tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518449826441334619.post5574502837052436753..comments2024-02-19T20:43:08.046+08:00Comments on Baking Library: The Baking DreamBakertanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01333706478714722217noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518449826441334619.post-90753128744618103142009-03-25T05:00:00.000+08:002009-03-25T05:00:00.000+08:00Zhuoyuan,Have been busier lately? Hope you're doin...Zhuoyuan,<BR/><BR/>Have been busier lately? Hope you're doing fine despite the fact that you're busy with your schoolwork. I hope what I've said didn't really disturb you. It was just something I'd thought of and went through before. So, I couldn't help but to share it with you. You were right that what really matters is passion, and I respect you for that. Which school have you been looking at? Have you considered any specialization?<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, I actually do know for sure that my career has to be food-related, but it doesn't have to be pastry chef/baker. In my situation, food writing, styling and photography will be great (and I still can keep my status as a "private chef/baker" LOL!) Though I don't own a DSLR now (and will someday when I can afford one on my own,) I'll go full force into food styling and photography. Now, I can only hone my skills with just a point-and-shoot. =.="<BR/><BR/>Well, I hope to see your dreams come true! And, all the best to you yeah? Cheers!<BR/><BR/>Pei-LinPei-Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822262778417710649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518449826441334619.post-12708010401231196262009-03-12T12:23:00.000+08:002009-03-12T12:23:00.000+08:00Dear Pei-Lin,Being a pastry chef definitely is not...Dear Pei-Lin,<BR/><BR/>Being a pastry chef definitely is not an easy path to take. I have decided to pursue this path after much consideration, weighing factors such as long working hours, course fees, low starting wages as compared to finding a job when i graduate from university and other uncertainties.. Most importantly, i find that passion is the most important factor i consider in a career.<BR/><BR/>thanks for the feedback and advice! cheersBakertanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333706478714722217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518449826441334619.post-81642159493602976932009-03-11T16:03:00.000+08:002009-03-11T16:03:00.000+08:00Dear Zhuoyuan,Have been meaning to drop a comment ...Dear Zhuoyuan,<BR/><BR/>Have been meaning to drop a comment here concerning this post. But, never got around to do it as I'm quite a slacker. :P<BR/><BR/>I can tell you with confidence that 95 percent of what you mentioned in this post has reflected my earlier days of baking. I thought of taking up courses at a pastry school, specifically either Le Cordon Bleu in Bangkok or Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota (U.S.) But, I changed my mind after taking into account the advices from other more experienced baking kaki and the lessons I've learned as a psychology minor. I wonder whether it's because I don't have the guts to go that far or I simply want to protect my own interest in and passion for pastry arts. But then again, I do hope I get to go to pastry schools someday--ONLY to brush up on my basic skils. The one I'm eyeing on now has been the LCB in Paris. It won't happen real soon because I lack the financial capability and language proficiency for that. (Still learning basic French so that I can understand recipes or whatever that's baking-related.)<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, I shall stop here. If you want more feedback about this, let me know, yeah? Take care! Cheers!<BR/><BR/>Pei-LinPei-Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822262778417710649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518449826441334619.post-680199798373568262009-03-10T23:51:00.000+08:002009-03-10T23:51:00.000+08:00Hi FATMUMthanks alot for the encouragement! intere...Hi FATMUM<BR/><BR/>thanks alot for the encouragement! interestingly, i realise we have quite a similar layour for our blogs. happy baking!Bakertanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333706478714722217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518449826441334619.post-68436374377103063562009-03-07T19:57:00.000+08:002009-03-07T19:57:00.000+08:00Am sure you can do it. Good luck in your baking jo...Am sure you can do it. Good luck in your baking journey!FATMUMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11911018668846228215noreply@blogger.com