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Secret……i guess there is no need for more promotion of the movie. My advice..just go watch it. Let the movie speak for itself. Overall, i enjoyed it. Although some scenes can be a little old-fashioned (like that sort of “come, come and catch me”) but thats something rather entertaining. I went with the mindset that the movie is sure to be overrated but after watching it, i would have to agree with the many who gave good comments on the movie.

The plot of the movie, Splendid. It was quite an unusual plot with wittiness and it was able to sustain interest. The way the movie twisted was smart and something out of the ordinary. (Wonder what Jay Chou’s brain is made of) It has a very distinct theme of love that transcend time. Most importantly, it has got STYLE. Shall not spoil the movie for those who haven’t watched it.

Actors and Actress wise…i guess they were greenhorns and thus did a rather good job in conveying their emotions. Except for some scenes which kept my hair standing, the rest were pretty well done. Oh yes..there was humour injected here and there which was not overdone thus, adding flavor to the movie

Personally, i enjoyed the piano scenes as well as the background music . Especially the battle of the piano where Jay Chou challenged a piano prince for a score to give his beloved. Awesome is the word for it. I think Jay Chou’s piano skills was comparable to Maksim (you know…the flight of the bumblebee? )The background music was fabulous as well. It was just the right tool to evoke emotions and it has got style.. I guess many are inspired to learn piano by now.

On the whole….thumbs up for the movie. Girls who watched this movies might develop new expectations for guys..Haha..the piano industry is booming!

D for dog, D for depressing, D for demoralizing, D for disappointing and D for Food and Beverage Project. Yes, i got a D for my project of my favorite subject. The D’s that i have mentioned above expresses my feelings. The effort spent on this project was i would say greater than others. I stayed up a few nights to make the wine selection and the design of the menu (i didn’t even stay up for the rest of my projects). But honestly, D was what we deserved. In fact…we could’ve failed.

The problem of our projects….we compromised our standard for time and we were too full of ourselves. Despite the effort made (great efforts by group mates i must say) the whole orientation of the project was off track. I guess we could’ve obtained a reference menu rather than doing it our own way. Well…we’ve gotten feedback from our tutor, i guess now we know where we have gone wrong. (After thinking about how cliche was debriefing…it actually works) Take the advice and get on with life.

Tips on projects by Cherina

1) Have a clear sense of direction and clear picture of what you have to do

2) Primary planning is vital and never neglect it

3) Stick close to project guidelines

4)Check work (most of us neglect this part due to the fatigue we get from all projects lumped together…but it is IMPORTANT to check each other’s work!!!!)

Yes….that’s what i’ve obtained from doing badly for a subject that I like. Going to get rid of all the Ds and now it is Down for action. Cool man..woohoo!!!! (The above is some self-encouragement for myself.. Do not read if you feel awkward about it.) Signing Off….Good Day!

It was Siqi’s birthday yesterday..whoopie…despite her puny physique, she’s 17. Happy Birthday once again….But out of a joyous day, something spoiled it. The dining experience at where do you call that place? Oh yeah….CHANGING APPETITE located at where? oh yeah…Marina Square. Once again, i’m not trying to tarnish their reputation or whatsoever…but the forthcoming blog post is solely based on Ren Nai and my dining experience over at CHANGING APPETITE. It is a representation of our mixed emotions by words. Yes, after consuming food from changing appetite, i feel like turning into a vegetarian….Their slogan: Ya gotta luv it…….(yeah..like real)

Let me recall…..ok… i ordered a honey BBQ ribs (can’t remember the full name) Ren Nai ordered the black pepper one. Is it me or is it the style of the cuisine that the sauce tasted far from honey…in my opinion, it should be called sour BBQ ribs.

Amazingly, what we ordered was served to us rather quickly. But that wasn’t a good sign….i will touch on that later. The portion really looks great at first glance. It was quite huge…we were really looking forward to eating the big chunks of meat…but that was just our illusion. Of the whole piece of ribs, more than 3/4 was made up of the bones and the cartilages… Cartilage was edible…but i would prefer to eat meat with flavor as compared to eating chunks of soft bones without any flavor… mal-nutritious ribs. Let me show you evidence. sp_a0030.jpg Picture may cause some discomfort.

Let’s move on….texture wise…it’s really disappointing. We spent half the time trying to saw the meat and trying to differentiate which part is the bone and the meat (apparently the rib was mainly made up of bones) It is to the extent whereby you try so hard to saw the meat that your knife can actually fly out from your hand. (It nearly did) As you chew the meat, meat strands get stuck to your teeth, and i tried so hard to chew that my jaw felt tired. It made the whole dining experience tedious. Just a piece of advice….do not eat the ribs with dentures and do not bring your grandfather who’s wearing dentures either. It just appears to me that they focus too much on “speed-delivering-food-to-customers” that they neglect the quality of food.

On the whole…we paid $15.50+++ for the bones and our muscle aches. I will not recommend anyone to go for the main course over there. Not value for money. There were also quite a few miscommunication here and there….But but but…they really do have pretty good desserts there.

If you want good ribs, cafe cartel serves very decent ribs and FOO HOUSE at Upp Changi Rd serves superb ribs (the meat just falls off from the bones..not much cutting needed. Oh yeah…the chef was previously from grand hyatt) Alright shall end my post. Adios!

Now let’s spend some time on pictures!!

Days go by, and i’m older than ever…Soon, i will be entering the nursing home. Due to my aging situation, i have simply lost interest in blogging. HA…but again, due to the fact that i’m efficiency club’s president, i will not stop what i started. Inspiring……yes whatever it is, let’s talk about today.

Something caught my attention today during F&B lecture. BLOGGING ISSUE. Very valid issue. It’s happening everywhere.

ok…..The marvel of technology has enabled us to blog in the world wide web. Enabling information blogged in our lilliputian blog to be shown to the rest of the world. Yes, that’s why laws are coming hard against those who misuse it. Because tarnishing one’s reputation is simply too easy. Personally, i have no issues on this. I don’t put my racial contention online (oops….purely joking) I do not denunciate people in my blog. Most importantly, i do not use vulgarities. (spot a vulgarity in my blog and claim a dollar from me) Cool….shall maintain that virtue.

Even though i clearly know what i should or should not put on the blog, many of the people around me especially juniors, classmates and school mates are allowing their intense feelings to reign over their sane mind….causing them to post something offensive (with the subject/person of castigation made known) in a moment of folly. That is really a distressing sight.

Personally, i see no sense in using the blog as a channel to defame somebody because ultimately people defame themselves by the uncountable vulgarities they use. By writing this, i might offend people who use vulgarities often. But really, thats just my point of view and that’s how i was brought up. Anyway, criticizing in a constructive manner would be wonderful…but castigating in a destructive manner can harm both the person and the blogger (e.g. being sued). Agree?

Whatever it is….to people who want to express the hatred towards a person…..do it tactfully and gracefully.

Lastly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!

Whoopie!…once and again due to my efficiency, i’m here wasting my time. Sort of done with my projects except for some presentations. Now, i’m waiting for exams to bombard my life.

Attended the overseas education talk a few moments ago. Pretty much tempted to go overseas for studies but the only thing is that…i do not have money =(. Haiz…i want to experience independence….but i just have the intense feeling that im going to be stuck in Singapore for the rest of my chronic life. Singapore is a land of possibilities said by Mr Vivian Balakrishnan. But, i do not want to stay here to grab the opportunities. Its too stressful. So i want to go overseas….

Even though i yearn to go overseas, the road ahead is still filled with uncertainty. What do i want to become? Where do i want to study? What do i want to study? Haiz…Should i become a sommelier? Ming Ying says i will grow fat by drinking too much wine…Then should i go towards business? I will still grow fat due to sitting on the office chair for long hours. Hey wait a minute….i’m already fat..haha..but fat with confidence. I guess the best alternative is to marry a rich guy or rather a potential rich guy…but still in the society today, you need a degree to do that……

Whatever it is, i hope that my gift in life will quickly reveal itself to me…so i can nurture it. Let’s see ten years down the road…what actually are my friends doing…haha..so exciting…cause i know it passes in a blink of an eye.. Shall end here. I seriously need some pest control in my room…