The dish that puts the fear of God into chefs in the kitchen.
I think I'll give it go as soon as I have a proper kitchen to work with!
Chocolate Souffle
Do check it out on my Facebook profile! Love it.
This college's term has been epic! New friends, new adventures, new insights, new rewards. It's all amazing. My life is just getting better and better... and better... and better!
"... For I know the DREAMS I have for YOU, declares the Lord.. " Jeremiah 11:13
... How can it not?
... How can it not?
Speaking about dreams, I got to talk to a good kawan of mine, Renee Beh about dreams. She's one funny gal! Recently joined Amway and comes to college tired at times because she couldn't sleep just thinking about the great plans and ideas that lies ahead of her! haha! She's a real life Amway Zombie. Very much excited for her as well seeing the immense enthusiasm and excitement brewing in her life to be rich and successful and I believe she's gonna do fantastic. I mean rarely you get to meet these kind of people who have that kind of passion for life and successes and I tell you, it's definitely a good break from encountering the opposite people all the time. Haha! she's on her way. Believe in you pal.
I'm excited for CHRISTMAS! Gonna end this year with a BANG. You wait 2011. *grins*
Carecell has been quite an adventure so far! Much to learn, much to improve on, much to expect but I WILL get there! At the meantime, live, laugh, learn learn learn!
God, let's do this! Use me, make me, mold me, shape me. I will go!
Well, no one said it's gonna be easy. Haha! But I'm determined, I'm gonna win. God will see to it that I will!
Some of the pictures of the night! Stole a lot if not ALL of them from the people I've made friends with
on Facebook! Hahaha! Sorry guys! I didn't bring my camera! That's why!
Wilson sharing his thoughts and ideas to the PM! What a privilege!
Some of the awesome people I met from the dinner!
Chat Chat Chat!
The food of the night. Good stuff!
PM and his officials(?)
Freebie from the PM!
Even the PM gives Goodie Bags! Haha! Contains the book and a golden rimmed mug with a portrait of the PM and his wife imprinted on it! No joke!
What a night!
HELLO!!!! I'm back from the Buka Puasa dinner with the PM and I've got 3 words...
WHAT. A. NIGHT!!
It's a whole different atmosphere altogether! Imagine putting a whole bunch of young aspiring entrepreneurs, solution makers, business people and influential people in one table, you'll not leave the table uninspired or unchanged! I'm talking about people who would sit and talk to each other about solutions and business projects to benefit the society, achievements and ideas that could shape the tomorrow of our society! WOW. I had my firsthand experience of it today and it was fantastic! Loved it!
It was more of a learning and discovering process for me as I continue to keep my ears open listening and understanding the ideas and experiences some of the already-in-the-field young entrepreneurs shared. I've nothing much to show YET but on the way back home, with a big confident smile, I knew that my plans and future in this line is marked with Greatness. This is it! I was there for a reason, I spoke to the people I spoke to for a reason and now it's gonna take off! It's coming my way! I AM MARKED! =) Have already got an idea to work on! Business partner anyone? Haha.
To those of you who are curious as to how I got to the dinner in the first place; it actually started with me researching here and there on the net on "Young Entrepreneurs Malaysia". And I stumble across this promo that gives out a privilege to be on the YEM's 500 super special list. I qualified! Haha. The next few days later I got an invitation e-mail from them to dine with the PM. Only 30 spots are available and whoever RSVP first will get it. Unfortunately, I didn't make it on time. The next day however, I sent my dad for a check up at the hospital and supposedly after that, we were suppose to head to Petaling Street to check the clothes. But he somehow forgot about it and happen to drive straight back home. I checked my mail, found out that in a few minutes time, they're gonna send an e-mail to give out 30 MORE spots to the fastest RSVP-er! I so happen to be there at that moment and sent it in just in time! And the next thing I know.. I'M IN!!
The place where the dinner was held wasn't as I and also A LOT of the other youths had expected! Haha!! We were actually expecting a large banquet hall indoor with air-conditioning and all. But we were brought to this HUGE decorated tent pitched next to a lake. It was pretty impressive! The weather was fine, the food was good and the service was top notch! Very classy! So it was worth the impromptu haircut and act of buying an oversized Batik Shirt after all. =P Even the PM knew we were expecting to dine in his hall and see where the Prime Minister lives! Haha!
Ahh, lots more to share but I better catch some sleep! Maybe when we get to have breakfast/lunch/dinner together yeah? Would love to share!
That's not even half of the whole group of Young Entrepreneurs present! haha!
P.S. I did get to see the PM! I got to stand right in front of him at his table. Haha! Also the youths were given the chance to talk to him for a few minutes on what they're doing. I've not got my chance yet. ;)
I AM IN!!!!!
I happened to be there at the RIGHT place, at the RIGHT time WITH the Right GOD (haha).
Dining in with the Prime Minister of Malaysia tomorrow along with 60 other young entrepreneurs and Michael Teoh himself for Buka Puasa! Man what an experience it's gonna be! =)
It's all YOU, God, All YOU! Thank you!
Time to brush up my dining etiquettes, speech, hair(?). Hmm.. What to wear?... DOH!
What's the best thing to do when you're driving down a road and a smokescreen
from a vehicle in the front blinded your vision?
from a vehicle in the front blinded your vision?
You FLY! haha.
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Boy oh boy what a season this one's gonna be!
#1 First up, MY INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ENDED! *Trumpets blare in songs of celebration* Hahaha! Away from me Italiannies! =P
#2 Our Subang Campus Carecell launched off and it's met with a series of some exciting things to look forward to! With a BIG God on our side, we know, there's just NOTHING we can't achieve!
#3 At the beginning of this season I began to embrace what I felt was the passion and ability that's been resonating in me. Which are: Entrepreneurship and Public Speaking. I absolutely love what I see and picture in my mind of what I can do in the future as I continue to allow myself to be a mouthpiece for God. It's gonna be amazing! And already opportunities are opening before me, doors are opened, new contacts are made! It's gonna build up and build up and build up!
And you know what...
I'll get there! =)
Today at work... Someone said: "Ahh you're back from break. Ok, happy working!"
Ugh.. You gotta be kidding me. Where's the happy in working like the happy in happy meals?
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Is it just me, or does the guy in blue looks so much like a western Danial Fahmi? Hmm..
Moving on!
Got an opportunity to meet EVEN MORE new contacts. A whole stream of young entrepreneurs Malaysia has to offer. Haha! Exciting it's gonna be!
CARECELL LAUNCHES IN 2 WEEKS!
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!
A song to commemorate the season with! Dedicated to the team!
Ok its really late for me to update my blog at this hour but it's only one of the few chances I can update my blog! Shift ended earlier at 11.00pm and I rarely get the luxury of having to use the net as much because of that. But on the sunny side of things, it's just 18 MORE DAYS! Did I say 18 more days? Yeah. 18 MORE DAYS!!
**possible outcome at work tomorrow**
Scenario 1:
A1: Hi Ben! how are you?
Ben: 18 MORE DAYS!
Ben: 18 MORE DAYS!
Scenario 2:
A2: Es-Stuffing!
Ben: ... 18 MORE DAYS!
Ben: ... 18 MORE DAYS!
Scenario 3:
*Goes into the food court*
A3: Hi boss, nasi satu?
Ben: 18 MORE DAYS!... ...
A3: ...
Ben: ... ... Ya, satu nasi. Makan sini.
Now last saturday was just awesome! Got to sing and play the guitar to "Happy Day" as part of the worship team assignment and wow it was a real first time surprising experience! Haha. Having to pick up the guitar after months and months not playing it, getting to practice only a day before the performance and what not, the nervous gut feeling of it all that I always seem to have. Haha.
One of the songs we sang for PnW that I really love a lot is "Arise". (which I'll post the video of the song at the bottom of the post) Theres this excitement and power that goes along with it that simply echoes: This is OUR time! This is it! We CAN because theres a GREATER power working through us! We CAN achieve our dreams. It's such a power-packed song. Kudos worship team! =)
Also, I just can't thank God enough for what He has done in just these past two months alone! First, my mum just got saved!! Talk about God's promises! “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household.” -Acts 16:31.
I remember that period of time before my mum came down to KL, I was praying and declaring for just that to happen. Proclaiming the promise of that verse, going in spiritual warfare and claiming salvation over her life. And it happened! Once again, God showed me just how He can do. I remember someone prophesying/praying that in my 20's my mum will be saved, so I hanged on to that. What I overlooked was the fact that..
My God is too big to be limited.
Not only that, a friend of mine from Italiannies came with me to Church last Sunday and his story is even more jaw-dropping. Haha. It started out with me inviting another guy, an oikos over to Church to just see how it is. He didn't look pretty keen about it but the other guy overheard my conversation and just out of the blues he asked "Can I come?". That morning, I was suppose to meet him up somewhere so he can tag behind me to Church. However he overslept and when I called he rushed. Moments later he called telling me his motorcycle was taken by his dad and he left early. So he had no means of transport. That's what I thought, till he mentioned "I'll take a taxi and come". Surprisingly, I thought people would just stop and sleep through after not having any means of transport to come! Cut the long story short, he enjoyed, love the service, told me he didn't want to miss a week of it, accepted Jesus and plan to invite his business downlines and dad to come! AMAZING. I remember, also, praying and declaring and just seeing the picture in my head of him getting saved.
I can't even mutter a single word to express how AWESOME this God I serve is. MAN..! God, you're incredible, and I love you.
And now, I have in my heart something big I want to do, which I'm believing once again, He will not fail to show and prove Himself in. =) God, I believe.
To all you champions out there..
Our God's not dead. =)
If theres one situation where I always find myself bumping into is having the honor and privilege + torture to teach someone english. Especially people who weren't brought up speaking english, and also who happens to come from a country that doesn't have english as their primary language. Not that it's a bad thing! Haha! But it recently got me wondering, I'm not THAT patient when it comes to teaching a language, nor am I that passionate about it, so what's the factor that's been attracting these kinda teaching-to-speak conversations?:
(Vietnamese people can't seem to get the "s" sound right)
Me: Business. Bis Ness.
B: Big snake
Me: No not big snake. Bis Ness. BIZzzz.. Nessss...
Me: No not big snake. Bis Ness. BIZzzz.. Nessss...
B: Bissssss.....
Me: Yes.. Yes.! Go on
Me: Yes.. Yes.! Go on
B: Sneg!
Me: ... ... Let's try it again..
OR
(Bangladeshis however have a similar prob!)
Me: Stuffing.
A: Es-stuffing.
Me: No no, no "es". stuffing!
A: Es-stuffing.
Me: No "es"! sttttuffing.
A: Stuffing! Stuffing!
Me: Ahh! Yes!
**Next day**
A: Es-stuffing?
Me: Stuffing.
Gotta love these moments. Somehow whenever I look at these people, I just see and picture an image in the future where they will speak fluently and we can all laugh at these moments where the mistakes are made...
*Long pause*
Thinking about the immeasurable patience, love, grace and mercy God has and His passion to prosper and make me great.. And you know what..
Nothing compares to that! ;) Alright bigs sneg and es-stuffing, bring it on!!
I love having these!
But unfortunately for us, coupons cannot be compensated for being late for our appointed destiny, dream and calling.
Live wisely. ;) By you not achieving your dreams, someone else is affected.
I'm ready for the second half of this amazing 20TEN! BRING IT!
Before that! Mann... Argentina! T-T
Ok now back to the topic..
Yup that's right, I'm currently doing my Industrial Training and none other than Italiannies!!
The image that comes to mind at the mention of the name is usually a cool awesome place to eat and lepak with your friends and all when you have the cash. The food there is also great and the portion is just magnifico!
That's what I thought of it too.. Till I started working there. LOL.
Yeah it's just 7 WEEKS but it feels like I'm wasting the whole month and a half just working and earning not even 1k!! Makes me reminisce the days where I was happily working in Church overnight, overtime and overly blessed. =P Ok la fine, I didn't actually took it and appreciate it that way back then. =P
It's a different field to play in altogether. Working from 12pm-10pm everyday including the weekends. Spending hours upon hours just cutting up stuff, cooking, burning, preparing, garnishing when I could've used the exact amount of time doing something way more important.. Watching Desperate Housewives- NOT.
Theres a not-so-willing-to-work side of me with a thought the whole time thinking to myself "God! Thank you that I'm meant for better and greater things and I don't have to spend my entire lift behind hot counters!"
I'm meant for more! And not in some Italian solitary confinement! =P
I took out the recording of a prophecy given to me by Ps. Cheah and as I listened to it again, hearing that spoken word and promise from God, I was again convinced..
I'm in for an unspeakably GREAT future ahead.
For the past half year of 2010 the whole journey and experience of it all has been unlike any other. I am simply awestruck and bewildered by the favor, the grace, the opportunities, the orchestrated events, the people and the very core of God's power that's working in me.
It's not something of the ordinary nor is it something that happens everyday like common sunshine!
The way I've done things, speak, lead, act and think have changed which results in me having one of the best years of my life. And don't be surprised when I tell you that all these things are caught and learnt in Church. What can I say? I soar with the best flock around! =D
Yeah there was a time when I was encouraged to move to another house because I got robbed and lost my iPod touch, HP Laptop and a Nikon D60. Just to find that months later I got an iPhone 3Gs, Asus laptop(way better) and a Nikon D5000.
What about your family still living in average, you ask? Well not anymore! Goodbye thousands and hello millions! No joke!
Ben you speak too much but I don't see you walk the talk. Oh, you wait. Wait till you see the billions I'm going to earn and be able to sow into God's kingdom, the nations I'm going to bring out of poverty and the kingdom of God that God's going to establish through me in nations with not even 5% believers! You read and get inspired by people in the past who've done great things but just wait, you ain't seen nothing yet, GREATER things have yet to come. So you keep your eyes on me and I'll give you something to be inspired by. Haha.
What I'm saying here is not bragging nor is it pride. It comes from knowing who I am and what I'm meant for. These things, blessings and supernaturally "wow" moments of my life came through me agreeing with what God says about my life. You start saying NO to poverty, pain, disappointments, curses, sicknesses and YES to healing, greatness, favor and abundance and see what happens for yourself for goodness sake! =P
You might catch this habit I have but whenever I spend time with someone as an individual I would often like to ask about their dreams, know their plans for the future and just get to know them better through that. The connection, the unique factor, the plan. It's exciting!
Why? Because at the same time I can already picture and see an image of you victoriously achieving that dream of yours, resulting the world a better place. =)
Live your dreams friends! Live it!
That's My King! from Albert Martin on Vimeo.
I don't know about you but I'm ready for greater. =)
HEY you guys! I know I've promised to update on my trip to Laos long long LONG ago. I'm sorry for the delay, but here it is (finally)! Haha!
I must say, this time, the trip was satisfying! It really is! Here are a couple of reasons why:
#1 The moment I stepped and walked in Laos and during my stay, this feeling of "I have a destiny here" never ceases to stir in my heart and I know, God has Great and Amazing plans for me in this nation. It feels awesome. To catch and to sync with the glimpse of your destiny. Let's do it together, Lord. =)
#2 I was right on time to still be able to experience the winter season! No need for air-cond at night and cool sun shiny afternoon by the day. Fabulous!
#3 Mum brought me out to eat like almost every single day! And these are some real good food! haha! Got closer to my mum too!
#4 Bought Glee and CSI NY for such a good deal! It only cost around RM3.50 for a CD with 3-4 episodes in it! Real worth it! Quality is up to beat!
I'll let the pictures and the captions do the talking. haha.
Typical me. Haha. A good cup of hot Caramel Latte to start the morning. Was waiting for flight, turns out it is scheduled to be delayed for about an hour. =.="..
Behold Airasia. I foresee lots of travelling in the future. Haha! Future wife, whoever you are, get ready. Lol! But come on, I'm better than this. First class is the way.
First night, mum brought me to a Japanese restaurant, awesome stuff!
Look at mum's new car! Lol! God, thank you for blessing my family.
Right after arriving in Laos, mum brought me to the well known Swedish Pizza in town.
Pisang Goreng- Laos style! Fantastic.
Oops, caught in the act.
This is an icon of what God's doing in my life I tell you. lol! These two trophies here were awarded to me for: Basketball Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Best Sportsman of the year. Now hear this, I've only been playing basketball for one year. lolLook at me now. Fat. T-T
Trip to Thailand.
This is not in Laos, It's Thailand. Theres no 7-11 in Laos. haha
Went to this nice Japanese steamboat buffet in Thailand with the family
*drools*
Sushi Corner
My side of the table
The McDonald's outside. Very nice building structure.
Whatever it means. lol
Ronald McDonald's best friend- my brother
Making a fool out of himself and asking me to take a picture of it. =.=".
Back home to KL. hehe.
"... My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness...
... It was a case of Christ's strength moving in on my weakness. Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size—abuse, accidents, opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over!...
...And so the weaker I get, the stronger I become."
[2 Corinthians 12:9, The Message Bible]
So let now the weak, say I have strength!
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