tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:47:38 +0000educationLifePortraituresTechnologycharityCookingvacationfoodfamilyChristmashistoryPhotosFriendslaughsPropertyEventsopinionsShanghaifestiveLife is not a sprint, it is a marathon!http://eujuin.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)Blogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-5122369612954468941Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:57:00 +00002009-06-18T19:03:21.983+08:00Events   Ever wondered about your purpose in life? Ever wondered what you were made for? Come and find out more @ MADE 2 LOVE! We LOVE because He first LOVED us. First John Four : Nineteen This MADE 2 LOVE concert is brought to you by the youth of GTPJ. Transportation is available. Please call Alex Ng @ 016 311 7526 for more details. http://http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/EF03UeDCRn4/made-2-love-concert-details.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/06/made-2-love-concert-details.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-2750495261309090784Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:08:00 +00002009-06-10T14:09:14.416+08:00 Image above: The image shows what happens when a very strong El Nino strikes surface waters in the Central equatorial Pacific Ocean. The sequence shows warm water anomalies (red) develop in the Central Pacific Ocean. Winds that normally blow in a westerly direction weaken allowing the easterly winds to push the warm water up against the South American Coast. Credit: NASA El Nino or El Nina ishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/tlc-8iPzl78/el-nino.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/06/el-nino.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-1281855142713750472Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:57:00 +00002009-06-07T11:57:12.768+08:00food Nasi Campur Other than the Ayam Bertutu and the Kambing Bumbu dishes, Ole-ole Bali was also famous for its Nasi Campur (Mixed Rice). This is obviously a rice; in this case its white rice instead of briyanni. Catering to the meat-cravers, this dish comes with the choice of Beef Reandang or Chicken Rendang. The Nasi Campur is hence served with rice and meat with a combination of Grilled Squid, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/XzLZo5EiEw0/nasi-campur-ole-ole-bali.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/06/nasi-campur-ole-ole-bali.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-3432514341118803428Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:55:00 +00002009-04-26T20:01:56.451+08:00Life Work work work and work are my plural singular daily routine. Materials test on Saturday, electrical test coming up tomorrow, 2 quizzes up next week, tutorials for structures, Preliminary work for Electrical report, Computer lab submission on Friday, Structures Project 2… WHAT MORE! WHAT MORE!!! ARGH!!!! Missing out on joy, social activities with friends, and time for myself is really http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/kqR2tXBMxfE/never-never-ending-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/04/never-never-ending-work.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-4352148507816893569Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:54:00 +00002009-04-24T12:54:06.910+08:00LifeBelow are 2 youtube videos of Britains Got Talent 2009. Watch them!     Realise that everyone is special in their own way! Never look down on anyone, as you too are not perfect. Be fair to others, and be fair to yourself! Take up the challenge, of accepting a person for his/her weaknesses, and soon you’ll come to discover his/her strength. God made us all special! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/DlTXseRtO2k/jumping-to-conclusions-not-so-fast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)1http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/04/jumping-to-conclusions-not-so-fast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-918277285713877046Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +00002009-04-20T20:16:10.344+08:00Lifefamily Back on 11th April 2009, the Thoo’s - Kok Wai, Wendy and Suet Mei travelled all the way from Ampang to come by my place to celebrate my belated birthday (9th April) with me. Knowing that all my family members are scattered around the world, they wanted to help fit that hole in my heart with some warm family love.   Being greeted at my doorstep together with them were boxes of coffee bean http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/8B7ffmq37-w/my-20th-with-thoos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-20th-with-thoos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-5696479432456499212Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +00002009-04-11T23:48:30.639+08:00Events On Good Friday (10 April 2009), many people foregathered at Glad Tidings Petaling Jaya to be a part of this Easter commemoration, Beyond Tears Easter Drama. Each of our church members were encouraged to bring a friend or two along. In my case, Zhi Sheng, Sara and Sara’s mum allowed me the privilege to host them to this drama.   This drama is about the devastation, struggle and frustrationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/wSwjW5IuSeQ/beyond-tears-easter-production-by-gtpj.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)3http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/04/beyond-tears-easter-production-by-gtpj.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-8765968317111915079Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-04-01T00:00:01.078+08:00festiveEvents Come and be a part of this Glad Tidings Petaling Jaya Production – Beyond Tears Easter drama.This Easter Drama will run for two sessions, on Good Friday (10th April) and Saturday (11 April). Further details of the event are listen below: Easter Drama Dates & Times: 10 Apr (Fri) : 8.30pm 11 Apr (Sat) : 5.00pm Easter Sunday Service 12 Apr (Sun) : 8.30am & http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/hsZv2AXVi5Q/easter-drama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/04/easter-drama.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-2055823551898728154Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-03-30T23:40:36.498+08:00Events Sunday the 29th of March was the Resident’s Cycling Workshop organized by Desa Parkcity, and co-sponsored by imcyclist.com. Apparently, this marked the second Bicycle Workshop session ever held here. The workshop kicked start at 9.30am.   I only managed to arrive at the this workshop at 10.30am, immediately after my Sunday church service. Upon arrival, the dispersing early crowd deserted http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/aHvib2zLt7g/bicycle-workshop-desa-parkcity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)2http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/03/bicycle-workshop-desa-parkcity.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-1205062799189553862Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-03-23T18:29:01.652+08:00Events On 25th February 2009 (Friday), Monash once again spiced up the mundane freshman’s orientation week with a whole lot of joy and fun via the MOlympics event. This Olympics sound-alike event provided an opportunity for the freshmen to mingle and get to know one another. Resembling the Olympics, MOlympics is also a competitive “fun-sports” events, where all participants will have to put their http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/FZI77dGO4aU/2009-sem1-molympics-monash-university.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)2http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/03/2009-sem1-molympics-monash-university.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-1643700625703741015Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:30:00 +00002009-03-12T21:48:11.218+08:00food Just a week ago, while my brother was still here in KL visiting, we played host to him for lunch at Rakuzen Kitchen at Waterfront of Desa Parkcity. The offerings here were abundant, and based on my standards, considered to be somewhat  pricy. Take for instance a single piece of Unagi Maki which would usually cost about RM2.50/pc at other chain sushi outlets (ie. Sushi King, Sakae Sushi), wouldhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/LiDYCAZst2k/rakuzen-kitchen-waterfront-desa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)2http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/03/rakuzen-kitchen-waterfront-desa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-9076323199177323800Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +00002009-03-09T20:29:52.030+08:00Eventscharity The Hospitality and Tourism Management students of Sunway University College is organizing a Cupcake Charity Drive. Would you care to reach out to the young little timid, ignorant and yet naive hands? Help guide them true the unforeseen rocky path which lay ahead of their unwilled bewildered destinies. Care to help in raising funds for the School of Acts located in Jinjang Utara, Kepong? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/LNyNZkYfAak/cupcake-charity-drive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/03/cupcake-charity-drive.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-3661707217098753233Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:30:00 +00002009-03-04T13:36:34.606+08:00vacation Today marked the end of my Perth vacation. Heavy heartedly, we parted ways at the airport, and left for home – Kuala Lumpur. I am truly grateful for the wonderful hospitality from all at Perth. Above is a picture taken from the top at King’s Park, overlooking the city’s night skyline.   A wonderful and rejoicing 10 days it was at Perth. Will miss the company very much!   Seen below is a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/d8HljiuDlfQ/perth-australia-day-10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)7http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia-day-10.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-1279137460360949805Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:05:00 +00002009-03-01T19:07:41.103+08:00vacationfood Located on Mends Street at South Perth is one of Perth’s longest running Italian restaurant – Spaghi. As the shop’s name suggests, it serves strictly Italian. Spaghi incorporates the “no-booking” policy, hence being a part of a long queue at the outside of the restaurant during dinner hours is merely a mundane ‘pre-appetizer’. Submitting to the 6 o’clock dinner crowd, we instead opted to only http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/7N6IK_vMoP0/perth-australia-day-9.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)6http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia-day-9.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-5980257645930488769Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:30:00 +00002009-02-27T19:35:35.550+08:00vacation We were awake by the crack of dawn today (6 am), and ventured wayward east of Perth city; headed towards Margaret River and Caversham Wildlife Park. It was a 40 minutes journey from where we lived. Thanks to my sister and Sebastian for allocating time for us, this trip out there was made possible. Above is a picture taken during our travels in my sister’s newly possessed Toyota Yaris.   http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/epMso9F7dEw/perth-australia-day-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)6http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia-day-8.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-3095841864962152719Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:30:00 +00002009-02-25T18:12:17.968+08:00Eventsvacationfamily Our main agenda for coming to Perth is for Today. As today is the day where my sister is officially a Curtin University, Bachelor of Science (Food Science) graduate. Above is a shot of her, together with her teddy bear (purchased at the university graduation stall), both in their regalia.   Different graduates of different faculties here at Curtin have their respective sash colours. For http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/0xxdOo1oxZk/curtin-graduation-day-perth-australia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/curtin-graduation-day-perth-australia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-7253522460582909146Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:30:00 +00002009-02-24T20:47:06.857+08:00vacationToday was more of an administrative day, as we obliged ourselves into heading down to the city’s banks with the intention of setting up an AUD bank account here in Australia. After surveying the different banks and their respective saving-plans, we eventually opted to proceed with the opening of an AUD bank account with Commonwealth Bank. It’s plan is pretty inducive as it promised a 4% p.a. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/iYmE1VtXQJ8/perth-australia-day-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia-day-6.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-3520298501818760025Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:09:00 +00002009-02-23T13:09:54.464+08:00vacation Today, we headed down to the Perth City once again; this time, I had my camera with me! What I love about the city is that on every weekend, there will be freelance performers putting their skills into play along the city square. Be it singing, instrumental playing or dancing, everyone will start to gather around to watch and cheer on.   Today was yet another burning sunny day! Sun block http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/YL5PyF3K8uU/perth-australia-day-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia-day-5.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-2888988538894318088Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:30:00 +00002009-02-20T00:20:50.003+08:00vacation Firstly, I wish all merry couples out there a Lovely Valentines Day. Despite this “love is in the air” aura, I am enjoying my bachelor couple-less vacation here in Perth.   Today, we headed off to Frementle to indulge our tastebuds in some real good Aussie Fish and Chips. Frementle is a port at the coast line of suburb Perth. Here, it seems that Seagulls are sought to be as stray as the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/DVoWyaZaL4M/perth-australia-day-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)4http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia-day-4.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-4031862901581502917Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:30:00 +00002009-02-19T23:42:48.750+08:00vacation  Today was yet another easy going day. Our day started late, and only managed to head down to the city in the afternoon. We had Dim Sum lunch at Jade Garden, a Hong Kong restaurant located on Francis Street. Above is a picture captured in the morning. This was a rare sight for the week, for the skies of Perth were cloudy.   After lunch, we all headed back home. Me being a person who could http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/l7VdTvf97SE/perth-australia-day-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia-day-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-3030959598178595940Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:30:00 +00002009-02-17T14:04:11.228+08:00vacationfamily Our second day in Perth went by pretty leisurely. We stopped by Westfield Carousel for lunch and did some grocery shopping. As the night came by, we ate in and celebrated my mom’s Birthday together at home. Seen above is a group photo of us right after the birthday song.   Just before dinner, we dropped by The Cheesecake Shop at Victoria Park to kick in the Birthday mood by getting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/STzgErnOD3M/perth-australia-day-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia-day-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-8147291387585222146Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:30:00 +00002009-02-17T13:22:17.843+08:00vacation Today my mom and I departed from KLIA, on board the MH 125 Malaysian Airlines flight off to Perth. This trip to Perth was intended for us to be present at my sister’s upcoming graduation ceremony on the 17th February 2009. Above is a picture of our plane from the KLIA Lounge.   We boarded our plane at 8:30am and our ride finally taxied and took off the runway at 9:00am, as scheduled. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/vnSuYwn-ZOc/perth-australia-day-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia-day-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-8392572658747684628Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 +00002009-02-10T19:01:25.440+08:00festive There was a hype about the occurrence of a Lunar Penumbral Eclipse on the 9th of February 2009. This coincided with the last day (15th day) of the Chinese New Year “Chap Goh Meh” or “Yuan Xiao Jie” (元宵节). Some Chinese beliefs this to be the Valentine’s Day of the Lunar Calendar. Above is a picture taken of the moon at the time when it was illuminated in midst of the clouds. I’m not too sure http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/_fAeuKE_O1o/2009-lunar-penumbral-eclipse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)0http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/2009-lunar-penumbral-eclipse.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-1787105829006765568Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:00:00 +00002009-02-08T12:00:00.909+08:00Events On the 7th February 2009 (Saturday), all present at The Waterfront @ Parkcity witnessed the spectacular Lion Dance at The Waterfront and ushered in the year of the Ox with an array of traditional Chinese performances by the highly-acclaimed troupe from Chung Hwa Independent high school. Above is a picture of Chun Xiong and Wei Li, standing by the event’s poster.   The venue for this event http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/Tf5HjL0JPw4/chinese-new-year-celebration-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)1http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/chinese-new-year-celebration-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768313440464375737.post-8688433062423081149Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +00002009-02-08T01:16:40.065+08:00FriendsEvents With very much diligent and effortful planning by the organizers, our CNY Get-together was paved with succession. Most of our cell group members were able to make it for this event and contributed to the supply of food. Above is a captured moment of the typical CNY custom, Yee Sang. Then cheers of “lou hei, lou hei” was sounded.   After wiping out the “appetizer”, everyone arrived at the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMarathonThatIRun/~3/mVnLFausB28/cny-get-together.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eugene Lee Eu-Juin)2http://eujuin.blogspot.com/2009/02/cny-get-together.html