Another Outlook

First of all, sorry for not blogging for such a long time. I was too lazy i guess. Didn't have anything to write either.

Well, the road to the major exam have just begun! Aren't we just bubbling with excitement? In just another short 60+ days, we'll all be burying our noses in our books, solving the hardest possible add maths questions, sleeping at 3am, skipping recess meals, praying 24/7 and cursing ourselves for tembak-ing the wrong answer! Something to look forward to huh?

What i'm trying to say is, maybe we should learn to sort of appreciate our exams. *please hold that punch* I mean, it's a once in a lifetime thing and come to think of it, even if failure comes, we can look back 50 years from now and laugh right?

In the future, our 'exams' won't be as simple as now. We won't have exams like the ones in school when we're working, but the exams we're gonna have are probably much more difficult. Challenges for promotion, back-stabbing colleagues, away from parent's care, financial woes, handling a family and adaption in other countries are few of the many "exams" we're gonna face when we grow up.

That means, we have to try our best to do well in our current exams, for they not only provide us knowledge, but they actually prepare us for a much tougher future. If we look down on these exams and decide to put them aside, we probably won't have a strong foundation and enough discipline to face the world in the near future that can only be founded through putting effort in our studies. Little things in life do matter alot, no?

Indeed, we should not complain and feel sad about the exams. I'm sure you all know that there are many people from other countries who want education but just couldn't afford them. Our 'miseries' are actually their wants. Of course, i agree that our education system is too exam orientated. Hopefully one of us with the proper education can change the system one day.

I really hope you feel better about the exams right now. And i'm sure you guys are doing and can do very well. For those who believe in God, i can assure you that no matter what grades you get, as long as you've given your best effort, He will be very pleased, and that's all that matters, isn't it?

If you want to be sad, don't feel sad because of the exams; be sad about the worst things that are happening such as this:

Maybe the gurls won't understand, but nonetheless, it is something to cry about. Now if you'd excuse me, i'm gonna drown my sorrows with what was suppose to be at the middle of the jersey.

I think i'm gonna support another club soon

The White Stuff that makes you High

Carbohydrates are the essential 'fuel' for our bodies, made from many molecules of simple sugars such as glucose. Glucose, especially, is the simplest form of sugar that is used and metabolized by our bodies as energy to get us through day-to-day activities.

Don't worry, this isn't biology class. It's just that I recently read a newspaper review about sugar and thought I'd share it with you guys (although some of you may alrdy know it)

Carbohydrates and refined sugar (the ones you get in packets and cubes) are really quite different, although they are both made up of glucose. Here's why:

-Carbohydrates contain less than half the calories of fat. This is why in traditional cultures, like those seen in rural China, consume an extremely high-carbohydrate diet but are much slimmer than Americans.

-Carbohydrate rich-foods are perfect for permanent weight control! This is because carbohydrate acts as short term fuel as they are simpler to metabolize than fat.

-Satetments that say pasta, bread, potatoes, and rice are fattening are just myths.

Carbohydrates, as we all know, need to be broken down. Choosing carbohydrates with their fibre still intact will help the glucose to move into the cells slowly, and this keeps your blood sugar and appetite in check. Thus, there is a balance in your blood glucose level.

-Refined sugar (such as white sugar) is pure glucose that need not be broken down and has no fibre.

-It has the same amount of calories as any other carbohydrate, yet it has no nutritional value. This can lead to weight gain. (probably it'll be useful for a friend of mine who has a BMI of only 16! gasp!)

-If you chose white sugar, the glucose will shoot into the blood so quickly that the insulin barely has time to pick it up and move it into the cells. This leads to high blood pressure / hyperglycemia. Thus, this kind of refined sugar is something we would like to eliminate as much as possible. ( maybe except for that friend)

The top two foods that we need to exercise careful cautions are pastries (cakes and cookies) and ice cream sundae. A slice of chocolate cake contains 15 tsp of sugar while ice cream contains 14! Also, try not to add sugar into drinks and recipes. A lot of drinks contain high calories because they are high in sugar. Chewing is an important part of digestion and when you bypass chewing, you consume calories alot faster. Try replacing sugar with pure maple syrup or molasses, since they contain some nutrients and vitamins.

Here are the sugar content in some of our favourite treats:

1 bar Hershey candy -7 tsp

1 plain doughnut -6tsp

1 piece choc mints -23tsp

1 glazed doughnut-34 tsp =(

1 slice apple pie - 12 tsp

325ml coke -10tsp

500ml coke -17tsp

1.5L coke-28tsp

1 brownie (unfrosted)-3 tsp

1 choc eclair- 7tsp

1.5L coke -28tsp

1 glass chocolate milk-6tsp

ice blended coffee(starbucks)- 12tsp

1 stick chewing gum -half tsp

I really don't mean to scare you round (and skinny) people out there, but seriously, next time, have a fruit or a satisfying meal of whole wheat or whole grain, instead of a can of cola for that super-fast sugar rush (although we need it occassionally) to stay healthy and to have a slim, sexy body. In other words, exercise moderation when eating- think twice before stuffing down that krispy kreme doughnut! I'd be willing to sacrifice and consume it for you.

*Source: Malaysian Today, 2-8 July 2009

World Milk Day

Today (June 1st) is World Milk Day, so I found out from the newspaper. Isn't milk wonderful? I mean, we all loved it even before we really knew how to taste food. In addition to cows, milk can be obtained from buffaloes, goats, camels, donkeys, horses, reindeers, sheeps and yaks. As we all know, besides being loaded with protein, vitamin c, calcium and other beneficial stuff, milk is used to manufacture heavanely chocolates, our favourite ice-cream, cheese ( which is so important in mousehunt), cream and many more. I'm actually quite glad that they decided to have a World Milk Day.

According to the newspaper, the reason for having a world milk day is "to focus on milk and to publicise activities connected with milk and the milk industry". Wow. I'm all for it, but shouldn't milk companies be giving out free samples of their milk products today? I'm not sure if any of them did, but i think that's the best way to " publicise activities connected with milk". And why just stop at milk? Since the point is to "publicise activities CONNECTED WITH milk", they should be giving out free sundaes, banana splits, cheeseburgers, chocolate cakes, and even cream pies, don't you think?

Sadly, I doubt any of these will come true. I really hope one day though that Malaysia will also celebrate a "world burger day", "world lasanga day", "world vodka day" and of course "World Beer Day", a day that alchohol is free for everyone. Would be a dream come true, no?

Since it's World Milk Day, here's a recipe you can try out that involves milk:
Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas, 1 cup frozen strawberries, milk and ice.
Method : As far as i can remember, you just dump everything in the blender
(except the ice i think) and serve chilled.
*Frozen fruits can be prepared by placing the fruits in the freezer for some time. Any injuries caused while making this stuff is much regretted.

And finally, lets all celebrate World Milk Day today and start gulping down that creamy, wonderful God-created beverage. Cheers!

Merci Beacoup

Thousand apologies for not updating my blog for such a long time. Well, I thought I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to a few wonderful people first because so many great things have been happening lately thanks to them.

So, many thanks to.........

God, Mother Mary, all the angels and saints and my family.

Yes, they have done so much for me that sometimes I barely even notice that they're helping me all the time. Nonetheless, they are the ones who keeps me going.

Teachers
In conjuction to Teacher's Day, thank you for the love,dedication, patience, perseverance and hardwork.
Thanks for the homework, homework, homework and homework you give us. Thank you also for spicing up our lives by giving us some fun-filled, nerve cracking projects once in a while.
Seriously, they have helped us alot.

Friends

Natalie
-For organizing such a wonderful birthday party at school, and for the beautiful Liverpool cigarette lighter.
Thanks to you, I had a great time, and may start smoking.

Lisa
-For organizing the birthday as well, and for the box of secret recipe cake.

I was surprised the box wasn't empty. Thank you!

Sheila
-For the wonderful birthday experience, and for fighting with kenn wei to treat us lunch, and for the glass to have shots with.
Thanks to you, I had a lot of fun, and now we all know how truly rich you are.

Gene Wern
-For the beautiful David Bently shirt, and for the effort of getting everyone to sign it.
Lets pray he will stop being a subsitute. And perhaps liverpool will buy him

Kenn Wei
-Thanks for lunch, and for fighting with the pink one as well.
Now we also know how rich you are.

Trisha
-For the nice -remember-which-page-did-you-last-stop-studying metal clips
Now I have more reasons to study. Wheee

Eugene
-For the golden beauty you gave me.
Yes, she was magnificient

Jillian
-For preparing those delectable sushies
They're heavenly. *hints hints hints hints*

Dorothy
-For the beautiful, artistic card you made me with a beer picture on it.
Yes, I sleep with it under my pillow every night.

Lai Cheong
-For being there

Isaac
-For helping them drag me to the canteen very politely.
But really, thanks for the great experience.

The Hedgehog
-For the famous Coldplay CD. You rock gurl!

Ashton
-For constantly reminding me and giving me hope in Mousehunt

And of course, to all my other friends who are always so sincere and loving.

Liverpool
-For providing us such an entertaining, jovial season.
Despite LOSING the Champions league, Premier league, FA Cup and League Cup, you guys were brilliant.

The Diagnostic Test
-For reminding me how slow I am in my preparation for SPM

And of course

The Prefects
-For the dance. Such grace, such poise, such elegance, you guys indeed gave the best performance

Well, you guys probably forgot you did this, but you did, so thank you! Also, Happy Holidays

Fantastic Talk

Here's a video on a wonderful, inspirational talk from Steve Jobs (CEO of Apple, Pixar) to the graduates at Stanford University in 2005. Some of you may have seen this. Recommended by a friend of mine. Didn't watch it till this year. oops

Anyway, this may take a while but it's really worth it. Makes me wonder why I go to school.

#3rd Tag

Tagged by a pink immortal. Here goes:

1. Person who tagged you
Refer to top

2. Your relationship with him/her:
Good

3. Your first impression of him/her
Very stylish and $$$

4. The most memorable moments with him/her
Accidentally threw a water balloon at her

5. The most memorable thing he/she said to you is
I'm not rich. (I couldn't stop laughing)

6. If he/she becomes your lover, you will......
be living in another world

7. if she/he became your lover, what should he/she improve at:
Not attracting other guys too much

8. If he/she became you enemy, what would you do:
Run very far away

9. If he/she becomes your enemy, the reason will be:
Drunkness

10.The most desired thing you would want to do for her/him now is:
Help her finish the bottle of bacardi

11.Your overall impression of him/her:
Electrifying

12.The characteristic you love most about yourself:
None

13.The characteristic you hate most about yourself:
Too many to list

14.The most ideal person you want to be is:
Myself

15.For people who care and like you, say something to them:
I feel exactly the same for you

16.Name 10 people in random order. These 10 are going to do this tag:
1.Eugene Yeo
2.Gene Wern
3.Kenn Wei
4.Lai Cheong
5.Amos
6.Huey Jean
7.Sheila
8.Trisha
9.Natalie
10.Jillian

17.Who is 6 (Huey Jean) having a realtionship with
Well all the guys are after her

18.Is 9 (Natalie) a male/female
She's a pumpkin pie

19.If 7(Sheila) and 10(Jillian) were together, would it be a good thing?
Well that's a smoking hot combination

20.What is 2(Gene Wern) studying at the moment
"How to teach a genius"

21.When was the last time you had a chat with 4(Lai Cheong)
Few days ago over a certain pie

22.What kind of music does 8 (Trisha) like
Oh i just discovered this talented lady CREATES her own music

23.Does 1 (Eugene) have any siblings
Yes

24.Will you woo 3 (Kenn Wei)
He's already taken

25.How about 7 (Sheila)
Hahahahahahaha

26.Is 4 (Lai Cheong) single
NO

27.What is the surname of 5(Amos)
Ooi

28.What's the hobby of 5(Amos)
Dating Miley

29.Does 5 (Amos) and 9 (Natalie) get along well
Yes of course

30.Where is 2 (Gene Wern) studying at
i thought he was already teaching

31.Say something casual about you eyes
Quite mischevious

32.Have you tried developing feelings for 5(Amos)
Miley wouldn't like it

33.Where does 9 (Natalie) live?
Palace made of diamonds

34.What colour does 4 (Lai Cheong) like?
Pink

35.Are 5 (Amos) and 1(Eugene) good friends?
Absolutely

36.Does 7 (Sheila) like 2 (Gene Wern)?
Yes. Alot

37.How did you get to know 2(Gene Wern)
At Anfield

38.Does 1 (Eugene) have any pets
Yes. A very TAME pet.

39.Is 7 (Sheila)the sexiest person in the world
HAHAHA isn't this question such a coincidence? I guess there's no further doubt that she is

40.Are you sexy?
No
This is really quite a fun tag. No offence intended. Those listed above, please remember to do this

Tagged

Tagged by kenn wei and some other people. Thanks for helping me fill up my blog. Anyway, here are 16 random things about me. (oh wow what a FUN tag this is)



I..........

1. always dream
2. don't like children above 4
3. love alcohol
4. hate waking up late in the morning
5. love winter/cold weathers
6. wish I can master the chinese language( and the others as well)
7. cannot live without my mum's cooking
8. envy hot immortals
9. wish i knew how to cook (maybe lai cheong can help)
10.hate sleeping in the afternoon but always do
11.find that mousehunt and dota ruins people's lives
12.look for my dog when feeling down
13.am missing my childhood years
14.think everyone is equally beautiful. Seriously
15.am very lousy in arts and crafts
16.absolutely love potatoes regardless of how they are prepared

I really have no one else to tag lol. They've all been taken.