Category: Going Places

My travelogue.

Rundle Mall Autumn/Winter 2012

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It’s Rundle Mall Autumn/Winter 2012. It happened on 25-26 March. I remember I was there when I just arrived in Adelaide last year. It was my very first time watching the fashion parade that time. How time flies?!? It felt like just happened not long ago but it’s was one year ago!

I’m not going to edit the photos one by one, will just summarize it with these videos:


These were taken on 26th March 12pm session. Missed it on Friday because it was raining and I was lazy to go. Didn’t stay for the session after 12pm also because I’m lazy and not in the mood again. Oh well…

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Public Events

Nando’s @ Hindley Street

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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

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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

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*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

PKNU Cultural Exchange – 14.1.2012 (Part 2)

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After our lunch, we went for a drive around the coastal area.


See the red arrow? These are the well-knwon Korean diving women (Hae-nyao). Finally got to see them in action with my own eyes instead of from the TV.



After that, we went to Lotte Aqua Mall.


This is the world tallest indoor musical fountain found in Aqua Mall. It was amazing!

Then we went to the street at Nampo-dong to do some shopping, skincare products! Lots of them, helping friends to buy and buy some for myself.

Left: A group of Korean teens took part in free hugs campaign.
Right: Then we went for afternoon tea at PM2:45 Coffee.


Very cosy cafe. There’s so many unique cafes around throughout the city, very competitive.


Don’t quite remember what we ordered, I think it was cafe latte, chocolate latte, blueberry late, and chocolate chip cookie.


My host and my homestay partner from US.


Then, we walked to the nearby market.


Old fashion street with many small business seller clothes, hardware, food, and more. This is also where you can find many street food and eating by sitting down at the stall.


Left: Another section of the market. We headed back to the city centre for karaoke. The last destination of the day was my host’s home. We were surprised to found that the subway was actually 9 floors underground! Or rather 9 levels inside the mountain. We had to take a lift up instead of using the staircase *LOL*

Right: Our very first home-cook Korean dinner by my host’s mum 😉

We stayed a night there, was so hot in the room! Sweat bucket! This is because the sheet was heated and on high setting! I woke up in the morning with very nice skin though. WIth this, I scrapped my plan to go to the jimjibang *LOL*

Getting Cultured - Busan, Going Places