can we judge the person by his/her workstation?

There was one day I was pretty hung up with the research. Been re-analysing my research data, tried to look at a different point, until I realised most of the workstations around me were deserted. It was already lunch time. I heard noises at the break-out area, the usual crowd was having their lunch.

Suddenly, an idea came into my mind. Grinning, I quickly grabbed my camera that I carry around everyday from my backpack. Creeping from one table to another, coz I didn't want anybody to know what was I up too, I took some pictures of my colleagues' workstation.

So, what can we make up from this? Messy tables, clean tables, table full of papers, rows of binders, coffee jars, biscuits, kids drawing, etc...ahahahahhaha. There are so many theories behind this. Student that has been way through the candidature, student who is new, student who is busy (working under pressure) to meet the dateline, student who comes irregularly, student who spends 7 days in the office, student who kinda live in the office...ahahahhaha... well.... I surely will not forget this sight....owhhh I was mischievous that day :p

yours truly,

Preparation part two and Ninie's earlier award

Four more weeks to go. I need to apply for the visa quickly.

Last Friday, I went to the Indian Passport & Visa Services office to submit my visa application. I went there with two friends, fortunate for me, I am not going to Hyderabad alone. Or else I may change my mind to go there. Sorang2 maaa, perempuan pulak tu. Risau2.

Not many people around, and took us under an hour to settle everybody's application. The office only accept our application and send them to High Com at Canberra. Then we have to wait for 10 working days until our application are approve. 10 working days tu. Today is a public holiday in Australia, the Queen's Birthday. Only tomorrow the office will be opened. Just hope we can get the visa before end of the month, or else .... haru oooo.... dah la passport kat diorang..... adehhh....Please process my application pronto.

owwhhh....tak jadi balik sorang, atang at the last minute (of the AA promotion fare) wants to be with our two little angels while I am at Hyderabad :D. Ada orang bleh carry luggage akhirnya hehehe....

.. and Thank You Ninie for giving out this award for her first 20 readers, and I was one of them. Jom visit Ninie's blog

yours truly,

Movie: Mirrors

We watched this movie recently. One scary horror movie. It is about the unrest souls that haunt an old departmental store that was burnt down by a former employee. Same storyline like the "House on the haunted hill" and "The haunting". This movie was adapted from a Korean movie, "Into the mirrors".

If horror is one of your fav genre, I recommend you to watch "Mirrors".

cheese and mushroom chicken

The real name for this recipe is Gruyere Chicken, taken from the "Quick and Short Chicken Recipes" book. Best eaten straight from the oven, serve with garlic bread :D.

Ingredients (agak-agak):

Chicken breast fillet and flattened
Plain flour for dusting (light coating)
Olive oil for frying
Button mushroom (sliced)
Spring onions (daun bawang)
1/2 cup of cream
3/4 grated Gruyere cheese/Swiss cheese (I used Swiss cheese)



Method:
1. Dust the chicken with flour. Fry the chicken breast until cook and golden brown.Then transfer the chicken to a baking tray cover with foil.
2. Stir fry mushrooms and spring onion until soft. Add in the cream and bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute until the cream reduces slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Spoon the cream sauce over the chicken and top with the cheese.
4. Place the chicken in the preheated oven until the cheese melts. Then serve.





Our dinner last Saturday. Mari-mari cuba resepi nie :D

convenience as such

As a muslim, I feel comfortable living in Brisbane. Besides many Halal food outlet available around Brisbane and Queensland, you can find Masjid and praying rooms/area, especially in a campus/university. QUT Garden Point has a prayer room complete with telekung (woman praying attire) and an ablution place. It is also equip with a refrigerator and a microwave oven.




The curtain divides men praying area with the ladies.

The committee organises some religious classes such as learning arabic class. There used to be an usrah amongst ladies. So convenience it is ....