Hello, 2016.

Hopefully not too late for this post. 

We are still relatively new into the year of 2016. 

A year which I anticipated to be a tiring yet exciting one. :)

2015 ended on a good note. 

If you didn't already know, Mr Tan and I are engaged. :')

Too busy to update.

Is being too busy a good reason for not updating this space? :P

Anyway, I don't know who still reads my blog now? Haha! 

I'm kind of happy and contented with my Dayre community for now. :D So find me there if you're still stalking me! :P 

Nah~ just joking. Heh. 

Anyway, I'm be back to this space with more recipes when I have the time to spare. Meanwhile, some highlights of Daddy's 50th birthday celebration! Go to my dayre and read more if you have to. This will be a simplified one. ^^

Ask.fm

Hello everybody! I have created an account on ask.fm. You can ask me any questions over there and I'll try to answer them. :) 

Love, 

Lirong. 

The end of a chapter, the beginning of a new one

Hello everybody! Sorry to keep you waiting, am back! Yes, I've finally killed my last paper just a few hours ago and that means I'm an unofficial graduate! How awesome is that? *pop champagne and dance around* 

Anyhow, though I'm glad that I'm finally done with my 'education' it's kinda like a bittersweet feeling because I've really enjoyed my 4 years in NUS (well, mostly). Also a big thank you to all those who have made my stay in NUS a great one. Honestly, it has always been the people who kept me going. :') 

Now that exam is done and over with, I have no excuse not to vomit the 4 recipes that i owed. :X Maybe not today, but I promise soon ok? My brain is currently under maintenance from the major destruction this evening. :P 

ALSO I'VE JUST REALIZED TODAY THAT MY BLOG HAS HIT 100,000 VIEWERS! 

I'm amazed and thankful for all you readers. I promise to work harder and bring you even more foodporn!
For a start, I've created some 'page' icons above which classified some of my recipes and reviews (coming soon). I guess this is neater for your viewing and searching? ;) Also, if you're not aware, I'm actually quite active in posting homemade food on instagram (@lirongs). So do let me know if you're interested in any of the recipes. I'll try to write one. :) 

.xoxo.

Lirong. 

Exam is round the corner

Hello everybody! This is a totally non-food related post. As the title says, my final, like really last examination in my entire student life is in a few days time. I really trying to squeeze in as much notes as I can into myself now. Le sigh.. 

Since I have no food to 'feed' you. Can I just share photos of myself? :P

Because good hair day doesn't come easy for me. :D

Totally untouched photo becoming raw from my humble iphone5, which is a good evidence on how important angles are. My face is obviously round. :X 

Smoothed my skin and added filter. 

Ok, too unnatural. :/

Like this the best. I don't know, what I generally like to make my pictures black and white. :D 

Alright, enough of my nonsense. Back to the books! 

All the best to all students having their final exams! Remember suicidal attempt is never the way out of anything! *winks*

FIGHTING!

.xoxo.

Lirong.

No life is my life

Hi everyone! Notice that I haven't been posting religiously? Well, simply because my life now is just thesis, thesis, thesis. Basically, it means I have no life. 

#storyofmylife

Anyways, today I finally settled my FYP poster presentation when most of the cohort has done so last Tuesday. I must say that the Prof did stab me a little here and there but I'm still going to forgive him just because he's too handsome for my eyes. Nah. Just joking. He's actually really very nice and I think this makes my fellow FYP peers hate me further because both my examiners are handsome angmohs. 

LOL!  

I almost done with my thesis! Hopefully I'm be able to craft my final draft by tml! So cannot believe that I've actually conquered FYP! Well, almost.

Meanwhile some snaps from my Instagram (@lirongs)

I major in homemade food. 

:P

A little bored

1: 6 of the songs you listen to most?

- Eh no particular ones. Mainly One Direction, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson and Kpop! Haha! 

2: If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?

- Him. 

3: Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17.

- I don't have any books within my reach. >.< 

4: What do you think about most?

- FOOD. 

5: What does your latest text message from someone else say?

- I'm know wth!!! 

6: Do you sleep with or without clothes on?

- With. 

7: What's your strangest talent?

- I have a blackhole stomach. Is this counted? :P

8: Girls... (finish the sentence); Boys... (finish the sentence)

- Brain malfunction. 

9: Ever had a poem or song written about you?

- Yes. 

10: When is the last time you played the air guitar?

- What's that? LOL! 

11: Do you have any strange phobias?

- YES! 

12: Ever stuck a foreign object up your nose?

 - Tissue papers?

13: What's your religion?

- Free thinker.

14: If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?

- Shopping/eating.

15: Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?

- Depends on the event. 

16: Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band?

- No particular favourite, favourite band. I have a list!

17: What was the last lie you told?

- I'm very busy. LOL!

18: Do you believe in karma?

- 100% believer! 

19: What does your URL mean?

- My happiness. :) 

20: What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?

- Hmm.. I think my greatest strength is I'm very independent. That in turn is my greatest weakness. Chiminology rigght? Haha! 

21: Who is your celebrity crush?

- Oh! This will never end!! My heart is too weak. :P

22: Have you ever gone skinny dipping?

- I have zero gut. 

23: How do you vent your anger?

- curse and swear. 

24: Do you have a collection of anything?

- A lot of collections in fact. 

25: Do you prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?

- None. 

26: Are you happy with the person you've become?

- I think so? 

27: What's a sound you hate; sound you love?

- High-pitch sound, sorry I cannot. Hmm.. anything comfortable to the ears are lovable   

28: What's your biggest "what if"?

- What if we have not met. 

29: Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?

- Yes to both. 

30: Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.

- Right: wallet. Left: pen 

31: Smell the air. What do you smell?

- Nothing.

32: What's the worst place you have ever been to?

- Nothing comes to mind.

33: Choose: East Coast or West Coast?

- East Coast. 

34: Most attractive singer of your opposite gender?

- Seriously T.O.P popped in first! 

35: To you, what is the meaning of life?

- Being happy and seeing happy faces on people around me. 

36: Define Art.

- Complicated. 

37: Do you believe in luck?

- YES. 

38: What's the weather like right now?

- Extremely cold. 

39: What time is it?

- 10.45pm

40: Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?

- Yes and no. 

41: What was the last book you read?

- Magazine counted? LOL! 

42: Do you like the smell of gasoline?

- Nah.

43: Do you have any nicknames?

- A lot. 

44: What was the last film you saw?

- The Guillotines 

45: What's the worst injury you've ever had?

- Hmm.. don't really have one? 

46: Have you ever caught a butterfly?

- I think so. 

47: Do you have any obsessions right now?

- Online shopping. >.<

50: Do you believe in magic?

- Kinda. 

51: Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong?

- Depends on the matter. 

52: What is your astrological sign?

- Pisces. 

53: Do you save money or spend it?

- Save to spend later. LOL!

54: What's the last thing you purchased?

- Some food. 

55: Love or lust?

- Love

56: In a relationship?

- Forever alone. 

57: How many relationships have you had?

- 1

58: Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

- Sadly no. 

59: Where were you yesterday?

- Home. 

60: Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?

- Quite a lot. LOL! 

61: Are you wearing socks right now?

- Nah. 

62: What's your favourite animal?

- Puppy! 

63: What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you?

- Then I won't be single still eh? 

64: Where is your best friend?

- Probably at home. 

65: Give me your top 5 favourite blogs on Tumblr.

- Damn! Should have asked me 2 years back! 

67: What were you doing last night at 12AM?

- Instagram-ing. Oops! 

68: What do you think is Satan's last name?

- Eh.. 

70: Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend?

- Yes? I can cook for you! HAHA! 

71: You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?

- Call for help then take photos of the situation to show the boss. 

72: You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid?

- Probably will let the people around me knows.

- Spend all the time I have with people who matters.

- Yes. 

73: You can only have one of these things; trust or love.

- Don't they come together? If you love someone you definitely would trust too right?

74: What's a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?

- I think I'm happy with almost all the kpop songs. So catchy! Haha! 

75: What are the last four digits in your cell phone number?

- 8413. Tml's 4D!

76: In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?

- Love and trust

77: How can I win your heart?

- Seriously.. my heart is too easy to be won. If you try. :X 

78: Can insanity bring on more creativity?

- I guess so. 

79: What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far?

- I'm not a person who regrets no matter how sucky my decision may be. :) 

80: What size shoes do you wear?

- 37

82: What is your favourite word?

- Okie! 

83: Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word; heart.

- Love. 

84: What is a saying you say a lot?

- Huh? 

85: What's the last song you listened to?

- What makes you beautiful 

86: Basic question; what's your favourite colour/colours?

- Black/white

87: What is your current desktop picture?

- Some vintage wallpaper ripped from the web. 

88: If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be?

- None. 

90: One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by MUMMIES. The mummies aren't really doing anything, they're just standing around your bed. What do you do?

- STONE and sleep back? I'm must be dreaming. LOL! 

91: You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what's even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power?

- The ability to grant all my wishes. Heh heh heh!! 

92: You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again?

- Nope. I prefer to look forward. 

93: You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?

- About you. 

95: You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go?

- Europe tour! 

96: Do you have any relatives in jail?

- Nope. 

97: Have you ever thrown up in the car?

- Not that I can remember. 

98: Ever been on a plane?

- Yes. 

First week of school

As you can guess from the title, this post has nothing to do with food. Just me ranting about how 'awesome' school is. Haha! 

So my final semester in NUS officially started on Monday and it was seriously an eventful start. 

1. Dumb me didn't check the timetable properly, so I failed to realise that the 12pm lecture was cancelled. I was happily making my way to school until C texted me. I KNOW RIGHT! Dumb is dumb. 

2. Skipped school on Tuesday because I was too lazy to change and leave the house! Haha! Badass totally. 

3. Today, Thursday, is the day when I have my official back to back modules 12pm-4pm. Gosh! I almost died! Not from the lecture hours, not because I can't have proper lunch but due to the locations! The 2 LTs are literally North and South poles! I have a feeling this travelling would properly makes the best workout for me. 

4. Poster presentation is on 26 March. I literally shivered when I saw the date. This is serious business now!

5. Well, I have to say that I really enjoy going to lectures. I love my modules! Oops, the geek in me is coming out! Haha! A part of me is sad that my university journey is ending soon because I still have so many modules that I want to read! I sacrificed my advance immunology for Cancer Pharmacology and Clinical trials (which seems to be super boring)! D: D: D: 

Alright, that's school. I did something big yesterday! Teehee! I guess if you are following me on my instagram you probably know that I went to have a hairdo!

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 Anticipating the after? 

Nah! Not showing! Hahaha! :P  

Lucky is, lucky

Happy Boxing Day everyone! :) I'm feeling so excited now that I totally feel the need to share! 

So I'm probably the only idiot who doesn't know that results are released today till I received that deadly SMS early in the morning. It was a pleasant surprise, considering the shits I was going through during the period and my total addict for Instagram. Thank god I didn't screw my final year. :) 

Next, I met up with Dr Sethi earlier on and he said I have enough results to start pening my thesis!!! Meaning NO MORE LAB!!! Whoohoo!!! I actually more happy about this!!!!!! Though I feel that thesis is the most challenging of my Honour project. Well, at least I'm a step closer to graduation! 

So what I really lack now to be the happiest girl on Earth is a good health. 

Take care everyone! <3 

Returns

Hi guys! I'm back! Yes, I'm finally done with my exams tonight. Such a relieve although I'm quite sure my results wouldn't be any good. Oh wells, I'll suck it up.

Though my exam luck don't seem to be working, my IG luck seem to be quite at a peak. I got featured twice on @igsg Haha! Cheapchill.

Alright, let me rest tonight and I'll be back with all the recipes that I owe. Promise! :D 

Anniversary

Because today is special, so I'm popping by for a ultra short little post. Thank you daddy and mummy for the car! :') 

Hiatus

I know I don't look like I'm preparing for a major examination, but I really am. So see everyone like 2 weeks later? 

.xoxo. 

<3 

Halloween

Happy Halloween. 

Like any other years, I planned to celebrate halloween (Yes I love faking as a ghost). But I'll just ended up not anyways. Was initially planning with Paula and Juyin for USS, but.. we were quite scare. Hahaha! I know right! Oh wells, let's just see in which century will Lirong ever celebrate Halloween properly instead of eating pumpkins grumpily at home. :P 

Good good day

Today is a fantastic day because, 

1. It's 10.11.12

2. I had a short day in lab.

3. Picture says all.

1000 followers on Instagram!!! My goodness! Thank you to all my lovely followers. Love you all! <3

4. I got Iphone5.

I'm trying to be calm as I'm typing this. But I can't! BECAUSE IPHONE5 IS SOOOO PRETTY!!! Silly me thought that I can buy the phone only at the end of the year but lucky for me I went to check and realised I could have long re-contracted last month! Haha! Anyways, the photo above is taken with my new i5! So pretty~ I'm such a iphone fan right? I have got all the iphones except iphone3GS. Haha! Ok, I'm planning to get ipad mini when it's out too. :X 

Ending with a food picture of my favourite corner in Science canteen. :D 

Nothing

Hello! Back to clear some spiderwebs. Oh wells, hasn't been blogging because I simply have nothing to blog about. Tell me who would be interested in me talking about my loving FYP? I know right. Also blame instagram and twitter too, ok instagram more. :P 

Leaving you with this gorgeous (Yes I insist this is very pretty!) necklace board that I made yesterday night. I still have another half of my collection un-hang, should I throw them away? 

Yes, I have a liking of throwing things. 

Just saying

I think probably the whole Singapore now knows that Xiaxue is pregnant, felt really amazing even though it has nothing to do with me. Of course this became the hot topic for gossiping with my lab girls today. I bet she's gonna be the hippest mom ever! Haha! 

Anyways, I read her blog last night (when I was supposed to be preparing for my CA), I almost cried! lol lol! Seriously, I can't wait to be pregnant. Look what I'm typing now! I think I'm too stressed lately that my estrogen level is shooting high! bleah. I blame on all the cute photos of babies on IG too. Le sigh.. Wells, at least I have a #foreveralone friend with me, CHERYL! Haha! This girl damn funny! She was at her cousin's wedding yesterday and she felt the sudden urge to find love too. Well, I bet so too. Weddings are just too heartwarming. :') 

Cherish. 

Something non-food

Probably one of my rarest post where you are not going to see any hint of food in it. :P

I'm a girl, so I use a lot of cosemtics.  

Been turning to Bio-essence's bird nest series. Their whitening sleeping mask is probably the main reason the change. I love how I can wake up to soft and supple skin! :D Anyways, the 24K gold anti-dark ring essence was such a gimmick. :( Wells, the hunt for the perfect anti-dark rings essence continues! By the way how much are you willing to spend on your beauty products? For me I think I'm only willing to fork at most $30 for a bottle. Well, sometimes depends too. I'm still a poor student afterall. :( I remembered buying 3 bottles of a certain American branded cosmetics that costed more than $200 each and they are pathetically small! I was 19 then, young and naive. LOL!  

My second occupation is a mask dealer. You don't know? 

Bought 100 pieces of cheap dermal masks at one go! :D Easily can last me a year. Haha! I'm not very particular about masks, I only ask for the basic - moisture. 

I'm in love with this bottle of miracle! 

I admit to have really bad hair. My hair is super dry and dull especially after I permed them. So I have been trying different hair lotions to improve the hair's health. Lucky for me, I chanced upon  Lucido-L and it did magic to my dried hair! A few sprays and I can have smooth and silky hair the entire day! No exaggeration, seriously my hair stayed smooth the whole day. I'm swearing to this brand now. 

Ok, done with my once in a blue moon non-food post. Food flood on the way! 

LOL!

What's in my wardrobe

'I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WEAR!!!'

I bet you girls feel me whenever you stand infront of your perhaps over-flowing-wardrobe. 

Hello to my 32 sets of dresses and 20 outer-wears. Somehow the collections just build up. :/ 

And yes I still have my Girl Guide uniform!!! Once a guide, always a guide. :)

Look at the 2 stacks behind, one for long pants another for dresses. 

My 18 pairs of shorts have been collecting dust in my warbrobe. :'(

5 piles of camp/school tees collected over the years. 

Not sure if this amount of clothing is considered a lot, but my wardrobe is indeed running out of space.

In conclusion, I seriously need to find some time to throw out some pieces.

Breakfast like a king

Carbohydrate or proteins for you? (Fats, is everywhere in either case)

I'm definitely a 100% carbo-lover

Just look at my addict for jollipancake you'll know. ;')

Sweet potatoes! :D



Oops Jollibean again. :P



Waffles! How to resist?



So good even when eaten without fillings.



French toast. Need to say more?



Peanut butter toast?



Butter croissants! I'll bake you one day!



Hum Jin Peng!

Breakfast is definitely my favourite meal of all, in fact I can eat breakfast the entire day. :') For this, I'll get never-ending nags by my parents for my over-addiction for carbo over meat. PS: I eats tons of carbo related food but not meat, I'm quite picky when it comes to the type of meat I feed on. :/

Simply love flour. 

Food therapy

Always start the day with breakfast. 

KFC buddy meal with the brother. 

I had the drumsticks! #win

All of us how good this is. :)

Beware, highly addictive. 

One whole roasted duckie for dinner, we still have another roasted duck and chicken awaiting in the fridge. 

Stirred fried pork rolls with kelp.

Instagram is killing me! I wanna visit all the cafes that the igers went! D: 

First up, Tiong Bahru Bakery any takers? :P