haha i was reminded to post more often in this blog one fine night over dinner with mel, sq and a friend. so here i am!

hm. nothing much to report.

the melbourne gluttons met up over the weekend, went for dinner at ajisen and then dessert at cafe notturno along lygon street. where we died by chocolate. (lol sorry non-melburnian-gluttons, this is an internal joke)

lectures at uni have been ok so far, rather interesting content but it's still very tiring to have to sit through 3 or 4 lectures in a row. i always tend to nod off after a while if i don't get enough sleep the night before. even coffee doesn't really work very well anymore. despite me being re-sensitised to caffeine over the break, the lectures are way too overpowering.

anyways, this semester has, as usual, started off quite well. a lot of people are still willing to go out or to slack around, so there's always something to do around when there's free time. it'll probably drop off a few weeks into semester when everyone gets down to business again. sigh.

anyways, just a suggestion that the gluttons should have a reunion in beijing one day. ahmeng and hongyi can show us around, so we'd probably be more mobile than in hongkong or taiwan. PLUS the shopping there is SUUUUPER fantastic, very cheap stuff if you have thick skin and can bargain. and the city is a very vibrant place with lots to see. SO i vote for beijing! that is, IF we ever manage to get an overseas trip down into our calendars in the first place. i shall hereby state that i am free and willing to go to beijing again in july 2010 when i have my 1-month break. for the american-gluttons, you guys are very problematic, please make time during your long summer break for us!

anyways, because of a certain episode, i have decided to repost this, which happens to be our ranks for the esteemed GLC (ie. GLutton's Club) as there seemed to be confusion over what exactly they were. so here it is:

Grand High Master, Fang Hongyi
Skilled Master, Chia Mei Fen
Elder Eater, Juline
Apprentice Elder Eater, Tsai Si Qian
Minor Apprentice, Melissa Ho
Unranked, Li Meng Yuan

but then again, it's not completely updated because there are several jobscopes that weren't detailed in this version. hence, as elder eater acting in the place of the non-technologically-skilled grand high master and skilled master (ie. fang hongyi and chia meifen), i shall add the following posts:

Fang Hongyi, Grand High Master and Belly Bouncer

she is (or was) the biggest and fastest eater of all time, devouring heaps and piles of anything edible, rising to fame quickly and attaining great heights. she is also known as the belly bouncer, for eating truckloads of food created a stomach that was legendary in circumference and furthermore, she has the right to reject any applications to the GLC. hence the tag "bouncer" (if you still don't understand, "bouncer" as in the monstrous hulk standing outside clubs looking intimidating and turning losers away)

Chia Meifen, Skilled Master and Skeptical Eater

she is (or was) a rival to the champion eater of modern times, falling slightly behind in timings but nevertheless, remaining the holder of many titles and records in the realm of gluttony. her most feared, and respected, attribute was her critical judgement of all foods to be consumed, attacking even the most innocent of cabbages for looking too droopy. thus, she is the skeptical eater, ever with disbelief of die-die must-trys and food trends that surface so often.

Juline Chua, Elder Eater and future Grand High Master

she is (or was) a feared eater of her times, a fast and diligent worker. her natural affinity with anything edible began at a very young age, some people whisper that soon after birth, she was already chewing on the corners of her blanket hungrily. she looks set to break world records over time, with the accumulation of experience and advice from other better eaters.

Tsai Si Qian, Apprentice Elder Eater and Treasurer

she is (or was) a selective eater, at times rejecting dishes with disdain and at others, consuming ungodly amounts of a particular type of food. she was notorious for being picky, but once given her current crave, would devour them at a pace to rival that of the grand high masters of old. also, as a side project, she studies business and is perfect for the role of treasurer. her experience in handling money and intimate knowledge of the latest money-moving technology (ie. internet banking) recommends her highly for the tremendous task.

Melissa Ho, Minor Apprentice and Secretary

she is (or was) a mediocre eater, moderate at best. she remains stagnant at her skill level, going through her food slowly and appreciatively, and only occasionally displays gluttonous enthusiasm. however, certain traits true to our club's name surface at times. for example, she becomes highly grumpy when hungry, as many famed eaters were. she also dabbles in other arenas of gluttony, such as baking, which is a highly-favoured trait to the GLC. due to her high level of committment and meticulous nature, she was appointed secretary as well.

Li Mengyuan, Unranked (still)

she is (or was) the unfortunate soul who harboured ambitions to attain a position in this world-renowned league of extraordinary eaters. due to her slow pace and small capacity however, she lags behind in every GLC meeting, and does not seem to understand our club's mottos and aims. on the other hand, she is useful as the handy sweeper of floors and cleaner of windows in our clubhouse, and very infrequently shows sparks of possible talent with her apt recommendations for eateries and willingness to cooperate with the food escapades of the GLC. who knows, her application to the GLC might one day be approved.

and that was a summary of the honoured members of the GLC. and thus comes the end of my post. till then!