Eong Chen's 26th Birthday Celebration

Prior to his birthday, I started to google cupcakes website and contacts online to order and customize a cupcakes as a birthday cake for him as it is quite special and nice. Finally, found this website, http://www.emmagem.com/2008/04/08/malaysias-online-cupcake-store-directory/ that contains a directory listing of all cupcakes in Malaysia. There are 2 websites listed under Penang region and another one which I got the website from my friend.

• I love cupcakes (http://i-love-cupcakes.com/)
• Cupcakes4you (http://cupcakes4you.blogspot.com/)
• http://www.love-a-cupcake.blogspot.com/ (Collection at Manila Place, Gurney Plaza)

After doing some survey and self assesment, contacted Cupcakes4you to check the availability regarding order and design. Got a fast reply from Joosing and Poh Yit and they suggested a few ideas to me. Finally, decided to order from them and selected the 49 mini cupcakes type. As the design is unique and based on their creativity, I won't be able to know how it will actually look like. But based on all their previous design, I'm happy with their design and let them to put their thinking cap on the design. ^_^

So, today (4th October 2008), with a map in hand, I started to drive to the collection address in Barrack Road. The map is easy to understand and the location is easy to find.

Happily driving to collect the cupcakes. ^_^

When I arrive at the house, as I'm alone, Joosing suggested that I put the cupcakes under the car seat and ask me to drive carefully as the cupcakes are quite fragile... Well, it's better to bring along a friend to help you carry the cupcakes as even though I'm quite careful and drive quite slow, one of the cupcake do fell on another cupcake.

Notice that the "IR" word is a bit "cacat" and the white schnauzer ear got some purple cream on it.
I'm very happy with the design as the 4 schnauzer are very very cute. These 4 schnauzhers are my bf's pets (although Xiao Bai already RIP). And Cupcakes4you also post up the photos as well. Check it out at http://cupcakes4you.blogspot.com/2008/10/pictures4you.html.

From left to right: (Xiao Bai, Mimi, Jojo, Snauzher)

Xiao Bai (Daddy, RIP)

Snauzher (Mummy)

Mimi (Daughter)

Jojo (Son in law)

First stop, drive to his office to give him a surprise.

After that, we went back his house to show his mum the cupcakes and capture some photos.

Next: Lucky draw session

This year, I'm giving him to actually pick up lucky draw item for his birthday. I pre-decided some of the birthday gifts ideas and put each and everyone into a single envelope.

The lists are:

1. Sunglass
2. Batman Lego Car Model
3. Seiko Limited Edition Watch
4. 32" LCD TV
5. Angpow RM10
6. Angpow RM500
7. Angpow RM1000
8. A complete dressover

Well, I actually bought him a sunglass (which he likes) and also decided to give him a gift which he selected from the lucky draw. Rules of the game is simple. He will pick an envelope without knowing what's inside. I will open up the envelope, look at the gift, and then counter offer him cash money in return to buy his envelope. I will also allow him to select whether does he want to get the prize inside the envelope, or to change to another envelope.

For the first round, he picked up an envelope which contains a Watch. After some round of negotiating for the envelope, he decided to change to another envelope. This time, he picked up the grand prize of 32" LCD TV. I guess he knows it already as he say he wanted what's inside the envelope. So, finally he WON this 32" LCD TV as his birthday gift!!! Nevertheless, I still give him the sunglass as an additional birthday gift as the TV will only be shipped to him when his new house is ready. ^_^

See how happy he looks with his sunglass and holding the lucky draw item.
After the prize giving thingy, we went to Queensbay Mall to have lunch. He says he prefer to eat Chinese food, so we head over to Wongkok Restaurant. We ordered Hokkien Fried Rice, BBQ Pork Chop Noodle, Butter Bun, Crispy Egg Tart, Longan Winter Melon and Ice Ying Yong Tea.

Finish our lunch and walk around QB, then we drove to SP Setia to see their Show Village. They have many types show room design and type. Among some of the design displayed:

Dinner time, lazy to go out eat. So we just go "ta pao" Marrybrown.

Coming soon... ** My birthday...

17th September 2008 - Sister Flying to US

This date marks the day my sis fly to US for work and counting towards the day she's away from us, it's been 17 days she's in US.


On that morning, we went to have breakfast with our family at Tan Jetty area for Bak Kut Teh and "Heh Chi".

Ah Chieh, Yik Siang, Auntie

Our lovely sister, Queenie

Me and my cousin, Christine

Sister busy eating time

"Heh Chi"

The Bak Kut Teh comes in individual portion... so many fat meat.

Auntie busy eating time...

After that, went back home do some final packing and getting ready to the airport as her flight was 2.25pm, need to be at airport 12.25pm.


Getting ready... wearing shoes.
(Sis: Apala, wear shoes also take photos. -_-''')

On the way to the car, the luggage was transported using this mini cart... Can also transport my cousin, my two sister as well.... Haha...

Too many luggages to carry... 2 big luggage, 1 hand carry, 1 handbag.

After arrive at airpot, as it was still early (the check-in counter hasn't open) we have some photos session with friends and families. Some of her best friends showed up to send her and bid her farewell.


My family
With grandma, cousins, auntie and sistersMy sister's friend
Group photo taken outside of Mc Donald before sis went into the boarding gate area.
Well, after all the photo session, as sister entering the departure area, hugs and kisses are given to each and everyone and tears starts to drop. Anyway, photos are not recommended to post up here due to restricted by the owner... (my sister).

Hope that she will be safe and fine there in a new environment and take care.
We will miss you a lot.

Just to post one funny photo before I end this entry. (sorry auntie for posting this, hehe).

The truth is when I ask her to help me capture the photo of me hugging my sister, she took a snap and this is the result... with the camera facing the wrong direction. Haha...

Hope that brings a smile to you (sis), when you reading this.
Remember that I'll be there when you need me.... (with sponsored flight ticket). =P

Jojo New Addition to the Family

What are you looking at? Do you know me? Seem familiar? Know who I am?

This is Jojo... That's the name given to this cute little party colored schnauzer. He was bought by my bf on 31st August 2008 which is also Malaysia's 51st Independence Day.

This is how he looks when he first came to my bf office.... A scared look...


Mommy Snauzher looking at the intruder to the family...


Jojo has quite a funny face when he tries to bark as if he is a fierce puppy but when Snauzher mommy comes near to him, he will keep quiet. Haha.

It's been near to 1 month since his presence. He's now part of the family.

Eong Chen with his new favourite puppy, Jojo.

My sis photo with Mimi and Jojo.

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Talking about my sis, she's currently working in California. Hope that everything works well for her to be living in a new environment with new living style. (... missing you sister)

Nowadays, it seems like a trend for people to go abroad, live abroad, work abroad and even migrated abroad.

I have friends who is currently on Holiday Visa in UK and friends who currently studying and working in Australia (maybe planning to migrate there).

When will I be able to go to US to visit my sister as well as for a holiday?

(.... in my dreams)

GPTW Social Linkage 21-8-2008

Backdated blog... Time machine back to 21st August 2008.

We had our GPTW social linkage in Deluxcious Restaurant, Penang as a token of appreciation for all hard work done by all the GPTW members in our department.

It started with a lunch, followed by a list of activities planned by each individual.

Deluxcious has a variety of lunch set offered. All the set comes in a 5 course jumbo set which includes Smoked Salmon Salad, Soup of the Day, a Main Dish, Dessert and Coffee/Tea. Among those main dishes from their menu:

Set A @ RM33

• Marinated Miso Lamb
• Crisp Skin and Vanilla Scented Chicken with Cheese Sausage
• Baked Seabass Fish with Basil Crumb
• Confit Salmon
• Pan-fried Salmon with Mushroom
• Seafood with Tomato Bisque

Set B @ RM39

• Pan-Braised Barramundi Fish with Fresh assorted Mushroom
• Keith Marinated Chicken with King Prawn
• BBQ King Prawn with Linguine Mushroom
• Grilled escolar fish with citrus jus

Set C @ RM58

• Petuna Ocean Trout Fish with Ratatatuille
• Baked Ocean Cod Fish with Crusty Potato
• Halve Lobster with Cheese Sausage
• Pan-Braised Ocean Cod Fish with mackerel stock

Set D @ RM75

• Rack of Lamb with Gallette Potato
• Seared Tenderloin Beef with red wine and shallot jus (180gm)
• Seared Rib-Eye Beef (230gm)

Set E @ RM99

• Pan-Seared Beef Tenderloin and Foie Gras

Set F @ RM109

• Halve Lobster, Cod Fish, King Scallop, Mussel with Tomato Bisque

Those in red are highly recommended by Chef Keith.

I ordered the Grilled escolar fish with citrus jus set.
After the lunch, we started to play games. The first games which is "Guess Who Am I".

Next, we played "Tangram" where the first team to complete 3 of the picture given will be the winner.

The last game we played was "Charade" and one person will be acting while the rest in the group will guess what he/she acts.

Overall, it was a fun get-together with GPTW team after all those extra time spend organizing activities and events for our department. Looking forward for another social linkage end of this year !

And KUDOS to our GPTW team members, with Karen as the President.

Our gals group...

For more photos, please visit: http://sherlynchew.multiply.com/photos/album/137