Category: Finding Myself – Adelaide

My journey in discovering myself in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia while fulfilling my dream to study overseas.

Caffe Troppo

August 22, 2012 sweet surrender No Comments

Caffe Troppo is a rather new place in Adelaide located at 42 Whitmore Square. Discovered it about 1 month ago while accompanying my friend with her house inspection at that area.

Really like the interior. Very unique environment. Felt the serenity in there.

We decided to have a pre-dinner coffee session before heading back. We ordered olive dip and fennel seed biscuits (AUD7! YUM! I love it! The biscuits itself were awesome!

For drinks, we had chai and latte, both AUD3.80.

Really love the atmosphere. Will surely go back there again when have the chance.

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Food Porn

Slowing Down Again…

August 19, 2012 sweet surrender 2 Comments

Hello everyone!

I know… I’m not updating again! Extremely busy week. Gonna be quite busy the coming weeks too. So much things to do, assignment due soon and then exam on 11 September. Since I sucks at accounting, I need a lot of time to study. This is my one last subject and one last semester. Don’t play play! 😀 Cannot afford to do this subject badly.

Today is UniSA Open Day and I volunteered again! YAY! I thought last year would be my first and my last. Well… If I did not change my program, it’s sure my first and my last.

So much things to do, yet there’s so little time.

By the way, I’m going home for 2 weeks in October! YAY! I’m not going to Brisbane in September again, gonna just waste the ticket, goodbye AUD160+. I would rather stay back and go travel to other places I’ve not been to before and spending my time with someone since we don’t really have the luxury of time like any other people.

Also, I’m not sure I’ve said this already. I won’t be doing my PhD anymore, not qualified hahaha… It’s either I do honours degree or master by reasearch. Master by coursework does not entitle you to do PhD. So… Need to plan again. I’m not sure whether I’ll do master by research even though it’s only 2 years, the process is tedious to get it. We’ll see after this. Just need to get this study period done and over with and get a good grade or else there won’t be any chance to even consider doing the research degree.

That’s all for now! Take care everyone! It’s long weekend in Malaysia now, enjoy the holiday!

Finding Myself - Adelaide

I Graduated! Yet I Forgot…

August 7, 2012 sweet surrender 3 Comments

I totally forgot that today is supposed to be my graduation ceremony for my graduate diploma ;p Since I opted not to attend it this time, I didn’t bother about the date and didn’t realize it also even though I got to know that my friends are attending the ceremony and it’s also their ceremony hahaha… I only remember when one of my friends mentioned that she saw my name in the list hahaha…

I went over after the ceremony to take photos with my friends… Too bad quite a number of friends are not here for it as they are back in their home country already.

Today is such a lovely day, not too cold, not too hot. It’s still winter though but it’s 19 degree Celcius out there! That explains why I wore so little. *LOL* Lucky for them. Mine will be in summer, it’s gonna be soooo hot!

Two of my close friends from China, Eva and Carolyne.

Left: Ling is from Hong Kong, did some volunteer work together in uni.
Right: Cissy, Eva, and Lisa. Lisa is one of the frequent users of the postgrad computer barn.

Left: Cissy is also one of my close friend here.
Right: Gabby, we met in Busan during the cultural exchange.

Qing and I with Carolyne. Both Qing and I were supposed to be in this ceremony but we missed it because we changed our program. At least I’m official graduated with my graduate diploma and should be attending this ceremony (waiting for the certificate to be posted to me) but she hasn’t as she changed hers to double masters, means will only graduate mid next year. By then, we are likely won’t be taking photos with her as almost all of us graduated and no longer in Adelaide. Maybe I will… *Finger crossed* I’m considering a PhD hahaha…

Anyway, I will attend the one in December for my master degree ;p Family won’t be here, most friends won’t be around by then, some will go back home for holiday and some will be back home for good. Someone promised me that he’ll be there, let’s just see by then.

Congrats to everyone who graduated!

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Personal Events

Future Leaders Recognition Award 2012

August 4, 2012August 4, 2012 sweet surrender 2 Comments

I got back from Brisbane on 25th July morning, just in time to join the Future Leaders Recognition Award 2012 in the evening. It’s just a night to appreciate the volunteers’ efforts of UniSA division of business. I’m one of them. First time attend such ceremony ;p Hehehe… Everyone dressed up in business attires.

Was asked to join the organising committe for this event but I couldn’t because I was away in Brisbane. However, I did contribute ideas to them. On the night itself, was asked to be the photographer. Heavy DSLR *LOL* oh well… Setting was already set, all I need to do was be at the spot to aim and shoot. Easy peasy ;p

Future Leaders Recognition Award 2012.

Left: Me with my award. Photo from the official camera. Since I’m the one handling the camera, I used my own camera and took a snap of this photo in the official camera hahaha… Else, I don’t think I will have any photo of myself getting the award hehehe…

Middle: I started the night with blood orange soft drink. Then after the award ceremony, I had two glasses of moscato ;p free flow alcohol! The best thing about this type of university event is free food and alcohol (wine, champagne, beer, and cider). I never pay for alcohol here, I always got mine for free. Of course, I only drank a bit. Most of the time, I did not have them especially if I’m at the event alone.

Right: People hanging out after the award ceremony.

Some of the food for the night.

At about 9pm, we called it a night. Got my certificates and letter of recommendation for volunteering.

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Personal Events

BBQ City Restaurant

July 27, 2012July 27, 2012 sweet surrender 2 Comments

Went to BBQ City Restaurant for dinner months back ;p The photos had been staying asleep in my phone for months before I finally transferred them to my computer. I’m just too lazy.

It’s located at 84 Gouger Street, Adelaide. The place was packed! Anyway, here’s what we had:

Left: Braised beef flank in hotpot.
Right: 2 combination roast, char siew(honey BBQ pork) and roast duck.