Category: Going Places

My travelogue.

Evergreen Restaurant

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This happened on 20/10/2011, hehehe… Only post now coz it’s in my phone.

Went for dinner with 3 friends at Evergreen Restaurant located at 31 Moonta St. It’s a seafood dinner. I didn’t pay for it though, one of my friends treated us.


Left: Menu.
Right: Cucumber, mu-er, and jelly fish in chili and sweet sour sauce ($7.80), hmm… Not spicy at all but quite refreshing.


Left: Seafood and bean curd soup ($4.20/bowl), we ordered portion for four people. Can’t remember the taste ;p

Right: Fish fillet with pickled cabbage ($15.80). I quite like this because I like pickled cabbage. Remind me to stock some during my next grocery shopping.


Left: Stir fried green vegetables ($8.80), nothing much with this, it’s just stir fried vegetables, what do you expect? Hahaha…

Right: Special of the day, steamed fish head chopped with chilli pepper ($10, if I recall correctly, normal price is not this price, they have different dish on special each day), couldn’t eat much of the meat, fish head, that’s why. It’s quite salty. I don’t quite like this dish. Don’t be fool by the look, not spicy at all.

Overall, the dishes were so-so. Not much to rave about. Price wise, it’s quite standard for an eatery located in Chinatown.

That’s all for today. Sunday is coming, one week is ending! GOSH! So fast! Been quite busy the past few days, spent most of my time at uni doing assignments coz I just can’t stand doing them at home, that explains few days of no update hehehe… In fact, spent whole afternoon in the computer pool today too streaming TV series while doing assignment ;p Will do so again tomorrow.

Summer is around the corner and today is my first time wearing a sleeveless blouse out without any scarf/jumper/jacket ever since I’m in Adelaide. It feels like the weather in Malaysia now.

That’s all for the time being. Will update again soon.

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Thai Orchid Restaurant

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Last Saturday, after went for movie Nova Palace Cinema at Rundle Street, we went to Henley Beach for dinner. My first movie in the cinema in Adelaide with the ticket I got from my first ever contest prize from the uni, my first Italian movie, my first visit to Henley Beach, and my first Thai cuisine in Adelaide with my first two male Italian friends! So many first! However, we didn’t exchange phone numbers, they’re my friend’s friend, we went on double date ;p Also, the most expensive meal I had! -.-” So… Broke! Broken the record of Wasai.


We’re there at around 5pm. It was quite chilly due to the sea breeze. Before dinner, we went for a round of pool while waiting for the restaurant to open its door. It was my first time playing pool too!


Then, we went to Thai Orchid Restaurant at Henley Beach.


Left: Mixed Entrée ($25.00), mixed platter for two, all foods are chosen by the chef. It’s so huge, just having this will be good enough for two average eater. Everything on the plate was great! There’s Gai Hor Bai Toey aka Pandan Chicken, spicy seafood and beef salad, and vegetable in batter.

Right: Lemongrass Quail ($9), grilled marinated quail served with picked vegetables and black pepper sauce. NICE! My first time having quail ;p


Left: Gai Yang aka Grilled Chicken ($18), chicken breast marinated with lemon grass and aromatic herbs, served with tamarind sauce. This tasted as it should.

Right: Ta Krai Nuer aka Lemongrass Beef ($18), beef cooked with special blended sauce, flavoured with lemongrass and coconut milk. OMG! Damn thick and yummy!


Left: Pla Lard Prik aka Chilli Fish ($25), boneless whole barramundi deep fried and topped with chilli paste and coconut milk. So sinful! It’s not spicy at all, was expecting it to be quite spicy but it was quite delicious.

Right: Another view of the beach.

The bill came to a total of $166+ (inclusive of some beers for the guys) for 4 persons! -.-” GOSH! Almost got heart attack from it instead of getting heart attack from the blocked artery due to the rich, thick, creamy food ;p

The food was overall very good but the price… *GULP* a bit too expensive for me.

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1.11.11

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Posting this post just for the sake of posting because of the nice date.

I’ve been pretty busy over the weekend and this week need to complete my part for my group assignment and a presentation this coming Thursday. Will be busy with more assignments and presentations these few weeks. Exam in a month time. Time flies! It’s November now and 2011 is ending really really soon… Means I’m going to leave this place really really soon too. I’m more than half way tru’ my programme! GOSH! Next first quarter of the year will be my final study period and that’s it. Well… If luck is by my side, I might be able to stay till next year end but we will have to wait and see.

That’s all for now for today. Hope you guys have a great day ahead. My plan earlier today was to at least complete my part for my group assignment and start another assignment tomorrow. However, I didn’t get to complete it so have to continue tomorrow. At least I got more than 60% covered. That’s the wonder of group assignment, you just concentrate on your part ;p

Ta!

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Rundle Mall Spring/Summer Fashion Parades 2011 – Part 1

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So… It happened approximately a month ago! Only post it now hahaha… Posted 2 videos for it quite awhile back, now it’s the photos.


Spring is here but it’s ending, summer will be here really soon. Can feel the heat already.


Can wear less now! YAY!


That’s all for now, I’m heading out! Can’t stand staying home. Can’t resist the sun but I’m going to the uni’s computer lab instead to get inspirations on one of my assignments hahaha… So pathetic… Maybe later head to the river. How I wish time like this I have someone to spend the time with.

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Such Days…

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I’m supposed to update something but I’ve been pretty busy these days with assignments and trying to keep myself occupied with things instead of spending it in front of the computer.

Last Saturday, I went to attend an art exhibtion launch at the uni’s art museum and had 1 glass plus of champagne and lots of crackers, cheese, strawberry, and apricot. I was the only Asian there. I didn’t expect them to serve various types of alcoholic drinks. Instead of going for the non-alcoholic drinks, I went for the champagne ;p Hmm… It’s just alcohol to me, nothing special, I’m no expert in it. I’m just drinking it for the sake of trying.

Then on Wednesday, another art exhibition launch at the uni’s student lounge. I went there not expecting anything but some food and non-alcoholic drinks just to settle my dinner. Who knows the bar was open and there’s FREE booze available! Hahaha… My friend went for the beer. I thought I’ll just went for Coke but ended up with Moscato ;p We never expect they will serve free alcohol, free flow some more!

I didn’t even drink back home yet I’ve been drinking almost at least once a week here since last month. What’s more… I didn’t even pay a single cent for them. Let me get this straight, I’m just drinking them for the sake of trying different type of alcoholic drinks as an experience because I’ll never have the chance to do so after my stint here. Besides, I do not want to pay to drink hehehe… Same as I do not want to pay for cover charge for clubbing. I never drink more than 2 glasses each time. With all these, I still don’t find drinking is fun simply because I just don’t like the taste of alcohol. So far, I had never got drunk or high or even turned red after drinking. So… It means I didn’t drink so much. Give me fruit juice, chocolate or plain water anytime.

Today, I got an electric shock! WTF! -.-” the universal adapter was faulty, I didn’t know the plug fell off and I accidentally touched the exposed metal on the adapter and got a shock! It lasted for less than 2 seconds I guess but it was a horrifying experience. That’s not a bit of electricity there, it’s directly from the power outlet! I’m so worry that it’ll cause an after effect or something. All I can say is thank God that I’m still here typing this post. My guardian angel is looking after me.

Second last… I’ve been contemplating to do double masters instead of just one master degree so that I get to study 2 years fulltime to fulfill the key PR application requirement *LOL* However, by the time I graduated, the requirements will change again. It’s getting stricter year by year and the 2-year requirement might not hold anymore. Oh well… I’ll just go with the flow, you’ll never know what they change again by then. Worst comes to the worst, go home after I’m done with my graduate diploma. If I’m lucky I can extend my stay to do my master degree. If there’s an opportunity or a strong reason for me to stay back, I’ll take it no matter what! Just the main problem now is money, I don’t have such luxury to stay here for so long and the exchange rate is NUTS!

One last thing… I wish I will be able to see him tomorrow… It’s been weeks. Ever since my shift changed, I don’t see him anymore. I really would like to get to know him. I know where he works, near my apartment but I’m not that crazy or have the time to stalk him! Sigh… I’ve been letting chance go one by one because I’m too shy or I’m always one step too slow in things like this 🙁 HELL YEA! I’m shy! Just because I can get along with guys it doesn’t mean I can get the guy I want. When it comes to someone that I have special feelings with, it’s another ball of game. Need to change, must not be shy anymore. No matter what, I MUST find chance to get to know him before it’s too late.

That’s all for now, time to sleep. Going to work tomorrow.

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