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.

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Birds!

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Can you spot 2 birds in this photo?

Took it on the way home after UniSA Open Day. I saw a guy busy trying to take pictures of the tree at the church and was wondering what was he trying to take photos of. Then I looked up, WOW! So colourful! There’s more than two of them actually.

Next, it’s a good thing I have a great view from my window. Consider quite good already. I always see many birds out there.

Last Sunday, when I was busy doing my assignment, I took a short break looking out of the window and saw many birds flying. They kept circling and circling. It actually lasted for more than 15 minutes! I quickly took the photos as usually I missed them flying. Who knows… It was still going on, so I took some videos. Will post the videos when free 😉

Spring is here but it’s still quite cold at night. Even day time, the wind is cold even though the sun is quite bright.

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Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2011

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My first Raya in Adelaide! As if I do celebrate it hehehe… Well… At least if back home, I’ll be going visiting with my parents and friends for the yummy food!

Here… It’s just another day but I notice my Muslims classmates and most people in uni are nowhere to be seen ;p I guess they are having their self-proclaimed holiday. One-week holiday for Malaysia starts this week. So nice… With the national day coming tomorrow some more.

I’m here struggling to get my assignment finalized, preparing my presentation for next week, start compiling my revision notes and start memorising 360 points in less than 2 weeks! Luckily, the other one is open book test. Some more must get them done this week because I’m going to enjoy my weekend going to the Adelaide Royal Show and also my own break on Sunday coz it’s my birthday! *AHEM*

Not sure how will my birthday be like this year. As if I have a full blast of celebration every year… None! It’s just usually another day, going for simple eat-out dinner with my family. Don’t think anyone here knows or know my birthday is this coming Sunday ;p Not gonna tell them too. It was supposed to be celebrating with someone but oh well… Things don’t go as planned and don’t think that person will even remember or even have the time to simply give me a birthday wish. I know where I stand (from the top position fall to the rock bottom) so it really doesn’t matter for that person and I had expected it, so no disappointment at all.

Anyway, must get started with my notes for class later.

Selamat Har Raya Aidifitri to all my Muslim readers and friends. Have fun and play safe!

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Elizabeth Arden Intervene Stress Recovery Night Cream

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I managed to get hold of a sample tube of Elizabeth Arden Intervene Stress Recovery Night Cream.

BEAUTY WINNER: Best Night Cream – SELF HEALTHY BEAUTY AWARD WINNER 2009

Nighttime is the best time to INTERVENE. This lightweight, intensive moisturizer with Biodorminâ„¢ technology and a youth preserving complex revitalizes the look of skin while you sleep.

Works continuously throughout the night to help skin recover from daytime assaults and defend against the visible effects of stress on the skin.
Wake up to skin that looks younger, relaxed, revitalized and radiant.

I was told I only need to use very little, spread a thin layer over the face after toner at night. It absorb so quickly, the skin was so nice to touch. However, it’s not moisturising enough for me to use it alone. I would end up with oily skin few hours later or in the morning. So I will top it with my normal moisturizer after using it.

The effect was amazing. I woke up with soft and supple skin. However, it’s pretty expensive (almost RM200 if I’m not mistaken) for me. I don’t use such expensive skincare product. Since, it’s not moisturizing enough for me so I wouldn’t consider in getting it even though the effect was as promised. At the end, it’s still the money that counts *LOL*

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Please Stop!

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GOSH! Time is flying sooooooo fast! Please stop!! I’ve been spending my time in the computer pool these days a lot, way beyond my usual time. Usually I would head back before 6pm, now I’ll stay till after 6pm, these two days, I stayed till after 9.30pm just to try to work on my assignment which I should complete within this week because I need to start preparing for exam next week, no exam break some more. Exam will be around mid September. I’m not the last minute type, I need at least 2 weeks to prepare for exam. It felt like I had just started my second study period(back in July) and now it’s ending! Then, after exam, no holiday, it’s a new study period again.

I know I won’t be doing much of my assignment at home, so I forced myself to stay back in the computer pool to work on it. Besides, there’s nothing to look forward to when going home unlike last time and will only feel sorry for myself. Soooo pathetic. Not asking for more, all I want is to head home to have someone to look forward to or at least a phone call to wait. Sigh… So used to have someone around whenever I need ever since I’m here, now I’m alone again… Trying to realign my life and realized that how narrow my social circle here is. In the process of trying to expand it by trying to get myself involve in as many things as possible. Even when I’m not busy, I pretend to be busy. That’s so pathetic don’t you think?

My meal time is screwed too. Well… That’s because I went there after work (work ended after 2.30pm), had my lunch in the computer pool at around 3.30pm. Then, when reached home, it’s almost 10pm, after cooking, eating, watching a bit of TV to relax and showered, it’s already 12am.

Skin condition isn’t that great too, tiny little pimples are popping up here and there. Sigh… It’s not an easy study period and coupled with some personal problems, it’s making it worst. Even though I do have two friends (suffering same problem as I do ;p) who can share my ups and downs with, still some of the things still need time.

Today is the graduation day of uni. It got me thinking whether I should apply for tourist visa after my study so that I can attend the graduation. This will mean I will get to stay till October 2012, if I calculate it correctly hahaha… I missed my bachelor degree’s graduation, I’m not sure I want to miss my post graduate’s. Some more, this is different because it’s not in Malaysia. Also, I’m not sure whether should I go on to do another 4 subjects to get a Master because of one subject, that’s accounting! Things will be easier if it’s not for moolah issue ;p

Anyway, I must head to bed now. Been sleeping at around 1am these days and wake up around 8am but will sleep back until 10am when there’s no class to attend -.-” Bad, bad, bad… Oh well… Only during Fridays and Saturdays because these are the days I have no classes and work.

Enjoy the weekend everyone! I’ll be just at home slaving away to do my assignment.

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