happy cos there is nothing better than home.Home is the 'bestest' place ever.And also now that i have my own room,it is nice to enjoy my little space before the next chapter of my life starts.

After nearly a year in KL,there are things that i will miss about it.The time spent,the people i met,the places i went,the food i ate,the tiny little things...those will always be a part of my life memory.

Now,i am almost coming to the end of my study life which also means the start of the next chapter of my life,the working life.I used to look forward to this but not now.

Today

I questioned myself lately as to whether i have a heart which can feel or a rock.And today answered my question.I am glad i am not that heartless.I still have a heart and not a rock.

The answer?

I have fallen in love,

What should i do?
It hurts so much,

But i want to keep on hurting.

I came upon this yesterday while i was watching a movie,Lovers' Concerto.It made me think whether is this the answer to what LOVE means..that even though it hurts when you are in love,you would rather continue feeling the hurt instead of giving it up.