My fantasy world...

8.6.07

yipppeeee...my second attempt at making nutella cupcakes was awesome!! It's the best thing I've ever baked..hee..happy happy happy=)

one: scoop the mixture using an ice-cream scoop into the cupcake paper

two: Add one whole BIG spoon of nutella onto the mixture (I was super generous..used 1.5 containers of nutella just for 16 cupcakes! )

three: swirl the nutella with a toothpick

After 24 minutes in the oven....

Dada!

Perfecto!

Look at the layers!!:)

oooohhh:)

Yummy!!!:)

Yipppeee..I've mastered the art of baking!!:D:D:D:D:D

7:11 AM

~innocent always

6.6.07

Have been reading a chinese book recommended by my mom. It is the autobiography of a chinese girl (she's 33 this yr) who grew up in China, did her undergrad in Dartmouth, worked in the Wall Street and Hong Kong office of Morgan Stanley and later became the host of phoenix TV. Although I've yet to finish the book..I cant wait to record down some of the stuff she said which is really really meaningful. It was really an enriching read, covering her experiences of schooling, uni applications, internship, job interviews, the world of investment banking etc etc..There's so much stuff that I could identify with her and learn from her...

She was a really high-flyer in Morgan Stanley, within 3 years, she was promoted from an analyst to a manager, she has helped major merger and acquistions and IPOs such as BP and Amoco and the listing of Sina.com on Nasdaq. She was leading a life that so many people desire, making frequent overseas trips, earning a high salary, dining at expensive restaurants..splurging on luxury goods..she worked really hard at the same time..often working 18 hours a day..However, one day she realised she's really tired of the world of investment banking and decided to quit..below are some of the excerpts of what she said which I felt are really meaningful:

“放弃，并不是件简单的事，有时它比坚持更需要勇气。”

”从小，我就被灌输着最主流的观念：在家要做好孩子，在学校要做好学生，开始上班了，也一定做一份最好的工作。但是，我却从未真正动脑筋去想一想，什么才算是“好”？是别人都认为好的才是“好”？还是追随自己的心声，让自己开心快乐的才是“好”？”

“那一刹那，我想我是在冥冥之中受到了上天的点拨。我突然大彻大悟，投资银行不过是众人眼中的一道光环，我为什么要牺牲自己的快乐，去点亮别人眼中的光环呢？”

“毕竟，生活是属于自己的。”

These are her realisations after 26 yrs of hard work. I'm glad that I've followed my heart. I will work hard when I'm young and I believe that one day I will realise all these myself and find my own happiness:)

3:08 PM

~innocent always