Adios!

I have started a new blog site on multiply thanks to my cell group members. So this is the end of one chapter of my life...On to another. If u still surf my site (which i think not) Head on to suyinchee.multiply.com for more updates on my life

Change of project and the headaches that come along with it

Oh well.. as if it hasn't happened before. It happened when i was doing my final degree project and it just happened again for my masters degree project. I have changed from molecular taxonomy of the Decapterus fish to doing microsatellites for blood cockles. Yup....WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT? Satellites? IN COCKLES. hehe i swallowed satellites during those lok lok trips. It's one of my favourite lok by the way. Anyways, i did a whole lot of reading again and i sort of have an idea of microsatellites are all about and what it has to do with characterizing and identifying cockles. But the problem is, i hardly know how to do it. It's totally new to me. I didn't even study it for my degree but i'm taking up the challenge. My friends and fiance are totally supportive of me thank God and i have someone who's doing the same project as me just that hers is on ants. She's definitely more capable than me and the good thing is she's helpful...well, we help each other la.

Right now, i'm wishing i have my own lab. Cause i'm working on my blog now because the machines which i do my experiments on are being hogged by juniors. They have to finish their project real fast cause the sem'a coming to an end and they have to hand in their projects. So we have to graciously allow them to do what they have to do first lor.

I suppose that's all to this. I think i'll pay a visit to the toilet... and then to Chern's lab...while waiting....WAITING....

Masters in USM?

Who would have thought i would end up here? i mean it was in one of my wildest dreams but huh? I mean seriously where would i head off to after this? Any idea? I dun have one...Just going where the road bring me and hope i find something by the end of everything. til then i would presumably be bz applying for scholarships and stuff. In the midst of it i hope i find things that are beautiful and that are not. And hopefully, just hopefully, find myself and learn something valuable along the way. God, please continue showing me the WAY...

Our monthly food escapades...

Danny and I have decided to spend a little more on our food on one weekend a month... this time we went to Brasil 68. Man was the food excellent and not only that the service was very good. The waiters or Passadors were all friendly and that made dining there pleasant. The music was great and with Brazilian Samba playing in the background while you are eating, one can't help but shake the head to the beat.... What's more, while we were there, the owner's wife and his cute little baby boy (he looks so much like his Brazilian father) were also there and therefore, we were treated to a a couple of minutes of the owner thumping on one of the drum-looking things to the Samba beat!!

The place is nicely decorated with sheer curtains making it romantic for couples and qutie enough for friendly meals and family gatherings... You don't have to pace how fast you eat cause they do it for you. Reminds of the meal i had in Carvery, Kuching. Same concept. Partial buffet - you get your own appetizers (the soup was superb!) and when you're ready there is a piece of laminated card you could turn over to let them know you want the meat served... Sim, por favor (meaning yes, please)


We had for kinds of meat and one grilled pineapple. The pineapple was actually grilled with cinnamon on top and i must say the meat (beef, chicken, lamb, fish) were all exquisitely marinated in a typical brazilian way...i have never tasted anything like it! Imagine juices of the meat flowing while you bite into it...Tender and moist with flavour to die for. And the dessert... i love the strawberry and chocolate mousse...divine!~

Boy was the meal good! I would definitely go back there and recommend ppl there too. The price is really reasonable for the service, food, atmosphere and samba music!!!

Student's stare

currently there's this student beside looking at my blog...she's fascinated and wants to know how to start one... so i'm just showing her hehe

Darling's birthday

6.9.06 - My Darling's Burp-day hahaha

I decided to surprise him at his office with a birthday cake...on the top was a really huge logo of Manchester United his favourite team of players. He was quite shocked and was lost for words. like he related he cut the cake and enjoyed it with his colleagues. They left the logo untouched saving it for him hehe. The cake was great. He managed to save some for me so i tried it.
That happened during lunch time.

For dinner we went to Restoran Korea hehe. This place is owned by a church member whose son is very good friends with Danny. According to Danny they used to play together...They are 14 years apart! And according to Joo Hyun, Danny was the only guy in church who treated him nicely. He was ususally bullied because he was a foreigner and was not used to the traditions here.





The food was really fantastic. I tasted quite a few new stuff there. The Korean tea tasted like tang kua sticks boiled in water. Sweet with a hint of tea and rice flavour. New to my taste buds. Found out from Joo Hyun who was so nice to accompany us throughout dinner that there are more than 1 kind of kimchi. It can be mixed with other vege to make other kinds of kimchi. As you can see in the picture most of the appetizers are hot, hot, hot. Not good for a person who has cough. I coughed all through the meal but was determined to taste eveything. It was delicious!


We also ordered bbq and bulgogi. The bbq was the drier version of Bulgogi but i prefer the latter. Danny likes the barbie so we ordered both hehe. I simply adore bulgogi. Tasted it in Seoul Garden before and the taste has stuck with me til now. Everytime i think Korean food i think Bulgogi hehe. Bulgogi is beef served with tang hoon, vegetables and some sauce which has a kind of pleasant salty taste. Excellent really.





We had the pancake which is really egg and stuff inside...prawns, squids, vegetables and chilli!!! My goodness...I didn't notice there was chilli in there. I was enjoying my conversation with the guys that i had conveniently put it into my mouth hehe








It was around this time that Joo Hyun realized it was Danny's birthday hehe. Joke's on him. So he served us with some Korean "cap apek" wine to celebrate hehe. So nice of him. We had a bottle and by the 4th cup Danny was already read. hehe. He doesn't have a knack for these things which is good actually hehe. The tasted like beer a bit but it was definitely smoother than it. Has a bit of a sweet taste so it was pleasant to drink while having beef. Went great together :-*). According to Joo Hyun, you can't serve Korean wine to yourself because it's a sign of loneliness. Those having the meal with you have to do it for you...with both hands. And you have to receive it...with both hands!

After talking summore about our plans to go to Korea with Joo Hyun we drunk up and went to Gurney to walk some of the food off. I enjoyed myself with him and i hope we can share many more birthdays together. Happy birthday baby!~

Who's the SUPERman???

MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!

Today is Independence Day. There are lots of ppl on the road and in shopping malls making the most out of their one day holiday. Other than that nothing much is actually happening. Nevertheless, I would like to wish every Malaysian a happy Merdeka Day!~ And I... I have to try and be thankful for what I have...