Hurdles

I just had the partner interview on thursday, and the qualification exam earlier today. It was a stressful week.

About the exam... I can feel the difference of having taken a revision course in this diet. At least I can tell the focus and direction of each question, and I could get some ideas for the answer immediately~ Unlike the last two times, I had no idea of what I wrote! I dislike having exams so I really hope this is the last time in my life!

Now I'm waiting for the results of both the exam and the interview. I need a pass for both hurdles.
Wish me good luck....!!!

東京都新宿区西新宿, 北澤倶楽部

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saintvenus' stereo is playing:
Suede - 'So Young'
Suede - 'Animal Nitrate'

時差

你估下由香港send一個message到北海道0既定山溪或余市, 需要幾多時間先到呢?
係一日!

人地一早就飲完喇, xyz!
只能夠講一句: 失諸交臂。

京都市東山区大和大路通四条下る小松町, 建仁寺
双龍図。係咪好型呢。

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saintvenus' stereo is playing:
謝安琪 - '囍帖街'
Pulp - 'Help the aged'

New family member

Cockatiel, girl, arrived on 9 September 2008.
She looks like smiling~

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saintvenus' stereo is playing:
Suede - 'Sleeping pills'

(If you are interested, also take a look at Teki-san's new family member)

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

I've been to this restaurant, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, again. Since I'm "retired" now, I can go eating out whenever I want.

Lobster jelly and fresh tomato sauce with slices of asparagus and almond.
This is the entree.
Tuna tartar with red peppers and bergamot.
Sea urchins "royale" with fennel emulsion.
(Off the talk: for sea urchins, personally I think it's cleverer to do a royale than to bake it / add it to fried rice because royale can better preserve the sweetness, taste of minerals and soft texture of sea urchins)Sea bass with parsley raviolis in a vegetable saffron broth.
The side dish of silky mashed potato tasted much more compelling in fact. (Don't forget that Robuchon was famous for his "purée de pommes de terre")
Selection of fine imported cheese.
I'm in love with the Comté (middle). Excellent. This Comté should have been matured for 4 years I think?

Will share more pictures later.

[reila] Lesson.G

Westbourne Park Road, Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom

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saintvenus' stereo is playing:
Frédéric Chopin (played by Vladimir Horowitz) - 'Ballade No. 1 in G Major, Op. 23'
Frédéric Chopin (played by Vladimir Horowitz) - 'Piano Sonata no. 2 in B flat Minor, op. 35'