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Finally! Met the Horses today :D
Welcome to the stable. Can't remember all their names, but first one of the left is my baby, Api-api.
First one on the right is Skeleton Key, and last one on the left is Strategic Image.
My babies: Api-api (left) and Buru-buru (right).
They look absolutely beautiful and so majestic. They look like winners! Can't wait to see them run the track.
But apart from being hardcore athletes and potential champs, they can also be adorable.
First one on the right is Skeleton Key, and last one on the left is Strategic Image.
My babies: Api-api (left) and Buru-buru (right).
They look absolutely beautiful and so majestic. They look like winners! Can't wait to see them run the track.
But apart from being hardcore athletes and potential champs, they can also be adorable.
Buru (left) is hyperactive and loves playing around. Calls for attention by sticking his tongue out, as you can see! The syces (people who take care of the horses) complain that he's really naughty! Also tends to bruise himself a lot in his paddock, the walls of which are marked with his chewing and hoofprints from kicking >.<
Api (right) on the other hand is quieter, gentler, very intelligent, and "a very nice horse", according to the syces. And he responds most to me! <3<3<3 Also, the trainers reckon he's a natural winner. We'll just have to wait and see, won't we? *fingers-crossed*
Also, over at a different stable was Exotic Roi (roi means 'king' in French). He's kindda more aggressive and feisty, having his ears pinned quite a lot, so I dared not get too cuddly like I was with Api and Buru.
He looks nice, though not as magnificent as the previous two. I liked the dappled grey one over in the paddock beside his. He was so sweet and let me play with him a lot more than Roi did.
He's not one of ours, but I couldn't help snapping one of Skeleton Key dozing off in the late afternoon! He's in the paddock just beside Api. When this boy stands up, by gods, is he absolutely MAGNIFICENT!! Wish he were one of ours!
Today was fantastic. Surrounded by beautiful horses - what's not to love?
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Later at night, after meeting three more horses to potentially add to the stable, I went off to meet John and Alex, and then their friend and his girlfriend plus her brother for dinner - as well as their hyper-crazy Japanese spitz which gnawed at my hands, leaving teethmarks. Ouch!
Took us to the heartland area for prata, where Alex remarked, "I feel so white." It was good company. Very good :)
Will be out again tomorrow. YESS I won't be bored rotting at home!
Also, over at a different stable was Exotic Roi (roi means 'king' in French). He's kindda more aggressive and feisty, having his ears pinned quite a lot, so I dared not get too cuddly like I was with Api and Buru.
He looks nice, though not as magnificent as the previous two. I liked the dappled grey one over in the paddock beside his. He was so sweet and let me play with him a lot more than Roi did.
He's not one of ours, but I couldn't help snapping one of Skeleton Key dozing off in the late afternoon! He's in the paddock just beside Api. When this boy stands up, by gods, is he absolutely MAGNIFICENT!! Wish he were one of ours!
Today was fantastic. Surrounded by beautiful horses - what's not to love?
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Later at night, after meeting three more horses to potentially add to the stable, I went off to meet John and Alex, and then their friend and his girlfriend plus her brother for dinner - as well as their hyper-crazy Japanese spitz which gnawed at my hands, leaving teethmarks. Ouch!
Took us to the heartland area for prata, where Alex remarked, "I feel so white." It was good company. Very good :)
Will be out again tomorrow. YESS I won't be bored rotting at home!
- Mood:
chipper
My arms have been aching all day since yesterday. So painful just to lift them.
I think all the heavy-lifting of my 40kg suitcase on the day of my flight has torn a lot of blood capillaries in my body - particularly my arms and knees, as evidenced by the bounty of bruises I have to show :(
My arms due to the lifting and therefore the stretching of the skin and breaking the blood vessels right beneath; my knees due to the banging of the damn suitcase against them while I was moving it.
I've not had so many bruises on my arms before, and not from knocking into anything.
It hurts... :(
I think all the heavy-lifting of my 40kg suitcase on the day of my flight has torn a lot of blood capillaries in my body - particularly my arms and knees, as evidenced by the bounty of bruises I have to show :(
My arms due to the lifting and therefore the stretching of the skin and breaking the blood vessels right beneath; my knees due to the banging of the damn suitcase against them while I was moving it.
I've not had so many bruises on my arms before, and not from knocking into anything.
It hurts... :(
It's slightly overdue, but I just felt like making a commemorative entry of the semester, which completes the Melbourne 2009 experience.
Summary in pictures!
This year I had the most enjoyable of times, the most difficult of times, the most cherishable of times. Don't think I'll ever be the same after this year, not after the experiences and the people in it. Thank you all.
It'll be three long months (of pointlessness) in Singapore before I'll return to Melbourne - which will, probably and sadly, be my final year there. Looking forward to living it out, and completing my degree of course.
So that wraps up Melbourne 2009. If I could, I'd revisit it again!
Summary in pictures!
Miss Liberty Sunday Sessions - bar gigs, where Winson and the Trolley Tragedy made a great performance.
And received me a song dedication from the lead guitarist :) which was Forever by KISS.
Ah, how red I turned when he took the mic.
Even Hanny attended the Sessions, hence meeting my Melbourne mates! Boy did they interrogate her.
"Eh tell us tell us, what was Van like in secondary school???"
Took Cze's furry Lindsay and Winson's cuddly Happy for a walk!
Apparently I can't handle two energetic girls at once.
With friends, we decided to try a little experiment whereby we filled a condom with water to see how much it could hold. One idiot decided to poke it while it was full and it burst and spilled water all over the bathroom!
That was fun...and educational!
For her 20th birthday, Mic chose a Lady Gaga theme for her party, and thus it was a '(cam)whorey' night!
In no time though, nearly every one was drunk or high, except for me since I don't drink.
This photo is not what it may look like -.-"
The following night, had a small intimate dinner amongst the 3 Albert House girls (me, Mic and Mab) in the beer garden of a seemingly white supremacist bar in the middle of a dark dimly lit 'Rape Alley' in the middle of Fitzroy. And then we retired to Mic's place to enjoy more good company, and cake!
Good things (doesn't matter how spectacular) must come to an end, and after a fantastic run, Wins and I went our separate ways... Thank you for everything.
But that didn't stop us from being great friends!
Had a lovely night at a cocktail party with Mic and Wins, after which we went for a late night snack at Macca's.
And received me a song dedication from the lead guitarist :) which was Forever by KISS.
Ah, how red I turned when he took the mic.
Even Hanny attended the Sessions, hence meeting my Melbourne mates! Boy did they interrogate her.
"Eh tell us tell us, what was Van like in secondary school???"
Took Cze's furry Lindsay and Winson's cuddly Happy for a walk!
Apparently I can't handle two energetic girls at once.
With friends, we decided to try a little experiment whereby we filled a condom with water to see how much it could hold. One idiot decided to poke it while it was full and it burst and spilled water all over the bathroom!
That was fun...and educational!
For her 20th birthday, Mic chose a Lady Gaga theme for her party, and thus it was a '(cam)whorey' night!
In no time though, nearly every one was drunk or high, except for me since I don't drink.
This photo is not what it may look like -.-"
The following night, had a small intimate dinner amongst the 3 Albert House girls (me, Mic and Mab) in the beer garden of a seemingly white supremacist bar in the middle of a dark dimly lit 'Rape Alley' in the middle of Fitzroy. And then we retired to Mic's place to enjoy more good company, and cake!
Good things (doesn't matter how spectacular) must come to an end, and after a fantastic run, Wins and I went our separate ways... Thank you for everything.
But that didn't stop us from being great friends!
Had a lovely night at a cocktail party with Mic and Wins, after which we went for a late night snack at Macca's.
My birthday celebrations began with a sleepover with Mic and Gavin. Good friends the three of us have become, with a very torrential Love-Hate relationship going on. How more passionate could a relationship be??! lol
Mic bought super-rich super-yummy cake. Mmm.......
Went to get wine for Cze's birthday the next day. After all, we are twins!
As it is every year, the gang gathers for a double birthday dinner for Cze and I. (No, Guo Cong, there is no way you're shying yourself out of this pic!)
Sad though that Jae's in London, so he couldn't be there. 'Else the gang would've been genuinely complete! Here's to next year!!
Gang got me a pair of sparkly Swarovski earrings! *gasp and squeal*
Coincidentally, in the week of my birthday, were the birthdays of all of my other Tuesday lunch buddies too!
So dear Harsh decided to get us a cookie cake from Mrs. Fields. Bawww.....
Ooh he forgot Alex... No worries! Even with a butter knife, I can work miracles.
Normally I go see one hit musical every year, and this year it was CHICAGO with Mic. Oh my my my the hunks and the babes... The meter on my sexual orientation that night was quite sporadic.
That night the stage was also set for a new beginning.
Now it's Calvin's birthday too! Cal, you asked me before whose idea that was.
Augustine and Winson, but you didn't hear it from me! Shhhhh.....
We were relaxing at home one afternoon, and suddenly, THUD!! A rope drops onto my balcony, followed shortly after by another loud THUD - a man, who grunts gruffly and gets up. Then starts cleaning my window. Good thing we had the blinds closed! And we stood and watched the silhouette work.
He jumped off the balcony after he was done.
Mom came to visit for a week during the two-week break. After she left, John came back from Perth.
He waited outside the library, with a red beard and blue orchids ^.^
My honey Hanny was leaving Melbourne for good, so she spent one of her last nights with me! Gonna miss you dearly, luv. Wish I'd hung out with you so much more! *hug* Take care of yourself!
'Twas Halloween and we made my first jack-'o'-lantern! We named him Jack.
John emptied the pumpkin, I carved it. Thank goodness I consulted Jae the pumpkin king before eating the stringy bits inside - apparently they're inedible. >.<
In the last week in Melbourne, we went to the Werribee Open Range Zoo. Absolutely beautiful place, and an amazing experience. Thoroughly enjoyed myself frolicking with the animals!
And this was when I nearly lost an eye, cos I was following the emu quite closely while looking back, and didn't see it stop suddenly, and I nearly walked into it!
Mic bought super-rich super-yummy cake. Mmm.......
Went to get wine for Cze's birthday the next day. After all, we are twins!
As it is every year, the gang gathers for a double birthday dinner for Cze and I. (No, Guo Cong, there is no way you're shying yourself out of this pic!)
Sad though that Jae's in London, so he couldn't be there. 'Else the gang would've been genuinely complete! Here's to next year!!
Gang got me a pair of sparkly Swarovski earrings! *gasp and squeal*
Coincidentally, in the week of my birthday, were the birthdays of all of my other Tuesday lunch buddies too!
So dear Harsh decided to get us a cookie cake from Mrs. Fields. Bawww.....
Ooh he forgot Alex... No worries! Even with a butter knife, I can work miracles.
Normally I go see one hit musical every year, and this year it was CHICAGO with Mic. Oh my my my the hunks and the babes... The meter on my sexual orientation that night was quite sporadic.
That night the stage was also set for a new beginning.
Now it's Calvin's birthday too! Cal, you asked me before whose idea that was.
Augustine and Winson, but you didn't hear it from me! Shhhhh.....
We were relaxing at home one afternoon, and suddenly, THUD!! A rope drops onto my balcony, followed shortly after by another loud THUD - a man, who grunts gruffly and gets up. Then starts cleaning my window. Good thing we had the blinds closed! And we stood and watched the silhouette work.
He jumped off the balcony after he was done.
Mom came to visit for a week during the two-week break. After she left, John came back from Perth.
He waited outside the library, with a red beard and blue orchids ^.^
My honey Hanny was leaving Melbourne for good, so she spent one of her last nights with me! Gonna miss you dearly, luv. Wish I'd hung out with you so much more! *hug* Take care of yourself!
'Twas Halloween and we made my first jack-'o'-lantern! We named him Jack.
John emptied the pumpkin, I carved it. Thank goodness I consulted Jae the pumpkin king before eating the stringy bits inside - apparently they're inedible. >.<
In the last week in Melbourne, we went to the Werribee Open Range Zoo. Absolutely beautiful place, and an amazing experience. Thoroughly enjoyed myself frolicking with the animals!
And this was when I nearly lost an eye, cos I was following the emu quite closely while looking back, and didn't see it stop suddenly, and I nearly walked into it!
And yesterday, it was farewell Melbourne for 2009. I'm gonna miss you so much. Already do...
This year I had the most enjoyable of times, the most difficult of times, the most cherishable of times. Don't think I'll ever be the same after this year, not after the experiences and the people in it. Thank you all.
It'll be three long months (of pointlessness) in Singapore before I'll return to Melbourne - which will, probably and sadly, be my final year there. Looking forward to living it out, and completing my degree of course.
So that wraps up Melbourne 2009. If I could, I'd revisit it again!
- Location:my room, Singapore
- Mood: relaxed
- Music:Still Holding On - Clint Black and Martina McBride
Well folks, I'm back in Singapore. Sian-ness 101... *sigh* Just gotta hold out for these 3 months I s'pose, til I get to go back to Melbourne again...
It was a mad rush at the check-in today! We were quite late, and my check-in counter was closing in 15mins and I was overweight!! Plus John's was closing in 15mins too, and there was a long long loooong line so he had to jump queue to check-in on time. I was panic-stricken in the meantime, cos I had no idea how to allocate the weight...
Thank goodness the lady at the counter was super-helpful and super-nice, was leniant with me and even gave me express passes to get through the immigration without having to queue (since I was late). Meanwhile, unfortunately, John stayed behind cos his flight was delayed by 3 hours (bloody Qantas).Poor guy. Finally I was onboard the aircraft (A380!) and waiting for take-off, when the captain announced that we'd be an hour delayed due to problems with oxygen supply *gasp* Work engineers work!
I was still so shaken from the panic at the check-in. I'm soooo thankful that John could make room for my stuff in his luggage too...though he seemed a tad irritated at the rush and disorganization and all. Made me feel really really bad..... :(
But it all worked out in the end, for me, and I do hope on his end too! Hope he doesn't get stopped for suspiscion of drug-smuggling like the last time he helped take my stuff!
Oh, and amazingly, I started and finished reading Beowulf on the flight! Great read, wow. That's what the classics are made of.
Now my eyes are sore... argh!
It was a mad rush at the check-in today! We were quite late, and my check-in counter was closing in 15mins and I was overweight!! Plus John's was closing in 15mins too, and there was a long long loooong line so he had to jump queue to check-in on time. I was panic-stricken in the meantime, cos I had no idea how to allocate the weight...
Thank goodness the lady at the counter was super-helpful and super-nice, was leniant with me and even gave me express passes to get through the immigration without having to queue (since I was late). Meanwhile, unfortunately, John stayed behind cos his flight was delayed by 3 hours (bloody Qantas).Poor guy. Finally I was onboard the aircraft (A380!) and waiting for take-off, when the captain announced that we'd be an hour delayed due to problems with oxygen supply *gasp* Work engineers work!
I was still so shaken from the panic at the check-in. I'm soooo thankful that John could make room for my stuff in his luggage too...though he seemed a tad irritated at the rush and disorganization and all. Made me feel really really bad..... :(
But it all worked out in the end, for me, and I do hope on his end too! Hope he doesn't get stopped for suspiscion of drug-smuggling like the last time he helped take my stuff!
Oh, and amazingly, I started and finished reading Beowulf on the flight! Great read, wow. That's what the classics are made of.
Now my eyes are sore... argh!
Cos we're leaving tomorrow, John didn't want to waste the vodka, so he finished 1/3 of the 700ml bottle - straight from the bottle.
He's practically drunk now... unable to stand firmly, plodding in his steps, spilling sorbet over my desk then picking it up with his hands and giggling, giggling some more... From my desk, I could hear shuffling of topppling and unsteady footsteps in the bathroom!
And now he's crashed. possibly out like a light. yay
Thank the gods that prior, he'd made the arduous journey from bed to bathroom.
Let's hope he can wake up tomorrow in time to pack his bags. In the meantime, I'll be doing bit of the packing for him, as well as for myself.
We'll will be flying at the same time tomorrow - though on different flights, him with Qantas cos he couldn't get any seats with me on SIA. Well,at least I'll have company at the airport, and split the taxi fare! (home to the airport costs $40!)
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Neway, this year has practically ended for me - since I'll be departing the place I consider my Life to be (cos home really is a holiday...).
It's been a wonderful experience this year. Describe this year in a few words?
Wonderful
Amazing
Painful
Sacrificial
Breath-taking
Enjoyable
etc
'Twas more than I'd ever asked for.
I learned a lot this year...about myself, of life, the world, of humanity, of choices and sacrifice, that you can't save every soul...
And this semester was just as amazing as the last.
But because I have to pack, I'll make this closing entry when I have time, probably in Singapore. Til then, take care everybody :)
He's practically drunk now... unable to stand firmly, plodding in his steps, spilling sorbet over my desk then picking it up with his hands and giggling, giggling some more... From my desk, I could hear shuffling of topppling and unsteady footsteps in the bathroom!
And now he's crashed. possibly out like a light. yay
Thank the gods that prior, he'd made the arduous journey from bed to bathroom.
Let's hope he can wake up tomorrow in time to pack his bags. In the meantime, I'll be doing bit of the packing for him, as well as for myself.
We'll will be flying at the same time tomorrow - though on different flights, him with Qantas cos he couldn't get any seats with me on SIA. Well,at least I'll have company at the airport, and split the taxi fare! (home to the airport costs $40!)
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Neway, this year has practically ended for me - since I'll be departing the place I consider my Life to be (cos home really is a holiday...).
It's been a wonderful experience this year. Describe this year in a few words?
Wonderful
Amazing
Painful
Sacrificial
Breath-taking
Enjoyable
etc
'Twas more than I'd ever asked for.
I learned a lot this year...about myself, of life, the world, of humanity, of choices and sacrifice, that you can't save every soul...
And this semester was just as amazing as the last.
But because I have to pack, I'll make this closing entry when I have time, probably in Singapore. Til then, take care everybody :)
I been cooking with puff pastry recently. My puff pastry recipes have turned out quite well so far!
According to meat pie-lover John, mine were awesome. Got 5 star rating from the connoisseur - can take his word for it then!
Cheezy Salmon Pie
Cumin Meat Pie (my own recipe!)
Cumin Meat Pie (my own recipe!)
According to meat pie-lover John, mine were awesome. Got 5 star rating from the connoisseur - can take his word for it then!
Today was a splendid day. We went to the Werribee Open Range Zoo! And my timing to visit it was right: I'd chosen the right day to go amidst the days of rainy downpour. Today was sunny with decent cloud cover, and cool too! No better weather for the great outdoors.
Getting there was long and tedious, and thanks to the lateness of Connex, we missed our one-per-hour bus to the zoo and thus spent the whole hour loitering around the Werribee town centre - a quiet, quaint little town.
Bus did come at last, and we dropped off at the wrong stop (which was way away in some ulu park). Luckily though, the driver had initiative and stopped the bus a little way down the road and asked us if we were going to the zoo, then told us to get back on. He saved us a long looooooong walk!
So he dropped us at the right place, and we were off in an enclosed bus on our safari!
Shaggy Canadian Bison
Can't remember what those guys are called, but according to the guide, the legend of the unicorn sprung from these animals cos from sideview, it looks as though they've got only one horn. (Didn't the legend spring from the Narwhal??)
And fuzzy camels lazing nearby.
They've got a very beautiful hippo pond.
The background's pretty, but really, there are African wild dogs in there.
And John got sunburnt, even though the sun wasn't that intense. Damn sensitive red-head skin!
And I got hooked onto the game Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis. I was bored last night, so decided to try it out since I've been watching him play it nearly non-stop for the past two months. I can see why. Now I'm the guy - ignoring him cos I wanna play. He openly regrets introducing me the game.
Well too bad! Gonna play with some dinosaurs now. So forgive me if I don't reply my MSN, Skype, Facebook or whatever else!
Getting there was long and tedious, and thanks to the lateness of Connex, we missed our one-per-hour bus to the zoo and thus spent the whole hour loitering around the Werribee town centre - a quiet, quaint little town.
Bus did come at last, and we dropped off at the wrong stop (which was way away in some ulu park). Luckily though, the driver had initiative and stopped the bus a little way down the road and asked us if we were going to the zoo, then told us to get back on. He saved us a long looooooong walk!
So he dropped us at the right place, and we were off in an enclosed bus on our safari!
Shaggy Canadian Bison
Can't remember what those guys are called, but according to the guide, the legend of the unicorn sprung from these animals cos from sideview, it looks as though they've got only one horn. (Didn't the legend spring from the Narwhal??)
And fuzzy camels lazing nearby.
They've got a very beautiful hippo pond.
Girraffe and some other African cows?
We were lucky cos this giraffe demonstrated us how giraffes masticate their food - he swallowed, we saw the bulge travel down his long neck and into his gut, then his gut twitched kindda, and the bulge traveled back UP his long neck and back into his mouth, and he resumed chewing on it. WOW! That was how close we were to him to see it happen.
Peaceful Zebras
We were lucky cos this giraffe demonstrated us how giraffes masticate their food - he swallowed, we saw the bulge travel down his long neck and into his gut, then his gut twitched kindda, and the bulge traveled back UP his long neck and back into his mouth, and he resumed chewing on it. WOW! That was how close we were to him to see it happen.
Peaceful Zebras
Our guide was a bit nervous about the rhinos, cos the male was SO close to the road!
But he moved away eventually. And my, what a close encounter with these beasts.
But he moved away eventually. And my, what a close encounter with these beasts.
The safari tour was about 45mins, and after that we took a hike on the walking trails to get truly up-and-personal with the animals.
The background's pretty, but really, there are African wild dogs in there.
As John said after I insisted on a photo, "Great! Now you can tell everybody looking at the photo to look at the pixel - there's your African wild dog!"
Tomba the Lion - epitome of maleness: powerful-looking and lazy.
So close...so close to the king :)
Om nom nom... I fit better into that mouth.
Pretty cheetah enclosure, and cheetah!
FOLLOW THAT BIRD!!
So close to the emus!! And a zoo keeper passing by with some food let us have a hand-full to feed em!
Om nom nom... I fit better into that mouth.
Pretty cheetah enclosure, and cheetah!
FOLLOW THAT BIRD!!
So close to the emus!! And a zoo keeper passing by with some food let us have a hand-full to feed em!
"Seconds Before The Attack"
Papa emu and his chicks strolling past a lone wallaby, eucalyptus trees in the background.
Now this is Australia.
Australian plain - filled with invisible reptiles.
Up close with Skippy!
Now this is Australia.
Australian plain - filled with invisible reptiles.
Up close with Skippy!
And it was time to leave and we exited the zoo, and waited an hour and ten minutes thereabout for the bus. We were so bored...we even began chasing wild rabbits by the road and wrote 'PENIS' in the sand...
Bus arrived, took the long way (John nodded off happily on the bus while headache set in for me...), caught the express train (thank goodness), tried hard to ignore a pack of young bogans vandalizing the train in full view of passengers, nearly dozed off, then went to eat Japanese ox tongue for dinner. Eventful was the day. Wonderful.
Bus arrived, took the long way (John nodded off happily on the bus while headache set in for me...), caught the express train (thank goodness), tried hard to ignore a pack of young bogans vandalizing the train in full view of passengers, nearly dozed off, then went to eat Japanese ox tongue for dinner. Eventful was the day. Wonderful.
And John got sunburnt, even though the sun wasn't that intense. Damn sensitive red-head skin!
And I got hooked onto the game Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis. I was bored last night, so decided to try it out since I've been watching him play it nearly non-stop for the past two months. I can see why. Now I'm the guy - ignoring him cos I wanna play. He openly regrets introducing me the game.
Well too bad! Gonna play with some dinosaurs now. So forgive me if I don't reply my MSN, Skype, Facebook or whatever else!
- Mood: happy
Why do I feel guilty like the whole thing is my fault?
I'm sorry you're sad. I'm sorry you're hurt. I'm sorry it's made you petty and irritable about everything else.
But stop being such a child!
I'm sorry you're sad. I'm sorry you're hurt. I'm sorry it's made you petty and irritable about everything else.
But stop being such a child!
It's 3am. Hustled through the building shower and got back only an hour ago from watching 2012. Was 3 hours long, and our bladders were bursting so we had to scurry home as fast as we could while, all the way, the rain persistently reminded us of flowing water... Had to dodge drunken Aussies too.
Oh right, the movie.
It was good. Intense, intense, intense all the way! And kindda plants into you this sense of paranoia about the year 2012... then again I am a paranoid person, so maybe it's just me.
But oh my, the Russian pilot...
Love the accent. Fine, maybe more than the acent :) Scruffy blonde dude! (I don't often even like blondes!)
My eyes were all on him for the entire duration of his screen time. *overies quiver*
Overall, the movie was reminiscent of Deep Impact and The Day After Tomorrow, but it was still good on its own and bloody hell, it was chaos-galore!
Oh right, the movie.
It was good. Intense, intense, intense all the way! And kindda plants into you this sense of paranoia about the year 2012... then again I am a paranoid person, so maybe it's just me.
But oh my, the Russian pilot...
Love the accent. Fine, maybe more than the acent :) Scruffy blonde dude! (I don't often even like blondes!)
My eyes were all on him for the entire duration of his screen time. *overies quiver*
Overall, the movie was reminiscent of Deep Impact and The Day After Tomorrow, but it was still good on its own and bloody hell, it was chaos-galore!
BEHOLD! My first cheesecake.
Triple-chocolate cheesecake! It's a bit too rich, but quite nice really. Quite pleased with it.
Been relaxing the past few days. Caught up with my old good Turkish mate from college, who's flying back to Istanbul this weekend. And with a very good Taiwanese friend whom I've not seen all sem for some sushi at lunch, and moar sushi for dinner with some old college mates from Vietnam, China and Malaysia too!
Bought these two books at Borders yesterday - finally. Beowulf and the Aeneid. Cos Borders is having this promotion where they take 25% off every full-priced book! But til this Monday only. Looks like I'll be busy reading this holiday!
Been raining a lot recently. Drenched some of my plans... Here's hope to it looking up next week! At least gives us respite from the heat.
Triple-chocolate cheesecake! It's a bit too rich, but quite nice really. Quite pleased with it.
Been relaxing the past few days. Caught up with my old good Turkish mate from college, who's flying back to Istanbul this weekend. And with a very good Taiwanese friend whom I've not seen all sem for some sushi at lunch, and moar sushi for dinner with some old college mates from Vietnam, China and Malaysia too!
Sakura Kaiten Sushi, 61 Little Collin St
4.5/5* by my standards
They took us to a very very lovely and yummy sushi-train restaurant tucked away in Little Cillins St. Yeah, so it was pricey, and I ate seven plates osting me $43.90! But sure a lot more worth it than Tomodachi at Melbourne Central. Pity I didn't take pics. It was a lovely dinner. Sure, the two Singaporean girls in the group who were sitting beside me were causing my brain to melt from the sheer lack of intellectual content and overall lack of intellect in their conversation with each other and the other guy, but I survived by munching and talking with the boys.4.5/5* by my standards
Bought these two books at Borders yesterday - finally. Beowulf and the Aeneid. Cos Borders is having this promotion where they take 25% off every full-priced book! But til this Monday only. Looks like I'll be busy reading this holiday!
Been raining a lot recently. Drenched some of my plans... Here's hope to it looking up next week! At least gives us respite from the heat.
