30/12/2017
My temperature has finally come down, after in bed for 5 days. I probably got a flu this time, with every cold symptoms multiplied by 10. Feel so good not to be heavy headed, nose congested, endless coughing and overall body fatigued. Good health is the best thing one can wish for anyone.
I wish you good health for the coming new year.
Showing posts with label 2017 weekly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2017 weekly. Show all posts
Saturday, 30 December 2017
Saturday, 23 December 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 51
21/12/2017
Our six-day Rome visit was deep in history, culture and full of drama. Maybe I tell you a little about it when I recover from the whole thing. As always, it's good to be at home, no matter how beautiful and unforgettable another place can be.
Here are some snaps. Ciao for now.
Our six-day Rome visit was deep in history, culture and full of drama. Maybe I tell you a little about it when I recover from the whole thing. As always, it's good to be at home, no matter how beautiful and unforgettable another place can be.
Here are some snaps. Ciao for now.
Saturday, 16 December 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 50
10/12/2017
Biggest snow since 2010 or 2011? No gym. La, la, la.
13/12/2017
Failed to go to the fitness classes completely this week. I did mean to go but the zero temperature and the rain etc. Excuses. I guess my mind was no longer on the gym since I achieved my running goal (twice!). Well, December is for Mariah Carey and Mince pies. Let's save gym for January.
Biggest snow since 2010 or 2011? No gym. La, la, la.
13/12/2017
Failed to go to the fitness classes completely this week. I did mean to go but the zero temperature and the rain etc. Excuses. I guess my mind was no longer on the gym since I achieved my running goal (twice!). Well, December is for Mariah Carey and Mince pies. Let's save gym for January.
Saturday, 9 December 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 49
03/12/2017
It's official. I've reached my goal of 5000 meters. I finished it at 40 minutes and 30 seconds, just under 41 minutes set by myself a year ago. I have stuck at just over 41 minutes a few times, thinking that this may be it. But tonight I gave it a final push, thinking again that it's my last chance this year to reach my goal. I started this year at 44 minutes and now I finish 2017 with three minutes better. This is by no means a great running record but I said it before and I will say it again that running or fitness is a competition with oneself. We are all different, of different build, biology and daily lives. As long as I am better than myself a year ago, then it's a real and meaningful self-improvement.
04/12/2017
As entering the last month of 2017, I feel I need more motivation to finish everything, at least at work. A few weeks of holidays are waiting for me, I know. I just need to summon up courage to finish a few things off.
06/12/2017
I am still waiting for 10 Downing Street or TM to say the sensible things after this outrageous statement across the pond.
07/12/2017
Once my french teacher said to us about not drinking water after having couscous. I began to understand (painfully) what she meant tonight.
08/12/2017
5000 meters at 40 minutes and 27 seconds! I did it again, 5000 meters under 41 minutes, twice in a row! Beyond excited. What a nice way to end this year.
It's official. I've reached my goal of 5000 meters. I finished it at 40 minutes and 30 seconds, just under 41 minutes set by myself a year ago. I have stuck at just over 41 minutes a few times, thinking that this may be it. But tonight I gave it a final push, thinking again that it's my last chance this year to reach my goal. I started this year at 44 minutes and now I finish 2017 with three minutes better. This is by no means a great running record but I said it before and I will say it again that running or fitness is a competition with oneself. We are all different, of different build, biology and daily lives. As long as I am better than myself a year ago, then it's a real and meaningful self-improvement.
04/12/2017
As entering the last month of 2017, I feel I need more motivation to finish everything, at least at work. A few weeks of holidays are waiting for me, I know. I just need to summon up courage to finish a few things off.
06/12/2017
I am still waiting for 10 Downing Street or TM to say the sensible things after this outrageous statement across the pond.
07/12/2017
Once my french teacher said to us about not drinking water after having couscous. I began to understand (painfully) what she meant tonight.
08/12/2017
5000 meters at 40 minutes and 27 seconds! I did it again, 5000 meters under 41 minutes, twice in a row! Beyond excited. What a nice way to end this year.
Saturday, 2 December 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 48
29/11/2017
I just saw the panto this year which my second ever and I think I am getting to like this ritual. The one I go to is produced by ADC in Cambridge. It's just getting better and better.
The title of the panto this year is Hunchback of Notre Dame. Before I went, I was not sure how they are going to adapt Victor Hugo's masterpiece (one of) into a lighthearted family Christmas entertainment and also without feeling cliche. Wow, the troupe did not disappoint. The scripts are witty, full of puns as always. But the play also feels timely, relevant and well resonated with what's going on in the world. It made me laugh and think at the same time. I came home with lots of joy and gratitude in my heart. At the end of the show, they were asking for donations for the refugee charities. I didn't have money with me but I did go online and donate to two charities. This is the true spirit of Christmas, even though I am not religious. Time to reflect, share and be grateful.
I hope you are well.
I just saw the panto this year which my second ever and I think I am getting to like this ritual. The one I go to is produced by ADC in Cambridge. It's just getting better and better.
The title of the panto this year is Hunchback of Notre Dame. Before I went, I was not sure how they are going to adapt Victor Hugo's masterpiece (one of) into a lighthearted family Christmas entertainment and also without feeling cliche. Wow, the troupe did not disappoint. The scripts are witty, full of puns as always. But the play also feels timely, relevant and well resonated with what's going on in the world. It made me laugh and think at the same time. I came home with lots of joy and gratitude in my heart. At the end of the show, they were asking for donations for the refugee charities. I didn't have money with me but I did go online and donate to two charities. This is the true spirit of Christmas, even though I am not religious. Time to reflect, share and be grateful.
I hope you are well.
Saturday, 25 November 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 47
19/11/2017
I have been on a kick of pumpkin tasting recently. So that you know, pumpkins come from the squash family. I am mainly interested in winter squashes here, the ones which usually give glorious autumn color and sweet taste. Many years ago "exotic" winter squashes (i.e. non butternut) were hard to come but and only occasionally did I see them in my local organic food shop. I remember the first one I bought was called buttercup squash. I was hooked instantly by its dense and yet creamy texture. I am not a fan of butternut squash, despite its omnipresence. Butternut is too watery and tastes like orange watermelon to me. Buttercup is different. It's flesh is drier, slightly powdery and delightfully sweet. I love it.
Then it disappeared from the shop one winter and never came back. Well, isn't that the rule for good things in life?
Luckily, my local supermarket now has broadened its winter squash offering. Now they come in lots of varieties in a crate or two but without names. I guess it's because they are not in commercial production yet, hence no labels. That's how my pumpkin tasting started.
So far I've got a red kuri, an acorn, a blue hokkaido (or winter sweet). They all have appetizing orange flesh. Red kuri, most watery among all, reminds me of a better cousin of butternut. I don't think I will buy red kuri again. After that, I was pleasantly surprised by acorn. Its flesh is moist but without the butternut texture and much sweeter than red kuri. The flesh is not as dense as buttercup but definitely on the dense side than the watery side. I will buy acorn again. As for blue hokkaido, I have to wait until next week to tell you. As I am the only person eating the pumpkins in the household, there is only so much a person can take per week.
And you know the trick to cut a pumpkin easily and safely, right? Just in case you wonder, I first scrub the pumpkin clean and towel dry. I flatten one end of the pumpkin so that it stands firmly on the surface. This is optional. Then I wrap my cleaned pumpkin in two sheets of overlapping clingfilm and microwave it for 5 minutes. Depending on the size, you can adjust the time. I always start with 5 minutes and try with the tip of the knife. If the pumpkin resists the knife, microwave for another 1 or 2 minutes. The purpose of the clingfilm is to trap the steam so that the shell softens up quickly.
Remove the pumpkin from the microwave with a towel and place firmly on a board. Use a paring knife to cut along the stem. Remove the lid and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. The pumpkin now should much easily be cut into desirable shapes for further cooking. I learned the tip from the video below.
I have been on a kick of pumpkin tasting recently. So that you know, pumpkins come from the squash family. I am mainly interested in winter squashes here, the ones which usually give glorious autumn color and sweet taste. Many years ago "exotic" winter squashes (i.e. non butternut) were hard to come but and only occasionally did I see them in my local organic food shop. I remember the first one I bought was called buttercup squash. I was hooked instantly by its dense and yet creamy texture. I am not a fan of butternut squash, despite its omnipresence. Butternut is too watery and tastes like orange watermelon to me. Buttercup is different. It's flesh is drier, slightly powdery and delightfully sweet. I love it.
Then it disappeared from the shop one winter and never came back. Well, isn't that the rule for good things in life?
Luckily, my local supermarket now has broadened its winter squash offering. Now they come in lots of varieties in a crate or two but without names. I guess it's because they are not in commercial production yet, hence no labels. That's how my pumpkin tasting started.
So far I've got a red kuri, an acorn, a blue hokkaido (or winter sweet). They all have appetizing orange flesh. Red kuri, most watery among all, reminds me of a better cousin of butternut. I don't think I will buy red kuri again. After that, I was pleasantly surprised by acorn. Its flesh is moist but without the butternut texture and much sweeter than red kuri. The flesh is not as dense as buttercup but definitely on the dense side than the watery side. I will buy acorn again. As for blue hokkaido, I have to wait until next week to tell you. As I am the only person eating the pumpkins in the household, there is only so much a person can take per week.
And you know the trick to cut a pumpkin easily and safely, right? Just in case you wonder, I first scrub the pumpkin clean and towel dry. I flatten one end of the pumpkin so that it stands firmly on the surface. This is optional. Then I wrap my cleaned pumpkin in two sheets of overlapping clingfilm and microwave it for 5 minutes. Depending on the size, you can adjust the time. I always start with 5 minutes and try with the tip of the knife. If the pumpkin resists the knife, microwave for another 1 or 2 minutes. The purpose of the clingfilm is to trap the steam so that the shell softens up quickly.
Remove the pumpkin from the microwave with a towel and place firmly on a board. Use a paring knife to cut along the stem. Remove the lid and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. The pumpkin now should much easily be cut into desirable shapes for further cooking. I learned the tip from the video below.
Saturday, 18 November 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 46
12/11/2017
Finished 5000 meters in 41 minutes and 11 seconds. Perhaps I can get under 41 minutes this year?!
12/11/2017
Went to watch Blade Runner 2049 in the movie theater. A really good plot, not to mention the very thought provoking. What makes human human once the reproduction barrier is removed?
14/11/2017
This cauliflower dish needs a worthy mention as this is one of the most comforting and tasty cauli dishes I've ever made. You start with cooking 1 chopped onion until golden brown. Add in grated ginger and chopped garlic. Stir in some garam masala (or any indian or middle eastern mixed spice) and cook for a couple of minutes. Mix in a can of tomatoes. Reduce the sauce slightly before adding blanched cauliflower florets. Stir in a cup of coconut milk and chopped coriander. Season with salt and pinch of sugar. Great vegan dish for non-vegan people!
Finished 5000 meters in 41 minutes and 11 seconds. Perhaps I can get under 41 minutes this year?!
12/11/2017
Went to watch Blade Runner 2049 in the movie theater. A really good plot, not to mention the very thought provoking. What makes human human once the reproduction barrier is removed?
14/11/2017
This cauliflower dish needs a worthy mention as this is one of the most comforting and tasty cauli dishes I've ever made. You start with cooking 1 chopped onion until golden brown. Add in grated ginger and chopped garlic. Stir in some garam masala (or any indian or middle eastern mixed spice) and cook for a couple of minutes. Mix in a can of tomatoes. Reduce the sauce slightly before adding blanched cauliflower florets. Stir in a cup of coconut milk and chopped coriander. Season with salt and pinch of sugar. Great vegan dish for non-vegan people!
Saturday, 11 November 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 45
07/11/2017
Marie Curie was born on this day, 150 years ago. She is one of my heroes, not just as a fellow scientist but as a human being.
A woman of determination and perseverance and above all, humanity. Painstakingly crushing tonnes of stones and studying them, she and her husband studied radioactivity and discovered two new elements which led to their joint Nobel prize. Later, she was awarded her second (Nobel, of course) for measuring radioactivity. During the first world war, she designed a mobile Xray unit and used it personally in the front line with her first daughter, Irene. This is remarkable, a scientist who didn't just stay inside the lab but went all her way out to help others. After the war, she continued to research and teach until she passed away.
For me, Marie Curie is a person who defies all the odds and obstacles in life and who showed great determination for her achievements. Growing up in a time when women were not allowed for education, working on a subject when the facilities were rudimentary, and putting her belief into action. A woman of steel and compassion. A person I aspire to be.
Marie Curie was born on this day, 150 years ago. She is one of my heroes, not just as a fellow scientist but as a human being.
A woman of determination and perseverance and above all, humanity. Painstakingly crushing tonnes of stones and studying them, she and her husband studied radioactivity and discovered two new elements which led to their joint Nobel prize. Later, she was awarded her second (Nobel, of course) for measuring radioactivity. During the first world war, she designed a mobile Xray unit and used it personally in the front line with her first daughter, Irene. This is remarkable, a scientist who didn't just stay inside the lab but went all her way out to help others. After the war, she continued to research and teach until she passed away.
For me, Marie Curie is a person who defies all the odds and obstacles in life and who showed great determination for her achievements. Growing up in a time when women were not allowed for education, working on a subject when the facilities were rudimentary, and putting her belief into action. A woman of steel and compassion. A person I aspire to be.
Saturday, 4 November 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 44
29/10/2017
I just improved my running record by 10 seconds, now 41 minutes and 15 second for 5000 meters. Yeah, long dark nights, bring it on.
03/11/2017
Oeuf à la coque, what could be a more satisfying petit dejéuner than this? Ok, maybe followed by a chubby slice of panettone with dark and velvety black coffee. Bonjour!
I just improved my running record by 10 seconds, now 41 minutes and 15 second for 5000 meters. Yeah, long dark nights, bring it on.
03/11/2017
Oeuf à la coque, what could be a more satisfying petit dejéuner than this? Ok, maybe followed by a chubby slice of panettone with dark and velvety black coffee. Bonjour!
Saturday, 28 October 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 43
23/10/2017
This is the first time in 10 years that I also have a "half-term" break. No evening class this week, oohoo! How funny it feels to be excited for a break after being a student again.
24/10/2017
Annie Lennox, the one and only Goddess in pop music. Simply sublime.
This is the first time in 10 years that I also have a "half-term" break. No evening class this week, oohoo! How funny it feels to be excited for a break after being a student again.
24/10/2017
Annie Lennox, the one and only Goddess in pop music. Simply sublime.
Saturday, 21 October 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 42
19/10/2017
When I easily feel tired and for no reasons, I know it's the reduced daylight which starts to impact me. I've come to accept that side of me over the years. Shorter days and longer nights are not my friends but I will deal with it.
Just heard that our dear friend B just recovered from septicemia. This is potentially life threatening and I am so glad that our friend is now on the mend back home. Speedy recovery, B.
When I easily feel tired and for no reasons, I know it's the reduced daylight which starts to impact me. I've come to accept that side of me over the years. Shorter days and longer nights are not my friends but I will deal with it.
Just heard that our dear friend B just recovered from septicemia. This is potentially life threatening and I am so glad that our friend is now on the mend back home. Speedy recovery, B.
Saturday, 14 October 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 41
10/10/2017
Happy birthday, Taiwan. Not recognized or admitted as an official entity by many but you are the only country that I know to exist and thrive despite all odds.
I love you, Taiwan.
13/10/2017
Another Friday the 13th.
One friend who dropped me a line today asked how I was. I explained to her what I have been doing in a few lines. Then, she sent me a "thumb up" and that's the end of it. C'mon. Please don't insult me with possibly the most meaningless sign in the world.
This is how my day was rescued. Got to chat with a long-time friend. Although she's the one who has worries, I am the one who is soothed. That's the magic of her. All the best, Y-W.
Happy birthday, Taiwan. Not recognized or admitted as an official entity by many but you are the only country that I know to exist and thrive despite all odds.
I love you, Taiwan.
13/10/2017
Another Friday the 13th.
One friend who dropped me a line today asked how I was. I explained to her what I have been doing in a few lines. Then, she sent me a "thumb up" and that's the end of it. C'mon. Please don't insult me with possibly the most meaningless sign in the world.
This is how my day was rescued. Got to chat with a long-time friend. Although she's the one who has worries, I am the one who is soothed. That's the magic of her. All the best, Y-W.
Saturday, 7 October 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 40
01/10/2017
A new running record for me, 5000 meters for 41 minutes and 25 seconds. Most people can finish 5K under 40 minutes. Not me. I am not a runner but I enjoy running making my heart work harder. It's a race against myself, like many things in life.
03/10/2017
Tried a variation of Pad See Ew tonight. First time making Thai rice noodles dish, not bad at all. I soaked my dried rice noodles in freshly boiled water just under 1 minute before tossing them into a pan of cooked vegetables and omelette chunks. I served it with grilled salmon. Lime juice drizzle just before serving is highly recommended!
I will try Pad Kee Mao next (don't you just love the sound of the name?)
04/10/2017
Rediscovered black/purple rice this week. It has a nice texture (not as coarse as other wholegrain rice) and a unique fragrance. And the good thing is that it's very tolerant of the cooking as it doesn't get mushy. My preferred way of cooking is to 1) wash the rice in three changes of water, 2) bring 1 part of rice and 1.5 part of water to boil, 3) heat off and cover for 30 minutes, 4) heat on again for 10 minutes and 4) heat off and cover for another 10 minutes. Fluff and eat.
Next time I will try cooking for 20 minutes on low heat and heat off/cover for 10 minutes.
A new running record for me, 5000 meters for 41 minutes and 25 seconds. Most people can finish 5K under 40 minutes. Not me. I am not a runner but I enjoy running making my heart work harder. It's a race against myself, like many things in life.
03/10/2017
Tried a variation of Pad See Ew tonight. First time making Thai rice noodles dish, not bad at all. I soaked my dried rice noodles in freshly boiled water just under 1 minute before tossing them into a pan of cooked vegetables and omelette chunks. I served it with grilled salmon. Lime juice drizzle just before serving is highly recommended!
I will try Pad Kee Mao next (don't you just love the sound of the name?)
04/10/2017
Rediscovered black/purple rice this week. It has a nice texture (not as coarse as other wholegrain rice) and a unique fragrance. And the good thing is that it's very tolerant of the cooking as it doesn't get mushy. My preferred way of cooking is to 1) wash the rice in three changes of water, 2) bring 1 part of rice and 1.5 part of water to boil, 3) heat off and cover for 30 minutes, 4) heat on again for 10 minutes and 4) heat off and cover for another 10 minutes. Fluff and eat.
Next time I will try cooking for 20 minutes on low heat and heat off/cover for 10 minutes.
Saturday, 30 September 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 39
24/09/2017
Had a very nice weekend in Amsterdam. This is probably my favorite capital city to visit. So much so that I wish I could retire there one day. The rich history and culture, the friendliest people on earth and very cosmopolitan in terms of society and cuisine, and it's just of the right size so that you don't feel like living in a jungle.
And I finally met a friend with whom the friendship started almost 8 years ago. She is as lovely off line as on line. A worldly person and a very good cook. Thanks for having me in your home, N.
I Heart Amsterdam.
Had a very nice weekend in Amsterdam. This is probably my favorite capital city to visit. So much so that I wish I could retire there one day. The rich history and culture, the friendliest people on earth and very cosmopolitan in terms of society and cuisine, and it's just of the right size so that you don't feel like living in a jungle.
And I finally met a friend with whom the friendship started almost 8 years ago. She is as lovely off line as on line. A worldly person and a very good cook. Thanks for having me in your home, N.
I Heart Amsterdam.
Saturday, 23 September 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 38
19/09/2017
It's as if I was living through scenes from The Emperor' New Clothes. Someone describing recent work progress comparing two techniques with r2 varying between 0.3 and 0.5. "It's looking good", said the presenter. And other people started to join, nodding or murmuring "it's looking really good" one after another.
I was stunned.
We were looking at two independent techniques which have good reproducibility in the measured values. And we are dealing with chemicals, not animals, weather objects or Donald Trump. There is no way an r2 of 0.3 can be of any good use for routine scientific studies.
I strongly objected during the meeting and someone else defended the r2 by saying it's better than before. Well, "better than before" is relative and "looking really good" is absolute. I don't claim to have excellent logics but it just beggars belief to see some senior scientists' logics.
It's as if I was living through scenes from The Emperor' New Clothes. Someone describing recent work progress comparing two techniques with r2 varying between 0.3 and 0.5. "It's looking good", said the presenter. And other people started to join, nodding or murmuring "it's looking really good" one after another.
I was stunned.
We were looking at two independent techniques which have good reproducibility in the measured values. And we are dealing with chemicals, not animals, weather objects or Donald Trump. There is no way an r2 of 0.3 can be of any good use for routine scientific studies.
I strongly objected during the meeting and someone else defended the r2 by saying it's better than before. Well, "better than before" is relative and "looking really good" is absolute. I don't claim to have excellent logics but it just beggars belief to see some senior scientists' logics.
Saturday, 16 September 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 37
12/09/2017
Colder days and longer nights are upon us. Time for warm oatmeal! The smell of steaming oatmeal always brings me a sense of comfort and simple happiness. It reminds me of my college days when I had to catch early bus to the campus. My parents always got up early for me to prepare hot oatmeal with toasts before I set off. I am really lucky to have parents like them.
13/09/2017
I almost bought a book because of the name of the author. I am glad that I resisted. The more I read the excerpt, the more disheartened I am. For an event which was experienced by millions of people for a prolonged period of time, we all have forged our own reality and truth in our heads. There is nothing anyone can do about it. We are human beings with emotions tangled with reasons. I started to wonder the point of so-called memoir which wants to set the facts straight. Facts and truths only mean something to complete rationale beings, such as robots. I wish you find success somewhere else which also means something to you.
14/09/2017
My own Gamjatang (Korean potato and pork soup). A bowl of steaming soup may just be my ultimate comfort food. Growing up in a household where every meal finishes with a soup (except for breakfast), I know I miss home when I crave a bowl of warm soup. It doesn't have to be a soup I grew up with, almost any warm Asian soup will do. This is absolutely delicious with chubby medium-grain rice.
Colder days and longer nights are upon us. Time for warm oatmeal! The smell of steaming oatmeal always brings me a sense of comfort and simple happiness. It reminds me of my college days when I had to catch early bus to the campus. My parents always got up early for me to prepare hot oatmeal with toasts before I set off. I am really lucky to have parents like them.
13/09/2017
I almost bought a book because of the name of the author. I am glad that I resisted. The more I read the excerpt, the more disheartened I am. For an event which was experienced by millions of people for a prolonged period of time, we all have forged our own reality and truth in our heads. There is nothing anyone can do about it. We are human beings with emotions tangled with reasons. I started to wonder the point of so-called memoir which wants to set the facts straight. Facts and truths only mean something to complete rationale beings, such as robots. I wish you find success somewhere else which also means something to you.
14/09/2017
My own Gamjatang (Korean potato and pork soup). A bowl of steaming soup may just be my ultimate comfort food. Growing up in a household where every meal finishes with a soup (except for breakfast), I know I miss home when I crave a bowl of warm soup. It doesn't have to be a soup I grew up with, almost any warm Asian soup will do. This is absolutely delicious with chubby medium-grain rice.
Saturday, 9 September 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 36
09/09/2017
I got a jar of lavender honey from my local farmers' market. There is something mysterious about lavender honey, a taste of delicacy and depth and I have yet to taste one that I don't like. It impresses me every time I think that it manages to have both dimensions together. I hardly taste lavender in the honey but only a rich and delicate floral note. It's so hard to come by that every time I see one I have to get one, even though it may cost three times more than the regular honey.
The best way to enjoy the honey (apart from having it on its own) is to spread generously on buttered and toasted (almost) white bread. The delicacy and finesse of lavender honey seems to dull on me when I spread it on multi-grain bread (or other more robust or nutritiously complex bread). It's still good but its true potential does not fully show.
With a large cup of cafe au lait, that's my Saturday brunch which brings a little bit surprise and nature's wonder to me.
Have a good weekend.
I got a jar of lavender honey from my local farmers' market. There is something mysterious about lavender honey, a taste of delicacy and depth and I have yet to taste one that I don't like. It impresses me every time I think that it manages to have both dimensions together. I hardly taste lavender in the honey but only a rich and delicate floral note. It's so hard to come by that every time I see one I have to get one, even though it may cost three times more than the regular honey.
The best way to enjoy the honey (apart from having it on its own) is to spread generously on buttered and toasted (almost) white bread. The delicacy and finesse of lavender honey seems to dull on me when I spread it on multi-grain bread (or other more robust or nutritiously complex bread). It's still good but its true potential does not fully show.
With a large cup of cafe au lait, that's my Saturday brunch which brings a little bit surprise and nature's wonder to me.
Have a good weekend.
Saturday, 2 September 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 35
25-30/08/2017
We had a great time with friends relishing every last moment of summer in one of the greatest cities of culture of all kinds.
Goodbye, Summer 2017.
02/09/2017
Gluten-free snacks and tea with our neighbors. Who would have thought that crudites with hummus go so well with oolong?
We had a great time with friends relishing every last moment of summer in one of the greatest cities of culture of all kinds.
Goodbye, Summer 2017.
02/09/2017
Gluten-free snacks and tea with our neighbors. Who would have thought that crudites with hummus go so well with oolong?
Saturday, 26 August 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 34
22/08/2017
I came over this speech by Anna Wintour given at the Oxford Union in 2015. Thought provoking and still rings true which age you may be.
She talked about "being intellectually free". Many times the only real limitation is ourselves in life. Be prepared to learn and adapt. You never know what you are going to find and feel around the corner of unknown. She also said that "the more you do, the more you can do". It feels so close to my heart, professionally and outside work. I have tried things I thought I wouldn't like it or couldn't do it but many times I proved myself wrong. And by challenging myself it makes me truly feel what being alive means. Having no passion or interest in life must be one of the saddest things which could happen to one person. I hope this moment would never come.
Saturday, 19 August 2017
2017 Weekly - Week 33
14/08/2017
No one at work will give me a pat on the back but I will do that to myself and say "Well Done, another computational model confirmed by experiments". Sometimes I often think the eco system inside research or pharma is exactly what you see in the society. Many don't understand that science can only truly progress when all disciplines treat each other equal and work together. One who ignores others can only stall science progress.
16/08/2017
A colleague gave me some fresh bread yeast to try. I made Michel Roux Jr's sandwich loaf. Don't know whether it's the recipe or the fresh yeast but this is the best sandwich loaf I've ever made.
No one at work will give me a pat on the back but I will do that to myself and say "Well Done, another computational model confirmed by experiments". Sometimes I often think the eco system inside research or pharma is exactly what you see in the society. Many don't understand that science can only truly progress when all disciplines treat each other equal and work together. One who ignores others can only stall science progress.
16/08/2017
A colleague gave me some fresh bread yeast to try. I made Michel Roux Jr's sandwich loaf. Don't know whether it's the recipe or the fresh yeast but this is the best sandwich loaf I've ever made.
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