The first half of this month has been all about work. My weeks have been nothing but packed but all this definitely beats sitting in an office from 9am-6pm in front of a computer. Day jobs suck, literally. (They suck the life out of you.) How do people even DAY JOB anyway? Lessons on how to be competent on a daily basis, please?
(Incase it still isn't obvious enough, I finally resigned from my boring-ass day job. Good riddance.)
Moving on,
grocery shopping has now become a huge part of my life
…. and I am constantly on the hunt for vegan food options
you can never go wrong with fried shiitake
@ VeganBurg
it was so fucking good I just HAD to bring some home
representing Heineken Asia Pacific
LY's 21st (more pictures in the next post)
wearing 'Diva' lenses in grey
check out @shopberryblast on Instagram for more!
Dior September Activation
#DiorAddict #Shinedontbeshy
Other than working, I've been experimenting on an increased variety of vegan food so here are a few pictures of the stuff that I've whipped up so far:
deconstructed sushi bowl
chocolate pancakes
bee hoon
mushroom-stuffed jumbos
choco-berry (STRAWBZZZ) smoothie bowl
And yes, they really do NOT contain meat, fish, dairy, milk or animal products of any sort at all! I've really never been happier. For anyone interested, you may find my recipes on my tumblr or follow my foodstagram page for (almost) daily updates. The links are on the sidebar to the right of this page.
My life is really nothing much but that's how the first half of my month has been anyway. With more work scheduled for me, it's going to be a busy second half of the month but I am excited nonetheless.
I can't wait for everything to finally settle down.
Amir: "I think we should put the flowers in a beer can. It feels very Mel"
Angel: "I think we should scatter rose petals over the table. It feels very Mel"
I couldn't agree more
one for Maralene's dino "Mel's 21st" cutouts
Here's to my baby, keep in mind that being one year older does not necessarily mean you have to be one year wiser immediately - just do what we do best in Business class (we act so). You'll always be my "I thought that bird was a monkey, it made a sound" and my bro till old. Cheers to the next few decades of friendship.
It was so so so nice seeing everyone again, I sincerely hope you enjoyed yourself and special thanks to your better half for organizing this and having us there.
P.S.: Even if you cannot Chinese, please at least keep your Chinese name in mind.
P.P.S.: Thanks for being a real bro.
Saturday, September 05, 2015
When it's blatantly obvious that some things just won't work out but you're (on the verge of) letting your emotions get the better of you.
Get your shit together, soldier.
A public message from me to me: don't be a fucking idiot.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Basically my August:
unfortunately I ended up with no less than 15 mozzie bites after
Cedele was great!!
mushroom and spice burritos
and yes, this is (homemade) vegan ice-cream
Despite the hassle of having to prepare my own vegan meals, I am pleased that transitioning from pescetarianism to eating as ethically (environmentally and animal-friendly-wise) as I possibly can took much less effort than expected. It wasn't easy but it definitely wasn't overwhelmingly difficult either and albeit rather slowly, I have gotten there. I hope I stay.
For those who have been following me on Instagram or know me personally, all of you should know by now that I absolutely adore meat, eggs, and possibly every other animal-based meal I can sink my teeth into. Why pescetarianism then? Why the sudden change and why, in particular, the choice of being pescetarian instead of vegetarian?
First off, "what is a pescetarian?" Pescetarianism, or pesco-vegetarianism, means being vegetarian with seafood being the only exception. Basically it is cutting out red meat, pork, poultry, etc. like a vegetarian, but still consuming fish and other seafood.
My interest in pescetarianism initially started off as nothing more than Googling new methods to lose weight, which led to me clicking from one page to another. Several clicks away, I eventually found myself thoroughly researching on the meat and poultry production industry and exposing myself to the cruelty that those animals face on a daily basis. Finally, leading to this very decision - to do my part by NOT being in support of these movements any further.
Vegetarians may argue that consuming fish would indirectly mean that I am in support of the cruel methods that fish farms use to multiply the growth of fish in the shortest time frames possible, and since I have already chosen to be pescetarian which already omits the consumption of meat, why not just cut out the seafood too? Unfortunately, I am (quoting my Instagram profile's description) "82% sure that my tastebuds were wired in Japan", and I actually agree with Chloe Spencer's take on the consumption of seafood:
"Here's another thing to think about -- can we eat raw fish and seafood if it's healthy and clean and not get sick? Yes. Do we always have to season fish and seafood for it to taste good? No. Are there the same health risks from eating healthy, fresh fish as there are from eating land animals? No," via the Huffingtonpost (full article: here).
Of course ideally, for the sake of Mother Nature and Earth alike, I would take on a vegetarian lifestyle with immediate effect. But I do not think that I am ready to because of my personal beliefs, selfish interests and reasons. I just cannot deny the fact that fish CAN be eaten raw without preservatives - leading to my final decision of adapting to a pescetarian diet first, readying myself to cut out fish completely eventually to immerse myself in vegetarianism. It certainly does not mean that I am in support of the several fish farms that subject their fish to confined spaces, etc. I guess all I need is time. This decision itself was pretty much an overnight thing, I'm not even sure if I'll be able to keep to it but I sincerely hope I do!
I am definitely not saying that anyone who consumes meat and who will still continue to consume meat for the rest of their lives are explicitly in favor of animal cruelty and mistreatment. Contradictory to this post, I do love the taste of meat, I genuinely do…… And I know this is not going to be an easy lifestyle for me to adapt to as I have been a consumer of meat all my life, but I just can't unread and unsee all that I came across these past few days regarding meat and poultry production. Ultimately everyone has their own dietary preferences and I guess this is just what I feel I really want to stand for; this is me making a change, no matter how insignificant. Hence, this decision on adapting to pescetarianism before eating as ethically as I possibly can for the rest of my life (being on a 98-100% plant-based diet, with bivalves being a possible exception), is made solely made by myself, for myself.
So here's to the beginning of a healthier, more nature-friendly lifestyle.
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On an unrelated note, a belated happy 50th to my country, my homeland, Singapore! xx
