Category: Finding Myself – Adelaide

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

Nando’s @ Hindley Street

March 31, 2012March 31, 2012 sweet surrender No Comments

Had a dinner at Nando’s Hindley Street last week.

We ordered 2 whole chickens with 2 large sides which cost us $45.50. There were 6 of us, 3 big eater and 3 small eater. Not enough! ;p Simply because the chickens were small. We had mild and extra hot.

As for the sides, we had fries and coleslaw. It’s not that spicy at all at least for our standard. What to expect when you have 4 Indians and 2 Chinese, all have high tolerance of spiciness. It was delicious though.

After dinner, we went to one of our friend’s apartment for a chat before calling it a night. It was also my 1st anniversary here but I didn’t tell them.

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Food Porn

Government House Open Day 2012

March 29, 2012 sweet surrender No Comments

Government House Open Day was on 18th March, more than 10 daya go but only update it now hehehe… Didn’t tranfer the photo to the computer that’s why.

Found out about it on that day itself and decided to check it out even though I wasn’t really in the mood. However, I just didn’t want to waste the nice weather staying indoor!

Off I went, it’s near my place. Less than 5 minutes walk.

It’s the oldest current Government House in Australia, also the second oldest continuously occupied house in Adelaide.

You don’t get to go in on the normal days so this is the time it’s opened to public. Might as well don’t waste it, some more this might likely be my first and my last time here.

Admission was free.

The highlights of the day were:
– specially set up displays of exhibits within the State collection documenting Her Majesty’s service and visits to South Australia.
– the State dining table set with silver and crystal for a formal dinner.
– Australian paintings on loan from the Art Gallery of South Australia.
– where the police inspector was murdered in 1862. (Is it?!?!? I didn’t notice it!)

Was there for an hour. It was a lovely day even though my mood was gray. Still life goes on…

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Going Places

Randomly on the Street

March 27, 2012March 28, 2012 sweet surrender 2 Comments

*LOL* Can’t help it but it’s really something I never expect would happen to me.

A random guy approached me on the street asking whether I can go out for coffee with him ;p I was walking from Rundle Mall to Rundle Street to meet a friend. On the way there, someone tapped on my shoulder, I looked up and found a tall young good looking caucasian man. Then he complimented my dressing. We chatted for a bit such as where I’m from, how many languages I know, and some random topics. Before we parted, he asked me for my number, I keyed my number in and asked him to miss call me but till now no call from him hahaha… I might have key in the wrong number because I didn’t check before handing the phone back to him. Well… Maybe it’s correct just that he hasn’t call.

Anyway, whether he’ll call back or not, it doesn’t matter. It’s one interesting experience! Never happen in my life! *LOL* What’s the odd of having a handsome young man approaching you randomly on the street wanting to ask you out?!?!

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Randomness

1 Year in Adelaide

March 23, 2012March 24, 2012 sweet surrender 4 Comments

It’s a year! Officially one year staying in Adelade. Maybe need to deduct 3 weeks from it because I went to Korea for cultural exchange *LOL*

Anyway, last year today, I arrived Adelaide hoping for a whole new start. In this one year, I enjoyed it a lot! I wish I don’t have to go back soon but in less than a year, I’ll be home for good. Maybe. Time flies, it’s almost April, the day to go home is getting near. I’m not ready to go home yet sigh…

Life is treating me well here, even with the shits, it’s still good, I embrace it, enjoy it. Every single moment here is precious. Just what I don’t like is the exchange rate. Oh well…

April is going to be a depressing month, many friends are leaving, the computer pool will be soooo unhappening. If only what happened last week didn’t happen last week, at least I won’t feel so bad.

Last year, I thought I’ll have a special someone to celebrate my final 20’s birthday with me but there wasn’t, things just went ugly just before that. This time, I thought there’ll be another special someone to celebrate this one year anniversay with me but again… same thing, things just didn’t go well before it. Luckily, I still have my friends, we had a great time at dinner at least.

Even though I’ve been here for 1 year already but I haven’t get to really venture around Adelaide or even other parts of Australia. Only managed to go to places nearby such as the museum to see some beads artworks from the aboriginals, history, and so on of Adelaide; botanical garden to enjoy the vibrant colour of nature; the river to watch the world goes by; and so on and so forth.

Anyway, let’s just hope things will get better. Happy 1st anniversary to myself.

Finding Myself - Adelaide

Marcellina Pizza Bar & Restaurant

March 20, 2012 sweet surrender No Comments

Been having pizzas from Marcellina Pizza Bar & Restaurant for awhile, all courtesy from the university.

Last week, we decided to go to the shop behind the university at 273, Hindley Street for dinner because as student we get special price for the pizza. This place was established in Adelaide in 1967

We ordered Marcellina Special. It has tomato, cheese, ham, capsicum, mushroom, kalamata olives, and anchovies on it. The anchovies was extremely salty! Overall, it was all right.

The 15-inch pizza costs $27.50, but student price is $20. Not a bad deal at all!

Went there again just now for dinner ;p

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Food Porn