Makes life simple & straight to the point!

It is happening...

2009-12-18T19:13:00.003+08:00

Can we make it through?I knew it could be hard, but still, i am not losing my faith, for i believe you're my faith..What am i supposed to do..No matter what's your decision at the end, i will respect you..Dont be sorry, it isnt your fault..As long as you're happy, i am..A promise is always a promise...I am trying my best not to break them, and i believed i never so far..Promise me you'll always come to me if only i could help you with something..Thanks for telling me the truth..and i miss you for you left me a lot of memories...Nevertheless,I lost my excitement of going back..speechless...

Take care...With love...

Good News in Recent Months!

2009-08-27T10:34:00.006+08:00

Its been a long time since i last updated this..haha..Well its been quite busy since i came back from kch and started my current semester, everything seems to just settled down at the moment.By the way, i have quite a couple of good news to share with my family, cousins, relatives & friends. First of all, sorry to keep you guys waiting but i gonna announced these good news together.Hehe...

First thing which i would like to announce is, i just received my statement of attainment for Cert III in hospitality(commercial cookery). Good thing is that i had successfully finished my cookery course!I am now proceeding to Cert IV in hospitality(Food & Beverages Supervision Level)Wuahaha...Bad thing is that this semester i have a lot of theory stuff which i am not so interested in, besides learning restaurant management & service. Nevertheless, i shall keep trying as this is an important part in my future career as well. =)

Statement of Attainment

This is my Award for Cert III in hospitality!Wuahaha...

First Theory Assignments
Portfolio of about 20 pages. May not be long for others, but i am not belong to the theory category, sorry!Haha..

Next, I just quit my kitchen hand job as i got a new position as a COOK in one of the riverside apartment hotel. It is called "Mounts Bay Waters Apartment Hotel". It is 4-Star resort-styles accommodation including facilities such as swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis courts and 180 rooms.Each apartment has a spacious living area, a fully-equipped kitchen complete with dishwasher, laundry facilities, reverse-cycle airconditioning and a private balcony or courtyard. There are two conference rooms available for hire. I actually attended first interview about 3 months ago and i was totally fascinated with the hotel and working environment. I have been looking forward to work in sort of Fine Dining Restaurant and that was it, i found it. Though my condition is looking good, i was actually rejected as i do not have a proper qualification in cookery yet. I was kinda down but who cares, i shall keep trying. Unexpectedly, i received a call from the management officer (Head Chef) about a month ago when i received my qualification(which is Cert III), requesting for 2nd interview. I was so glad and excited that i couldnt sleep on the night before.Haha.But of course, i did prepare well for that interview. Guess what, i actually got the job 3 weeks ago and i am now AN OFFICIAL COOK!Hehe..My first target achieved, and next target is to apply for PR over here so that i can apply for apprenticeship. As soon as 2 yrs apprenticeship are done, i am then a QUALIFIED CHEF!Feeling great even just thinking about it!

Third good news is, i just changed my nice little car recently. Well i saw a good bargain on the website 2 weeks ago and decided to consider about it after a discussion with my bro. But as i havent sell my nice little car yet, so i have to borrow some money from my bro to "zhou zhuan" 1st...haha..thanks for my bro for supporting me. But no worries, i posted an online advertisement to promote my car yesterday. My promotion seems to work as i have got few people calling me, saying that they are interested. So my booking for today and tomorrow is full at the moment as i had 3 buyers to come around to have a look.Haha...now i am driving Mitsubishi Lancer 2 door 5 seats coupe, CE GLi, Year 2000. Below are some pictures of my current car. This car cost me AUD $5000, but good still, good bargain for a Year 2000 Car. The seller actually started off with $4800, under negotiation, he agreed to service the car for me before selling, and also paid for another 6 months road tax. During servicing, the mechanic actually informed him about the old tyres and faulty front left brake pad. So end up, he spent $1100 for servicing, including a new brake pad, 4 brand new tyres, brake calipers and regular service check. He would like me to pay $5500 for the car but that's too much for me.

So i sms him the next day saying,

"I am sorry, $5500 is over my budget, my maximum budget is $5000, with the condition that you showed me the receipt of the service included the following details (mechanic details, car details, faulty conditions, things serviced & replaced, each amount cost and of course, date of serviced and total spent). If you are not agree with above condition, you may consider that i cant afford to buy your lovely car. Thank you for your time and sorry for any inconvenience".

Quite a long message, but ended up my bargain is working. Straight away he called me and agreed with the price. So we arranged the transfer a couple days later.

My bad luck, the car was actually experiencing some relay problem, causing electrical faulty and drained off my car battery. So i bought a battery charger, removed the car battery, charged overnight and put it back.By doing this, it actually cost me less to fix the problem. Then i drove to mechanic the next day. Well that cost me another $30 to buy the charger, and $70 to replace a new relay. Everything is alright with my car now and running smoothly. Feeling good when driving this car!haha..

Goodbye my nice little car!=)

Alright, got to go now, a buyer is coming soon. Till next time everyone!Good luck and take care!

Regards,
Vin

BBQ Lunch =)

2009-05-29T21:15:00.010+08:00

I have got some photos taken about a month ago...My friends and i actually went to Kings Park for a BBQ..That day was a public hol, not sure what was it already..haha...But i knew its quite a good day for all of us as we all dont have to think about work or studies..what we did was just ate as much as possible and had fun...cool...=)

This guy is Jun..a funny guy from Korea with big expressions..

"Study" the camera...wuahaha..the guy besides me is Kin, from China(JiangXi)...

Hmm...guys with sunglasses..haha..the one behind me is Jason, from Miri..the other one is Melvin, from Sabah..

Next...from right...Yen, from Sabah as well..Betty, from China(Tong Bei)...

The guy from left is from Korea(the other korean's cousin)..pai sei, dont quite know his name..haha..the one besides him is Jeff, from Penang..

Look at the shirt...Well he is actually a good man, we hang out a lot..used to be "my driver" before i can drive legally here...haha..he is Sean, also from Penang..

Fellow ladies...From left: Yen, Ako(from FuZhou, China)..Mandy(ShenZhen, China)..Betty..the last girl is from Japan..but dont know her name as that's the 1st time i met her, invited by others to join us...=)

Posting at 5am on SUNDAY morning...

2009-05-17T12:46:00.000+08:00

Okay...its been a long time since the i last showing up at blogspot...Kelvin is back to rock & roll!!Came to work around 4am this morning, now having a short break with cup of hot coffee..=)

Well..Unfortunately one of my colleague hurt his knee, so i took over his shifts for the last 3 weeks..then a "full swing" to finish up those assignments...guess what...there's only 2 assignments left before my Cert. III is done in july, or perhaps end of june...wuahaha...

i had a great time yesterday...was actually working with Western Australian Electoral Commissions(WAEC), those citizens were sort of voting for a government referendum called "Daylight Saving Referendum"..At the polling place where i worked yesterday, there were 5 of us including polling place manager..

Same as the last election, all the staffs at the polling place are Aussie(Citizens of Australia), except me...that makes me special...haha..

Pai sei...got to get back to work now...haha...

TO BE CONTINUED...cheers

Re : Comments on the post entitled "Relationship"(stapokfamily blogspot)

2009-04-01T20:20:00.000+08:00

Since my comments are requested by author, i got heaps of ideas in mind...haha...comment column is probably too small to fit in those ideas...Okie...Before that, i would like to make it clear that i am not trying to pick up anyone from our family as long as friends around us..Basically in everyday life, we actually meet people from all walks of life, as we can see, there are lots of differents ways of doing things, any of them can be neither totally correct nor totally wrong...Well then, what is the correct thing to do?We do think about all the possibilities, but can anyone be 100% about "their hypothesis and conclusion"?Not even scientists...

Basic Case Study

Conflict
I had a fight with someone at school, it is so serious that my school principal would like to have a coffee with my parents. But my parents are always busy with their work, got not much free time. So they felt quite annoying knowing that they have got "unfinishing work" to do, yet have to "spend" or "waste" time having coffee with my principal. So i was badly scolded, but they did not realised that the truth is, i was not the one who started the fight.

Possibilities from children

Work is their only important part of life?
I am not listening to them by having fight with someone else at school?
Who cares about me?
I was so called "neglected children"?
Am i not good enough?
Do i have to do something so that they's gonna pay attention to me?Maybe a little bit more?
I am sorry for causing more troubles

Possibilities from parents

Why on earth that my children is not listening to me?
Arent they know that i am busy making money?
I need money to raise them, no ones understands that?
I love paying attention to you and i am trying my best to
A coffee?oh pleeasee...
Who started the fight?
Did i neglected my children?

Conclusion
Lack of understandings and confidence on each others

As we can see, lots and lots of different thoughts...well, probably missed out some of them as they did not cross my minds...haha

Back to topic
How do we solve this conflict?Heaps of solutions..but which one is the best?who assured that solution is the best?Can that solution really resolves every "faulty thoughts"?Neither you nor me..

Nevertheless, we actually have take a step back, step along those so called "left behind foot path", and think again. By doing this, we probably still missed out the best solutions, but the new solution generated would be a better ones...

On top of that, we are not to look for someone to be blamed, instead, LOOK FOR THE SOLUTIONS TO MAKE IT BETTER!

At the end of the day, under different circumstances, people do think differently, and that is affected by daily experiences and everything around us, we might or might not know their reasons, but we do not possessed the right to decide that, unless opinions are requested...everyone did what they think "suppossed to be the best.

Just a simple question is more than enough to explain everything.

"How do we look at the world around us?"

5 Survival Tips for everyone(my principle)..

Stays optimistic
Endurance & Determination
Do not spend time on unnecessary matters
Looks back for ONLY LESSONS and looks forward for ONLY IMPROVEMENT.
Of course, stays cheerful=)!

Good luck everyone...

Birthday Presents~~

2009-03-08T13:55:00.011+09:00

I turned 19 years old...well...as far as i remembered, still an little innocent child, my memory started at Sri Aman..then moved to Kuching...where i grown up and second part of my memory started...hmm...should i say the most interesting part of my memory so far...Here i am now, in perth, at the age of 19...Alright, below are some of the presents i received on this birthday "so far", as i know, some more presents are coming up in later times...haha...

From friends

Few packets of extra big portion noodles

As this guy knew that noodles are my favourite =.="
Still, kinda good one..haha

A cute little fragrant candle

Santoku knife made in Japan, Cool!!!
Cum with sharpening stone(the one on the left)

Best part of it, with my name carved on it!haha...

4th Presents - Chef equipments bag

Top Layer

Bottom Layer

From Colleagues

A warmth birthday card=)

From Mum & Dad ( Purposely sent to Perth, all the way from Kuching!!huggzz )

A Hong's Healthy Medicated Diets
( this one is great)
THANKS MUM & DAD!!

Hehe..that's all that i have got so far...one more post coming up when i received the rest presents...wuahaha...anyway, with or without presents, biggest appreciation to those who directly or indirectly sent their warmth greetings to me!Thanks!

Birthday Cake for sis!

2009-02-16T12:02:00.001+09:00

First, i would like to greet my sister "Haaappppyyy Birthhday"!Okie,sis, i found this strawberry cake somewhere and seems pretty cool, so thinking of making a post for you=).Replacement cake will be ready when i am back to kuching...haha...Anyway, enjoy your birthday and may your wish comes true.

With love,
Brothers in Perth

议论

2009-02-11T23:30:00.001+09:00

Okie, i discovered this meaningful argumentative writing at my senior's blogspot and this article seems quite interesting to me..wuahaha...so i am thinking of making a post here for everyone...it is actually an old chinese article with moral value...some of you might heard about this short story before...but still, its a good article to share,take some time to read...thanks..=)

中国有一则寓言是这样的：一天，一个老翁和一个孩子用驴驮着货物上街去卖。
货物卖完后，孩子骑着驴回来，老翁跟着走。路人责备孩子不懂事，竟叫老人步
行。听了这样的议论，孩子和老翁便换了一个位置，可路人又说老人于心何忍，
竟让小孩子步行。老人赶忙将孩子抱到鞍上，路人又说他们残忍，不顾驴的死
活。于是，老翁和孩子都不骑驴，干脆牵着牲口走。可路人又笑他们傻，空着驴
不骑而徒步。最后，老翁对孩子叹息道：”我们没有别的办法了，只有抬着驴
走！”。

任何人做任何事难免会遭到议论。这里没有对错的问题，只是大家对事件的看法
有不同的切入点。对于别人的议论，我们该如何看待？

较为积极的态度，应是对之恭听，分析，判断，最后从这些议论中观照出自身
的一些缺点和错误，汲取经验和教训。而对于人言中的那些冷嘲热讽，捕风捉
影，无中生有，也就不需加以理会。要知道，我们无法阻止他人的议论纷纷，人
们常说”哪个背后无人说，哪个人前不说人”，以积极的态度面对，反而使人更加
成熟，更加坚强。

消极的态度是，一概的排斥，然后耿耿于怀，甚至怀恨在心，对他人做人生攻
击。这样的处理方式，会使人迷失，没有进取心，情感上产生裂痕。

这寓言要告诉我们，每个人都难免有遭人议论的时候，我们必须抱有积极的态
度，加以思考，不要被议论所左右，弄得不知是好。

刊登于2009年1月24日南洋商报“以我所见”专栏。

Copyrighted from Mr.Lee KS(Blogspot)

Missed-out items during hols =)

2009-02-05T14:13:00.005+09:00

Finally, 2 months hols came to an end...but i think i missed out something which forgotten to share with you guys...during this long hols,i actually learnt to make some homemade dishes..obviously, thinking of home when making or enjoying these dishes...

First of all, my favourite dish, Kolo Mee...Still clear in memories that my family used to bring me to eat or order take-a-way kolo mee when i was back in kuching...especially when i was in primary school, i used to eat kolo mee every night after tuition, seems that i cant sleep without it...so basically practised this habit every night, "pack of kolo mee everyday before bed"..haha..

Well, the taste or appearance may not be 100% the same as the one i had in kuching...but things may differ from times to times...With years of "kolo mee" knowledges, i bet i probably gonna give myself 70 marks in terms of taste...for the ingredients, i am only capable of getting less than 40 marks with that fact that, i am still lack of nice and hot "char-sio meat"...but i gonna get to it soon...haha...

Next, we have Laksa Sarawak...but i guess i gonna entitle this as "Laksa Perth"...the reason is that , there's some differences from Original Laksa Sarawak...First, of course the taste is not 100% the same , but still i am quite satisfied with the taste...secondly, the size per serving...i must admitted that this bowl of laksa is truly "ang-mo" size which is double the original size...third is the ingredients...instead of chicken slices, i substituted that with steak slices...and also addition of fish ball...well again, things may differ from times to times...haha..

Anyway, i gonna try harder to improve the taste, ingredients and appearance of both dishes...by the way, i am learning Japanese Ramen at the moment, reading a book by a famous japanese ramen house called "Wagamama - Kaizen"...this book is actually a present given by exe. chef of Mercure Hotel, where i worked at the moment..Half way reading, i am actually proud that i am a chinese, because ramen is modified noodle from chinese egg noodles or kolo mee...so chinese is the inventor of noodles..=)

Okie, just a day before i started my class, which is the past sunday night, i actually went for a movie with a housemate and his friend...First time stepping into perth cinema, Hoyts...the feeling is quite cool for me as the designs and movie advertisements are superb and amazing...guess what, hoyts has a total of 15 cinemas..cool..alright,we watched a cantonese movie called "Yip Man"...Kinda martial arts movie which i loved...Movie plot is not bad though, just the ending is sort of unexpected...anyway, below are some photos of the cinema...

你，我，她

2009-01-16T15:34:00.005+09:00

人与人之间，以什么为主？事与事之间，又以什么为启发点？某一天，在某一个角落，都会有人为此问题而烦恼，那又是何苦呢？

茫茫人海中，我们得以相遇，那既是缘分。缘分虽分类为“劣缘”和“善缘”，但又有谁能断定何谓“劣”与“善”？就如“黑”与“白”，何谓黑？又何谓白？

对于某些事，是不能以黑白来断定事情的结果，而是以“灰”来考量事情的启发点。如果非得有人来断定是黑，是白，还是灰，那这个人绝对不是他们，也不是你们，而是你，我，她，或简称“我们”。

既然是由我们来考量一件事的启发点，那事情的结果也必定掌握在我们的手中，而不是他人。

首先，先问问自己是否希望有什么样的结果？

你满意的结果？
我满意的结果？
她满意的结果？
他们满意的结果？
你们满意的结果？
还是，对我们最好的结果？

如果我们都能放下执著，放下猜疑，放下仇恨，那也未必不是对我们最好结果。

在这个世界上，谁会永远支持我们？谁会永远爱护我们？谁会愿意永远陪伴着我们？谁又愿意永远成为我们的避风港？

这个人未必是：

朋友
异性
长辈
晚辈

然而,这个人肯定是我们的“至亲”。而至亲当中，最愿意扮演这个角色的人必定是“家人”。再冷血的人，也不会对家人无情;再残忍的人,也不会伤害家人。

如果我们自认为是有血性，有人性，有感情的人，那就更不该朝日恶言相对来“抹杀”自己的家人。

没有人是十全十美的，既然是家人，那就应该包容，商量，相信，爱护以及珍惜对方。那么以来，即使是劣缘，也可以化劣为善，和睦共处。

而结果就是“一家团圆”。一家团圆是我们想要的结果吗？切记，最终决定在“我们”的手中。

乘现在还来得及，想清楚吧。不要到了无法挽回的地步，才后悔莫及，那已是于事无补。

这篇文章对事不对人，也没有其恶意，只是分享一些个人心得，谢谢！

A present for myself !!

2009-01-14T17:58:00.004+09:00

Hmm...Two weeks to go before i gonna start my 2nd semester course...well, this school holidays is indeed a busy one for me...had been working a lot, but of course...i still have some time for my entertainment...haha...As a present for myself, i actually bought myself a cheap 2nd hand car...Well, this car cost me about 800 bucks...its an old model anyway...suzuki swift 1993, 3 yrs younger than i am...hehe..but i gonna need couples of hundreds bucks to get some problem sorted out...Obviously, it is impossible to get a car at the value of 800 bucks which is in an excellent condition...But one good thing about this car is that it is kinda fuel efficient, and also little zippy one in size, good for a student like me...hehe...so i gonna work harder in coming two weeks to earn a bit more so that able to get my car done...though it is a cheap old car, having my own car is actually kinda great feeling...A registered car under MY NAME!!And i bought this car with my own "hard-earned" money, not from anyone else!!!Wuahaha...But, nothing comes before an effort, so have to work for it...

Front View

Rear View
(Well, dont compare this car with the LANCER at the back =/)

Back View

Okie, below are some photos of my current home...hmmm....just a rented house anyway...No other purpose, just for my friends who would like to know about the area that i am staying right now..haha...=)

Hmmm...this house is pretty good actually, rooms and area around are quite large also...this area are quite peaceful, most of the neighbours are family and retiree...Usually there are neighbours who manage those gardenings, security and etc and its entirely, free-of-charge!! =)

Condolences...

2008-12-25T23:28:00.000+09:00

Every year, christmas used to be a celebration when a whole family members, or perhaps big family members would gather, communicate, or have fun together...

And every year when it comes to christmas, it seems to be a "warmth occasion" for everyone...so do i, my family, my big family as well...

In children's heart, santa is always someone who grants them their wishes..thus they usually tell santa their wishes and it comes true when they show their sinceres..

However...christmas reflects a different meaning this year...

To me...or probably my big family...this christmas seems to be the darkest christmas ever...

My beloved cousins and uncle wished to have their mum and wife to recover as soon as possible and santa seems to be away from them...or somehow missed their wishes

Today...they lost their mum, he lost his wife, our parents lost a sister...and we lost our aunt...

Thus...It is no longer a warmth christmas for everyone...

What is life?

No one responds to this question...

Sometimes, it could be so unbelieveable fragile when it comes to the reality...

REST IN PEACE, AUNT CAROL...

Monthly Updates!!

2008-12-07T17:22:00.008+09:00

Part 1

Recently i have just finished my final exam for the 1st semester...honestly, this subject is truely hard that i nearly could not make it through...Haha...But luckily i was able to make through this "struggling" period in the end...omg...That afternoon after the exam, i was relieved thoroughly and one of my classmate brought us for a lunch..we went to a restaurant that served malaysia & singapore cuisines...at the moment, we were wondering whether to order our own plate of lunch or to share few plates together...at last we ordered few dishes to be plated in the center of the table so that everyone of us could try every single dishes of food that we ordered...so then, each of us ordered a dish...but someting funny about this lunch was that, all of us ordered different kinds of noodles..AND NOODLES HAD ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVOURITE!!!!OMG...Wuahahaha...look at the conversation below...

Friend A: Wow, kelvin!i think you gonna enjoy this meal very much!Haha...
Me: Hahaha...(wondering in mind - YOU ARE RIGHT!!)
Friend B: Why is that so?(with sort of curiousity in eyes)
Me: Because...(still smiling in heart)...
Friend C: Oh ya!Hold on, If i am not mistaken, kelvin ever told me something about this...
Me: Have i?let's see what you bear in mind is the correct spot or not...
Friend A: Yaya, tell us now, let' s see whether our thoughts are the same...
Friend D: Oh common!do you guys have to be so protective?just tell us what's going on here...
Friend B: Lolz...what is there so hard to tell?kinda secret?hehe...
Me: Secret?Erm..not really...
Friend C: I think i have got it...Kelvin ever said this phrase to me...(Noodles is all what my world's about and I am the King of Noodles)
Friend A: Gotcha!!You have spotted the right one!
Me: Hahaha...your memory is damn good sometimes, able to remember every single words!!My gosh..
Friend B: Hehe...then you must be smiling secretly in heart when we are making order just now...
Friend C: Yea, he is not just smiling in heart, even on his face!!
Friend D: No wonder there is sort of "exciting expression" showing on your face just now!Now i got the point...Haha...
Me: Yaya, so you guys just have to buy me a dish of noodles in order to cheer me up..or when you need my help..Hehehe

Then, we continued with our meals and chit-chatting...That meal had really made me relieved through-out my body..So so so relaxed!!!Wuahahaha....

Part 2

Okie, part 2 of the post is about one of my friend who paid me a visit in Perth...Her name is Siao Jia...i actually get to know this girl when i took part in sunday class at Kch Tze Yin Buddhist Orthodox, about 4 or 5 yrs ago if not mistaken..but not really keep in touch with each other because of some reason...She actually came to perth last month and stayed here for about 1 month...and her purposes of coming to perth are attending her sister's graduation ceremony and travelling...

So then she contacted me about two weeks ago and we had a drink at Utopia(bubble tea shop)...I was shocked that we actually chit-chatting at the Utopia for about 2 and a half hours...Haha...Probably didnt see each other for quite some time and got lots of things to share...this girl is sort "playful and sot sot" sometimes...haha..or "charming" is a better word to use to describe her...but still, a friendly girl...could be a nice friend "sometimes"only...jkjk..no offence...

But anyway, i was quite happy that my friend would look for me when coming to perth..It is actually quite warmth to be able to meet someone from the same hometown at this "stranger's country"...Thanks, Siao Jia!...after that we took some photos before sending her back to her meet her family...

Pai sei, i knew i looked sleepy in the photos...i slept quite late the night before and still working that morning...Haha...

That's all for now...

ButCh3ring Course,go go go!!

2008-11-10T15:39:00.013+09:00

Alright, i have started last subject for 1st semester...and its gonna last for one month, then i am free to go on with my holidays...How great is that!!by the way, this particular last subject is kinda tough one...i mean like its the toughest subject in this semester...but is certainly an interesting subject that i would not want to miss...its the BUTCHERING COURSE...but please do not get to the wrong point, i am not doing slaughtering, just some de-boning operation and choppings in order to achieve the desired size or serving portion...okie, last week i was doing some butchering work on a big piece of beef(neck part to rib), about a length of 60cm long, width of 30 cm, and about 8cm thick..we called it "Chunk of Beef"...weighed about 7Kg...I am showing some process photos below...

Before Butchering: -

Chunk of Beef

After Butchering: -

Saleable Beef
From this, we made into cubes and mince beef

Unsaleable Beef(Well, looks disgusting!)
Certainly, this goes into the bins...

And The Products: -
Red Wine Beef

Guinness Beef Pie
(Used lots of Guinness in cooking this)

The rest of them have been packaged for sale in campus butchering shop...Guess what, originally, my campus bought these beefs at a price of $4.75 per Kg..After some butchering work, then these are sold at a price of $9.50 per Kg...As for student chefs, because we are the one doing those work, so we actually can purchase them with original price..So i bought a Kg of beef home..Brother, i helped us to save some living expenses..Haha...

This week, I am doing butchering on a quarter of lamb...the size is slightly bigger than the Beef last week...but got a lot more work to do with this...As for lamb, there are a lot more fatty layers or should i say, "excess fats"...haha...so this actually took us a longer time to finish up everything...Okie then, no more craps, some pictures for you guys below...

Before Butchering: -

Quarter of Lamb(about a weight of 5Kg)

Butchering Process: -
Stage 1
Neck and Front Leg

Ribs and Skins

Stage 2
Usable and Saleable Parts

Mount of Lamb's Excess Fats
(Unusable Parts)
Also, this goes into the bins..

The Products: -
Lamb Shank
(front leg muscle area)

Curry Marsala Lamb

Roasted Lamb Flat
(Part of meat and skin from Ribs)

Alright then...as for the price...this is a lot more expensive than beef...Originally, my campus bought the lamb at a price of $7.25 per Kg..after some work on it, these lambs can be sold up to a price of $24.60 per Kg...Now that i know the reason of why lamb is always a lot more expensive than beef...For student chefs, still the same, an purchase them at original price, but i did not do so, because...i still think that its quite expensive...i mean like its not expensive if we were to compare it with market price..but it is expensive when i have to spend such money on piece of poultry...Hehe...I guess that's all for now...

Specials of the Day

2008-11-04T16:50:00.009+09:00

Okie...here i have got few dishes to share with you guys...its all the photos taken recently at school...i made them and i tried them...Haha..but i didnt bring any home for my brother, because it is limited for student chefs, chefs and customer only...Alright, i shall start with Appetisers...First of all, we have "Antipasto Plate"...Follow with "Mini Quiche"... Last dish would be "Tempura Prawn & Mushroom",served with own-made dipping sauce...
Next, I have got some dessert plates for those "sweet-lovers", i knew one of them would be my brother...Haha...First dish, "Chocolate Sponge Pudding", served with dark chocolate sauce..its named after "pudding", but for me, more or less like a cake...I brought this home to my brother before...Next, this is "Strawberry Gateau"...Guess what, we actually make our own fresh cream to be set on top of the sponge cake in order to produce this dessert...the sauce beside is formed from "creme caramel & strawberry sauce", served with fresh mints that are picked from school compound...Last one, "Baked Apple Tartlet"...we used the best quality apple in Western Australia, obviously, the most expensive ones, Granny Smith Brand...For this, we just serve it with strawberry wedges, fresh mints & castor sugar...

That's all for now...until next time then...Thanks to those who view my post...See yea...

Chinese Combination Trip

2008-10-08T19:27:00.009+08:00

Here comes the news from Perth..As stated in previous post, i was having one week holidays last week..For some reason, we planned for a day trip to Fremantle...Fremantle is well-known for its market, museum, beaches & some more other places for visitors...There are five of us taking part in the trip..Sean(our driver of the day),a Malaysian from the state of Kedah,also a close friend of mine at Perth..Daisy, originated from China(Fuchou Divisions)..Mandy, also from China(Fuchou Divisions)..Yen, a Malaysian from the state of Sabah..1st Destination, straight away, we went to the Fremantle Town Hall where we got some informations about that area...After that, we enjoyed our lunch at Fremantle Riverside where you can get the famous,fresh fish & chips and chilli muscles..Haha, tasty & delicious!!

Photo taken with Sean at Fremantle Riverside
Statue of Fishmonger

Next destination would certainly be the beach of fremantle...Standing on the beach side & sense yourself being blown by the strong winds & the feeling of relaxation!How Great is that!..Hehe...You could even see birds having hard times flying around because of the strong winds...

Talking & sharing at beachside

From the left>Yen, Sean, Daisy & Mandy

If you look at the photo carefully,
there are two little guy playing along the beachside...
That would be me & Sean!!
The girls don't wanna get their feet on the sand..

New Hp~~

2008-09-30T18:51:00.001+08:00

Alright, i just got a new phone recently...i used my brother's identity to apply for a cap phone...its LG Viewty(U990)...i just discovered the occurance of this phone recently...hehe...seems not bad...its a touch screen phone...with 5MP camera...something strange about this phone is that do not have a WLAN features but...i can go online like hotmail or friendster..haha...below is the photo...the stick-like item on the left is the pen for messaging & etc..

So far, i havent got any sample picture taken using the camera yet...dont worry...i am currently having one week holiday..so will go to Fremantle for day trip with my college's friends...we called it a "Chinese Combination Trip"..haha...we have got 6 or 7 people,all chinese...but then its a combination group of chinese from China, Hong Kong & Malaysia...so i gonna take some photos with my hp and make posting "as soon as possible"...till next time...oh ya...sorry for this late posting...i have been kinda busy working & studying recently,until yesterday...

New Dishes ^^

2008-09-07T20:56:00.000+08:00

By the way, this is my second post today...haha...i got lots of dishes which i just learnt recently...have a look & give me some comments please...Beginner like me needs comments to improve...hehe...

Capsicum Coulis Sauce with Bread-roll

Spicy Tomato Sauce Spaghetti

Basmati Rice with Saffron & Pea

Roasted Spatchcock with Lemon & Thyme

Grill Plate : Chicken thigh, Chorizo Sausage, Bacon, Sweet Potato, Pineapple & Tomato Berry

Crumbed & Battered Fish Fillets

Salted Calamari with Lemon

Pastry Puff Sausage Roll

Navarin Lamb with Turned Potato

~Recently, about me~

2008-09-07T20:08:00.000+08:00

Sorry for my late posting...quite busy with exam & presentation recently...
By the way, i just a part-time job at one of the hotel in Perth city, Mercure Hotel Perth...Haha...gonna work hard to earn more money now...

Indeed, i got a casual work on WA Election Day...the Election Day was held yesterday...Its terribly tired...i worked from 7 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock at night after we have done all the votes counting, recorded all the results & seal all those official document...But its worth...guess what...i got a high pay for that...haha...

So today, i have to prepare for presentation on coming thurs...this whole day i have been surfing the internet, making some research on mexican cuisine & culture...but it is quite interesting...there are lots of different tasty mexican dishes...mexican food is well-known for its intense, varied flavour, colourful decoration & variety of spices..besides that, mexican are also known as "wines lover"...Varieties of wine are widely produced & won lots of international award for the wines are fresh in flavours...below are some photos of my research's product...

Appetizer: Guacamole

Main Course: Enchiladas

Main Course: Tacos

Dessert: Margaritas

Alright...that's all about me recently...i will post my newly learnt dishes on next posting..Haha

No longer a pressure cooker^^

2008-08-21T17:40:00.000+08:00

Alright, just got my cookery exam done yesterday...2 weeks before, when the chef told us that we gonna have our exam soon, my classmates or perhaps my colleagues (in kitchen) were quite excited yet worried since this is our 1st exam in cookery course...what really threaten us is that, our passing mark is 70%...oh my god...we don't even know the format or anything...since then, i was like kinda "pressure cooker", thinking about the exam every day & night, too bad...

Here's something about my exam...Usually, we would have 3 different tests in each exam...

Theory Paper 1 (Kitchen Operation)
Theory Paper 2 (Work with Colleagues)
Practical (Preparing Dishes)

In theory paper 1, we had been tested on Sauces, Soups & Stocks...Some of the sauces are mayonnaise, veloute, cream, bechamel & etc...For the soup, its called "minestrone" soup..this soup is truly nice..Whereas for the stocks, few examples are chicken stock, beef stock, vegetable stock & fish stock..

In theory paper 2, we had been tested on something related to services in restaurant, how to work with colleagues & something about how to deal with complaints and all this stuff...

Lastly, in the practical, we need to prepare 9 different dishes in 4 & a half hours...quite a exciting and interesting practical that i preferred...haha...but many of us only need about 3 & a half hours to finish all the dishes...which is "not quite hard"...^^

After the tests, all of us are actually quite relax & "relieved"...now that we knew all the format and found out that...the level is not that high actually...haha...but till, we have to work for it...for those who don't work for it, they probably have second attempt or perhaps need to re-enrol...so glad that my parents & family don't have to waste more money on me, since i passed the exam nicely...but please don't misunterstood, i am not trying to show off..just to share, no offend...

In fact, i would like to post some photos of new dishes, but too bad that i left my bluetooth device in my bag, which my bro brought along to taipei...I will post those photos as soon as i got my device..^^

Till next time, thanks...

Dishes of the Week

2008-08-05T19:11:00.000+08:00

Hmm...
This whole week..
I learnt quite a couple of nice dishes...
Perhaps..
Those who are interested..
Can try have a look at them...
Below are fews dishes which i preferred..
Haha...

Alright, here comes the 1st dish...

~Crab Bisque~
It is actually a crab being cut into few parts..
Then prepared with cream & tomato paste..
Doesn't looked so nice though..
But tasted quite creamy...

Comment From Chef:
Nice..
But not enough Brandy..

Chicken and Mushroom Emincer
Hmm..this dish..
Simple Ingredients..
Simple Cooking method..
But taste great..
Just chicken, mushroom & onions
Hard to believe?
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!!

Comment From Chef:
Not bad..
Onion needs to be softer..

3rd Dish..
Gosh! this is great!
Fillet with Veronique Sauce
Fillet is being cut off from
"Flat Fish"

Comment From Chef:
Well done, kelvin..
The fish is well cooked..
The sauce is just nice
And not too creamy..

4th Dish..
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Its a little bit..
Creamy for me..
But chef like it... =.=

Comment From Chef:
Excellent!!
The mushroom is not too soft..
The soup is very tasty..
Keep up your good work, kelvin!

Well then..
That's all for this week..
I am looking forward..
To share some more nice dishes..
With all of you.. ^^

First Week of My Life in TAFE

2008-07-25T21:25:00.000+08:00

Here comes my updates

i went to the campus myself on the first day..
i showed my COE to the officer, got myself enrolled into "Retail Baking"..
my bro brought me out to buy my uniform & equipments..

First theory class..
half way..
MY LECTURER TOLD ME THAT I GOT MYSELF ENROLLED THE WRONG COURSE!!
My Gosh!

Once again i showed them my COE ( written as RETAIL BAKING )...
guess what the officer told me...?

Me: Excuse me, what's going on?

Officer: Sorry, you got yourself enrolled into the wrong course..

Me: Really?but how come "Retail Baking" is written in my COE?

Officer: I am not quite sure, but in our system, your name is registered under "Commercial
Cookery"..

Me: zzz...(sigh)

Officer: I'm sorry, i think this is the "TYPING MISTAKE" made by the officer in-charged...

Me: so, what should i do now?

Officer: I think you probably have to re-enroll into "commercial cookery" course...

I probably made my brother pissed off a bit..
got my family worried for me..
but its not what i hoped also..
to brother..
sorry for all the inconveniences caused..
and thanks for giving me a hand when i need it the most..
to mum, dad and sister..
sorry for making you guys worried about me..

There i go, enrolled into commercial cookery course..
then i got my stuff refund, got another set of..
new stuff and uniform for commercial cookery..

For now..
i have 3 day of classes every week..

Mon - theory class in the afternoon & practical class at night

Wed - practical class from afternoon till night time

Fri - LSK ( Large Scale Kitchen ), early in the morning till afternoon

In practical class, i used to have my own

workplace
chopping board
stoves & oven
basin
pots & pans
wooden spoon
spice ( salt & pepper )
big bottle of detergent

not bad actually, its kind of "professional workplace"..
i learnt to make sauces ( eg. mayonaise & cocktail sauce )
my advice, dont take too much mayonaise..
i know its nice..
but erm...you are actually "drinking" oil when you take lots of mayonaise!!

Personally, i like LSK very much..
guess what?
we actually prepare different types of food according to customers' orders..
its kinda fun for me..
indeed, good experiences for me..
today, together with 2 seniors and 1 classmate..
we prepared "potato soup" for 50 servings...
its GREAT!!haha..

Alright, i guess that's all for now...
the following photos are my "weapons" in kitchen..
dont worry, have a look, wont bite you anyway..

Series of knives used in kitchen
I guess my bro do not have a good night sleep
Probably because of these knives
"They" are with me in our bedroom at night

Additional equipments
But, certainly cant go into class without these

The Day Before

2008-07-15T14:10:00.001+08:00

Today is the last day before i go to perth...It is my ambition to become a chef...i never thought that i have the chance to study chef, furthermore, at Perth (i mean overseas)...Greatest thanks to my parents and bro ( Victor ) for supporting my school fees...its a hard decision to be made though...thinking about leaving kuching tomorrow,it is indeed a hard feeling...but since i have made this decision,i will ignore all those hard feelings and face it bravely...miss my sis ( vivien ) and eleen so much because they are not at kuching currently...Thanks to everyone who supports me and cares for me, especially my family & eleen...i love you all very much...To my cousins, old friends, buddies from KHS and "the gang", take care always and keep in touch...Bro, i am going to look for you tomorrow..haha...dont forget to fetch me up at perth airport...

" My FaReWell PaRTy "

2008-07-07T08:35:00.000+08:00

I had my farewell party last night and it was really great...thanks to everyone who made this farewell party a success..though it was a bit reluctant to leave kuching,still i have to do so for my own future..i wont let you guys down,i will face every challenges bravely...

Greatest thanks to the following people :-

My parents & sister,for granting me a farewell party.
My cousin bro( Jonathan ),for sponsoring me a BBQ Pork and helping me with BBQ stuff.
Ah boy and Ah Tay, for helping me with BBQ stuff.
Eleen, for celebrating this important event with me.
Relatives, for spending their " family hours " on me.
Friends, for willing to attend my farewell party.
Uncle & Aunts, for your " Ang Pau ".

Here are some Of the photos taken with friends..

Once again, thank you everyone...I appreciated this farewell party a lot...