Category: Finding Myself – Adelaide

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

The Royal Adelaide Show 2011 (Showbag) – Part 3

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Just a quick one today, busy with exam preparations.

The event is ending tomorrow yet I haven’t post about the whole thing ;p hehehe… Will do so after exam.

This is my birthday present for myself this year, AUD18 Cleo Showbag which consists of goodies worth AUD159:

1 CLEO Tote Bag
1 CLEO (Current Issue)
1 Shop til you Drop (Current Issue)
1 NW (Current Issue)
1 Roxy 7 Way Dress (Choice of Colours)
1 Designer Brands Eye Pencil
1 Schwarzkopf Hair Treatment
1 Cocobella Pure Coconut Water
1 Colour Catcher
1 Mariah Carey Forever Vial
1 Bio Oil
1 Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
1 Gaia Skin Naturals Foaming Cleanser
1 Gaia Skin Naturals Facial Moisteriser
1 White Glo Whitening Toothpaste
1 Designer Brands $10 Off Voucher
1 Ice Design Voucher
1 Oporto’s BOGOF Voucher
1 AMF Bowling Voucher
1 Procomfort Carefree Tampons

I would say the Roxy 7 Way dress is the gem in there as it costs AUD40+ in the market! I got the black one.

I should have check the official website instead of the mobile site because I found out that if I showed the page to them, I’d get a FREE eyelash curler!! Then again, it was never in my plan to buy it, even if I did check the official site, I won’t be printing the page out too. My original plan was to buy a show bag below AUD10 just for the sake of it but ended up buying this. Anyway, I’m quite satisfied with it. I have a new casual bag to use at least and also a new dress but the tampons… Hehehe… I collected so many but didn’t dare to use any until now.

Enjoy the weekend everyone! Mooncake Festival is around the corner.

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Going Places, Public Events

Happy Birthday 2011 to Me

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Guess what… Spending my 29th birthday in the uni’s computer pool doing revision. How cool is that? Gonna be very busy this coming week to prepare for exam, might not be updating this blog for quite awhile. It’s a good thing I have uni coursemates here with me here even though they are all busy with their work. I thought I will be alone here. My initial plan was to print voucher for my free birthday lunch from Subway then head home after getting lunch instead I decided to go back to the computer pool to study. Later in the day, surprisingly many uni mates came to complete their assignments and do revision. Even though there’s no celebration, at least they wish me happy birthday. Something different compared to previous year.

Went to the Royal Adelaide Show yesterday and it was great! Bought a CLEO showbag cost AUD18 with the content worth AUD150+. It’s pretty worth it. Will share everything with you when free. Was there for about 10 hours, my feet were so painful, standing and walking most of the time. Did not feel like going home after that, all I wanted was to stay out with friends. I hate to stay home now, I feel very pathetic and lonely so computer pool is my second home now. Spent at least 6 hours here almost everyday.

Today I found out that apparently I am no longer consider a friend to somebody. We’re now more of a stranger or someone that this person will prefer to avoid. It hurts because I’m really sincere to want be a friend to this person even after what had happened a month ago but it’s all just plain bull shit! Not even a birthday wish or even bother to respond to me. Anyway, life still goes on. This person had made me realized how narrow my social circle is and now I become so damn social! Know almost every frequent users of the computer pool. I wasn’t this social even back home. In a way, it’s good because I got to know so many new friends from Russia, China, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, and Malaysia.

Oh well… Time to go back to study again and WTF! Why switch on the aircon! It’s so damn cold today!

Talk to you all later with interesting posts. Cheers!

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Heart Matters, Personal Events

Culshaw’s Grill

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My very first steak in Adelaide in a hotel! Freaked me out! Luckily there’s discount coupon so we didn’t pay full price.


It’s was a week ago, my friend invited me to join her friends for dinner. We had our dinner at Culshaw’s Grill located in Majestic Roof Garden Hotel.


Left: It’s located just next to the hotel’s lobby.

Right: Steamed Brocolli, Butter, and Almond (AUD7.90). The presentation was quite cute hahah…


Left: Aged Black Angus Rump Steak 400g (AUD35.90) roasted field mushroom and topped with barossa bacon rashers and a rich glaze. The meat was a bit dry and tough. My friend asked for medium but it didn’t feel like medium instead it was medium well done. I like the bacon rashers.

Right: Eye fillet 250g (AUD39.90) on a buttered potato crush, topped with crispy prosciutto and finished with a shiraz glaze.


Left: When I saw kangaroo on the menu, I decided to order without much considerations else I don’t think I will have any other chance to try kangaroo meat. So this is my first kanagoroo meat in Australia. Grilled kangaroo fillet steak (AUD29.90) with a pear & parsnip mash, a mini peppercorn & parmesan damper & a rich red currant glaze. The meat was really lean. There’s no unique taste for the meat though unlike beef or lamb. It tasted neutral to me, I don’t mind to have it again. It was grilled to perfection. The pear & parsnip mash was delicious! The overall dish was good enough for me.

Right: Aged grain fed scotch fillet 300g (AUD35.90) on a butternut and smoky paprika squash with crispy szechuan red onion rings & a rosemary & port glaze. I like the red onion ring.

Overall, the meal was satisfying. The bill came to a total of AUD102+ inclusive of a bottle of lemonade and 2 glasses of wine after discount.

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Food Porn