A life full of colours...

This little fella, which I found out yesterday has an interesting name.

Chincilla - sounds like some Mexican food to me :p
Mouse like ears and body like a guinea pig.


Today's trip to London has been the shortest but most interesting one so far. The bus driver took different routes, both to and from London and I saw some really interesting places and boats. On the way back, the bus driver drove along a river, where there were many boat houses. And they were colourful boat houses, lined neatly next to each other in a long row.

Weird as it might sound, but I love going to markets here. Today I went to Borough Market. Made my day!! There were so many things on sell there, lots of food stalls, one selling curries, thai green chicken, seafood curry, venison curry, duck confit burger, crepe with smoked ham, wild rockets and brie, pasta, loads of cheese, fish, meat, bread, sausages, cakes, pies, fruits and a stall selling many many different types of mushrooms. There was a fruit juice stall that sold wheatgrass juice. A shot of wheatgrass = 3 days of greens!

I walked out the market a happy girl:))) Wish I could buy and eat everything there! Everything looks so yummy! :D

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Having spoke to an audit manager from EY Malaysia today, the desire of wanting to stay here is stronger than yesterday. She mentioned that ICAEW is growing in Malaysia, but I'm sorry, I don't see how the Big 4 firms are helping their audit associates pass their ICAEW exams. I know it's tough studying and working at the same time but how is the firm helping when it seems like the firms are always faced with a shortage of staff and work their staff like crazy? She also mentioned that during peak periods, sometimes you might work till 1,2 am! And you're expected to work on Saturdays as well. With such long working hours, you really can't expect too much from students who are studying as well.
The idea of such a working life isn't appealing at all:(

The author of a book I read said job hunting is worst than being in prison because life is so uncertain during that time. I concur!

But it's okay, job hunting is part of life:) It'll end at some point.

Today, Isabel told me that her dream was to work for one of the Big 4 firms. She's achieved it now and is working for EY KL. Really happy for her:)

I wondered why didn't I have such a dream...hmmmmmm...

I guess the top 10 firms would do for me:) Oh, I just found out this week that probably up till the top 20 accounting firms in UK have offices worldwide too!
But I know where I'd like to work. Canary Wharf! Some day, I hope:)

Today, I started filling the longest application form ever! 11 questions from UHY Hacker Young! I have no idea why would a mid-tier firm want to know so much about me.

Speaking of that, the application forms for UK and Malaysia are quite different. UK firms wants to know about me, about my skills and examples when I have demonstrated such skills. The Malaysian firm's form, which I filled today focused more on what I know about the firm.

One more thing, UK websites are very user-friendly. You can get almost everything you want to know off the firm's website. Obtaining information from Asian websites on the other hand can be such a pain :s

I miss Cardiff's water! :(

Spring's here!
It's getting sunny and the days are only going to get better now:D

Flowers are blooming and the sakura trees, the tree with white flowers (no idea what's it called) and daffodils just makes the park so much prettier now. And makes me happy too:D

Was at Wilkinson's today and saw all the gardening stuff. Didnt realise the amount of fruits and veg we could plant at home now. Looks fun and exciting! I wanna plant herbs.
My mummy's planting tomatoes and some fruit plants. Will see how it goes:)

Sunshine :))))

The best 6 months in UK is here!

We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19

My Dream Cooker, and one day I'll have it in my kitchen:)


Professional 110
- Two ovens, one fan and one conventional.
- One-piece, six-burner hot plate on dual fuel models for cooking flexibility
- Separate grill compartment with the new glide-out grill system
- Ceramic and Induction models with ‘hot hob’ indicators for safety
- Separate griddle plate and wok ring

or

Toledo 110
- One programmable fan oven and one conventional oven
- Separate grill compartment
- Gas hob models have four burners, plus warming zone
- Additional triple-ring burner and wok cradle
- Sit-on half-ribbed, half-smooth griddle
- Unique handyrack for tending roasts
- Ceramic and Induction models with ‘hot hob’ indicators for safety

It's been so long that I don't even remember when was the last time we met.
All I know is that it's been too long and I miss you terribly...

I just wanna say that I'm so thankful and blessed to have you in my life!
Many times, I wish that we could spend more time together and be more involved in each other's lives. Although it hasn't really happened after all these years but I do look forward to that very day. And I'm still holding onto the promise I made to you:D

I hope you're keeping warm there and had a lovely day today:)
God bless always!

I love you & Happy birthday Shing!

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

I'm back in my favourite place in UK!!
I really love Cardiff!! I feel so at home here in a different way as my family's in Bristol. I guess it's cause I have another big family here:DDD

FOD 8 was good and I thought the dikir barat this year was amazing. Stephanie's Chinese dance was pretty good too cause it has a mixture of 3 parts:)


By the way, my lil girl said the cutest thing on Sunday. Mui said, if you don't get a job in Cardiff, you wouldn't be able to meet your Welsh guy. hahaha... I told her that one day if I ever marry a British, he must be Welsh. That's how much I love Wales!

The last time I came back, it snowed and I was holed up in Ann's room for 5 days.
Thinking that I would be able to spend more time with my friends this time, I was really looking forward to this trip. But, since Saturday till today, the furthest I've gone was City Road, dinner on Monday and yesterday, Lidl. A bit sad..
Think my friends assume I'm having fun but I've also been doing some work. I've been in the library doing my work for the last 3 days as I had to prepare and Ann needs to study too.

I'm so thankful that I got an email on Monday to say that I've been invited to a phone interview with Santander. I just had it 10 minutes ago, was somewhat quite nervous today and it was worst when the lady on the other side spoke so fast with a strong accent and I was seriously struggling to understand what she was saying. Plus, her line was bad and there were interruptions halfway during the conversation. Stress! But am so glad for the opportunity and glad its over now:)

Now my holiday begins:))
So happy that Ann doesn't have class yesterday and tomorrow:)))

So I've turned 23.

Was looking forward to being 23 on the 23rd when I was younger cause it has sort of been my favourite number.

But if you asked me weeks or days ago, I wasn't really looking forward to it. I'm not at my best point in life but there's a season for everything. It's just a phase of life I'm going through. To be honest, I don't like the idea that I've not been doing anything for many months now. It can be sad and rejections does affect my morale. There would be times when I just didn't feel like doing anything, for days. Not saying I am badly affected by it, but I do have my up and down days too.

Nevertheless, I had a great day, cooked and had dinner with my family:)
My bffffff sent me flowers through the post! Was surprised and didn't react as I should at the door. haha..

Day 3

And when you've not heard from a friend in some time, their voice just puts a smile on my face :D

Thank you Lord for giving me life, for family and friends.
In the midst of having more faith and leaning on your strength and not my own, I thank you for your unfailing love and grace!

BBC 21 Feb 2011

Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bears are classic British bears!
Paddington Bear was my favourite kiddy show when I was younger:)) I thought he was quite cute with his raincoat and marmalade jar.

Another meaningful song <3

Dear everyone,

新年快乐!!

I'm really happy and thankful that I'm spending this Chinese New Year with my family. It's been 4 years that my family had 团圆饭 together. And I made shui jiao for dinner too:)

I hope God opens a door for me here so it'll be same next year too:D

xxx

He is our God who created the universe and knew every one of us before we were formed in our mother's womb.

He is gracious, merciful and loving.

He is just amazing!

I met an English footballer yesterday!

He was sitting at the table across mine and he smiled to me. Naturally, I smiled back without knowing who he is. A few minutes later, he was introduced and I found out that he's Dion Dublin. Apparently he represented England some years ago but has retired now.



He's really down to earth and very tall too. Missed the chance of taking a picture with him:(

2010!
Welcomed 2010 with a house dinner, followed by watching fireworks in front of city hall and having port after we got home!
The rest of January was staying at home, studying for exams and avoiding the chilly weather outside.

February 2010
FOD 7

With Rachel and Rebecca


The Chinese dance


Malay dance


Huge dikir barat team this year:)


My best friend ♥


Sha sha and I ♥


Celebrated my 22nd with close friends ♥

March 2010
Went to London for a Malaysian job fair. Stayed with Wan Jinn's friend, Kar Wye who was a great host.


Left with Ann in the morning


Had sushi buffet at night with Melody and Ann


Quite good:) *yummy*

April 2010
Went for Easter Conference again this year. Was at Hebron Hall and this year I stayed with Yiew and Eileen.


Yiew, Kai Yien and Ann


Cass, Milo, Alan and Jul

May 2010
Exam month!! Guess most of my time was spent at home studying.

Had a BBQ at Bute park after most of us were done.

Wan Jinn's 21st!
We had a surprise party at home for her and man, was she surprised! Then we had dinner at Nando's on her birthday night.




Birthday girl and the guys!

June 2010
Wanted to go to Sweden with VicKie and Pearly but couldnt make it in the end. So I went up to Leeds instead, to visit Vincent and Chuan Zhong:)


The cathedral in York




Classic


Clifford Tower


Really short doors


Vincent, Carl and their friends.


Vincent and Carl


National Armouries


Inside the building


Me:)


CZhong, me and Vincent

Also went to Manchester for the day

Manchester city hall


I think that was Issac Newton there


Manchester Eye


Manchester Church - undergoing some refurbishment

JULY 2010
July was one of the most important month this year. Probably the most special month so far because after years of studying, I've finally graduated!!!


Me!!


Boy, me and Dom


Family


Mummy


Ann!! She got me the flowers too. Thank you!!


Lily and I


Mariola and I


LipSing and Eileen


Scott


Pearly


Alan Chai


My tail..hehe



Me, Lavina and Joanne


Classmates


My family and friends! So thankful to have them in my life!! *thank you Brian for all the pics too*

Also in this month, Joyce invited me and a few others to her house in Portsmouth. So off I went with Pearly, with Scott and Alan joining us the 2nd night there.


At the beach


Me and the wonderful hostess


Gunwharf Quay - great bargains there =)


Dinner at Giraffe


My prawns. hehe.


One of Portsmouth's landmarks.


One of my favourite:) The bus just looks so bright and nice!


Us!


A ship

We went to Joyce's parent's takeaway during one of the nights and we took a lot of silly pics while waiting for Joyce.


Alpha Takeaway


Scott and his silly poses


Alan and me..lol



Had our share of Wii Sports :D


Someone gave Joyce's mummy this incredibly huge melon! *gaps*


Joyce's sister, Grace's rabbit.


Saw a fox in the park


Alan C.


Food we had. *slurps*


The Shek's and us:) Thank you!