# Learning

# There are many different ways of looking at life, we have to experience these “different ways” before we can truly understand why, what, when, how of another lifestyle...of another mindset (It is hard as hell!)

# It is easy to criticize an environment that is different to your own; it takes a lot more patience and open-mindedness to appreciate the good aspects (A lot of people choose to take the easy way.)

# Working in a MNO means you have to learn the systems and processes that keep such an organization in order. Many times, be prepared to wait for things to go through the right approvals before you can start (It can become frustrating.)

Things I miss about living with my girls

Believe it or not, it is cooking!

I really miss cooking for more than one. Last year when we had a roster - once a week - sure there was still a feeling of mild fear (oops forgot to plan) or inconvenience when it came to our night again but actually it was satisfying for me to cook up a meal for 4 or 5.

You see when you're very tired after 12 hours of work you don't really want to be cooking...or really into making anything too special. But we all had our moments of fish cake and cous cous (for the nights when we were just too tired) and we had our moments of absolute chef-dom - someone actually went to the trouble of making chicken rolled up in bacon once, it was delightful. I think it was Nikita... but we all tried our best to be pre-planned at least once a month.

Eating each others cooking gave me the feeling that we were in it together...it was always exciting to see what was for lunch the next day! And no matter what effort was put in, I always appreciated it. Hmm except when all our lunch boxes got mixed up ;) whose bright idea was it to buy matching lunch boxes? =P

I was Tuesday. Will never forget the mad rush to the kitchen after LCP chat at 9pm!

Guess what this is

Is it a rose? Is it a vegetable cut out and placed into a beautiful pattern?

Actually it's a complete work of nature.

Boil a bunch of Shanghai "bak choi" (the small variety) in some hot water for 3-4 minutes. Take out and cut a cross section about 1 inch from the bottom. And voila - you have arrived at the above!

Random discovery after cooking a meal for myself! At that point, I could count the number of times I'd cooked on two hands - after 6 months, I wonder how I'm still alive! Or maybe I'm just always eating raw food? No chance of that one.