Babiess....

Just realised this year many of my friends have extended their family trees...

Hence, I'll be hearing the word Aunty by 6 babies in due time...

Can't deny that I am ageing...

Friends are building families & I'm still studying!!! *No joke*

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Hello, my name is Ethan . . .

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Oh, but I still have my nephew! Still part of my family...

Was shopping around for Kris Kringle present, Christmas Party Gift exchange with collegues,

And saw this EdIbLe Monopoly & bought it for nephew but heard that he is getting naughtier... should I still give?!?!

*Love should be unconditional* =)

Hope it will not melt by the time it reaches K.K. or should I keep it until next year???

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The instruction says that - after the winner has won, the chocolate shall be divided accordingly...

Melbourne 5-hr Tour...

Had a short tour in Melbourne City & realised that I have not mentioned anything about Melbourne so far

And I shall

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Took public transport to the city due to the high rate of parking fees

Wanted to take train but it was delayed for more than 30 mins

Hence, I took the Tram ...

If I am not wrong, only Melbourne, among other states in Australia, has tram as one of the main public transport, although Sydney has one line of tram service but not as a main public transport...

Then, I reached city after 1 hr which should only takes 15 mins!!!

Here is a "landmark" of Melbourne (above) - the GPO - but no longer functioning as one but as a shopping boutique... *All Branded Shops*

Here is another "landmark" of Melbourne - Melbourne Central - a bulding in a building...

Sounds more like "a factory in a shopping centre"

Oh, Bourke Street & Swanston Street are the main streets in Melbourne CBD!

(Not the Blood Donor though, he he he...)

Myer's (a major departmental store) Christmas Window display for this year! I prefer the previous year's display, which told some meaning of Christmas but not this year (maybe not obvious to me)

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Melbourne is a beautiful city, will miss here after gone from here, shall cherish it while I am still here...

Melbourne Public Toilet!

Never visited a public toilet in Melbourne until a friend told me how "advance" the features were!

And we paid a visit to one & here is the outcome of the visitation!

The friend was demonstrating how it works!

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1st, enter the toilet by pressing a Green button

2nd, press the button for Toilet Seat (left middle)

3rd, the wet toilet seat will come out (right third) & need to wipe it dry!

4th, wash hands with sensor soap & water as well as dryer!

5th, the End

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And the whole toilet will be automatically washed after a time period! (right middle)

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I reckon it's clean although I could still see some stains...

Nevertheless, very well-thought features are installed!

Oh, forgot to mention that there was music as well!

Molecular Gastronomy!

Learnt of this term in the "Emulsion Conference" in October...

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Found this term sounds CoOl...

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What is the definition? ?

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Google it & you'll know!

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"The Scientific Study of Deliciousness" - Harold McGhee

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"The Science of Culinary transformations & gastronomical phenomena" - Wikipedia

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And many more definitions...

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Celebrated Ken's Birthday at Authentic Thai Taste!

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Papaya Salad!

One of the Famous dishes

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Pork Shank!!!

The "most" famous dish!

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Are you "eating for living" or are you "living for eating"?! - Anonymous

A Tiny Seed to A Mighty Tree!

A statement crossed my mind lately: "Cruelty of life!"

What is life all about? Just Suffering?

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On Second thought, after seeing the pictures of my beloved nephew:

"Life is actually Amazing & heart-melting"

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Still remember when baby Ezra was only few months old, he was (& still is) very cute!

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Now, he is six years old!

Time flies, how I wish happy moments could just freeze or pass slowly or if possible at all that it would never pass!

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Ain't he CoOl??? Just like me! =)

Wow! His Smile is Very captivating!!

Be a gentleman when you grow up, okay?!

Heard that he was the only One, among hundreds of students, that cried on the last day of school! *pat*pat*

He is such A Sweet, Cute, Cool & Handsome Boy!!!

Pictures are copyright of Tong Tong!

Events of the Week ...

After Sydney's Eating Trip, Part 2 continued!

That week had few celebrations!

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Firstly, Jo Jo & Gary's Engagement Party!

Theme: Dress to Impress, Pink or Black

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Didn't eat much though but had some champagne & wine for the 'Yam Sing' (Toast)!

Trying to increase my tolerance to 'alcohol' & to enjoy a glass or 'three'

but still prefer soft drinks & have been 'addicted' to Sprite-like soda because of the hot weather!

Thorn among the roses? =}

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After the party, celebrated Patrick's Birthday!

Had supper around 1 am & was commented by a gentleman "how could girls eat such oily foods at this hour, not afraid of being fat???"

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Oh, too late!! One full cup of oil had already been drained down through the throat to the intestine, being lipolysed, turned into fats & stored in every part of the body!

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Third event was celebration of Jenny's birthday!

Had Lunch with FSA colleagues,

& dinner with a small group of friends!

Oh! As well as lunch with Supervisor - home cook Malaysian food - *yum*

Put on a few KGs within a week! & am thinking how to lose them now!

*Any suggestions?*