随笔

又偷懒了个多月 :p
也不是没东西写，可能有点太忙吧，情绪太忙，脑袋太忙，呵呵。
但是最近有个突发奇想，必须赶快写下，不然会忘记。

我觉得
好男人就像“酒”，越老越醇，身价越高，很多人争着要。
好女人就像“古董”，越老身价也越高。但是不是每个人会欣赏。会欣赏的人，也不一定有能力拥有。

共勉之。

30hrs Famine Camp

"饥饿30" A camp that I want to join long time ago.

This is an annual event of World Vision. In Malaysia, this camp is held in Kuala Lumpur. As an Ipohian that work in Penang, is troublesome for me to join the camp. Besides, I have gastric problem, this also make me hesitated to join the camp.

At the beginning of 2009, this idea pop up at my mind again. Since I'm in Singapore, I should at least find out about the "30hrs Famine Camp" in Singapore. When I browsed thru the website, in such a good timing, they are looking for VOLUNTEER. Just right for me, give me a chance to be an observer (before becoming a camper), and is been a long time that I didn't help out in this kind of activities :)

I have forgot about the signing up as volunteer, until I get an email from the organising commitee of "30hrs Famine Camp", early May. The camp will be held on 5-6Jun. As a 1st timer, I decided to join only as a general helper. Game master or fascilitator is too much for me. After making sure that I could take a day off on 5Jun, I accepted the offer :)

Without any knowledge about the camp and what is the task of a general helper, I registered myself on 5Jun, 9am at Anglo-Chinese School, Baker Rd. The school is already full of teenagers early in the morning, eemm, I'm surprise and happy to see that the new generation are so enthusiatic with charity event :) After registered myself, I started to help in the registration of fascilitator. Surprisingly a lot of them are teenagers too, even most of the game masters are teenagers, eemm. After that, I was assigned to register the campers. In this camp, the campers will be catagerised into different countries and in the country, they are further grouped into different families. There are a total of 1012 campers!!! :-O You can image how busy is the registeration counters!!! Again, all the campers are teenagers, this make me more curious, I have to find out more from the World Vision staffs when I have a chance. As far as I aware of, the campers in KL are from all age group, seems like in Singapore is different.

My 3rd task, as an usher for media, which is to bring the media to a conference room for media conference. I was then have a chance to chit chat with the World Vision staff. In Singapore, foreign charity organisation is not allowed to held a big event to get donation from the community. That's why the famine camp in Singapore is only meant for those teenagers, 18 above, most of them who are still in high school and junior college. They will pay SGD30 for the camp, and during the 30hrs they will have lots of games (even under the sun) and they will also spend some time to collect old newspaper from the community (this year is Tampanies area). Money that earned by selling old newspaper will be donated to World Vision for figting hunger around the world. I think this is really a good idea, to let the young generation aware that, they are actually in a very comfortable and blessed condition. While they are demanding to get new laptop or PSP, there are children out there don't have food. Maybe not all the camper can really understand the meaning of the camp, but I sure there will be some, and gradually there will be more, sedikit sedikit, lama lama jadi bukit :D

As an usher, I have special reward, hehe. A-Mei (张惠妹) is the ambassador of the camp. She walked pass me, which also mean there is a few minutes time, she is just beside me!!!! :-O I think I'm really old, my reaction is so slow, I was stunned and don't know what to do when she walked passed me!! I should have shouted out her name, welcome her and shake her hand, lousy me :p A-Mei is petite. She is wearing a 5in high heel, and just as tall as me. But of course she is gorgeous. This is not the end of my reward, I have a chance to attend A-Mei Media Conference :) thanks to Jenny, allowing me to off duty early :D

In the media conference, A-Mei, share her experience in visiting a World Vision sponsored area in India and her feeling as a child sponsor. When a reporter ask her about an attitude in this society that she dislike, this is her answer: 阿妹说:"这个社会,缺乏了爱,人与人之间,缺乏了关心.希望大家可以从身边的家人和朋友开始,付出多一些爱与关心......" (This society is lack of love and caring between human being. I hope that everybody can start to give more love and careto the people around us, starting from our family and friends......) Such a simple and meaningful words, you and me aware of it, but have we put into action? I'm a volunteer, trying to help people, but have I "help" my parents enough?? Her words somehow, make me think a lot more, which I will in the future too on how to show more love to my family.

As the ambassador, A-Mei also appeal everybody who has economic capability, to join the "sponsor a child" program. In Singapore, you only need to pay SGD45/month in order to sponsor a kid. SGD45 = 1 meal in the restaurant or 1 handbag or 1 dress or 1 pants, so it's really not that hard to sponsor a kid. In Malaysia, you only need to pay RM50/month to sponsor a kid. I know, because I'm a child sponsor for few years already :) My son is at Xin Jiang. (Eemm, I should write more to him). Hopefully economy become better soon, no more pay cut, no more freeze increment, then I could sponsor a 2nd child. Actually a lot of my friends already a child sponsor, so if you are still not one of them, please consider, this is a good way to repay debt to society.

Ok, let's talk about my feeling as a general helper. I'm glad that the World Vision staff that I met are nice and friendly. Since human is not perfect, there are something I hope they can improved. I think they should have better define the task of a general helper. From the 1-day-experience, I felt that they assign the task, spontaneously. Most of the helper didn't know what is schedule of the camp, when is the campers registration started, when is the opening ceremony (didn't even know if there is an opening ceremony) etc. Some of the helpers didn't know what to do when the task assigned is completed, should I go home already, do they still need my help, are some questions that always pop up in our mind. I just felt this is unfair for us, the working adult, who are taking day off to help out in the camp. Some of the helpers were being told that their help is no longer required after campers registration (which is around 1pm), if this is being told early, the helpers might only need to take half day off. I was being told that my help is only need for 1 day, not required to overnight at the camp, in fact I already packed everything for overnight. (I brought my backpack to the camp, haha) I don't really mind, but just prefered if they can told me early. There are still room for improvement :)

香港必买手信

出差之前，已经想好要买什么了，还不是因为看了SS的Blog。

香港的鸳鸯和奶茶很出名，所以想买一些3in1的回来尝尝。牌子也已经survey好了（大排档奶茶，鸳鸯，Lipton 金装奶茶，UCC炭咖啡）可惜没买到。很多事情都是酱的，当你找它，是永远找不到，不要的时候时常看到。我就是找不到Supermarket咯，奇怪吧！？香港的7-11可以找到Lipton啦，但是价钱贵一半以上，所以没买。
然后是蛋卷，是不是时常在香港的综艺节目看到他们玩蛋卷？？那些蛋卷好像好好吃，所以我也想吃一口咯 :P SS说北角德成號很有名嘛，可惜当我去到时已收铺了。明明说7pm才收嘛，我到时才6.30pm，难道礼拜天没开吗？？

是不是以为我什么都没买回来啦？？才不会呢，香港好吃的多的是，这些没买到的下次再买咯！:D

1) 瑶柱裹蒸粽

因为端午节将致，既然来到香港当然要带个香港粽回家尝尝啦。这个是在潮楼买的。HKD68，两个，我和CC，每人带一个回家，呵呵！

看一下，这两个粽子是放在这个保温袋里面的，虽然说是保温袋啦，其实粽子是冷的，真空包装。还有个介绍小卡片。有没看到，很大一个，我的一个手掌这么大耶。还有看一下，那个粽叶很大张，和我们的不一样。粽饭有点软，味道很好， 料很多，不错吃！！

2）糖心皮蛋

对，就是顺兴行的糖心皮蛋。
我在同一条街走了好几回，才找到这间店，看一下照片，你就知道原因了。店主应该是不愁没生意的。

糖心皮蛋的特点就是它的蛋黄像糖浆，看一下，加醋腌姜一起吃，很好吃哦。


4个皮蛋，HKD14

顺兴行 Soon Heng

上环永樂街61號地下

Tel: 2544 1911/ 2543 4655

Mon-Sat 2pm-6pm

3）荣华蛋卷

都说我想吃蛋卷嘛，买不到德成號，我就在机场的荣华饼家买了原味和芝麻，两种蛋卷咯。嘻嘻！
原味蛋卷很香鸡蛋的味道，芝麻的就多了芝麻味咯，也是很香，好吃。个人偏爱原味的。:D

香江美食之旅（二）

4）潮樓
青衣青敬路33號青衣城2樓210鋪

紫菜豆腐皮鱼炖汤

干炒面线

咸蛋炒虾球

紫菜豆腐皮鱼炖汤，香港的炖汤，真的“无得彈”，好喝！
干炒面线，香港面线比我们的粗，偏咸。

咸蛋炒虾球，竟然偏甜，

所以，炒面线和炒虾球一起吃，刚刚好。:)

5) 坤記

深水埗福華街115-117號

砵仔糕

终于吃到“久仰大名”的香港砵仔糕，很开心耶！
其实，很像我们的碗仔糕，黄糖口味加红豆糕。
我嫌它的红豆有点硬，软点的话，我会更喜欢，呵呵！

6）公和荳品廠
深水埗北河街 118 號

豆浆 + 双拼(煎饟豆腐, 煎饟豆腐卜)

豆浆有点甜，下次我要喝无糖的。
煎饟豆腐，酿料只有薄薄一片在白豆腐上面，大片一点一定更好吃。酿料有点特别，加了橙皮。豆腐好滑好嫩，豆花应该也很好吃 :)
煎饟豆腐卜，我比较喜欢。豆腐卜，最怕就是太硬，这个完全没有“硬”的问题，有小时候的味道，就像以前在金宝祖母家吃的豆腐卜。但是，豆腐卜的酿料，吃完三片，我还是不太知道它是啥！？很像是薯粉，因为咬下去，是黏黏的，但是又好像有一些其它材料，总之就是没吃出来。:p

7) Maria's Bakery 超羣西餅

中環干諾道中23號香林大廈地下A鋪

Tel: 2525 8841

7.15am-11pm daily

流沙包

雞蛋仔

我在超群买了蛋挞，鸡尾包和鸡蛋仔。
从照片可以看到鸡蛋仔和流沙包，是在特定时间才出炉或售卖的。

流沙包，卖完了，3.30pm才出炉，我要赶回去上课，没法等，可惜。
鸡蛋仔，刚好开始售卖了，我是第二个顾客，不用等太久。有没看到，已经有人在排队了。先排队下order，付钱拿号码。号码到了，才拿货。鸡蛋仔，有点像我们的waffle。可能因为它的形状，圆形的，外面一层皮，包着圆圆的面粉糕（像蛋黄）所以叫鸡蛋仔。我可是边走边买边吃的，已经没有多余的手拍照了。哈哈，鸡蛋仔，我喜欢。
鸡尾包，馅料是奶油和椰丝。奶油味很重，面包入口即溶，很好吃。比翡翠麦包的，好吃太多了，都不会太甜。
蛋挞，这家的不是酥皮，是那种比较硬的饼皮。蛋很香，可惜饼皮太厚了，薄些一定很好吃。

8）许留山

这是我在香港最爱的甜品，呵呵！
因为真的太多好东西要吃，已经没时间慢慢品尝，只好当外卖，哈哈，打包回房间吃。

右边的是杨枝金露。左边的，不记得名字了，也是有芒果的，它多了一些椰肉，没了柚子。

美食介绍完了，下一篇要讲讲我买回家的手信咯！:)

香江美食之旅（一）

第三次去香港，第二次去HIT培训。
香港的食物超想念。。。点心。所以，放下行李，就冲到铜锣湾凤城酒家！

1）鳳城酒家饮茶
銅鑼灣百德新街24-32號名珠城2樓

蛋煎糯米饭









蒸排骨









流沙包

虾饺皇

鱼翅灌汤饺 (忘记拍照了）

香港点心，超好吃！有幸福的感觉！
蛋煎糯米饭，很特别，就是糯米饭的两面沾蛋酱来煎，所以有蛋香味，很好吃。
蒸排骨，对这点心，没研究，但是CC说，排骨很嫩，够味道，好吃。
流沙包，我的最爱，很想念啊！里面的流沙，其实是咸蛋黄，咸中带甜，所以不腻，真的很想它啊！
虾饺皇，超赞！虾仁爽口，鲜甜，很美味就对了！
鱼翅灌汤饺，里面真的有鱼翅。但是我觉得，可能有加一些粉丝，不可能都是鱼翅。味道就像吃鱼翅汤，就想象一下干的鱼翅汤包成饺子。

2) 港澳義順牛奶公司
銅鑼灣駱克道506號地下

冰花炖鸡蛋

巧手姜汁炖鲜奶

炖蛋和姜汁撞奶是香港特有的甜点。
吃起来就像吃豆花，香滑可口，没了豆味，替代的是蛋味和奶味。
我其实没有很爱这道甜品，吃多会腻。
就因为是香港特有的，所以还是值得一试地。

3）東寶小館 北角渣華道99號渣華道市政大廈2樓

Tel: 2880 9399

5.30pm-12midnight

南乳炸豬手

青红萝卜炖汤

墨魚墨汁意粉

甜品（姜汁仙草西米露）

这个是很道地的香港餐馆。就是说很多香港人会光顾的地方。
要排队，拿号码的，如果你走开了，错过你的号码要重新排队哦。
那天还有外国录影队在录影呢，所以知名度不用多提了。
其实，这餐没有很满足，可能食物不是很合胃口吧。

炸猪手，很香，都是胶原蛋白。可是，对于我，一个超怕肥肉的人，胶原蛋白就像肥肉。多希望，这些猪手能多一点瘦肉。
青红萝卜炖汤，这个算是这餐最满意的了，典型广东汤，清甜可口，好喝！
墨魚墨汁意粉，漆黑一片，哈哈，味道怪怪，有点腥，吃了嘴唇、牙齿、舌头都脏脏的。应该不会试第二次 :P
甜品是赠品，姜汁仙草西米露是我取的，因为有仙草，sagu，和超浓的姜味。第一口吃下去，差点要喷出来。哈哈，我平时喝的仙草是甜的，这个很辣啦。但是吃多几口，还是觉得挺不错，呵呵，所以走之前，多吞了一些。

重新出发

哇！偷懒了快要两个月，长满蜘蛛网了，让我先洗刷刷一下，呵呵！

好，搞定，随便洗洗就好，别太累坏自己 :p

这些日子，其实也没闲着。继续打蔬果汁，喝蔬果汁，希望越来越健康。
健康之路还很长，但是，却先瘦了下来。妈妈强烈抗议！
然而，自己却是挺开心的。
可以说我从来没有如此“瘦”过。而且是健康的，长久的。

我也去了一趟KL，哇，见了好多老朋友，聊了好多事情，分享了很多心情，真的好开心。
想念你们哦，超想回流的 :p

前几天，去了香港，培训。
遇见很多“老同学”，哈哈，网友等，一年见一次，其实是挺享受这短暂的见面。
今年应该是最后一次，明年应该不会去了，留下的美好回忆，回味无穷！
除此之外，香港的食物好好吃阿！！
下一篇，就写香港美食了，啊，我已经流口水了，哈哈。

Bus Service 171 (3)

Because I'm really pissed off by the letter.
I reply with the letter as follow, haha not mean at all right?
Guess no more response from them, let's wait for 1 month :)

Hi Ms. Ang,
Thanks for the reply, after 1 month.
I tried to understand that the situation is under your control, but from what I see in the pass 1 month, I can't convince myself.
Bus 171 continue to be late, waiting time of 20 mins is normal, happen 2-3 times per week.
If the waiting time for that morning is 15mins, I will feel extremely happy for that day.

About the traffic congestion, etc, thanks for explaning to me. This "reason" did slip my mind, I just try to bring the problem up, hopefully something can be done at your side. Well seems like NOTHING can be done. I wonder how can the bus in Japan or Hong Kong can be so punctual. Guess this country don't have traffic problem!?

Just FYI, a lot of the passengers of 171 have find their alternative to get to their destination. I guess I need to find MY way to solve MY problem.Good luck with the under control situation.

regards,
SN