'Just go with the flow. Things like this don't happen all that often in one lifetime. This is the magnificent world of a picaresque novel. Just brace yourself and enjoy the smell. We're shooting the rapids. And when we go over the falls, lets do it together in grand style!'

Chapter 16, 1Q84

'You can have tons of talent, but it won't necessarily keep you fed. If you have sharp instincts though, you'll never go hungry' 

1Q84

Interesting questions !

http://www.businessinsider.sg/airbnb-interview-question-2014-6/#.Vznmxvl974Y

My greatest takeaway from watching Korean variety shows was this: a group of newbies and a group of (entertainment show) veterans were on set. The veterans shared that one of their trainings involved thinking of their own identity and amplifying it - so that people identify you with it. And people instantly think of you when they encounter it.
Then the veterans threw out random words, and the newbies had to go in a circle and respond with a word/phrase associated with the random words.

The audience then saw that the newbs whose responses stood out belonged to those with a running theme, and that the theme matched the speaker's image.

Made me realise that you need to choose an image when you meet others, be consistent about it, and it needs to match who you are. You cannot choose an image that doesn't suit your look/personality as 1 it will not stick 2 it will not sell.

Baking with Chef Alexander

Late night shenanigans. Yesterday was the first day of our Long weekend break (May day holiday on Monday :D) 

Wanted the day to be more fruitful so we spontaneously (truth: Al forced me out of the comforts of my home and packed me into the car) drove to the nearest Phoon Huat @ Bouna vista mrt and got some baking supplies to bake - a chocolate cake and 'Super chewy chocolate cookies'. 

After 3 hours of shopping, preparing and clean up, we finally ended up w a molten choc cake and 5 lil bags of cookies. 

It's always an exciting experience baking because while al prides himself in his culinary skills, he is very afraid & cautious when it comes to baking. Love watching him following instructions to the decimal points (125grams mustttt be strictly followed to. I will use a spoon to flatten the flour to Ensure its 125 grams 360degree view around), and to the exact description (stir sugar and butter till soft and fluffy. POWER RAGE MODE ONNN, soft and fluffy!!!).

It's very kewt when he chides me for not following these instructions precisely (did they say to add the flour or sugar first?!) ... Does it matter?? His logic gets trampled upon when he is faced with a baking task. Good on him to want to expose himself to such arduous processes. 

Some pictures for laugh's sake. 
Mixing thoroughly. Yes I get great satisfaction hiding the electric blender and promoting the 'manual labour produces the best cookies'. 

He's pissed that I forgot to add in the egg before mixing it all up 😂

All in all, 18$ and 3 hours of this is probably not as delicious as a 20$ pack of awesome famous Amos cookies... But ,damn... This is yummy. Round 2 tonight?