tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63770308027984092922024-03-22T03:12:10.934+08:00Ewe Juan's Cyberspace AsylumHe's not mad...well at least that's what he thinks.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.comBlogger332125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-69589101351764078772014-06-26T18:02:00.005+08:002014-06-26T18:02:58.940+08:00Steamed Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is a dish I remember my grandmother preparing for every CNY reunion dinner when I was little. I never knew what the recipe was, but I loved the tender, juicy outcome. It was great news for me when mum decided to make this dish, presumably based on some super cool culinary wisdom grandma passed on to her when she was still around.</div>
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And it was completely yummy. I have decided I will request for this amazing recipe from mum and pass it to the girlfriend. How nice kalau next time isteri can cook this for me.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">extracted from: Super Cool Culinary Wisdom of Juan's Grandma</span></div>
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I don't know if the gf reads this blog, but if she does, the above is a picture of the completed masterpiece for her reference. She can cook and I'm sure she'll be more than happy to make me my favourite dish. That is, when she's not busy convincing me to cook for me because she wants to sleep in :PEwe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-7190289484717935002014-06-25T17:48:00.000+08:002014-06-26T17:48:15.395+08:00Seasonal Fruits!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Decided to procrastinate on some of my commitments, so here I am. Decided to post some photos of my favourite seasonal fruits as though you have never ever seen them before. It's not uncommon for me to skip dinner just to have these.</div>
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Yes, my family and I absolutely love durians. Don't be surprised when you see the four of us buying that many. We open them ourselves and finish most of them in one shot. The leftovers (maybe 5% of what you see above) will be kept in the fridge and later eaten just like durian ice-cream.</div>
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Unfortunately the season is almost over and I'll have to wait another year before I get to meet my thorny edible friends again.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-75955879910433353842014-05-25T21:42:00.001+08:002014-05-25T21:42:34.543+08:00I'm Back!After 3 months away from the blogosphere, I have returned. I have, miraculously, pretty much survived my first proper audit peak. It was a worthwhile struggle indeed. Will need to survive several more, depending on how many I can stand.<br />
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And boy, do I have stories to tell. Unfortunately my photos are all stuck in my phone (which I use as my cutting-edge, top class image-capturing device). So I have some spring cleaning to do before I can start writing here. Time to get the ball rolling again.<br />
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To whoever is still loyally following this space, here's a shoutout to you all. Thanks guys and hope you're all doing well. The Cyberspace Asylum is back in operation!Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-28946046249545451612014-02-23T13:25:00.002+08:002014-02-23T13:25:30.498+08:00Doraemon ExhibitionSome time ago when I was in KL on an engagement we went to this Doraemon exhibition thing. Apparently the blue kitty has been around for 100 years, so an exhibition is organised to celebrate the cat's century-long existence. I was actually pleasantly surprised that we found time to visit this event. Although I'm not a Doraemon fan, it was a much needed break away from my Lenovo Thinkpad.<br />
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Celebrating 100 years of Doraemon!</div>
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Taking visitors back in time.</div>
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I didn't know the blue kitty was once a yellow kitty.</div>
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And here are the 100 Doraemons with their 100 gadgets...<br />
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Epic mode of transport.</div>
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The legendary door that takes you anywhere.</div>
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My colleagues and I. Work hard play hard.</div>
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So my 2+2 weeks spent working in KL wasn't as stressful and dry as expected.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-44775771231887475482014-02-22T12:27:00.000+08:002014-02-23T12:27:52.613+08:00CNY Horse Year Heritage Street FestivalFinally found some time to update my bloggy! So here are some photos I took at the Beach Street area during the 3rd (or 4th) day of CNY. Yeah CNY is over but it wasn't that far back, so I guess the photos are still relevant.<br />
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Come to think about it, photos were made to be timeless. Of course they are still relevant.<br />
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I like how they hang paper umbrellas above the street.</div>
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Saw some folks helping to set up.</div>
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Say hi to the snake lady :P</div>
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I'm not posting the photo of me acting cute here. So here's (just) my zodiac.</div>
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More good deco.</div>
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Those hanging lanterns actually have revolving horse patterns inside. Don't ask me how that works.</div>
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Nicely decorated trishaw.</div>
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In case you're wondering why the streets look so empty, the photos were taken a day before the actual festival. During the event proper there are usually so many people it gets difficult to take pictures properly. So I figured I'd go one night ahead to enjoy the decorations in peace.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-76202726815919951572014-02-05T22:31:00.003+08:002014-02-05T22:31:48.407+08:00Happy Belated CNYYou know that when I'm forced to wish you Happy Chinese New Year 5 (or 6?) days late, I have been pretty darned busy. Sorry about that. I actually have some photos to share but the stuff is all sitting in my phone. My phone's socialising with its charger and I'm not going anywhere near that little radioactive bomb for the next 2 hours. Looks like I'll have to post those photos next time.<br />
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Anyway I hope you got yourself enough Ang Pows to make visiting the ATM unnecessary for the next few months. For me, this year is the first year I actually distributed Ang Pows during CNY.<br />
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... No I'm not married yet. I just gave my parents Ang Pows because I'm working and that's my statutory duty. And no, I'm not going to give you an Ang Pow. I can show you the Standard Chartered Bank Ang Pows I used (they're pretty classy), but no, no Ang Pow with Kaching$$$ inside for you.<br />
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If I started distributing Ang Pows like that, the God of Prosperity would be out of a job.<br />
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Anyway CNY is about more than Ang Pows. It's about family reunions and ketchup-ing with your close/distant relatives and friends. It's also about having lots of good meals and growing sideways.<br />
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I definitely did grow sideways. Need work out. LOLEwe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-25989795799276256172014-01-06T22:38:00.003+08:002014-01-06T22:38:59.662+08:00Pulau PayarI'm not going to bore you guys about details of the audit peak. Not when some of you probably can't relate to audit and all of you are in CNY mood. I'm going to write about something more fun, like snorkeling!<br />
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I recently visited Pulau Payar to see the sea life there. I've never been snorkeling before and swallowed half the sea before I got the hang of it, but it was worth the trouble. Unfortunately I don't own a camera that can survive underwater, so I can't share what I saw on the seabed. It was really cool. There were fishes of all colours of the rainbow, sea urchins, coral reefs, sea anemones and even reef sharks. No reef sharks don't bite, and they're actually quite shy.<br />
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I swam for 5 hours and got myself 5 hours' worth of sunburn. I can't remember when was the last time I swam this much. Probably have never done so. It was 2 weeks' worth of exercise packed into a day.<br />
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This is Pulau Payar.</div>
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And this is where you hop off into the water.</div>
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You can see fishes even without jumping into the ocean.</div>
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Nahhh. Fish.</div>
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If you know nuts about snorkeling and intend to try, I recommend this place. It feels relatively safe since the water is only a few meters deep. In addition there are always so many people around I guess it's unlikely you'll ever drown. Just don't swim away to some obscure corner alone. Also, you'll be given a life vest that will keep you afloat always, which is great for inexperienced swimmers like me.<br />
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Ohhh, and remember your sunblock. I'm making a mental note on that so I don't get barbecued in the future.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-19227051079392742172014-01-01T18:05:00.000+08:002014-01-01T18:05:03.456+08:00Happy New Year!I said I would save this greeting for the new year post, so here it is. HAPPY NEW YEAR my dear readers! Hope you enjoyed yourself last night at some countdown or new year party with family and friends. I know this is the time to talk about new years' resolutions, but I'm not a resolutions type of person. They're a bit too rigid for me and I prefer to make my stuff up as I go. In short, I wing it.<br />
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But there are two things I promise myself I will do this year.<br />
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1) It will be a tough year ahead but I promise myself I will freaking <b>learn my way to success</b>. What doesn't kill me makes me stronger. What makes me stronger makes me invincible. To be invincible, I must first learn to be stronger by not letting things kill me. Makes sense, right? Wait... ah yes it does make sense. Sorry, blanked out a moment there.<br />
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2) I am now officially earning, but I will make sure <b>money does not change me</b>. I can change money, but I will not allow money to change me. No ifs, no buts, non-negotiable. I have seen enough cases where people have changed for the worse since working. I refuse to be one of those people.<br />
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Now that I've gotten that out of the way, I also wish that 2014 will be a year I can have fun in. Let it not all be about hardcore work. Life's too short.<br />
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May 2014 also be a fruitful and fun year for you!Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-50973805541271388212013-12-29T23:01:00.000+08:002013-12-29T23:01:02.396+08:00Drawing to a CloseMerry Christmas everyone. I'll save the Happy New Year for the next post. I hope you are happy with what you have achieved in 2013. I certainly am. No doubts about that.<br />
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For me 2013 is special in the sense that I graduated in this year, returned to Penang and landed myself a first job. Quite a drastic change in lifestyle from the college/university life that I have been accustomed to. Besides that I've started pushing towards my next big milestone. My CPA qualification. Hopefully to be attained smoothly in 3 years' time.<br />
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Looking back, I would really love to see the clear blue skies of Perth again. I enjoyed studying there. i guess you could tell from my previous posts. I plan to go back someday on a holiday. Just to re-explore the city and relive some of my best memories. Will definitely be some time before I go back there though. Now's the time to save up. Not spend.<br />
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I foresee 2014 will be an interesting year for me. Through my trusty gypsy crystal ball I see myself progressing through my first year as part of the workforce, learning to achieve the ultimate balance between career, family, friends, personal interests, and keeping the galaxy safe from alien invaders.<br />
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No, my day job does not include fighting aliens. Although sometimes I wish it does.<br />
<br />Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-48677898536937606942013-12-15T17:44:00.000+08:002013-12-15T17:44:12.915+08:00X'mas in KL MallsI've been travelling up and down between Penang and KL recently. For training and for actual work. Surprisingly during my 3 trips down south I somehow found the time to explore the capital with my colleagues. I took some photos of the different Christmas decorations I encountered in the various malls in and around KL. Thought it was a good idea to post them here.<br />
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First we have the Bangsar Mall, which my colleagues tell me is a haunt for the rich. So I guess I was probably the poorest joker there. Lol.<br />
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Management went to great heights to decorate the place. I went to great heights to take that photo. Literally. There were shops below the chairs and shoppers were walking below the dining table. The table was about a storey high.</div>
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We were pretty much dwarfed by the deco.</div>
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1 Utama's deco was not as impressive as the previous mall, but boleh tahan. I observed the progress each day as workers built the deco. To get to where I was working I had to walk through the mall every day.<br />
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Hot air balloon themed.</div>
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Another mall with nice X'mas deco is Midvalley Megamall. I stayed at Cititel Midvalley when attending training at PwC HQ, so I had ample chances to hang around this mall. In fact I had most of my dinners here.<br />
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Castle! With X'mas trees and snowflakes.</div>
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This huge tree was also found in Midvalley Megamall.</div>
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Finally, The Gardens, which was right beside Megamall. The deco there was relatively simple. I spent less time there because I was not into branded goods.<br />
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Simple but nice. The X'mas tree had red paper roses on it.</div>
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They had these hanging rose vines-reindeer antler things. Quite nice.</div>
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Okay, I'm done. Hopefully the next time I write won't be a month later, as in this post which only came a month after the previous one.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-46298414552467864402013-11-13T21:06:00.002+08:002013-11-13T21:06:50.008+08:00What I've Been Up ToThis photo aptly sums up my experiences in the past 2 weeks.<br />
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PwC, my 1st job, and ASR for Assurance. The fancy name for audit.<br />
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My bro pointed out ASR could also mean 'Lee Ewe Juan - All Stupid Rookie'. Hopefully that is not true.<br />
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A large part of the previous 2 weeks was spent learning jargon,trying not to look confused and fumbling my way through the company's systems and procedures. Not the first time I've been through that though. It's called the New Joiner Syndrome. And it's common. Fortunately many colleagues and seniors were ready to help me out so I did not cause any disasters.<br />
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I also had the chance to visit KL for the first time after a family trip 12 years ago. Went there for the 1st Experience Orientation thingie, which proved to be quite fun, despite the schedule being very hectic. The best part was probably meeting new friends from all over Malaysia and hanging out with my colleagues/batchmates. It's easy to be friends when you know in a few weeks time, you will all share the same worn out looks and have similar dark circles around your eyes.<br />
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I will be going to KL soon again for my first engagement. This time for 2 weeks. Let's hope I'm up to the challenge!Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-49292957849995246162013-10-31T21:56:00.001+08:002013-10-31T21:56:41.084+08:00Ewe Juan Levels Up!Beginning tomorrow our hero Ewe Juan levels up and is given a new rank... 'working adult'. Wish me luck on my first day at work. Strictly speaking it's my 4th first day, considering I've done 3 internships. But then again it is still a first day, and it is only polite to wish someone good luck on his first day.<br />
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Like this: Good luck Ewe Juan! Enjoy your first day!<br />
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I may be a 'working adult', but if you're hoping that's going to change my writing style here to be more mature, you are sorely mistaken. I may grow old and lose hair, but my writing style possesses everlasting youth (and has no hair to lose, in case you did not notice).<br />
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And so let the Brand New Adventure Begin!Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-9226902326074723612013-10-27T00:01:00.000+08:002013-10-28T00:04:26.307+08:00Competence & ConfidenceShould we focus on being confident enough to achieve success, or being competent enough to achieve success?<br />
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According to an interesting article I read lately, to achieve greatness, we should focus on developing competence to <i>drive </i>confidence, not just blindly building confidence (most self-help books and motivation programs today are guilty of this).<br />
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I attach here a link to a <i>Financial Times </i>article for those who are interested to read the full thing. It's a good read and some food for thought. I rarely talk about anything serious on my blog because I believe in being serious only when studying/working/avoiding getting into deep trouble. Other than that being serious be screwed. There's a reason this blog is called an asylum.<br />
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But asylum or not, once in awhile I guess I'm doing everyone a service by sharing something good.<br />
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The article also takes a swipe at KPMG for using 'core competencies' to assess its potential employees. This approach focuses too much on vague ideas like 'delivering quality'. Not really something measurable or explicitly related to competency, the article argues. This being the case, people nowadays are trying to appear confident, but do not care so much about being competent, because apparently, confidence is enough for you to ace that job interview. Perhaps true to some extent. I'm sure this 'core competencies' thing extends beyond KPMG to many other companies. I've seen a fair share of 'core competencies' or similar things myself.<br />
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You do not have to agree with the article 100%. I certainly don't. But let it serve as a reminder that it's important to get a firm grasp of the technical aspects of our lines of work. Spend time mastering your trade, not blowing your trumpet and ESPECIALLY, not <i>backstabbing</i> to get to the top. There is no honour in success built on a trail of casualties.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-39910780234454379822013-10-21T12:48:00.000+08:002013-10-21T12:48:41.261+08:00Kamikaze ExamTomorrow I shall be taking my first ever CPA exam. Exams have the tendency to make me feel dumb. And at present I am feeling really, really dumb. I hope what people say about luck favouring the fools is true!<br />
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Hopefully it wasn't a bad idea taking two subjects. I have decided to never ever repeat another kamikaze act like this. And besides, once I start working, I will probably only have a 0.45% chance to pass both subjects if I take another two at once.<br />
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I will blog more after I'm done with my exams (and before I start work). Right now I have to prove I'm not dumb enough to fail my papers. Add oil. Add salt. Add sugar. Add hypertension.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-15222827283978589932013-10-13T00:57:00.000+08:002013-10-13T01:02:14.264+08:00More ExamsMy CPA exams are around the corner and I am starting to really FEEL the load and pressure of studying professional papers. To those who successfully got through their CPA exams and earned the title, I FREAKING SALUTE YOU. Especially if you're the type that works full time and still manages to pass with decent grades.<br />
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What do you guys take daily to be this brilliant? Brands Essence of Chicken?<br />
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By the way I don't take that stuff. I do not dispute the benefits of taking essence of chicken, but in my opinion that Brands thing tastes like worn-out rubber slippers. Don't fancy taking that daily.<br />
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And by the way, no I have never tasted rubber slippers. I just imagined it would taste something like Brands. I tried Brands once. A long time ago. As you might have guessed, I did not like it.<br />
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Yes. Steady as ever. Cool as ice. Time to study.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-1001983703145870022013-09-26T00:15:00.003+08:002013-09-26T00:15:56.588+08:00Graduation!This post is badly overdue. Why? Cuz once I came back from Perth, there were some favourable results from the job search process. I am still unemployed, but I aim to be employed pretty soon. There was a hold up because I had an interview scheduled and stuff. So yeah, this post is late. So be it.<br />
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Not all the following photos will not be accompanied by the usual descriptions because there really is not much to say. Our smiles speak for themselves. It's great to have family and friends celebrate such a memorable event with me. The journey would never have been possible without them.<br />
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Glad to say that I finally got my award certificate. But more importantly, I also got myself friends, experiences and memories that money can't buy. That certificate may be crucial for my first job, but friendships last a lifetime. 16 years to achieve this, and I can proudly say the journey was not in vain!Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-33959892579674449212013-09-06T20:51:00.000+08:002013-09-06T20:51:03.956+08:00Hello Perth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Mortarboards in the air people! Mine flew a bit too high so it's not in the picture. Whoopsies. More updates due after I'm done with the ceremony proper. Cheers.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-43341372288094452182013-09-05T11:10:00.001+08:002013-09-05T11:10:12.685+08:00Off to Graduation!I'm writing this 4 hours before boarding my flight to Perth. Why? Because I'm freaking graduating of course! And there's a ceremony to attend! Will be going with Papa and Mummy. Glad to have a chance to finally show them Perth. It's a bit hard for them to imagine what the city looks like relying purely on my stories.<br />
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My bro stays home as a security guard. He has a firearm license (yeah right) so stay away from my home unless you want your shirt accessorized with bullet holes. He probably uses gummy bears as bullets by the way.<br />
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And here's a happy graduation to myself. Happy Graduation Ewe Juan. Further updates will be available when I'm back in a few days.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-48291274931104978922013-08-31T22:06:00.000+08:002013-09-02T22:40:11.678+08:00This Year's DuriansAs promised, here are some pictures of this year's durians. I can think of no reason why the bulk of you will be interested in them, but I'll post them for my personal enjoyment. Yes I enjoy looking at durians, but I enjoy eating them more of course.<br />
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These were taken during a durian party at my aunt's place. We have several of these every year.<br />
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Another of my favourite fruits.</div>
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Table filled with awesomeness.</div>
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My favourite Hor Lor. Dry with an extremely strong taste and scent.</div>
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My dad's favourite Ang Heh.</div>
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There were other durians available. You can probably tell from the whole bunch of white labels in the photos. However the 2 I showed close-ups of were the stars of the day. The rest were good, but lightyears away from the awesomeness of the Hor Lors and Ang Hehs. Satisfaction!Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-9155457477957959632013-08-26T22:04:00.000+08:002013-08-27T22:12:03.770+08:00UpdateI apologise for the lazy title above. One does run out of creative juices once in a while. A common sign of ageing, nothing to worry about. I'm ageing with grace. A lot of it hopefully.<br />
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The past few days have been hogged with studying complex accounting issues, many of which I have no interest in. I notice I have neglected the blog for awhile, so I decided to exercise my fingers on the keyboard a little.<br />
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In terms of the job hunt, no luck so far, but hopefully the wise men were right about how you have to wait for the good things in life. On the brighter side though this has given me ample time to study for my non-so-simple professional papers.<br />
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Very soon I will be returning to Perth for my graduation! Something to look forward to definitely. After this one I believe I will not be returning to Australia for some time. It's a nice place. I definitely will go on holiday there again. Some unknown day in the future.<br />
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And DURIANS!!! My life is not complete without them. I had several durian parties lately and I will throw the photos here soon. You'll have to wait to see those pics. As stated previously, for the good things in life, you have to wait. :)Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-91676083227821517852013-08-16T20:40:00.001+08:002013-08-16T20:40:50.897+08:00Studying AgainSo university life in Perth draws to an end for our hero. He has officially graduated into what the human population refers to as "working life". He expects a round of applause as you read this sentence.<br />
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Back in Penang, although still jobless, I embark on a new adventure to attain my next <strike>level of holy enlightenment</strike> qualification. It's called CPA Australia. It's a 6-paper and 3-year long journey concluding in me qualifying as a professional accountant. This, provided nothing goes wrong along the way... *prays hard*.<br />
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After reading several pages I came to the realisation that taking professional papers REALLY wasn't a cushy job. It was no wonder those CPA people back in Perth warned me against taking 2 subjects at once. Fortunately though the unemployed man has much time to poke and ponder. I'll have to complete most of my study before I begin work. The exams are at the end of October. Not very far away considering by that time I'll be studying while working. Ang Kong Po Pi. </div>
Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-66155862696283251432013-08-10T10:43:00.000+08:002013-08-11T11:21:52.289+08:00Up North, Episode 11 - Jurien BayJurien Bay Marine Park is a 2++ hours' drive from Perth. It was our last stop before returning to Perth. We did not spend much time there although there was quite a lot to do. There's hear-say that if you're lucky, you may spot seals along the stretch of beach. We did not see any. All we did was some quick sightseeing and fishing.<br />
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Like I said, Jurien Bay has a nice stretch of beach.</div>
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Unfortunately our catch wasn't even half as good compared to the previous night in Denham. We reeled up all sorts of fish in Shark Bay. All were edible. Unfortunately this time all we got was...<br />
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Don't worry guys, little blowie here survived. We removed the hook and off it swam.</div>
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So no luck with the fishing. We did not fancy eating blowfish, so the 3 or 4 we reeled up were allowed to swim off to their next great adventure.<br />
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And the journey ends with a photo of sunset in Jurien Bay. We packed our gear and drove back to good ol' Perth, exhausted but happy. A wonderful 4 days and 3 nights!<br />
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And this ends my 11-episode narration of our road trip up north. A once-in-a-lifetime experience I'm sure I'll never forget. Until I am 80 that is. I'm not even sure I'll remember my phone number by that time.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-88264852416342072832013-08-07T10:55:00.000+08:002013-08-09T11:18:21.563+08:00Up North, Episode 10 - Pink LakeA few months ago I wrote a post about Lake Thetis, which was slightly pink because of bacterial action at the bottom of the lake. This Pink Lake that I'm now writing about is several times more pinkish than Lake Thetis. It is found in the middle of Kalbarri. I guess the locals ran out of ideas and promptly named the lake after the colour of its water.<div>
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That's the colour of the entire lake.</div>
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Certain parts are pinker, but generally the pink is concentrated in the center.</div>
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Even the shrubs by the lakeside are pinkish.</div>
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And here's the group of fascinated tourists!</div>
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The Pink Lake marked our last stop in Kalbarri. After this we drove about 2 hours Perth-wards to Jurien Bay. Jurien Bay had some pretty nice beaches. More on that later.<br />
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You may be interested to know the process has been taking place for 4,000 years. So the shell layer on the beach is estimated to be a whopping 5 meters deep. Holy sh*t. That amount of shells could bury all of us alive!<br />
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Abba, walking on 5m deep of shells.</div>
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Shells aside, the water was also clean and clear. Beautiful!</div>
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You won't get a beach this clear in Malaysia.</div>
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The next post on Pink Lake will be the last about Kalbarri National Park. I will then proceed to Jurien Bay, our last stop for the road trip.Ewe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6377030802798409292.post-5540338496914875932013-07-29T10:24:00.000+08:002013-07-30T10:24:35.228+08:00Up North, Episode 8 - Hawk's HeadHere's a short post about Hawk's Head. It's a cliff region that sports a shape similar to a hawk. Hence the name. From the lookout point on the top of the cliff, you get to see wild ducks and red kangaroos on the banks of the Murchison River. The animals were tiny because they were very far below. It's a very bad idea to drop your slipper or something else down. You'll probably never ever get it back.<br />
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See the hawk? That red rock jutting out is the 'head'. Photo taken on left wing.</div>
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That reddish speck there is a kangaroo. Notice the tail.</div>
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Smile!</div>
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The next and last post about Kalbarri will be of Shell Beach. As the name suggests it is a beach made entirely out of shells. I'll talk about that one soon. This blog is starting to look like a travel blog. lolEwe Juanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01471871989703226154noreply@blogger.com0