Category: Going Places

My travelogue.

No Confidence

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If you notice, I haven’t update for quite awhile. I’ve been pretty busy revising for my one last subject which is accounting. The subject I fear the most because I just can’t seem to grasp it ever since secondary school. That’s why I was never in commerce stream or do anything that requires me to tinker with accounting until now.

In fact, I’m supposed to be able to escape this subject but I changed my program. I have no choice, it’s a compulsory subject. Because I knew that I can fully concentrate on this subject, that’s why I decided to take the plunge to switch from studying graduate diploma to master. Now, this is my last subject, my last study period. I purposely arranged this subject to be the last one and the only one to study so that I can dedicate myself to it.

I’m so glad this is the only subject else I think I will be in very deep shit. Usually exam is one week after the last class but this doesn’t work this way! Less than a week from the last class. Suckssss… I’ve been struggling to understand it and keep an open mind. Still… Sigh… So many years of studying, I never had any problem but this one sure is killing me mentally and emotionally. Worst, I must pass this exam to pass the subject, no matter how good is my assignment’s grade, if I fail my exam, I won’t be able to graduate and have to sit for it again in December 🙁 Tried doing as much exercise as possible but still not able to do well.

I have about 2 days to go, hopefully things will get better. I’m on the verge of giving up just now sigh… I just need a pass, it doesn’t sound so hard but I tried doing the sample exam, I couldn’t even get near to the passing mark -.-

I know I can do it! Writing this just to take a break. Hang in there! After this, really have to let loose and enjoy my looooong holiday!

One last thing, I’m going home for holiday in a month time! YAY! Kuching, see you soon!

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Heart Matters

Happy 30th Birthday to Me!

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MY GOODNESS! I’m hitting 30! No more saying I’m in my 20’s *GULP* How time flies? My 29th was rather miserable but my 30th is different from the rest of the years.

My friend arranged a surprise birthday party for me on 1st September. It was supposed to be for all the people in the group who are celebrating their birthday in September but plan was changed. No one told me. Drank so much because this group of friends have their birthday drinking rules. Good thing I’m not a drinker so they went easy on me. Instead of whisky, I had strawberry wine and Vodka Cruiser Strawberry. Still, these got me rather drunk but not until I did crazy things, I was still very much aware of everything except having aching body and stomach -.-” and kept going to the toilet too. I ended up drinking lots and lots of water after that.


Left: Tiramisu made by one of my friends as my birthday cake.
Right: Some of my friends.


More… Some left earlier and some just were not in the frame ;p.


My presents! Never get so many in my life ;p Some more, L’Occitane Body care products overload lol… There’s also The Body Shop and Disney’s body care products. So many! How to finish them? LOL…

We had steamboat for dinner. We had karaoke session too. The party ended at around 2.30am.

Thanks everyone for making the night a night to remember and making the efforts to arrange this celebration for me. My very first birthday party in 30 years and in Adelaide! Man… I sounded so old hehehe….

At the end of the night, instead of the birthday girl who got drunk, the host and one of the guests got drunk and they couldn’t remember much about what happened after the party *LOL*

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Went to Hahndorf Inn for my birthday dinner today with someone ;p Didn’t expect to see him at all and didn’t even expect that we will be celebrating my birthday together. I thought he was just asking me for a dinner as usual around the corner instead we went all the way to Hahndorf for it. It’s about 30 minutes drive. I thought he was joking but when he drove into the highway leading to Hahndorf, then it hit me that we’re really going there! I didn’t even dress for the occasions hahaha… I was so full from my late lunch and didn’t really eat much for the dinner. We ordered A Taste of Germany Platter (AUD59.90) and at the end packed the food home, too full. Wanted to go for dessert but no more space.

After Hahndorf, he was supposed to send me home so that I can study for next week’s exam but I didn’t feel like going home so we ended up at his friend’s house. Left at almost 11.30pm. Since he drank quite a lot, he asked me to drive. My second time driving in Adelaide. Both time he drank too much to drive. Scary! LOL… Not familiar with the car and road some more. Guess what?!?! Before turning into the junction to his place, there’s RBT (random breath test) just before the junction! Man! I was asked to do the test ;p RBT on my birthday in Adelaide! How cool? What an experience! Either I drove like a drunk or the car smelt of alcohol because he drank so much. Judging from the police’s face, he seemed like not quite believe that I wasn’t drunk when he saw the test result. Luckily I didn’t even drink a single bit of alcohol (well, just a sip to try the beer) that night as he didn’t allow me to drink because I complained about not feeling well last Saturday night after downing so much alcohol. Hehehe…

That’s how I spent my 30th birthday, at least this time not alone and miserable.

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Me, myself and I, Personal Events

Brisbane 23/7/2012 – Part 3

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After we had enough of the rides, we went over to Whitewater World to see what’s it’s all about since we bought the annual pass, then shouldn’t be wasting it. At least must go in to have a look.

It was rather disappointing though. Was expecting it to be grander than this. Couldn’t play at all, it’s winter, it’s fricking cold!

Left: Huge slippers!
Right: The Wedgie.


Cabanna.


Wiggle Bay for children to have fun and parents to relax, nothing extreme.



So many different type of slides.

After having a look at Whitewater World, we went back to Dreamworld.

Left: Finally saw the white tiger.
Right: In fact, there were many places that we didn’t venture in Dreamworld. While waiting for our friends to play with the rides, we walked around to explore more of Dreamworld. If not it would be a waste of the entrance fee. Blardy expensive you know. So must fully utilize it.


Left: If not mistaken, the shearing of sheep fur was done here.
Right: Kangaroos.


My first time seeing real koala after one year 3 months ;p


Crocodiles.


Left: Central Rail Station of Dreamworld. Didn’t go on this ride though.
Right: Firefighters Water Challenger for children.

Finally we called it a day, we left at about 5pm back to Brisbane to meet my friends in the CBD.


Went back to Beach House at Myer. Was lucky it was Monday Steak Night.


Left: Medium well steak. Hmmm… Should have ordered it medium rare. The slice was so thin. Pretty tough. Oh well, less than AUD10, what do you expect?
Right: If not mistaken, this is garlic bread. It was ordered by a friend of mine, we shared this. Not bad, tasted quite nice, the bread was chewy.

That’s how the night went. Headed back to sleep. Was so tired and need to wake up early the next day to tour Gold Coast.

Food Porn, Going Places, Seeking the Sun - Brisbane & Gold Coast

Caffe Troppo

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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