Happy New Year 2025!

 

A new year... a new beginning...

I walked around my home yesterday with my smudge stick to clear the bad vibes and invite the good ones to start the year off. I felt a little lighter after the whole process; asking for good vibes, good health, some monetary assistance with a possibility to find love.

Some people believe in this process and some don't... I'm just being me...

To everyone out there, may this new year bring you everything you wish and hope for... xoxo

11 Years Have Gone By....

Time and Tide wait for no man.... 

To be honest, I didn't think that I would still be able to access this page let alone it still exist. This past decade has been quite a roller coaster ride; job hunting... falling seriously ill... recovering with having the best support from great friends and my sister... exploring the possibility of running our own food venue... personal achievements, other significant incidents
as well as coming to terms with not doubting my own worth.

For me, food is everything... It brings family and friends together to enjoy each others' company whilst sharing a plate. People think that I'm a bit looney as I still am working in the hospitality industry that could go either way with the current economic and standard of living here but its the thing that brings me the most joy and I wouldn't swap it for anything else.

From me to everyone during this wonderful season of family, have a wonderful holiday and I hope the new year brings you everything you want and more. And for me, I will continue to fill these pages slowly...

Alive and Well

Dear All

My oh my how time flies....and I cant believe that this blog of mine is still being visited as well....(nooooootttt....)

To all those who have stopped by one time or the other.. thank you for taking the time out to read the miniscule articles that I have here. When I first started I never actually thought that I would enjoy this jibber jabber but I think I might stick to it for a while.

It Hailed in Melbourne!!!

Talk about throwing snowballs and having a snowball fight... check out what happened yesterday 6th March here in the CBD...

I guess it's true what people say about the weather here, you just can't tell what you will encounter each day - rain, wind, sun or hail...

Mind you it was 30 degrees or there abouts on the 5th.... imagine....

My Last Final Exam Piece for the Course!!!

Dear All

I know I have been away like for ages but I hope that doesn't mean that I've forgotten about this blog. School has been one hell of a ride and I can't believe that I'm in the last leg of the course.... Yep this is the last six months I have here in Melbourne and I'm not sure how and where I will be headed after this.

I remember sending my mum a text to wish her Happy New Year telling her also that I would be seeing her soon. She was surprised; thought that I won't be doing so until 2011. Scared her though when I mentioned that I would or could be back in like June or so when I graduate. Guess what her reply was - Don't come back.....

Three simple words that spoke a hell of a lot.... Hmmmm.... got me pondering......

In order to not be a naughty daughter and adhere to her wishes I would have to do one of two things : stay here illegally or get married to a aussie....

You guys tell me.....

Anyhow.... this is the best piece I have ever made in my entire course here... I love this piece. Themed 'Paris in Love'.... my friend Aazam helped me choose this expressive masterpiece....

Thank you Aazam.... I love ya for it :)

Present Desserts (Assessment Task)

My Novelty Cake (Assessment Task)

My Sugar Roses (Assessment Task)

Where oh Where Have I Gone????

yes folks.... it's been ages and ions ago that this instant noodle has even thought to type anything in this pathetic un-updated blog of hers...

sometimes a person like me gets so caught up in the daily ramblings of life she forgets that she has a small obligation to other people around her. to be exact the past 4 months or so has been such a hurdle for me to jump i hadn't had the mood to write anything in here let alone put my mind into words.

i know you might think that i've been such a let down and that i should at least have the decency to let people know i'm still alive, breathing and kicking ... but then again who am i?

well folks, i have to apologize for not being faithfully updating this blog of mine with the latest happenings here in cold and wet melbourne since i've left hot and sunny home sweet home. i hope that there are some of those who still pop in to see what i've got here even though i haven't been constant.

i'll try my very best to keep everyone posted though...

This is the ONE Time You Wish Your Swipe Card Worked!!!

In a large multinational company..............

A fire alarm rang at 4 PM in a large office when almost all employees were in office (approx 5000). As usual the entire office was evacuated within 3 mins & all employees gathered outside the office in the designated area waiting for further announcement.

The Security Officer in charge made the following announcement: "Dear employees - with sincere regret I have been asked to announce that for many of you it will be your last evacuation drill. Due to the recession the company is laying off almost 50% of its employees. So when this announcement finishes, I ask all of you to move back into the building and if your swipe card does not work then it means you have been laid off in which case you will not be allowed inside and all your belongings will be couriered to you by tomorrow.

The Company has used this innovative approach as we didn't want to fill up the email box with lay-off mails and good bye mails in the thousands & also to avoid any fights inside the office and the consequent security issue for all staff.

Hope you have had a rewarding career with us and all the best ahead.

Please move back in & try your luck".

Another Week at School... Another Week full of Food...

Well folks... all these pictures speak for themselves... feast your eyes and salivate my friends...

Back to School!!!!!!

Yes folks, summer is almost over and all the schoolies are back with their heavy laden bags, musical instruments, new uniforms and stationaries along with a slight tan to show off to all their friends.

And of course, dear old me is not excluded from this parent frenzy of utmost joy where they will once again enjoy the silence within the walls of their houses after the kids have gone to further enhance and gather the wealth of knowledge.

Trust me, I can almost hear the shouts of joy eminating from each and every household...

As for me, this first week back at school has been an OVERLOAD!

Not only do we have classes on a Monday night, we also have a kitchen production class that will see us unqualified patisserie people whipping up a supposedly 3 or 4 course meal to be served to the general public! Wonder whether school has hinted to those making a booking to read the fine print that explains no medical claims and lawyer suits would be our responsibility...

So if you heard anything through the grapevine that people had an unwanted 'incident' at a particular school, well just pretend that you didn't know me.

Anyhow, this semester sees me making gateux, tortes, cakes, bread and cooking dishes so here are a few pictures from the initial classes this past Monday and today: