New Zealand: When One Door Closes Another Opens :-)

I guess it's time to say...I've WOKEN UP AFTER SEPTEMBER ENDED??? (pun intended) :-P

I know I haven't blog in SOOOO SOOOO Looonnnggg!!!! I was busy as @#$%^&!!!!

I'm just terrible....my blogging attitude is like my attitude to dieting...INCONSISTENT!!!

Binge Diet then Binge Eat....Phail.com T__T

Anyhow, Isn't the saying in my title sooo true??? I've learnt to live life better now, living a day at a time yet charging, accepting and GRABBING every opportunity by the BALLS!!! What I have learnt so far in 2011 is:-

1. It is important to have a life mission and also goals but it's totally unrealistic to plan everything process and step months and years in advance. Coz by doing so, you'll only set yourself up for failure and disappointment. Not everything will also go as plan in your journey BUT to reach your destination, you must try every route so that you'll know what's the best route for you :-)

2. Coming out of my comfort zone in Malaysia (my 2 month stint in Taiwan don't count) I realized how capable I actually am!!!!! and I am DAMN FREAKING CAPABLE!!!!! :-D So far in ALL the jobs I've had in this short 3 months, I FREAKING EXCELLED in each and every one of it *Pats own back* :-D I'm saying this not to show off but to say I'm damn proud of myself of my journeys thus far *teary eyed*.....I realized it is true that NOTHING CAN STOP ME BUT MYSELF!

Mid-September marked the end of my Babysitting "career" until maybe I get itchy backside again and apply to become a aupair nanny in US or UK......You'll never know....I will NEVER know either O__O Being the unpredictable me :-D

It was my lady boss's birthday....the kids and their grandparents (Lady boss's parents) celebrated with her via Skype (she's in Russia now)

The kid's grandmother...whom I'm on very friendly terms now, literally "COOKED A FEAST"

I ABSOLUTELY LOVEEEE this fruit cheese!!! first time tasted something like this :-D

Anti-Pesto...with sundried tomatoes etc...

Roast beef!!! Yummmssss!!!

My new favourite FRUIT!!!! Fresh cherries :-D

 

The kids took turns to blow out the candle.....OR NOT!!!! Hell hath no fury as TWO LITTLE GIRLS SCORNEDDD!!! You have NO IDEA how competitive sisters can be....luckily I'm the only daughter :-D

On my off day, I RODE A FREAKING HARLEY!!! and I LIKE IT!!!!! :-D

Harley and me :-P

Had a major fashion faux pax....that's why my legs are sensored :-P I dunwanna kena tangkap fashion police

Rode to this Beach side area...beautiful & quite :-D

Mocchachino

Super YUMSSS smoked salmon eggs benedict :-D

 After lunch, headed to this infamous Cafe called Circus Circus at Mount Eden :-D

Love love love the artsy decor :-D

My super tasty cup of CHAI LATTE :-D

Best Cafe in Auckland...don't mess :-)

You can even hire a popcorn & candy floss cart for your event!!!!

 I kinda drove pass the house of the owner of this cafe....I saw the Circus Circus car parked out of this super big house!!! Damn rich fellaaaa!!! U wanna open a circus circus with me in Malaysia??? :-D Don't curi my idea you readers....or you'll face the wrath of SARAH MAY LOW but then again, not my idea also...Imma copycat :-P

 Brought the girls to a Birthday party on my last day of work!!! It was held at the Fairy Shop which has since moved to K Road a.k.a Karangahape road from their Fairy Shop Ponsonby.....a bit PHAIL la the location, coz K Road is a RED LIGHT district and known for it's strip club, AKUA prostitutes & Adult shops =__="

Gabriella dressed up as Snow White...while her sister is a Snow fairy :-D

They provide dresses there for the children to wear just in case they don't have a princess dress...how thoughtful right??? We all know how it feels being a kid and not fitting in :-P

Birthday Girl Bella who turned 4 years old :-D

"Put your hands out and wriggle your fingers to call Tinkerbell..."

Poooofff! Tinkerbell appears!

Here are 2 videos of the storytelling session and the activities the children had :-D

 

NEXT!!! you are gonna freaking see how AWESOME THIS FAIRY SHOP IS!!!!!

I wish I was still a 5 year old girlll T__T

New Zealand price: 20 dollar....China price: 5 ringgit....untung banyak weiiii!!!

Food time!!!

Freaking cute cakeeee!!! love love love :-D

 Masak-masak diaries :-D

Roast Beef sandwich version 1

Roast Beef muffin sandwich version 2

Ingredients preparation :-D

Potato gratin a.k.a baked potatoesss!!! :-D

More preparation :-D

Front: Banana Cake with Lemon Icing, Back: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

My Carrot Cake was PERFECT.COM :-D so proud of myselfff!!!

But Banana cake was a bit dry...will do better next time :-D

Bread Pudding....

Indomie Goreng attempt

 

Spring Onion Pancake with Lap Cheong :-D

Another good news!!!!! I got a PROMOTION AT WORK!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOTTTTTT!!!!!!!! I've now upgraded into the technical department as a Technical Service Coordinator!!! :-D which means I work longer hours (ka-ching, ka-ching) and I got.........MORE STRESSSSS!!!!!!! T___T coz my jobs involves taking clients queries and complain and knowing the technical aspect of our product which I have to memoriseddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The stressed out part is not because I'm worried I can't do it....I surely can! The thing is it's my uncle's department!!!! O__O Thus, letting him down is like letting my mum down :-( FAILING IS NOT AN OPTION here!!!!

Jia you Sarah Jia you Sarah!!!!!!

On a happier note, I've met some new friends :-D actually it was quite long edi, but I was too busy to blog......

Love this dresss! Damn good buy :-D

Meet Stephanie & Mariska :-D Both Bloggers :-D

Had lunch at this place

I absolutely love the French theme of this place...damn romantic :-D

Chose this place as I've read good reviews on it :-D

How it looks on the inside

Lemon and sugar crepe  :-)

My CHAI LATTE!!! Super obsessed with this!!! Love it maxxx!!!

 Stephanie & I later walked around the city for a bit as Mariska had to go for class...

Ooooo!!! Performing Artsss!!! Me likey likey :-D

I SERIOUSLY think I was born DESTINED TO BE BUSY!!!!!!! Was always busy in Malaysia & now always busy in New Zealand......but then again BUSY=a wanted person=a successful person :-D It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to make my family proud (My life's NUMBER 1 priority)....

Till then, Miss and Love everyone back home :-) Thank you darling girlfriends and boy friends who always post lovey dovey messages on my FB wall....I felt sooo loved, missed and appreciated :-D