Yeah… had Nando's chicken. It was a wooping $12 per pax. Had my dinner with Ken and Audrea. Missing Ruth. Cos she's got work to do and needs to wake up very early the next day to travel 70km to work. Such is working life in OZ. hmmm…. ZM? Hmmm…. Ok. Back to work…. Nothing much to watch on tv though.
Will be meeting my secondary and JC school friend for dinner tomorrow. Its been hmmm… 10yrs since we last met? I think its more than that. 12 yrs maybe.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The 5th, 6th, 7th & yesterday...
Day 5. Been walking for like 3 hrs. 30mins to DFO and 30mins back. Expected much more over there but seems like it's not what I've expected. Hmmm…. Bought a Country Road back anyway. For $60. good for my jackets, shoes and other loots. Hehehe…
And guess wat? On my way back from DFO, met my long time friend. Really surprised. Considering that Melbourne is so big. Or at least, its bigger than SG. Still able to meet a friend on the streets. Nice. Planning to meet up for dinner sometime next week. =)
Saturday. Woke up at 7am, had breakie in Hotel and started working at 8am. Really no mood to work cos the hotel lighting sucks. The chair is uncomfortable, table is too high. Went out shopping round about 12pm but the things my manager wants is OOS. Bought mine and everything is 50% off. Went bank hotel at 1.30pm and showered. Waited for my friend to come but they didn't turn up till 3.30pm. Let them settle in for a while cos Audrea's bag got wet from the bottled water. Left hotel at around 4pm for the Moomba Fest.
What's there at the Moomba Fest? It’s a Water Fest. About the natural habitat dying at the Yarra River. Walked around, played a couple of games. The corn on the cob tastes really yummy. But it costs $4 for that. Anyway, it just fits into the mood on a cold weather. Had chicken and fries which is equally yummy and Dutch pancake. Its sour lemon juice within a 50cents coin sized pancake, topped with generous amount of butter and icing sugar. Really really yummy. Another friend of Audrea and Ken, Ming joined us for the Ratatouille and fireworks show. It was good fun. Shivering cold at night though. Was good fun having him around too. Cos… he likes to take pictures too. =)
After the shows, took a slow walk back to hotel. Packed my things and head down to Charlton, where Ming stayed. Then to Ruth's place. Went to my 'usual' room, had shower and bed time at almost 2am.
7.30am. Sunday, 8 Mar 09. No breakie for today cos we'll be having them at Mornington Peninsula. Left home at 8.30am sharp to fetch Ming. Stopped by, saying 'HI' to Wanda before we continue on our journey. It was photos photos photos. Then, it was food, food, fooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood. Hahahaha… 1st stop was at the Sunny Ridge Strawberry farm. Had Scones, Strawberry fondue, something roll and coffee. Next, a pair of blowglass earrings. Ice cream, wine tasting and Safety Beach. It was a fun-filled Sunday and good company.
Dinner? At Wanda's place. Good 'ol BBQ and a fresh cream pie as Ming's birthday cake. His birthday is on 9 Mar. Had a polish vodka. It’s made of 1/3 of 95% pure alcohol (vodka), 1/3 of Ribena & 1/3 water. Before drinking it, u'll have to toast ppl around you. Saying, Never above you, never below you, always beside you. Prost. Then u drink the shot down. Nice sweet shot. Saying goodbye to Wanda and friends, back to my good hotel. Showered, sleep.
Monday was terrible. Woke up with a terrible headache. Not sure if it was a hangover. Cos I had sort if 'sprained my neck during the ride. Starting my day with a headache. Thinking abt hmmmm… Saturday and Sunday's fun times. Didn't have any mood to work but just wanna sleep. Hahaha… and sending a sms which I keep putting off. 1st time I had Maggie mee for lunch and hot cross bun for dinner. Wanted to go downstairs get ice-cream but decided not to. Too lazy. Well, back to work. Dono how long it'll take me though. Its already 8.30pm. =(
And guess wat? On my way back from DFO, met my long time friend. Really surprised. Considering that Melbourne is so big. Or at least, its bigger than SG. Still able to meet a friend on the streets. Nice. Planning to meet up for dinner sometime next week. =)
Saturday. Woke up at 7am, had breakie in Hotel and started working at 8am. Really no mood to work cos the hotel lighting sucks. The chair is uncomfortable, table is too high. Went out shopping round about 12pm but the things my manager wants is OOS. Bought mine and everything is 50% off. Went bank hotel at 1.30pm and showered. Waited for my friend to come but they didn't turn up till 3.30pm. Let them settle in for a while cos Audrea's bag got wet from the bottled water. Left hotel at around 4pm for the Moomba Fest.
What's there at the Moomba Fest? It’s a Water Fest. About the natural habitat dying at the Yarra River. Walked around, played a couple of games. The corn on the cob tastes really yummy. But it costs $4 for that. Anyway, it just fits into the mood on a cold weather. Had chicken and fries which is equally yummy and Dutch pancake. Its sour lemon juice within a 50cents coin sized pancake, topped with generous amount of butter and icing sugar. Really really yummy. Another friend of Audrea and Ken, Ming joined us for the Ratatouille and fireworks show. It was good fun. Shivering cold at night though. Was good fun having him around too. Cos… he likes to take pictures too. =)
After the shows, took a slow walk back to hotel. Packed my things and head down to Charlton, where Ming stayed. Then to Ruth's place. Went to my 'usual' room, had shower and bed time at almost 2am.
7.30am. Sunday, 8 Mar 09. No breakie for today cos we'll be having them at Mornington Peninsula. Left home at 8.30am sharp to fetch Ming. Stopped by, saying 'HI' to Wanda before we continue on our journey. It was photos photos photos. Then, it was food, food, fooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood. Hahahaha… 1st stop was at the Sunny Ridge Strawberry farm. Had Scones, Strawberry fondue, something roll and coffee. Next, a pair of blowglass earrings. Ice cream, wine tasting and Safety Beach. It was a fun-filled Sunday and good company.
Dinner? At Wanda's place. Good 'ol BBQ and a fresh cream pie as Ming's birthday cake. His birthday is on 9 Mar. Had a polish vodka. It’s made of 1/3 of 95% pure alcohol (vodka), 1/3 of Ribena & 1/3 water. Before drinking it, u'll have to toast ppl around you. Saying, Never above you, never below you, always beside you. Prost. Then u drink the shot down. Nice sweet shot. Saying goodbye to Wanda and friends, back to my good hotel. Showered, sleep.
Monday was terrible. Woke up with a terrible headache. Not sure if it was a hangover. Cos I had sort if 'sprained my neck during the ride. Starting my day with a headache. Thinking abt hmmmm… Saturday and Sunday's fun times. Didn't have any mood to work but just wanna sleep. Hahaha… and sending a sms which I keep putting off. 1st time I had Maggie mee for lunch and hot cross bun for dinner. Wanted to go downstairs get ice-cream but decided not to. Too lazy. Well, back to work. Dono how long it'll take me though. Its already 8.30pm. =(
Friday, March 6, 2009
The 4th day, and it goes on...
4th day. Went to Brimbank with one of my colleagues. Huge shopping mall with a foodcourt. Just tucked in a corner, is Nandos. Nice burgers but I'm supposed to get grilled chicken which I did not know. Hahaha… was a mad rush at work and stressful day. Was at work at 745am and this was the earliest I've ever been to work. I've stressed my colleagues. At the same time, I'm stressed too. Cos I effectively only have 2 more working days before my boss comes for the meeting.
Had the most unsatisfying dinner tonight. Was Japanese food. Hmmm… 1st night was Korean, 2nd nite Italian, 3rd night Japanese (cooked by my friend), tonight, Japanese also. Taste was disappointing. Damn! Went to target for shopping again but found nothing to buy at all.
Today was freakingly cold. Should have taken my new jackets with me to work. At least can use immediately after I've bought them. Costs damn expensive lor. Anyway, nothing much for today. Just boring. I just HATE to discuss work during lunch/dinner. Over meals actually. Any meals. It’s the only ME time within the standard working hours and people just like to jeopardise it! I just turn off. I'm eating for goodness sake and I have to think hard to discuss with you! What about my food? How would it digest?!!!! GET-A-LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Had the most unsatisfying dinner tonight. Was Japanese food. Hmmm… 1st night was Korean, 2nd nite Italian, 3rd night Japanese (cooked by my friend), tonight, Japanese also. Taste was disappointing. Damn! Went to target for shopping again but found nothing to buy at all.
Today was freakingly cold. Should have taken my new jackets with me to work. At least can use immediately after I've bought them. Costs damn expensive lor. Anyway, nothing much for today. Just boring. I just HATE to discuss work during lunch/dinner. Over meals actually. Any meals. It’s the only ME time within the standard working hours and people just like to jeopardise it! I just turn off. I'm eating for goodness sake and I have to think hard to discuss with you! What about my food? How would it digest?!!!! GET-A-LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
On the 3rd day...
3rd day, 1st time having cereal for breakfast. was quite surprise that it lasted me through till 1pm. Weather was cold. 14Degs on average. My friends sent me to work today. What usually took 15mins, took us an hour to reach. Wahahaha… blame it on the GPS. Not updated. hahaha…. Anyway, finally managed to find out way to my office and tmr, they'll be able to find their wat there too. Had Japanese curry rice for dinner, cooked by Audrea. Nice. I'll show the pix later. Played Wii, Mario Kart. Hahaha…. Nice… Karen, wish u were here wor… hahaha… such a nice weather, such big and nice house… if only I'm here for leisure trip. Then don't need to think about work. Hmmm… I can though. Hmmm… come back again some day. Hehehe…. Think I should be back again during end winter beginning spring. Nice weather too.
Wah… went to Target after work. Bought 2 winter jackets. I love them so much. Its those cloth material and the designs are so flattering. Of course, it came with a price. A$99.90 for the longer, trench coat like jacket, and $79.90 for the dark grey shorter jacket. Hmmm…. 50% discount on the 2nd jacket though. So, paid a total of $140 for 2 jackets, averaging abt $70 each. Ok la. Hehehe… usually 1 top I buy is alr S$50. bought a pair of boots at $50 and another winter boots (those fluffy fluffy on the inside type.) for $26.99? can't remember. I only know total bill was $215. Anyway, happy that I can find something I like here. Especially the boots… been looking for the longest time!!! Now, I have a BIG/HUGE plastic back to bring to office tmr and back to hotel tmr night. Wondering how I can fit them in my luggage.
Currently, I have half the luggage empty. But after the shoes and jacket goes inside, no more space for my other loots. The moisturiser leh? The crumpler bag leh? Hw? How how how? My Darrell Lea Rocky something. Hahaha…Candy Empire used to have them but not now. Anyway, I'm sleepy alr. Time for some zzzz. Hehehe… loooooooong day tmr. Ciao. =D
Wah… went to Target after work. Bought 2 winter jackets. I love them so much. Its those cloth material and the designs are so flattering. Of course, it came with a price. A$99.90 for the longer, trench coat like jacket, and $79.90 for the dark grey shorter jacket. Hmmm…. 50% discount on the 2nd jacket though. So, paid a total of $140 for 2 jackets, averaging abt $70 each. Ok la. Hehehe… usually 1 top I buy is alr S$50. bought a pair of boots at $50 and another winter boots (those fluffy fluffy on the inside type.) for $26.99? can't remember. I only know total bill was $215. Anyway, happy that I can find something I like here. Especially the boots… been looking for the longest time!!! Now, I have a BIG/HUGE plastic back to bring to office tmr and back to hotel tmr night. Wondering how I can fit them in my luggage.
Currently, I have half the luggage empty. But after the shoes and jacket goes inside, no more space for my other loots. The moisturiser leh? The crumpler bag leh? Hw? How how how? My Darrell Lea Rocky something. Hahaha…Candy Empire used to have them but not now. Anyway, I'm sleepy alr. Time for some zzzz. Hehehe… loooooooong day tmr. Ciao. =D
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
LIfe in Melbourne
Hmmm…. 1st day was crazy. Hahaha…. 3hrs of my precious life just vanished in the air(literally). Touched down at Tullamarine Airport, but everything was so different from 2.5yrs back. They are currently having renovation to extend the existing airport. So, most of the familiar shops are no longer there and I can't even find my way out after I passed the custom. Dinner, Korean food. Was nice. But eating out in OZ is bloody expensive. I spent almost A$50 for just lunch and dinner in a day. Wonder how I would survive. And, I should have brought more $$. Wahahaha…. Cos got sales ard…. Went to work and had a shock of my life. Next Monday is a PH in Mel. Mooba Festival. Its gonna happen in the city and I'm so going. Hahaha….
2nd night in Melbourne. Was drizzling early morning and temperature was about 24 Deg? Experienced hot hot weather (not very hot though,only 32Deg) during the day with strong winds at 120km/h. After 7pm, the wind changed direction and the north starts blowing. Temperature? Dropped to abt 17 Deg (at least that is what I felt it was). Strong wind with showers. Manageable but much coveted rainfall as Melbourne was rainless for the past week (so I heard). Met ex-KP my friends, had dessert at Brunetti before heading for dinner at DOC (Authentic Itallian Pizza). Nice. Now, staying over at their place and writing this blog entry. Wahahaha…. Gonna stay here tmr also cos they're bringing me to shopping. Some shops here close at 9pm.So… ya. Hahaha… its really good to have friends overseas! Ok now… finally sleepy enough to sleep. Hehehe… 12.30am.
2nd night in Melbourne. Was drizzling early morning and temperature was about 24 Deg? Experienced hot hot weather (not very hot though,only 32Deg) during the day with strong winds at 120km/h. After 7pm, the wind changed direction and the north starts blowing. Temperature? Dropped to abt 17 Deg (at least that is what I felt it was). Strong wind with showers. Manageable but much coveted rainfall as Melbourne was rainless for the past week (so I heard). Met ex-KP my friends, had dessert at Brunetti before heading for dinner at DOC (Authentic Itallian Pizza). Nice. Now, staying over at their place and writing this blog entry. Wahahaha…. Gonna stay here tmr also cos they're bringing me to shopping. Some shops here close at 9pm.So… ya. Hahaha… its really good to have friends overseas! Ok now… finally sleepy enough to sleep. Hehehe… 12.30am.
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