Swaggy

By the way, 

How do you like my new swag for Dinner and Dance?

Thick eye brows, fake eye lashes and red lipstick?hmmmm....

Not too bad huh?

Passion

Passion

So what about passion? How many out there, can proudly admit that they are very passionate about what they are doing right now? And how many actually work for passion and not for money?

Well, for myself, its half and half. If I really want to work for money, I will not be jumping into this industry blindly. There are so many other jobs with lesser working hours and higher pay out there that I can choose from, so its not all about the money.

When I was in college, I used to think that hey, what am I doing all these for? Why am I carving chicken every week, why am I doing flambe every week? Why am I doing this and that? But as I step into working life, especially at where I am now, I realize that hey, what I have learnt in college really helps. Those mental torturing training and research back in the days did trained me up in certain way which helps me to adapt into the working environment quicker than the rest. Yes, most of the skills that we learnt is a bit old school, and may be a dying trend, but hey, like fashion wise, it will come back one day. Fingers crossed.

During my college days, I went through a general training, specialization training, Higher diploma training and last but not least, Management training. Just found back my uniform pictures of all trainings, let's see see shall we?

( Before we continue, just so you know, I was really chubby back then. Thank you very much. )

First restaurant that I worked in. Not bad ya the uniform?

Followed by kitchen training

Then I went to housekeeping.

Second Training was in an individual restaurant, I am sure someone read about it years ago. haha

Hence, the second restaurant that I worked at.

Then comes me in higher diploma training. Okay, I couldn't find a proper picture of me in uniform, hence this picture...haha

Last but not least, its our final training.

As you can see, we are wearing formal in the picture, its management training after all.

So after all these trainings and years of education, where am I and what am I now?

Officially turned into a Mafia. Just kidding...

Alright, this is how I look at work now.

Today, I suddenly had this thought that college has taught me a lot, and I wish I could turn back time and appreciate it more instead of whining about early classes or late classes. I wish I could remember every single thing that my lecturer had taught me and not by doozing off in classes. I sincerely wish that I had all my practical notes with me right now. 

What we could do, is to do what we do best, and make our lecturers proud. Trying my best to be a proud Taylorian and a successful one in the future. At the mean time, some snippets of my college life, just to relive the moment.

Fruit carving class

Flambe practice before diploma finals

Pastry class

Bar management

Steak au poire training

So what is your passion?

Mine, is food. ^^

On happy side

Phewwww...I was sweating myself in the chicken ( Oppsss..I mean Kitchen..I was thinking about chicken so...haha ) and hell my Recette de Poulet Saute Basquaise will be AWESOME! All it needs to do, is to be slow cooked for another 30 mins and voila! Bon Appetite!

I have been wanting to cook this dish for the longest time, somehow I am just craving for chicken in tomato sauce ala French style. So I went to the supermarket to grab all my ingredients and I got greedy! I took everything that is cheap and I ended up with four big bags of vegetables and meat plus one roll of toilet papers. After all the hassles of getting on and off the bus, I realize I missed out on important ingredient, tomato sauce! DAMN! So, i decided to cook the dish anyway without the tomato sauce, substituted it with four big tomatoes. So hope it will be just as good.

Whether I am having staff meal at work, or eating out, somehow, the best food, is still the ones we had at home. Sometimes I may come out with some bizarre dishes that I had in mind, which I always do since I know how to cook, but both of us still enjoy eating it. I hope.....ya darling? haha. You know what you are eating and you know it will be good for your body. So...home cooked food is the best! No matter how tired we are after work, we always try to cook at home. Its like some energy pill of vitamin of the day. So people, you guys should start cooking too! Too much of outside food contains a lot of MSG and its really bad for your body.

Anyways! We are going to KOREA in one month time! I am SO FRIGGING EXCITED! I have been going through so many websites on places to eat and visit for weeks and can't wait for next month! I got my red luggage ready, long sleeves clothes ready, even walking shoes has been bought specifically for this trip. Time to plan for my itinerary, the tiring and yet the most fun part! wohooooo~ I can not wait! Bring it on restaurant week and hello April!

We are having our Dinner and Dance this Sunday, and its my very first DND, hence I have gotten all pumped up for it. Everything from head to toes got to be perfect! Will be taking a hell load of pictures of course, and please anticipate a lot of pictures in future post. Since now I did not post much pictures...Lazy lazy to upload to the laptop..haha.

A little picture of myself in case you forgotten about me. haha..I was trying to look shy in this picture since I am suppose to pose as a princess..haha

Till next time folks!

Down

I..am sick. Dayummmm. So much for cursing myself to get sick after so long, I finally got it and regretted it like hell. No one should ever wish to fall sick. I am down with vomiting and nausea. Started from yesterday during dinner service whereby I am getting some tummy discomfort and feels like puking whenever I went near the stewarding area.

I tried working this morning and it was, terrible. My focus is just not there and my back aches like hell. If my job is sitting in the office and not running around, I would have continued to work, but it seems like I am just forcing it. Now, even sitting in front of the computer I am feeling a bit giddy. I did not have any food intake that manage to stay in my tummy since yesterday.

Suddenly, I feel so helpless. All I do, is to lie on the bed, or browsing through my handphone, even looking at my phone makes me giddy at times.

Please, just get out whatever that is bad in my tummy already. I feel bad whenever someone else need to cover me for work. Sigh. Real sigh. Body please be strong alright? I will love you more when you are back in shape. I will reward you with all sorts of food that you crave for. So please get well alright?

Keep it chill

For this past week, I realize that I can be a real biatch when it comes to work. Ah well, I admit it, I do make mistakes at times, most of the times to be frank. But I will get real pissed when others screw up my station.

I assumed that people with years of experience are fast in picking up the pace. I assumed that they know what should be done. I assumed a lot of things. Because of all these assumptions, I get irritated when it did not turn out to be what I expected it to be.

I was taught by my manager to not trust anyone else but myself, and do not make assumptions. Do not make assumptions that some things are not needed, hence no need to be checked before throwing it into the dumpter. So, yes, do not F up my station, if not don't blame me if I am being rude.

Do not mess with girls who are working in FnB. We get irritated fast when things doesn't go in our way, and yes, we do have mood swing like any other girls, perhaps worst during PMS. So yes, we will try and be understanding, hence, have some patience at the same time. A lot of patience to be frank.

Anyways, I will try to keep my cool because its only one week time. Breathe in and out and hope I will not burst out anytime soon. haha. And oh! Please do not step on my tail! If not, you shall be black listed.