Wooo, we're back! Sorry for the MIA status, university has been such a huge roller coaster ride. Anywho, university started two months ago, and I (Char) have realised I just couldn't keep eating out for dinner, just because there isn't a stove in the kitchen. Similarly, I couldn't bare to let myself survive on instant noodles every night either, can I? And so, I have started to experiment with the microwave that we have and there and then, begun, my college culinary adventure! You see, living in a student apartment, with a shared dining area and a well-equipped dry kitchen, gives me the little perks of having at least a microwave, fridge and cabinets for my usage, as compared to my counterparts in public university dorms. Although stoves aren't allowed at my place as well to avoid us burning up the whole building, but thanks to the microwave, we were able to whip something out in a short amount of time to fill our tummies.

      So, I thought I'd share some tips on how to make your college life a little easier with a segment on the 3BW blog, with content surrounding how to make food in a knick of time! For the first post, I'll be sharing with you how to make Bolognaise Spaghetti, everyone's favourite Italiano meal! The steps are really easy-peasy and kind of a no-brainer for people who have had experience with a microwave. 

STEP 1: 

Prepare the ingredients which you can easily get from a departmental store near you and make sure to have a microwave. Any type of pasta or pasta sauce will do, according to your personal preference. As a college student, we want to save as much as possible, right? So, be on a lookout for two-for-one promotions! And by that, I mean sometimes, the spaghetti is sold together with a bottle of sauce. So, keep your eyes peeled! Another great tip is to get packet stoppers as well. Trust me, they'll be your best friend.

STEP 2:

Soak a handful of spaghetti into hot boiling water in Corningware or a microwaveable bowl. The reason why I said hot boiling water is so that the spaghetti would soften easier and quicker in the microwave, rather than waiting for the water to boil first. 

STEP 3:

Pop the Corningware into the microwave and heat it up for 8 minutes or so, according to the kind of pasta you're using. Thicker pastas usually take a longer time to cook, so be mindful of that when you're buying them. After 8 minutes, if the pasta's not soft enough, reheat it up in 30-second intervals, checking after each to see if it is thoroughly softened. Pour away the water. For a healthier option, rinse the pasta with cold water/tap water to eliminate the starch.

STEP 4:

Scoop four spoonfuls of pasta sauce onto the Corningware, again depending on how much sauce you'd like. Here is where you can also opt to throw in some baby tomatoes or other veges but at that moment, I didn't have those with me and I was lazy, so I didn't add any good stuff into my sauce. Pop that into the microwave and heat it up for 30 seconds.

STEP 5:

Mix the spaghetti and the pasta sauce up and voila! Makan time! :)

     It didn't even take me 10 minutes, really! So, if you're having a long day at college and the last thing you want to do is cook yourself a full-blown meal or go out with a bunch of friends who're always so indecisive on where to eat, try this 10-minute meal out! It's quick, fast and you don't need a lot of ingredients!

OK supposed to be "Where Are You Based" but..yeah, this happened. Okay, moving on! I'm stay-at-home Johorean who will be voyaging through the wilderness of the PLUS Highway to move to the bright lights of Kuala Lumpur come September. 

  Soon I shall be a full-fledged Law student battling assignments, tutorials and enriching my mind in my beloved University Malaya. In addition to that, I’m working on getting lots of money to fund my wanderlust. I would love to travel the world and expand my horizons while I’m still an able bodied, independent physically and mentally 20-something year old.

 I knew she existed about a day before we officially met in the Sixth Form. Sounds like an arranged marriage... how stereotypically Indian lol Our mums were friends as they’re both language teachers so for that reason alone I’ll admit I was slightly apprehensive about the whole hey-make-friends-with-my-friend’s-kid coz I thought we’d left primary school like 6 years ago. C’mon, mum… please. But meet her I did and we clicked immediately coz who can resist this fun lady? She’s one of those rare people that everyone is immediately drawn to. Hey, there’s a reason I call her The Charminator. Fortunately enough she was already a friend of Naomi’s so when the introductions were made I have a vague recollection of “Oh, I actually already know who you are coz our mums are friends” and me going “Ohhhh so you’re the one!!”. Yeah, Shakespeare ain’t got nothing on this love story lol

I sometimes go out and do silly things deliberately because I know no matter how mortified I am at that moment, I’ll look back and have a lifetime’s supply of laughter by the time I’m old and wrinkly. I don’t have a straight spine, cannot stand the smell of cigarette smoke (or any smoke for that matter) and alcohol, obsessed MUSE and The Beatles fan, terrified of cockroaches, sometimes pretend to be a black woman named Teana. I hate having my picture taken/taking my own picture. And I have an unhealthy obsession with the United Kingdom. I talk too much so shush me if I do. I have a neon orange slinky that is extremely hypnotizing. 

 Impulsive, expressive diva.

More often known as Char. I'm a flower child; lover of the wilderness, Parisian cobblestone streets, long conversations and old photographs. I believe communication and interaction between mankind makes the world go round (not to mention, love and money) and I, too, believe in long breathless laughter and the sort of warm, heavy yet somewhat relieving tears. I like telling stories of other people to other people. 

Name's Naomi Ng. I'm a 20 year old that will be studying Economics in the University of Malaya(UM). I'm of Teochew descent, Malaysian Chinese. I believe in Jesus Christ and I grew up listening to Westlife. That's basically me.

As army-ish as this question sound, I'm not in the army haha I'm currently based in Johor Bahru, where I was born and bred. However, I will be moving to Kuala Lumpur in less than a month. Many things I'm going to miss, so it's a bittersweet feeling, but I'll get through it.


Currently, it's my goal to fly across the seas, over to the land of the eagles...and I mean the United States :) Sponsors will be very much appreciated, but that'll be a dream only since I'm not like a famous blogger haha I've been wanting to visit the US for a long time, then came my boyfriend, which gave me more reasons to head over there.

Here's some history. I got to know Gup when we were both in Standard 6(2005), during the Phase Two of 'UPSR Clinic'- a program where tips and techniques on answering exam questions were shared. Gup was sitting next to me with her other friends and I was friendless. Somehow, I began talking to her and got her to fill up a page in my biodata book(we all had one, if not more at that age haha). By lunch time, we were friends! I treat her to some snacks at TGIF, we shared a meal- Chicken Fingers which was yummy and had a waiter wearing a zebra print fedora call us kiddos.

I met her again during our school, SIGS' Form 1 orientation, just outside the hall. I called out to her but she seemed to have forgotten me O.o After that, I think she regained some memory and we've been friends since, whether or not we're in the same class :)

First impression: She's tall..and she has friends. Time to snatch her away from them LOL


Here's how I knew of her existence. I went for Mr. Gobi's maths tuition from Form 3 up to Form 5. One day in Form 4, Meat(my friend)'s seat next to me was taken by a newbie! I slid right into my seat, next to her, not knowing what was going on. Meat came in late and had to seat at the next table and we exchanged eye signals and wondered who this newbie was. The following week, this newbie, Charmaine sat somewhere at the back with her friend. "Ahh, so her friend wasn't around during her first class, no wonder she wasn't as lost now", I thought to myself. Soon after, I didn't see her much as we chose different days to attend, but every now and then, if I had to go for the Friday class(I think), I'll see her and we'd say hi. Funny enough, I don't remember why I'd always acknowledged her presence though I didn't know her hahaha Guess it's because she sat next to me once LOL

At the end of Form 5, I saw her South Africa trip photos on her Facebook and decided to comment on it. From then on, we chatted a few times. Before entering Form 6, I found out that she was also going for Form 6, but at English College(EC) and I just had to rope her into SIGS! And sooo, I did hahaha From then on, it's Gup's turn to meet her :)

First impression: New girl must feel awkward, seems like a nice girl!


I like wearing dark colours. I dislike any form of noodles. I don't dance...even when no one's looking. I have two pillows which I refer to as my babies, funny enough, the "younger" one is bigger than the "older" baby hahaha


I have a Facebook account, but I don't add people I don't know. However, you're welcomed to follow me on these sites below...and Interpals(haha).



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