Category Archives: Interesting Blogposts

Street Photography

Was looking through my photos when I came upon the “Reuben’s Street Photography” album.
We were out together, he took my camera and started snapping away.

It was me who gave it that title, “Street Photography”.
It was because its simply photos thats taken on and of the streets. *maybe more than just streets.

That made me think, whats “Street Photography”? What defines “Street Photography”?

Source: bbc.co.uk

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Inked

Overdued.

πŸ˜€

kk: draw out the entry back then first:

October 19 2009
today – http://www.avnjl.com/?p=130

Why do I only bring it out today? πŸ™‚ Cos I was a teacher back then, and Kids are not necessary ready for such stuff. πŸ™‚ Its a permanent decision afterall.

Now that its over. πŸ™‚ and I happen to see the entry πŸ™‚ Why not?

The just shall live by faith.
Let the faith in your actions then justify yourself. πŸ™‚

Stepped into a parlor today.Β  oki, maybe not into, rather stood at the counter.

Was something that I wanted to do since 3 years ago. Obviously not allowed because its against certain issues.Β  But went ahead this year.

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You are what you eat

Noticed this poster while I was on my way to work

and soon came the invasion of the big toys to my school’s canteen
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Turns out HPB is doing a drive to spread awareness of healthy living.

Arrangement was made with @victortan and I went over to HPB to check out their exhibitions.
Wah! Powderful! Didnt know I can learn so much from this one trip…

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SG Cab 4-5flags

Was rushing back from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel the other day, really didnt want to be be late for school.

Came out from the Ladies and I saw a cab left in-front of my eyes…
I was like -_-”
Sian… still must wait.

The hotel staff waved for the next cab to come over.
To my surprise.. I saw this:

Sorry, this photo does not do justice.. πŸ˜€

Lets try again

To my surprise.. I saw this:
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Creative Culinaire , Cafe Pralet

Creative Culinaire – Baking with the heart

Went by to the dinning outlet of Creative Culinaire the other day,
its called

Cafe Pralet

The outlets were actually side by side

The Baking School


The Dinning Outlet.

I didnt know that, seriously. I had the impression that I’ll be eating at Crealtive Culinaire literally. So I took the steps up to the glass door. Looking through it, I saw packs of like “flyers” thingy, then I push open the glass door, I saw metal tables thats used in typical bakery.

I was like O_O

OKie RETREAT!!!! BACKUP!!!! BACKUP!!!
πŸ˜€

Obviously something is not right… cannot be a eatery is like that right? What? novelty idea, let you “walk passed” the baking scenery to your food?
Cannot be lo…

So I patiently waited for the friends to come:

TaDa! the yandaos!

We ordered Fish and Chips, Tofu Burger and Seafood Bake Rice.
We can order the main course only or top it up and make it a set. Comes with Drinks and a cake. The Price for the set meal is pretty oki πŸ™‚

Seafood Bake Rice:

The cheese was just nice and the rice is tasty, not like bland or overbearing.

Tofu Burger:

The “Meat” has the taste of Tempe (a malay/ BaBa traditional food) in it.

Fish and Chips~

Heard alot of HooHaa about it, think its overrated. πŸ™‚ I still prefer the one at 15 minutes cafe. Probably because its a different batter? πŸ™‚ To Each Its Own.

But…
Their Signatured Pralet is a MUST TRY! Kick yourself if you are there and you didnt try it! *unless of course u have medical reasons then you are forgiven*


Its like Bakerzin’s Sweet Pleasure ‘cept without the chocolate slices.
Its not indicated but I think I tasted Hazelnut.


its crunchy crunchy at the bottom~
*bItes LiPs… Sssss..

Brownie with Ice Cream~ *plain classic* *nothing jumpy*

Apple Crumble~ *Very friendly*

Hmm… Choices?
Seafood Pasta, Fish and Chip (i’m bias) then Tofu Burger.
Pralet (of Course!) Apple Crumble then Brownie with Ice Cream.


Had the chance to talk to the “chief”

She was just sharing her beginnings and how the process went by.
I like philanthropy startup and hers was somewhat there. πŸ™‚

She started off the whole baking and cooking passion because of the need to move on from an event in life. You know when people engage themselves in activities so that changes are easier to cope with? πŸ™‚

Then it moved on to coaching those in need to help them stand up.

But it isnt easy to just freely give cos afterall we cant pay bills with passion dont we? πŸ™‚

Hence came about the idea of having paid classes, it builds and it builds, people without heart to stay on left, people who stayed became pillars of what Creative Culinaire is today πŸ™‚

Chef Judy, Baking with the heart.

Care for some Pralet?

*sLuRP!

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

|Woodlands Waterfront|

I used to visit the “Marsiling Jetty” with my dad when I was young, my dad would drive us there for a breather after a long day out.
Why Marsiling? Cos its very near my home area, aka Marsiling area. The whole stretch is like a jetty. πŸ™‚

Before it became Woodlands Waterfront, It was just a stretch of walking path that overlooks the sea to Malaysia.

Occasionally, we’ll hear the train passing by or the loud *HONKS* by the lorries and trucks that are jammed in the long queue of cars. πŸ™‚

At times, I would go there with my friends, take-away Old Chang Kee and talk the day away, or when I’m done with a relationship, just needed a breather to sort thoughts out, I would take a long stroll there.

Today, National Parks present to you Woodlands Waterfront…

I went by the other day to check it out.
Sure is buzzing with activities~!

Click on over to the Page to see what I saw: http://www.avnjl.com/?page_id=1417
*warning~ lots of photos.

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda

flickr: avnjl

Courtesy of @GenkiGenki who helped me speed up the process of getting a flickr account, my flickr account is up!

http://flickr.com/avnjl

Think I never did mention about thoughts behind this photo before, St Paul’s Fort at Malacca, went there way back in December. Let me share with you here.

Have you seen the show “You’ve Got Mail”?
That scene where Tom Hanks was stuck in the lift and it just struck him who he wants to be with for the rest of his life? πŸ™‚

Was composing this photo when I saw a guy walking down, that was a moment when I know exactly who I want that guy to be.

It didnt happen in the end. πŸ™‚

I did something about it. Though it didnt happen in the end, we’re still friends. πŸ™‚

I always tell myself, dont liveΒ  your life to regret it.
Hadnt regret much thus far. πŸ™‚

Be Bless
Love,
Amanda