Histoire de ma vie

Beauty Regime

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:04:00 PST

As I am getting older or I would prefer to say (more mature), excuse me... I am not THAT old yet...I know most people would guess I am roughly 25 years of age but I am younger than that!!!! Ahem*
I realized that yes, girls look prettier with make-up on and it helps cover all the imperfection that we don't like. However, lately I start thinking.. Rather than covering all the imperfection, it is much better to prevent or improve our skin tone and texture. Putting make-up for such a long period of time will harm our skin anyhow whether or not you are using THE best make-up brand! You don't want to only like yourself when you have make-up on, you want to like yourself and feel confident even without make-up! After all, your husband or future husband is going to see you without make-up, hence no way you can hide forever!

I discover that taking care of your skin as soon as possible is a much better option in terms of long-term consequence than spending ages on putting make-up. Starting from washing your face at least twice daily (well I only wash my face twice daily in order for the skin to be hydrated enough and not to strip off the oil by washing my face too many times because remember! Your natural oil in your face helps hydrate your face, hence it is naturally moisturized from the inside). Then, you wipe your face with a toner of your choice with cotton pad to further cleanse your face and even out your skin tone. Next, you put on moisturizer to hydrate your skin while you are indoor, especially in Australia, the air is naturally dry hence you need a lot of moisturizer! Don't forget for your body needs moisturizer too!

Lastly, we need to scrub our face at least once a week to scrub off the dead skin we have collected over time and no, it doesn't just peel off by itself when you wash and dry your face with a towel (I would dumbly think so O.o ~~~). Trust me, your skin tone will be much brighter once you do scrubbing once a week. Who wants to collect dead skin overtime and darken their skin tone? I don't and don't worry, if you are tanned, I don't think you will turn fair after just one scrubbing once a week ;p

With this routine, not only you will spend less time covering your face with 5 different foundations and concealers, but you don't need anti-ageing product that early! Besides, I don't think anti-ageing products work anyway.. Everything depends on our own effort and although different products work out differently for different people, it is our own responsibility to find what suits us the best!

Anyway, below are the products that I will personally recommend for anyone looking to change their cleanser, moisturizer, etc. Note: most probably not suitable for people with allergic reaction towards cosmetic products! You might as well stick to the same products!

Beginning with facial cleanser and toner, I have always been using L'Occitane and they work really well on my skin. Not only it controls the level of oil on my skin, it also softens my skin texture. Use them twice daily.

Use a cotton pad to wipe the toner all over your face except the eyes area evenly.

In case you can't read the details it is A L'HUILE ESSENTIELLE ET EAU D'ANGELIQUE BIO by L'Occitane. Spread it evenly on your face as well, apparently you can apply it with a cotton pad too!

TADA.....

As for body wash, I was recently given Aesop body range by a friend and they are awesome!! However, some people might not enjoy a leafy smell, though it actually makes my room smells nice!

And a matching body balm, it massages deeply into your skin and smoothens your skin as well!

Finally, I need to apply skin brightener for the scar I got from falling and hit by a car months ago!I tried to use BIO oil but to no avail and this cream works wonder so far as it starts fading the scar color (as in it is getting brighter). Although it is not perfect, however my scar has faded (rather slowly) :( Treat your scar urgently or else you will be like me! Unfortunately, this cream is not available in Australia, not sure else where but I got this back at home and I know it is available in Malaysia at a very affordable price!

Apply a very small amount of the gel on damp face and using a circular motion, start massaging the face evenly and you will feel something peeling off from your skin, it is the actual dead skin! This scrubbing gel is no like other gels where there are rough black/white (sand-like) particle in them. This one is pure gel and smells like honey too! Well, since it IS made from honey and other organic material. Wash your face again after scrubbing your face for about 30 seconds. Remember, even though it gives you nice clean feeling on your face, you can only use this once a week or your skin will be too dry!

DARE TO BARE IT ALL!!! Well my face I mean obviously!! What are you thinking???

Finished with curl locks (:

Oh by the way, the scrubbing gel is available in Australia only at the moment (I think???) O.o

MacBook Air

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:25:59 PST

I am finally a Mac convert!!!!!!!! Well, this actually happens accidentally.
Although for a very long time, it was only my dream of having a Mac (first, I am too used to windows operation system and second, I couldn't afford a Mac)! Yes, when I was a student, I was very poor because I had to pay rent fees and help my parents paid my study fees in Australia. Hence, though I really wanted it, I demised the thought immediately.. There is a saying which goes "Becareful of what you are wishing for because it might as well come true" Well, in this case it is a blessing (:

I had a Toshiba before this, a crappy cheapo type because my Lenovo died on me without any aging sign visible.. The point where you plug the battery cable just died on me..How could it be???? Well, I do sometimes break things which is why even inanimate objects run from me..ahem.. (not saying this with much pride) because it just means I can't have luxury stuffs with me. Back to Mr Lenovo, since it passed away so abruptly, I had to find immediate replacement..like...the next day.

I got myself a 50% discount on Mr Toshiba and brought it home with me without a second thought because I can't live without a laptop! Well, not entirely true because I lived without the convenience of the Internet when I was still a primary school student.. Hmmm... Well, I suppose us human beings can only progress in the future and not going backwards.

Back to my initial story.. When I tell a story, I tend to sway away from the intend-to-tell story and I am pretty sure I am not the only one.. #Comeonejustadmitit.

So, when I was away on my 3 weeks holiday on last X'mas and New Year, something beyond expectation (though not uncommon) happened!!! I was all happy and merry spending New Year in Singapore and just when the countdown was over, my friend and I decided to have supper in the most popular district in Singapore (Clark Quay) and we ended up in Hooters (First Hooters' chain in Southeast Asia). We sat there, telling useless jokes, sharing serious stuffs, etc). I decided to check my Facebook because I thought to myself, since I am overseas, people who can't be in touch with me might leave a wall post or Facebook message. Hence, I checked by inbox and what I found was beyond HORRIFIC!!!

My housemate in Melbourne told me that our house had just been broken into! Call me ASAP!
The message was short and no elaboration in it. Leaving my friend and I analyzed the entire message tried to speculate all sorts of scenario. I thought the worst case scenario, my laptop is gone....
Before I left Melbourne, I decided to take all my valuable/important stuffs with me and I actually thought it might be risky since I was moving from one country to another and to another, I might lose stuffs if I was not careful. However, I did the right thing! I brought my hard disk drives with me, I brought my old and new cameras with me, I brought all my use/unused phones with me. I was glad!

Due to time difference between Singapore and Melbourne, I decided to wait until morning to call my housemate and check on her. My guess was right, my laptop was gone!! Apparently those little F***ers sneaked in from my housemate's room window, walked out shamelessly and walked into my bedroom while my housemate was sleeping in the living room! They drank my champagne while rummaging through my stuffs to find valuable belongings. They took out the clothes I folded in my small luggage, emptied it and put whatever they could steal into the luggage, including my poor Mr Toshiba ):

My housemate heard noises from the room as the fireworks went off, it was noisy outside but she was certain there were people in the room. As curious and brave as she is, she opened the door and saw two BOYS in my room ransacking my wardrobe. As they knew she walked in, they didn't turn their face to even look as they must be scared to be recognized. They took off my room's window screen. Little F***ers are professionals indeed.. I am sure they have done it before. Some acquaintances whom I shared this story with even said that it might be an inside job because how could they know that I was not home? Unless they had been observing the house for quite some time.

Anyways, the police are getting onto it and I hope they will be able to capture the culprits or I will swear on them hoping some unfortunate events will get onto them and they will cry like babies saying "Karma is a biatch"!! and I am not sorry for whatever reasons they did it for.

Well, the bright side is that no one was harmed, thank God..

So, I got myself a new laptop, a Macbook Air!!!!! Whooopieee (:
I am really satisfied with it's performance and simplicity so far especially in uninstalling applications. You just have to move the app into trash and empty the trash unlike windows. Though I am not used to the direction of the scrolling yet (note that if you use the touchpad, the direction is opposed to using touchpad on windows). Instead of scrolling upside down to scroll down a page, it is downright up to scroll down a page.. I think I have just made it more complicated ..Opps.. You know what I mean if you are a Mac user, if not... Just convert to Mac xD

However, I am yet to find out shortcuts to commands as I am only used to windows' shortcut keys so far. In terms of design and weight, it is unbeatable as it is the thinnest laptop in the world invented till date and it is so light weighted! For full specifications, click here.

It is easy to carry anywhere everywhere without hurting your shoulders while carrying it unlike my former Toshiba that could eventually kill a human being if you throw them with it. You don't want to be jailed due to silly reason like that..

Another downside point to having Macbook Air is that I have to carry an external hard disc drive with me at all times because the built-in RAM is only 64GB and no you can't upgrade it by buying more RAM and install yourself like you could on a PC. Then again, Macbook Air is only meant for convenience. If you need to do a lot of work on the go, then Macbook Air is the most suitable option for you. Overall, I haven't needed to complain on it yet as I have just started using it. I received a free keyboard protector as you can see the white-osh layer on top of the keyboard on the picture below. It works wonder so far and doesn't fall off easily (note that this keyboard protector is not a sticker). It is just a transparent silicone-like material that just lies on top of the keyboard. It doesn't interfere with your keyboard activity and protects it from dust and nail scratches (especially for girls). I also got myself a WD 500 GB external HDD with password protector for my Mac as my other HDD is locked with read only windows format. I have to reformat it and can't be bothered. Besides, I will need both to store PC and Mac's materials. Overall, I will encourage people to choose Macbook Air if you intend to convert to Mac for the first time! (:

Photos were taken via iPhone instagram app (: because I am lazy and can't be bothered to use a proper camera for just two items #lazyass.

Hong Kong, Shanghai (China) and Singapore Dec 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:18:23 PST

I remember when I was a student studying in Melbourne, I tried to save as much money as I could to help my parents pay for my study. Hence, I never had a chance to go on holidays. Throughout my two years of study, I would go to uni from Monday to Thursday and work from Friday to Monday afternoon. I never enjoyed social life such as clubbing etc. Well, it wasn't exactly THAT boring.. I would meet my friends once a while during the weekend after work (mind you my work started at 5.30 in the morning!).
Anyways, after I graduated, I started working full-time hence I have saved enough money to spoil myself a little bit. On July 2011 I decided to book tickets to Hong Kong with a friend. Initially, my destination was ONLY Hong Kong, and as I was discussing with my friend that Hong Kong is so close to China, why don't we visit China as well. In case nobody has already been made aware of, China is HUGE and we need to agree on only one city per visit (besides, we planned to apply for only single entry visa to China). We narrowed the options down to between Beijing or Shanghai and my friend chose Shanghai due to its rapid economic growth. As we were only planning to use Airasia as our carrier, that means all flights are connected through Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

I was being silly by trying to check the flying cost to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur and thanks to my silliness, I was lucky to get A$5 return flights (not including taxes)! I was just telling my friend how the fortune fairy never magically appeared whenever I try to book tickets in my entire life! That's when we added SIngapore as our third holiday destination within 2 weeks. Now, Singapore is very close to Indonesia (where I was born and where all my family is). In addition, all the stop-over are in KL and KL is merely 50 minutes away (via plane) from Indonesia. So why don't I go home and visit my family??? That's when I decided that I would spend a week with my parents. So I just planned out my 3 weeks holiday and booked freaking 10 flights (return)!

I was kind of looking forward towards the holiday, however..... Before we get into it and I am not sure whether I want to get into it, just giving the most important tip to everyone who is planning to travel with a friend or friends, your TRAVEL BUDDY/BUDDIES is/are very important!!!!!! If you think that both of you do not share the same purpose during the entire trip, please just go on your own!! Don't say that I haven't warned you! You've heard the saying that there's always first time towards anything we decide to do in our life and we can only take it as experience when it comes and learn from it.

Anyways, first destination.... HONG KONG!!!!
Hong Kong is definitely congested with humans!!! Everywhere you look, there are only tall buildings!! No normal houses sighted at all! Well, at least not in the city or anywhere near the city. There are no suburbs (literally). However, I must say that varying from the immigration system in the airport to public transport system, everything is extremely organized and efficient in Hong Kong. Public transports are reliable and efficient throughout my visit and I was quite impressed. Hong Kong was well known as "THE shopping heaven" as everything is cheap-ER (including branded merchandises).
I must say that it's true when I comes to the branded merchandises but not the normal stuffs. If you are not careful, you'll end up spending a lot of money! They also sell counterfeit products in the "ladies market" but if you ask me, the quality is not as good as those in China, not that I own any counterfeit products on my own and I am not a spender on branded products either. The natives could be rude sometimes but don't blame them as if I were to live there, I would probably be frustrated and rude too!
As the surroundings are very fast-paced and the economic growth is still booming, I guess the natives are working really hard! I spotted some small vendors who operate 24-hour and the owners are mostly grannies :(

It was almost close to Christmas' eve when we arrived Hong Kong and we reached in the evening. After a quick shower, I met up with a friend who happened to be in Hong Kong for a holiday as well and we decided to meet for dinner. Here is a snapshot on Hong Kong city night view of buildings. They have light shows everywhere in the city. Very colorful indeed (but what a waste of electricity Lol)

Christmas in Hong Kong is warmly celebration in the city. More than in Melbourne according to me. You won't see any shops open in Melbourne on Christmas day because everyone would rather spend some quality time with their family; whereas in Hong Kong, although the majority of the population is not Christian, however Christmas has become a widely celebrated festive where the city is fully decorated and people look forward to a perfect excuse to get together and get drunk.

Hong Kong has 3 territories which are equally crowded and well visited, first is Hong Kong island where I stayed and where all local food including street foods are found. Hence if you want a taste of the local food, Hong Kong island is where they could be found. Look for Nathan Rd and just walk around and I am sure you will find something to eat and shop! Oh, go to Yau Ma Tei/Mong Kok (they are sort of 'suburb'), not quite...as I mentioned, Hong Kong has no suburbs. They are districts! Another tips, commute all the time with the MRT (train). They are easy and efficient and as Hong Kong is a small island, you will visit everywhere within a week or less using the train service!. Second territory, Kowloon. Kowloon is where all the business districts are located. If you crave for European, American/British foods (which by the way you don't have the reason to because you are in Asia country), Kowloon is where you can find those restaurants. Kowloon gave me a sense of 'working' environment surrounded by skyscrapers.

If you are looking for fine dining experience, you can also find them here. I didn't visit one because I prefer local/street foods like this one.

This restaurant is located near 6 Arthur St, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Errr...given that I am recommending people to visit, I actually didn't manage to visit this place and it is ALWAYS this packed every single night!!! 6 Arthur St, Kowloon is where the hotel I stayed is located (Bridal Tea House). I am not going to provide a link for the hotel because I don't recommend people to stay there. The receptionists were not friendly and the rooms are too tiny, I mean REALLY tiny!! People have warned me before I decided to visit Hong Kong that everything in Hong Kong is TINY, especially the apartments and budget hotel rooms! So don't be stingy like me when you decide to visit Hong Kong. Well, in my case, I only want to crash after a long day of walk, hence I don't need massive room with crystal soap bowls etc and I don't need bubble bath either. See my point?

Moving on, the third territory is called new territory. They are still developing this new area, I think?
I decided to visit a Buddhist temple there and I asked my friend who kindly accompanied me on how to go. Apparently, we need to take the cable car! How exciting!

I am easily impressed with scenery (hinting on whoever is planning to propose me in the future, here is an idea! Hahahaha!!! Daydreaming!!!

Look at the beautiful greenery!!! *Gasping Everytime I look at it, the memory comes back...Nostalgic.

The Buddha statue is where I wanted to go and no, the cable car doesn't take you there exactly. I need to walk.

Me climbing up my way to the top.. Combined with roughly 4 degree celcius temperature, hmmm.. You could only imagine.

By the way, the cable car service is called Ngong Ping 360. Click on the link to find out more :)
P.S: Do not go on holiday seasons because the queue is massive and you have to queue for hours, no joke!

If you would like to visit bars, Low Kwai Fong (LKF) is where all the popular bars are located and mind you, the ONLY bars are located in the entire Hong Kong. This district is like the hang-out place for everybody at night and this district is extremely TINY that one would ask how could it accommodate the entire HK population during Christmas' eve. As I mentioned, the Hong Kong police is again, very efficient in managing human congestion in Hong Kong. If you are the socialite kind of people and would like to shop until you drop, visit Harbour City instead, this is where the branded stores are located where there is massive queue outside a PRADA shop where there was no sale stickers sighted anywhere outside the shop windows.

That pretty much summarizes my 3-day Hong Kong trip. Moving on to SHANGHAI, China.

Although China has the population of more than one billion people, as the entire continent is too big, everything is widely spread all over the place, hence in comparison with Hong Kong, I personally feel that China is not as congested. The city itself is HUGE and as the natives don't speak as much english as Hongkies do, you might find it a bit challenging to get around. In my case, since I know Mandarin, it is easier. Now I thank my parents for sending me to learn mandarin through private tutoring program since I was young but due to lack of interest, I quit almost towards the end of high school, Hence, my mandarin read and write are not perfect. I do speak decent Mandarin and Chinese easily thinks that I am Chinese. Bear in mind I DO look Chinese as I have Chinese heritage. That is also a good excuse for me to visit China for the first time, to trace back my roots since I don't know much about my background. As in, all I know is that my great grandparents are from China and my grandparents moved to Indonesia and my parents were born in Indonesia. Other than that, I know nothing else.

Shanghai is as modern as any other northern part of Asia such as Korea and Japan. Hence don't be surprise if all advance cities now look fairly similar.

People won't know that you are in Shanghai until they see this...The trademark

东方明珠塔

Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower

In Shanghai, they also have the sightseeing bus which takes you pretty much every landmark in the city. You can hop on on one location and hop off on the other as long as you know where the bus route is and you hold a valid ticket which could be use within 24 hours of purchase only for RMB30 pp.
If you are on a short trip like me, this bus is definitely a must try!

This street also has renowned British buildings alongside.

Popular Yu Yuan Garden with oriental architecture. There are markets inside this Yu Yuan Garden that sell souvenirs and oriental clothings.

In many Chinese movies, I saw this thing and always wonder how it tastes like. Don't try it if you don't fancy sweets as the amount of sugar in this snack is unbelievable. Basically it is fruits with sugar coating,

I joined a one-day tour to this iconic village in a suburb one and a half away from Shanghai called "Zhou Zhuang" village that was built on a lake. This village has existed for a very long time (Ok, the tour guide told us how long but I fell asleep in the bus because I had to wake up at 6 am and I only had 3 hours of sleep). These days, the village has become tourists attraction and there are only small family-run-business in this village and no one actually lives here.. or maybe there is, again, I was daydreaming when the tour guide shared her story. No, I was busy snapping photos. Here they are. This village is also a former residential place for Sun Yat Sen.

'Water taxi' for tourists.

This village is a very soothing place (if you set aside tourists walking around snapping photos). :)

The entire one-day tour only costs RMB88 pp. There are other attractive locations but if you only have one day to spend in Shanghai, this place is highly recommended by locals.

The nightlife in Shanghai is well packed in club 88 but other than this club, during weekdays, everywhere else is empty. I don't fancy the bars and clubs in Shanghai because smoking is permitted inside and I am not a fan of having to smell like sweat+smoke+alcohol (from others) if you know what I mean. Ewwww...

It's quite a shame that I couldn't stay longer in Shanghai as there are many things to explore. Oh well, it's not to bad for a first-timer like me :) I spent another night back in Hong Kong before flying to Singapore. P.S: Public transport (especially train is as reliable as Hong Kong and just as efficient too). Hence don't worry about commuting around with the train. I still reckon Sydney has the worst train system by far consider Australia is a developed country. Melbourne is much better but the train's reliability is yet to be improved.

Moving on to my last destination for this holiday ending the year of 2011 by spending my last few days of 2011 in Singapore.

To be frank, I don't fancy humid weather that makes you sweat a lot..like A LOT!! I grew up in a country that doesn't has four seasons, hence I prefer cold and dry weather. Singapore gave me incredible experience and since I have a friend who lives there, that's even better! However, I couldn't stand the humidity and the fact that taking shower 3 times a day is not enough, I don't know how should I even describe it anymore. Singapore is surrounded by ocean hence during it's peak 'summer', the humidity could eventually hit the roof and makes everyone goes insane. In comparison to Melbourne during summer that could hit up to 42 degree celcius, at least the humidity is still not as high as a 35 degree celcius in Singapore which can definitely make anyone loses some weight in addition to the amount of walking one would experience.

The train system in Singapore is again, equally as reliable as those in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Hence I guess the government encourages it's residents to take public transport instead.

Marina Bay, new district where the popular casino is located.

Approaching the evening where the New Year's firework will be displayed across the bay.

and....... the countdown began followed by the fireworks.

Happy New Year 2012!!!!! *Katy Perry's 'fireworks' song was played as expected.

Spending new year in Singapore was a nightmare for me, well I have experienced it once and I reckon it's enough and not to be repeated. There were not enough taxis and buses to accommodate that many people! With train stopped operating after 2 am. We had difficulties going back to the hotel. We called the taxi service company as many as 4 times to no avail. In the end, we walked home. Many intoxicated people slept on the side of the road, throwing up, giving up for calling taxis etc. We reached the hotel by 5.30 am!! The overall situation was chaotic.

Moving on to tourists attractions, sentosa is a popular destination. If you only plan for a walk-about, it only costs SG$3 for the entry and you can take your time to look around. There are many bars alongside Siloso beach where you can chill.

I am surprised I still managed a fake smile when I was already steamingly hot and sweating!!!!

Next, I went to Universal Studios Singapore. It is a movie-based theme park and as the name projects itself, the movie themes are derived only from movies produced by the Universal Studios, such as Madagaskar, Shrek, Transformers, Battleship: Galactica and who can forget Jurassic Park and the list goes on.

This theme park has been operating for approximately 2 years now and entry fee is SGD74 pp. This place is perfect for family, couple and a bunch of friends look for stress-release options where you can scream your lungs out.

Kung Fu Panda Character.

Trying to portray a Cleopatra and failed miserably.
P.S: This ride with mummies' theme is full of surprises, must ride! However, anyone with weak heart is not encouraged to ride. They provide lockers for bags etc. Just so you know what kind of surprise is waiting in front of you and makes your spine chilled while queuing.

This Transformers' themed ride is extremely cool and everyone IS ENCOURAGED to ride. Then again, people with weak hearts are not encouraged to ride. This is a 4-D ride which gives you such a surreal and amazing experience that will definitely suck your entire imagination into the movie. Yes, it is a ride with Transformers movie experience while riding it. Remember, it is 4-D! Prepare yourself for the most advance 4-D ride EVER!!! We queued for a good one hour or more but it was worth the queue. By far my most favorite ride of all time that wowed me to the maximum level! The technology involved in it just amazes me till date!

Next, Shrek-themed 4-D movie experience. It was a short clip no more than 20-30 minutes if I am not mistaken. It was less impressive than the Transformer's ride, however I enjoyed it just as much.

This Battlestar Galactica-themed ride: Cylon vs Human is by far the fastest roller-coster ride I have ever experienced in my life with the speed of 90km/hr. As you could see, there are two distinctive colors on the ride. Basically, there are two rides run at the same time parallel with each other. The blue one has 5 inversions whereas the red one has no inversions. However, the red one looks less secure as there is only one belt strap to hold you tight on your seat whereas the blue one has secure straps on your shoulders. Many people claim that the blue one is more exciting. I only tried the red one as I was being a coward and afraid I would puke if I rode the blue one. I know but whatever! Either one will make you scream your lungs out until you run out of voice!

There was a Hollywood parade going on at the time of my visit, lucky me! Usually Universal Studios SIngapore closes by 6 pm, however that day, it opened until 9 pm.

First theme, Madagaskar!

Shrek

Jurassic Park

The Mummy : Scorpion King.

I left Singapore the following day and went home to visit my family. After all the walkings for two weeks, I pampered myself with spa treatments and sleeps to rejuvenate. Overall, I had a wonderful holiday although I tried to squeeze in as many countries as possible and short visit in each. Hencewhy it is absolutely discouraged for anyone who plans to travel on such a short period of time. Do not be greedy like me!

Time to go to sleep, by the time I finished this post, it is 2:46 AM AEST!

Note: All photos were taken with Panasonic Lumix GF2. It took awesome photos with very little editing required! (:

Panasonic Lumix GF2 Sample Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:19:46 PST

Lumix GF2

Omg!!!!!!! How I miss my blog!!! I sincerely apologize for neglecting you for about ........(can't even remember when was the last time I blogged!!!!). Anyways, now I am back! Guess what??? I just recently upgraded my sort-of-crappy digital camera to new Lumix GF2!!!! It was a real pain when it comes to shopping for a camera, much like when you want to shop for gadgets. I am not sure about everybody else, but I L.O.V.E gadgets, hence it takes me aaaages to decide which entry-level camera I should upgrade myself for. Unlike a lot of photography-savvy people out there, I honestly will tell you that I know nothing about photography. I know a tiny bit about getting the right angle but I am pretty much a point-and-shoot kind of photographer. Hence, I would like a camera that is user-friendly and BASICALLY takes good quality picture without having to spend hours to edit the pictures.

I came down to two runner ups in the end, one was Olympus PL series and another one was Lumix Lx or GF series. I don't know why I am not a fan of Canon or Nikon consider they are the most popular camera giants in the market and recently a camera shop's assistant told me the newest Nikon series just came out and apparently it has the fastest shutter speed in the entire camera world. *Major apology because I don't remember the series name. I tried to google it, it doesn't come up. The model looks appealing with snow-white body, including the lenses kit frames (all white). It was very pretty indeed, RRP at JR Duty free shop is $870++.

Anyways, back to my Lumix GF2! I am not blogging on other cameras right now!
Before I decided to purchase the camera, I wanted to see some sample photos so I can actually see how the photo quality is, however due to some strange reasons, I couldn't find a proper sample photos. Look, I am not used to some photography jargons and I am not a pro. I don't need to see how the photo looks like with different ISO adjustment. I just want to see how the picture looks like! It was so frustrating trying to find proper sample photos the way I want it to be. In the end, I did find a few blogs with lengthy specification explanations, different camera comparisons, etc. I scrolled all the way down and found a few pictures uploaded using the camera unedited. Therefore, I decided I will be the one who actually go out and about to snap some photos and share it here with the rest of the world! Alrighty, enough with the rambles, here are some sample photos taken with Lumix GF2 without editing (only resizing, hence the pixels have been slightly adjusted), you'll be the judge!

These photos were taken at Melbourne city (CBD), Australia. The atmosphere is close to Christmas 2011 (= © Histoire de ma vie 2011 Please follow this link to see which Lumix model this photos were taken with as I don't have the photo of the camera itself..apologies for that :( The link also outlines the specifications of the camera.

Helping out team Ivy

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Sat, 01 May 2010 06:10:34 PDT

I am writing to help Nuffnang in their kind-hearted mission to raise fund for the John Hunters Children's Hospital so that the team could provide the hospital with more beds for parents who always stay in the hospital to care for their sick children. This idea came from a mom who reckon that the staffs in the hospital have provided their maximum care for the children, however, due to the limited number of beds that could accomodate the parents who keep their children in company, parents often sleep in uncomfortable couches or benches. Thus, she decided to try to raise funds for the hospital. More detail of the story of her and her daughter, Ivy, can be found in this link.

So far, $3, 660 has been raised, however, they are setting a goal of $5000. Thus, many bloggers are trying their best to help reach the goal and I am proud to be a member of Nuffnang who are trying to help reach the target by appealing to kind-hearted readers. A little help could make a difference collectively. If you would like to visit the donation site, you can go to http://www.everydayhero.com.au/team_ivy We should remember that children carry out a huge role in determining a bright future to our community.

Histoire de ma vie part II ending

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:05:14 PST

Remember the story of the young girl that I told in Histoire de ma vie part I? Well, this is the second part of the tale…
I haven’t written the ending of the story because there WAS no ending before….The ending was pending…because the tale has not finished….However, now I know how the story ends…
Chapter 2
Never in her life has she ever thought that she would fall in love…again…
She always had her mind set only on the man in front of him..The one that she sacrificed everything for to be with him. The man that she thought the one and only to be with.. She had never imagined herself with other men before… What more to fall in love with other men???? It was just way way way out of her imagination…Have I told you that the characters this girl resembles is the type of serious-no-fooling-around type?? Once she involves in a romantic relationship, she is anticipating a serious and long-term relationship.. Not just a puppy love or one night stand…
Do you believe people can change??? Of course you do..Why not? We change all the time..for better or for worse…
Changes happened to her…
How and why it happened..She still couldn’t understand until now..
She met someone else.. It wasn’t coincidence..Was it fate? She kept asking herself..Was it supposed to happen??
They knew each other from workplace..They weren’t close from the beginning..Just usual greetings and small talks..
After months passed by, they started to meet in workplace more often due to building reconstruction..and somehow, he started working more often…Still nothing very unusual out of it..
From small talks, it progressed to teasing.. They would tease each other.. and somehow she liked it…She found him interesting.. She would pay more attention to him.. She would anticipate the next meeting with him.. She would get excited when she saw him on the day she worked.. She felt happy.. However, never has she expected that it would go further..
Sometimes she wanted to know whether he had the same feeling as her.. Sometimes she shoved away the thought when she reminded herself that she already has “someone” significant right in front of her and why would she think about someone else that she doesn’t really know well about??
As much as the reality often hurts and unacceptable, we can’t deny that it is a fact!! It is real!! It hurts and we could literally FEEL it!! And it is unavoidable…
She realized that the two of them are from two totally different “world”.. There are just too many differences that can’t be mentioned enough in one piece of A4 size paper…. However, odd enough to say, there are lots of common things they share.. Lots of things that they don’t need to verbally mention in front of each other but they knew what is in each other’s mind or at least guess…which most of the time was precise….
She hated it how sometimes people could read her very easily..She knew herself well…that there is one thing she can’t do well..and failed 90% of the time.. which is LYING!!! She is a bad liar..BUT..she is a good excuse-makers.. She could come out with thousands of excuse but she just simply can’t lie…
Just like she can’t lie to herself that she felt “it” again…Her heart was pumping faster than it was supposed to be when she calms down… She felt nervous… She was self-conscious..”Do I look good? Is everything ok with me?” Sometimes she felt like she couldn’t breathe… isn’t this all the signs of falling in love?? A feeling that she hasn’t had for a while?? Well, what do you expect? After being in a relationship for couple of year..The type of love you have for the significant others have slowly changed.. but don’t get me wrong… It doesn’t mean that you don’t love that person anymore…It is just that the love that you felt is a mature love.. A stable one….
But this adrenaline-rush feeling has left her feeling uneasy all the time…Sometimes she felt like she was not being herself…She was being careful..why was that??
One day, he asked her out….!!!! Not exactly a date….or could it be considered a date as long as only the two of you hang out?? Honestly, I don’t know…She knew she could have instantly said yes..but conscientiousness immediately reminded her what was she thinking???? She waited to reply…and she thought….Just hang out together right??? Couldn’t be anything more than that….Did she know at that time?? Has she known? Did she still do ir in purpose knowing all the consequences???
She prepared earlier than usual…getting butterflies in the stomach during the anticipation period.. She tried to calm herself and scolded herself stupid!!! She should stay calm..
That day went wonderfully.. She found herself not trying to impress him.. She felt easy..relax and just be herself… She enjoyed the conversation and not trying hard to make one.. Everything just flowed…and she really enjoyed it..but she felt wrong…and guilty..What was this feeling?? Would she have known that things started to get more complicated???
They went from a public space to a more private, such as a beach…
Who doesn’t love beaches?? I do…A beach is a very romantic place…Somehow when you look further down into the borderless ocean, you know that there is still so many things in this world that you don’t know…You don’t know what might happen tomorrow…I love sunset…I feel sad when I see the sun goes down exchanged by the darkness that is covering the sky..Telling you that life has its ups and downs…but when the sun rises again, you know that every problem has a solution..that you always have to look at the bright side…
They sat in one of the huge stones only by themselves and had a very relaxing conversation…She liked him more and more..At the same time, she felt guilty more and more…
She lied to herself that it wouldn’t be progressing into anything more than that…It was a flat lie….from that night..She knew that he felt the same way too..She heard the conversation that he had with his friend on the phone…She understood what he was saying but she just pretended that she did not…
Things went beyond control after that…They met outside more often now and then…
It is true that a look can represents a thousand words….They don’t need to verbally spill it out but they knew what they were doing but didn’t know where they were heading…
Often time, she sat in her room on her bed trying to think what she was doing? What kind of trouble was she getting herself into? What kind of mess was awaiting for her to clean? What kind of a girl was she becoming? She was scared, felt terrible, felt irresponsible..felt guilty..felt ashamed…
Her reasons and logic could not overcome what her heart wanted…Though she knew long time ago that this fling would not last…Was it even just a fling????? She knew there would be no ending…She knew it would be impossible…there was a particular strong reason why there will be and will always be a huge wall separating them and that wall will not be able to be brought down..no matter how high you want to climb over or no matter what sort of machines you want to use to destroy it…It will NOT be moved….!!!
She was indecisive at first…which made things worse… Her current relationship became problematic..and she confessed…Her then boyfriend would understand her situation and let her made a choice of what would be best for her..She appreciated it but no matter how long the time is, it would not be enough…
She knew she couldn’t drag this problem any longer…It would hurt every party involved. She hurt herself enough and she did not want to drag others with her.. She had enough miseries…
At first, She thought that choosing one over another would at least lessen her burden…She did that…but she still couldn’t let go completely and things went even more complicated…
She was tired physically, emotionally and mentally…Tired of all the problems..tired of complication.. She wanted a simpler life..not too simple but not too complicated… Well, humans are greedy, aren’t they??
However, one day…she stumbled upon something that would open her eyes wide…to see that she couldn’t do this anymore..Whatever it was that she ever thought of doing or WILL do…was wrong!!! It would never work!!! Things would not change…She thought she had a chance…but she just lied to herself AGAIN!!! What chance?? She will always be number 2!!!! What was she thinking?? What would her life be?? That is not the kind of future that she wanted!!! What did she expect?? That he could leave everything for her?? That he could sacrifice for her?? She should wake up and see the reality….Everyone wants to live in their own dream…but a dream will stay forever as a dream!!!
She is young and there is still long way to go..so to speak..She should not destroy herself this way…She should not let herself being taken advantage of…she should be able to speak up..though it is going to hurt at first…but it will be good to do it sooner or later…
It is true that you can’t know what kind of future that lies ahead of you, but at least..you can see what you are becoming…and if you know it will not bring any good for yourself…It is time to prepare and plan for some changes..before it becomes too late….
When she was finally being slapped awake by the acid of reality..She knew she had to stop everything that is going to hurt herself.. She should defend herself and be a strong girl…She should not let anyone who looks up on her to look down on her..She should not let her people whom she love and trusted her down…She should be able to be responsible of her own action and know that her actions will have consequences on others too…
I personally believe in fate…though you have to find your own chances and grab it once you stumble upon it..However, believe it or not..what is meant to be yours will be yours and what is not meant to be yours..no matter how hard you try, it will not and it will NEVER be yours…

~THE END~

Part I Histoire de ma vie

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:50:43 PST

Happy New Year readers!!!! Without me really aware of it.. I have lived yet another decade in this universe and gladly thankful that I am still able to see, think, and feel what is yet far beyond me to experience….

It has been months since I last updated my blog… Lots of things have happened just near the end of last year, 2009…. Things that I have never expected before…never ever…

I m going to bombard my blog with boring story for this entry… Lots of things that I can’t tell people…Even that I have told, no one seemed to understand and feel they way I do. I could tell no one …I am afraid….of what?? Of the judgments that I will received from people I know…

Even that I have “spilled some beans” out…I couldn’t get the answer that I want either…No..CORRECTION!!! I DON’T KNOW the answer!!!

As a psychology student, I learnt that the answer lies within ourselves… Some professionals will “guide” us to find our own answer but not to GIVE you an answer…

This entry is going to be a tale…Now, if you think this is boring..Please by all means leave this entry NOW….

The tale dated back in 2005, A just freshly graduate from high school girl went overseas for study…. She was just 18 back then…She has always wanted to study overseas…just like her sister..Although she was upset to leave her parents behind…but she has a big dream since she was 12…

Just like any other teenager, 18 is the age where you are trying to find your identity, look up on those whom you admire..She looks up on her sister and wanted to be just like her..

She was not popular in her school years…She was jealous “sometimes” with her close friends, with her sister…They were popular kids at school….Whereas herself, was a boring girl, unattractive, not smart either..but she was a happy girl as long as she was with her friends…Her best friends have been great with her..They accepted her the way she was and she was thankful for that… Well, at least she has never been bullied during her school years… Except fought with a girl for a dumbass guy….

And so, she left to go overseas by her own, new start, new life, and new challenges!!! She did not think much of it back then…Just thought she wanted a new life…She made lots of new friends and they were very kind with her…They always lent a hand whenever she needed them….She has been lucky to share a room with a nice girl..

First day of class, she was nervous..Wondering whether she will be able to mix with her new classmates well…She was nervous to go in the middle of the class when it was going on..She stepped in nervously and everyone was looking…Her teacher asked her to introduce herself in front of the class..She was more nervous..she never likes public speaking…AT ALL….

Gradually, she started being close with everyone and was glad to meet people from the same country as her…Almost immediately, she was having fun…She felt so free…never ever in her life, she felt so free…She remembered as soon as her father left her in the new houseshare….she cried endlessly in the room..scared of being alone for the first time…However, soon…she heard a knock on the door and a tiny girl appeared, spreading out her hand and smiling “Hi, my name is S, nice to meet you…Do you need help?? Would you like to come and visit my room?” With her eyes still red from crying, she replied, “ Yea, sure!!!”

After 3 days, everything changed..the atmosphere…she was no longer crying and home-sick…

She was out there…exploring what is there in the new environment…went shopping with her mates..went karaoke..having fun with people from different backgrounds…Her life has been different from before she went overseas…Now people noticed her…She did everything on her own…

Though at times she felt upset and missed her parents so much…She knew that this place was the right place for her to stay..It was the right decision to come…She was the whole lot different person..She became more confident…She was not afraid anymore..

After 2 months…a major event happened…Something she would never forget…

It was a new class…with the same classmates..or some new students joining the “family”…

She was on her way to school…and she was about to step up the stairs when she saw a man looked hurried and lost…She was looking at him asking a girl passed by about some department that he had to go..and he looked back at the girl that was staring at him..He stepped forward and asked her (still staring at him) ..He asked “Where is the ADP department?”…The girl replied,” just go up the stairs to level 3, and it is on the left side”..He thanked her and left in hurry…

She did not realize that she also had to go there…the same department…She was meeting her friend there…She went up and met him again..waiting, sitting on one of the chairs with another lady…He looked up..and smiled to her..She smiled back and continued talking to her friend…and she left…

Few days later…she came back to the department…The school was still on holiday but she had to meet a teacher to discuss about some stuffs..She did not know what had caught her eyes to look at the notice board…Maybe she was just curious who was going to be her new classmates because usually they printed out the names for the new students to see so that they know which class were they assigned to..

She looked at two interesting names…and a sudden wave of weird feeling came by…She did not know what..However, she thought of the guy she met few days ago..and thought…could it be?????

Without letting herself sinking into some thoughts..she left to meet her teacher..

Class started…Two men came into her class..She did not recognize the first one..but she was somehow “not too surprised” to see the second one…and she ducked her head..looking at her friend sitting next to her and said…”Oh, shit!!!”..He friend looked at her ridiculously and said, “what’s wrong?” ..She replied nothing…

Apparently, he did not look back at her…and she thought..maybe he had forgotten ..

Somehow, they drew attention of the whole class…..Maybe because one of them looked quite handsome and mixed around well with others….A lot of her girl classmates would tell her that they were cute…She would just laughed back then…She would continue observe on them and she thought..”hm…one of them was very talkative and the other one is more shy”..She was actually starting to feel attracted to the shy one…She started to talk to them but paid attention more to the shy one…

One day, they class went for a trip…only the students…Weird enough…on the trip, she started getting closer with the talkative one..and later on found out that the shy one was trying to set up her and the talkative one..surprisingly, she did not feel upset…Could it be she liked him???

2006 New Year Eve…She went home to see her parents and spent New Year Eve with her dear friends…

12:00 A.M….She sent typical New Year Eve wishes for everyone…and …She thought of the guy and she sent her one too…To her disappointment..the reply was short and simple…She was upset..but not unexpectedly…

The next day, she fled back..They met again…nothing happened…

Couple of days later, truly unexpectedly…she received a text…”Hey, what u gonna do tomorrow?” She texted back “Nothing, why?” ..He replied,” was thinking If you r not doing anything, maybe we could hang out”..Dumbly, she replied “why?” he texted back,” I am asking for a date”…

She fixed her gaze on the last message for 15 seconds and jumping up and down on the bed…Worst of all, laughing alone in the room and freaked out her housemate…

She took an hour to dress up…She dressed very plainly…That was her first date!!!! Real date!!! She was super nervous…Afraid that he would not like her plain dress-up, minimum make-up..She was thinking that she was so stupid..should have dressed up more…

She could see from far and recognized him maybe because his hair color stood out..or his shirt..because she had seen it before…

They met and immediately called a cab and drove to the nearest shopping mall.. He was suggesting for a movie and she said ok…First movie?? Not a romance one..not an action one…not a thriller one either…A horror movie!!!

Upon entry, she was startled…it was already dark inside..they went into the theatre late..All of a sudden, a warm hand was holding hers..She was surprised..shock..did not know what to do..and just let it be..

He was holding her hand until the end of the movie..

After the movie finished, they decided to sit in the nearest Starbucks coffee shop and chatted…They had a good conversation…and then, with all the courage, she decided to ask…”Don’t you have something to ask?” He said, “What?” ..She continued, “ Why did you hold my hands??” He was laughing and he said…”I thought you’ve already known”…She said, “If you don’t ask, how would I know?”…

He was laughing..and it took a moment before he popped up the question “Would you be my girlfriend?” She hadn’t answered back then…..

Early 2006, they became couple…However, they dared not to tell their classmates… Their classmates had been trying to set them up together and they always denied…If they dared to spill the bean, they would only get teased more…They tried to be secretive…gave meaningful stares to each other and met outside of class hours…

Eventually, they were found out by the classmates and everyone expected that to happen…Public secrets…

A month passed by, it was time to go to different departments…Both of them majored in different course..and they were no longer classmates..They could not see each other as often anymore but it did not matter because they still could see each other outside school..He came to visit her in her house and vice versa… She was madly in love with him..because he was her first proper boyfriend and was not just puppy love…She hoped that he would feel the same…

A year passed by…They were just like many other couples …They were together all the time..They were happy..Although she knew the truth..He had to leave…to another place soon..To further his study…

She was sad..but she believed that everything was still going to be alright..Noone likes long distance relationship…Not many couples survive that..She hoped that they would be the few that survive…

She reflected back..They were from totally different background..Would they be able to go through all the challenges?? She was afraid..more than ever..She felt that she loved him more than he did to her..

He was her first boyfriend, first love (kind of) but she was not his first…She had doubts but she shoved it off..The time came even closer than she expected…She saw him packing his stuffs…getting ready..making phone calls..She wanted so much for him not to go..but she thought it was stupid..

With that, she watched him left…She cried for days and nights..She hated separation..

She moved on, they moved on..in long distance relationship..They still kept in touched with each other everyday…online, on the phone..It was hard to keep the clock in time since it was across different land now..and different time zone..

Through all the challenges, they survived another one and a half year…He visited her once..and when he left.. She cried again..She never cried in front of other people..She cried in her room..when no one was there..Noone was at home..She cried out loud..loud enough for her feel the sore in her throat.. loud enough to soak her face towel wet..

Months passed by, and the routines were the same..They kept in touch online and on the phone..

Until one day, the bombshell dropped…and exploded…

2008, unexpectedly, she did not receive messages for few days..She tried to reach him but she could not..For three days, she kept wondering..Was he busy? What happened?? She was worried..Until one night, she saw him online and they chatted..

She asked him what happened and he replied, “Did you not get my email?” She replied,”No”…He said, “Ok, I am sorry to tell you this, but I think it would be better if we go our own way”. It was like someone was dropping her a death sentence..The impact of immediate, shocking, but apparently has not reached her brain..Her brain reacted slower than her body did..She was frozen in seconds..Her fingers unexpectedly typed “why?”….He replied,” I met someone else and I had been thinking a lot”…

Her mind was still in shock that she only replied,” ok, I can understand..I hope you are happy now and then”…After 10 seconds, she woke up realizing there should still be some hope!!! She replied, “why?? Could it be really no more chances? Why don’t you give us a chance?” All he could say was sorry….

If sorry could be of use, there would be no more police in the town…!!!!

Surprisingly, she did not cry at all!!! Her sister was at home and found out about that…but she did not cry and only told her sister “We broke up”…It was shocking..Her sister was worried and despite of her resistance to tell her parents what had happened, her sister reported and called her mom…

The world seemed to move on while she was still in shock…She continued her routines. She went to uni, went to class, went out with her friends, studied, did her assignment, ate and slept…However, she realized some changes physically..

She could not eat..everything she ate she would throw up…She still did not cry…She did not tell anyone..

Until one day, she was typing her assignment and all of sudden….tears started dropping like waterfall…Uncontrollably..Could not stop..She started crying…louder…it came to a scream…and she choked....She couldn’t breathe…That was when her sister came home and consoled her…She was holding her chest..as if there was a hole..BIG hole in her heart…or as if something inside has groped her heart strongly that she winced in pain….It hurt…so badly …for her to stand it..She wanted to dig a deep hole and stay there forever..or escaped to a town where no one knew her…

People started asking her how was her and him…She did not want to tell what had happened and she said she was fine and so did he…Although whenever she said that, the “hole” in her heart started to wince again…

2 months passed by and she was ready to tell the world..and so she started telling everyone that they were over…Some people were shocked some were just looking at her with sympathy..She did not need sympathy..She just wanted to pretend everything was alright… She wanted to move on…and so she did..

3 months later…She received an email …It was from him!!!!! He asked if she was alright because she deleted his msn, his phone, and his email so she would not find him…The first 2 weeks after they broke up, she did stupid things…She called him hundreds of times…literally begging him to come back…She knew it was stupid and she let go of her pride but she did not care..However, afterwards she realized It was stupid and she finally let go…She knew immediately life goes on…she would still live without him…it was a fact..!!!

Back to the email that she received…her best friend was in her room at that time …He said he missed her!!!! She was so happy..Momentarily forgot what had happened before….She immediately logged in her msn and added him and he was online!!! How coincidence????

They chatted for a while and he wanted her back!!! She was so happy at that time forgetting all the hurt!! However, it was not easy….She had to go to the same place as he did…and she did not know how..

Everyone around her objected her idea to get back together…but she knew that she had to…She knew at that time there would be no others than him…She was scared but at the same time she would take all the risks… She tried her best to convince her parents that she wanted to be with him…so much..

She promised her parents that she would take the responsibility of her own living in that new place that she is going…As parents…they only wanted their daughter to be happy..That was all they wanted..In the end, they agreed…and let her go..to be with the person she wanted to be with..

They have not met for one and a half year…Would it be awkward?? What would he feel ??What if the feeling was not the same anymore?? What if they were wrong??? What would she do?? The country is further..She knew no one..If something happens, what would she do?? How would she survive??

All of that doubts disappeared when she saw him…It was a relief..She knew it was alright..It was a right decision to come again to another new environment…

Mid 2008….She started to settle in the new environment..new uni, new friends…She was scared…She knew no one in the new uni..She has lots more friends back then…but she knew she would be able to survive and she would be alright..Indeed she did…

Everything was back to the way it was …It felt like nothing happened before…She had a new dream there…She tried to be independent again and did everything on her own…She found a part time work on her own 3 months after she arrived in the new place and started to live on her own.. (Not exactly on her own)…She felt great..She liked the life there..Though at times, she missed her life in the previous place but it was a whole lot new challenge for her…

2009….One and a half year passed by…everything was fine..until one day….

TO BE CONTINUED~~

Royal Melbourne Show + Tesselar Tulip Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:25:08 PST

GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been abandoning my blog for months!!!!!!!! I can walk in the hall of shame right about now!!!

Okokok, I admit that I am getting a bit of slack for couple of months ....
Getting a bit down and thinking whether I should be blogging anymore or not..
This thought came into my mind after not seeing my blog improving much :(( (I know it is because of the lack of effort I put in writing my blog entries) but after a while of not logging in and update my blog..I still amazingly have visitors!!!!!!! Woooohooooo!!!! That's how I got my motivation to update it right NOW!!!!

Ok, it has been a lot of stuffs going on lately...So many competitions going on in Nuffnang that I have not had time to join and missed out the big event of blog awards at Singapore!!! I shall say Uniquely Singapore~~~

Anyway, having exam soon, working everyday, just got a Christmas casual job for 2 months...I am gonna be freaking busy in couple of weeks time!!!!!!!

Ok, stop all the yapping!!

Recently, I have again experience two events in Melbourne..
1. The annual Royal Melbourne Show.
2. Tesselar Tulip Festival that only opens to public every year during spring season.

Start with the first one...
I guess about one month ago, I decided to visit Royal Melbourne Show...Wondering what is it about, what is it to be seen there and just flowing with the fun..BUT!!!!! Unfortunately, not the best time to go...or I was simply not lucky enough :(( because it was rainy, windy, freaking cold, cloudy, all the bad weathers you name them!!!

Starting with sun on top of my head..

On my way to Southern Cross station to catch a special service to Showground where the show is located!!! Got a jacket in my back to prepare for the shocking Melbourne weather...but who knows what could have happened to me :((

Got our ticket to go in...

Student concession $14.00 not cheap huh??? otherwise it would have been $18!!!! Be a student forever!!!! :)))

I did not expect the weather would have gone out to be like this......

First impression, it is a Theme Park...Lots of rides, food booths, souvenir booths, some outlets like clothing, croc shoes, etc.. Nothing very special ...but the atmosphere was there regardless of the weather that yet to get worse...

Afterwards, I insisted by boyfriend that I wanted to ride this...

While queuing for the ride, it rained!!!! Heavily!!! We had to try to squeeze ourselves under people's umbrellas whom they kindly shared with us ( which I forgot to say thank you)!!! :(( We have bought the ticket. So couldn't seem to let go the $8 to cancel the ride =D

I love cable cars..love rain, just a very perfect combination..Loves...

Trying to be melancholy.... hahahaha!!!!

From the highest point (Couldn't remember how high it is)

After coming down from the ride, all soaked and wet by the rain, the rain finally slowed down to only some drizzles...So, we ran to the public toilets and try to dry ourselves with the "hand-dryer" machine!!!!!! Couldn't be bothered to be seen by people as some weirdos anymore...

When we were walking our ways to food courts where it is fulled of crowds seeking some warmth place, starving people, smoke puffing from food stalls and people were actually sitting on the carpets because it was too crowded that there was no seats left!!!!

We tried out a gourmet sausage that is bloodily spicy but had a great taste indeed!!!

Saw this cute painted cow...

We saw so many people were walking around with free raincoats printed "Royal Melbourne Show" at the back and wondering where these people got it from???

After minutes of trying to find a RAINCOAT, we finally located an information booth where there were "NON FREE" raincoats that you have to pay $2 ea!!! We bought it anyway...once in a YEAR!!! Wouldn't hurt...

Didn't realize it was already evening!!! The reason why we stayed that late was because we wanted to see fireworks but because of the stupid weather, the firework show was canceled...
However, seeing the light up decoration around the rides was mesmerizing...I always love theme park..I remember I go theme park a lot when I was young...Always has been a fun place to go to release stress!!! :))

See what I meant??? :))

I received a bounce back vouchers (FREE) to go back to RMS before the show ended in one week time..

So we went back...Why??? I went back because I have not seen the farm exhibition and dog competitions and many more!!! It was a BIG showground and it is hard to visit everything in one day!!! Mission impossible!!!

So, we went back after I finished my work and made a special visit to the farm exhibition..You know what?? I have never touched a farm animal before!!! Never ever...I grew up in a city and obviously never seen a real farm before, what more to play with the animals?? I was always wondering how is the feeling to touch a sheep??? They obviously look really adorable...
My boyfriend would say, "Oh, you would not want to touch once you see, they are dirty" Well, that seems to be true for the wild sheep in a farm..but not in the show.

They allow the farm animals to wonder around humans (Of course they have cages and all that) but kids were allowed to go in and play with them!!! They were even given antiseptic liquid each time people leave the yard (Thumbs up)!!!

Saw this cure little duck and they sold for $5 ea..

I touched a real life goat for the first time of my entire 21 years of life!!!!

They look absolutely human-friendly and calm...and look how friendly they are with the chicken!!!!

This particular sheep is not as dirty as I thought... :)))

See how the kids were allowed to play with the animals safely...

Other interesting animals I saw would be this gigantic rabbit!!! This poor guy did not have enough space in his or her cage ..Why don't they make it bigger????

and then, we saw a cavy competition!!! A cavy equals to guinea pig....I have always wanted to have one but I can't even take care of myself what more to take care of this guy who needs extra care to make sure it is neat and clean all the time???

and the winner is....

Look at the hair!!!! So cute!!!! Moreover, it is so still that it hardly moves!!! (Bad sign for obesity though) :))

A closer look...

We say this animal called alpaca that looks like sharing some features with close relative, sheep.. but with a long neck...These guys were also joining competitions with little scientist kids each assigned to take care of them.. This animal is unique in Australia and I definitely never seen them before..in real life...

Didn't they look like they were smiling to the cam?????

Not only human feels cold...even when you have such a thick wool covering your naked skin..

There was a dog competition that I didn't take the picture of because it was raining..but the competition examined the dog's ability to follow instruction from their master to complete a task ..the dog joined the competition in pairs and absolutely smart..The competition measured the time taken by the dogs to finish the task and whichever pair finished in the shortest time won the competition. The size of the dog started from the most petite type to the most Hercules type...Definitely cute and cool!!!! I would want one when I have a family one day!!! :))

Update on Tesselar Tulip Festival is on its way..Gotta go now for dinner :))

Please feel free to leave a comment...bad and good ones will help me improve my blog..and excuse my grammatical error... :))

FIN~

Pub Bistro at Crown, Southbank

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:39:29 PDT

OMGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I haven't been blogging like.........FOREVER!!!! When was the last time I blogged?? Barely can remember!!! Before starting new sem?? Now, it has been like almost 2 months since my new semester started!!! GOSH....Time passes too fast..Though I am more than desperate to get rid of this semester as soon as possible.. It seems like I am experiencing burn out!!!

Has been working like mad people, not to include my hectic uni schedule!!!
I have had final project to complete by end of this year and piles of assignments!!!! I have been soooooooooooooooooooo lazy ...Though I only have 'literally' 2 days classes, but I go to uni like..5 days a week!!!!! On last week Friday, I went to uni from 10 in the morning til 6 in the evening!!!

What the hell???? It feels like this semester is y busiest semester ever.ever.ever!!!! FIUHHHH
Enough of the complaints...

Though I have hectic schedules ahead of me, I still try to spare my time every week to go somewhere with my babe... :))

Just last Saturday, I went to see Dali's exhibition and it was fantastic..but guess we went at the wrong day of the week...Since it is a worldwide-ly known artist, people would have gone there when they are FREE a.ka not working day, which is WEEKENDS!!!

As dumb as we were, we went on Saturday and as a result, flocks of people queuing to buy the ticket, queued to store their cloaks and umbrellas (not allowed in the gallery), and what more???
QUEUED TO VIEW A PIECE OF ART!!!

Since my boyfriend and I have never entered a gallery before, as a first timer, we went in and perplexed by the queued of people INSIDE the actual exhibition..(not to queue for ticket). So, we were thinking, what are these people queuing for????

We found out that you don't need to queue..but because some pieces of arts are way too small, so if you feel the urge to see it, since you have paid 20 or 30 dollar, by all means do it!!!

Both of us tried to walk around and looked at the other arts before we go back and had a look after people have gone somewhere else..

The first couple of pieces, were Dali's first works where he still started his career and tried finding his own originality...but after that, we started to see a pattern in his drawing until the latest piece themed liquid desire. Unlike many abstract drawings, Dali's works are easy to understand and interpret.. You don't need to be a genius to understand his arts..They were pretty much straightforward..

I am not an art appreciator type of person..If I can understand, I will appreciate and enjoy..otherwise....BAH.....At first, I doubted whether I wanted to give it a try, but I was too tempted since EVERYONE I know has gone there..I thought I might have to see it myself otherwise, I might not be able to join into "Dali's conversation" with my friends...but I don't regret it at all..It was fun, calming, unique experience..Dali is not only famous in his paintings, but also he designed jewellery, created film, and involved in Disney work...You can even find it in YouTube..

At the background is one of my favorite pieces. We were not allowed to use camera inside the gallery but totally understandable...The souvenirs are too expensive..I wanted to buy one of the pendants that was carved a piece of Dali's art, very nice and simple but $160!!! :((

Dali's exhibition is still on in National Gallery of Victoria until early October (If I am not mistaken , 4th of October??) Anyway, just check on NGV website at www.ngv.com.au

Next story,

What did I do yesterday Friday night????
Went to Crown for dinner!!!! What did I have?? STEAK!!!! yay!!!
Haven't had steak since I came to Australia I think..............(Can't remember)
Anyway, we were searching for lots of restaurant and I was so tempted to eat the cake in one of the cakehouse..(can't remember the name, actually....didn't pay attention to the name). Sadly, dinner is more important than dessert...and I was STARVING...

After not managing to find a buffet restaurant, we went for steak..thought of waterfront restaurant, but a little bit too pricey and unsure about the price..

So, we stopped by at the Pub Bistro....It was quite a cozy restaurant, good interior, not too formal not too casual..and I think we were desperate to settle down and feed our rebellion stomach..

So, after a period of confusion in what to order, I decided on Rib Eye Steak with red wine and rosemary sauce, while my boyfriend chose veal schnitzel...

Rib Eye Steak with Redwine and Rosemary

Veal Schnitzel..

I would say the Rib Eye Steak was moderate..not really satisfying but not that bad either..However, I was quite disappointed with the veal Schnitzel because it didn't even reach an acceptable level... :(( The meat itself is not smooth and maybe the choice of sauce is not compatible with the meat..Well, I am not a food expert but why don't go try it out and tell me what you think instead??

The whole dining experience with drinks cost us about $50 ...So, not bad huh???

Maybe next time I will go to waterfront.. :)) We wanted to stop by the cake house..but..as you can see in the picture...there is quite much to fill your stomach..So, maybe next time??

After that, we just hung around Southbank, enjoying the breeze of river wind combined with 'still-winter' weather and walking besides someone you care the most is all that matters :))

Loving Crown :))

~FIN~

Melbourne International Film Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:50:03 PDT

Just 2 days ago, my boyfriend bought a ticket for me to watch a Korean movie together with his colleague and his boss (all Koreans) at Greater Union Cinema at 131 Russell St. Well, having a Korean boyfriend, I somehow develop a liking towards Korean movie, drama or anything related to Korean culture. I am interested (maybe because my boyfriend is a Korean) but I realised I have liked Korean drama/movie ever since I was in high school (haven't even met my boyfriend yet). Anyways, there has been a big event coming up in Melbourne (such a MAJOR one). I didn't even know it is such a BIG issue here..

It is the Melbourne International Film Festival!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can watch basically any movie from anywhere around the world!!!! How BIG is that????

Ranging from American, European, African, South-east Asian, Oceania etc!!! (Are there more??) Thought there are only 5 continents.... ??

Anyway, I went to watch a movie titled Mother 마더 . The casts are: Kim Hye Ja as the main character in the movie, which is the Mother ..

Her character is very strong and standout in the movie. Like any other mothers in the world. She is just an ordinary mother who tries to protect her son with all means and within her power limit from anyone who tries to harm his son..

The 'son' character is nonetheless played by WonBin..Well well, who doesn't know this charming actor Won Bin??? My first time to watch his drama was in 'Endless Love' years ago..Couln't even remember anymore..

The character name is Do-Joon. Do-Joon looks like what you think an ordinary son would portray. He loves his mother and will always stay by her side. However, Do-Joon doesn't seem to be quite normal despite his behavior that seems 'normal'. He somehow was born with sort of memory problem and so, sometimes he couldn't remember lots of things. It could bring troubles sometimes....

Do-Joon has a 'close friend' or the only friend that cares about him though he doesn't exactly fit a description of what a friend would do for another friend...His name is Jin-Tae, which is played by Jin Goo

The poster

The story goes like this:

Hye Ja and Do Joon live in a very small town where everyone knows each other very well and crime rate is very low, especially homicide. Hye Ja has worked very hard in order to feed his son, Do-Joon who has memory problem and has lived with it for life. She opened some traditional medicine shop that doesn't really earn much profit and her son doesn't work. She even has to operate an illegal acupuncture service for her close friends/ customers in order to earn more money and that is something she enjoys doing anyway..

Do-Joon close friend, Jin Tae is the only friend that he always hangs around with despite Jin-Tae is a trouble-maker. Do-Joon often gets into trouble because of Jin-Tae. However, Jin-Tae always spares good attention to Do-Joon and helps him and his mother (despite of being materialism).

The town was shocked by sudden discovery or rather, EXPOSURE of a dead body of a school girl on top of a abandoned building and the whole town started getting nervous. Who killed the girl??

They found a golf ball belonged to Do-Joon (he collected golf balls and even wrote his name on it)
and started accusing him of the wrong-doing. On top of the misfortune, he couldn't remember whether he did it or not. To worsen the situation, he even admitted to the polic and signed the statement of wrong-doing despite he didn't remember anything.

Naturally, his mom was in great shock and tried to find a lawyer to bail him out. However, with the advice from jin-Tae, her mom should find the killer by herself because he told her that she shouldn't trust anyone in the town despite herself and no-one could help her or trust her. With this, she started her own investigation by interogating students in the victim's school.

Would she be able to find the killer???

I would not give out the full synopsis of this movie as I don't want to be a spoiler. I have to encourage people to watch this movie. The twist is very surprisingly surprising!!! I didn't expect that 'he/she' is the killer...Now, don't guess because I can assure you that your guess is wrong!!!

This movie has a very unique taste of humour on top of the seriousness. The morale of this movie attaches to me even after 2 days of watching it. It is a movie that reflects reality, that it can happen to any mother in the world and that it teaches us to appreciate our parents more. They don't necessarily tell you or explain anything based on what they do but believe me. It is for your own good and you might not even notice what your parents have done for you or what they sacrifice in order to give you the best they could....

This is a MUST watch movie for a single parent as well...This movie has received great deal of enthusiasm from everyone who gathered that day to watch and by watching, you are also supporting the festival so that it will be on-going to serve the purpose of getting more Southeast Asian movie to be recognized around the globe!!

There were heaps of local Aussie and Europeans who watched the movie and I was truly surprised by the enthusiasm. It was great and as an Asian. I felt proud!! This movie directed by famous Bong Joon Ho is also participated in the competition for the film award later on in November which is going to be held in Gold Coast. So, go grab your ticket today!!!! If I am not mistaken, there is another screening next week.. Check out more at

http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/content/1/index.html

Enjoy your movie and keep supporting the MIFF!!!

P.S: Credits for all picture attached goes to Google images.

FIN

Sovereign Hill

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:51:07 PDT

I had been waiting so looong~~ waiting so long~~ like the new song of Jessica Mauboy, been waiting. What I ve been waiting???

Last week, my boyfriend and I planned for a day trip over the weekend and because I have to work on Sunday and he is still working til Friday, so we decided only day trip so that I can work the next day..Where???? He he he he *evil laugh*

We were browsing the other day, and I had been wanting to visit a place since I first came to Australia. Not quite an amazingly amazing place, not extraordinarily special either..however, I still want to go there....

BALLARAT!!!!!! Maybe because I applied for UB (University of Ballarat) before, so probably I was curious to know how it looks like to live there...and since it plays a very important part in constructing Australia history.

'Gold Rush' was found in Ballarat mining point and to make it short. After "Black Thursday", a sudden gold rush was found concentrated on some regions in Victoria and Ballarat was one of it.

What else is famous in Ballarat??? Sovereign Hill of course!!!!

Sovereign Hill is a small re-made town where first generation of Europeans used to live and gold-digging area. The gold found was also processed in a factory in Sovereign Hill (but now it only operates for purpose of tourism interest). Everything in Sovereign Hill is like back in time..Hundred of years ago and looked like frozen in time...

Anyway, so I went to buy two return tickets to Ballarat first and I was informed there will be free bus to Sovereign Hill..Two adult tickets without concession $41.60

Next day, I woke my boyfriend up at 07:00 a.m !!! LOL I was so excited with the trip that I couldn't really sleep myself. It has been long since the time I woke up early with the purpose of NOT going to work or study but to enjoy myself with a trip!!!!

I also planned to go early because I wanted to explore Ballarat. Since I will visit only once (I suppose???) So, we should definitely hang around a bit.. :))

We were almost late to catch the 08:08 a.m V/Line train...2 minutes left from elevator and run to the train....because of waiting for coffee... :))

Though I was so sleepy but I wanted to enjoy my journey in the train... So I force myself to be alert, kept talking to my boyfriend...Looking at the goats, horses, and sheeps in many farms ... =.= I am happy to see a wild life view though ..rather than always being trapped in busy Melbourne CBD..

Me in the train...

You can see that I am deadly sleepy..and don't be fooled by my big eyes...

The weather was nice...so I was meant to make the trip today... :))))

Other than that, Australia is pretty much flat..everywhere is farms..and sometimes you will see small hills... Much like my hometown..but my hometown still has tall trees...LOL

After one and a half hour train journey, finally we reached!!! Ballarat town is quite big compared to other small towns that we passed by during train journey, such as Melton, etc...

The train station located in the heart of Ballarat CBD and we can take free shuttle bus with our ticket to Sovereign Hill and back to train station...

My first impression with Ballarat city is that....the atmosphere is very oldies..The buildings are mostly hundred years old and preserved really well..Not that it is old and ruined..instead, it is old but refreshing. Standing in the city, my mind went back to the time where Australia was just 'discovered'. It was an amazing feeling :))

The post booth is very cute indeed...

We went straight to Sovereign Hill first...Hailed the bus, got on, let's go BABEH!!!!!

We almost missed the stop to Sovereign Hill because the end route of the bus doesn't just stop in Sovereign Hill...STOP PLEASE.....The bus driver is very kind though, he let us know..besides..

We saw this GIGANTIC sign ....

There is ice sculpture exhibition at the same time..but believe me...it is NOT very much mesmerizing... (I mean the exhibition)...

Entrance fee is $31.60 with student card per person..quite costly huh!?? The ticket was accompanied by a piece of Sovereign Hill-guide-yourself-map....

Upon entering, there are so many old shops..and I realized it was the re-made town. Very small indeed...but quite impressive...everything is old fashion style..

First shop I visited was this iron shop which also sold old shoes for $2 ??? Maybe hundred years ago??

Another shop impressed me is this 'convenient' shop, where it sells candies, lollies, poppy seeds, dolls, and kitchen utensils!!!

The dolls are really cute, but frankly said, I don't like this kind of dolls, maybe watch horror movie too much but since I was young, I don't like it already.. LOL

Nonetheless, it still looks delicate :)))

Where am I going??

Upon visiting a kiosk to rest and eat, we found the place where the ice sculpture held place. It was quite....................Small.....Not quite met my expectation...Inside???

Beware!!!! It is -10 degree..

Yes, it is only that short....Hmmmmmm~~~

We went out and warm ourselves up with a "manual heater" in the kiosk and had some food ...The food is CRAZILY EXPENSIVE!!! 1 potato cake is $1.10??? 1 Dim Sum is $1.10??? Only 1 small piece!!!!!!

The old bank of Australia..Never knew Australia was known as Australasia...???

The Colonial Bank of Australasia....

The bar......

Clothing shop??? There is one..that sells old British-Victorian style...Titanic style...LOL

This lady is the shopkeeper for a candle shop...well, not only candle..they sell anything made of cooper...very much traditional type..I like the way they made the candle stand completed with a match that can be easily slid in and changed...

The candle stand..

Gingerbread!!!!

It even provides a recipe on how to make one.. :))

Afterwards, I headed to the gold panning where people like me can try to dig some gold (if you are lucky), since there is no more gold left to dig I suppose...???

People gathered with shovel provided and started digging...with the hope to find gold nuggets??? LOL

Many years ago, the gold found used to be brought to the boiling room where the gold is melted and processed into a bar..

This is the boiling room...Well of course it is not really operated anymore I guess..They are still well maintained though....

and you know what surprised me???

People discovered bowling looooooooooong ago..wanna know how they play????

The bowling lane is very loooooooooooong and made up of wood....and surprisingly, the land used for the ball is kind of shallow U-shaped so that the ball doesn't fall to the aisle!!! How smart????

Afterwards, went to visit the museum of first white settlers in Australia, the location of gold mines all across Australia, etc...The atmosphere in the museum is perfected with several wax mannequines including part of the ships/boats where first generation of Europeans rode to reach Australia...

Resembling life in boats on journey....

Don't know who he is.....??????

Walking downwards, you could see Chinese camps..where all the first generation of Chinese migrants stayed...very few and a projector was used inside the camp to show visitors how Chinese used to live in the camps and their difficulties in this foreign country...

Traditional Chinese medicine shop...(pharmacy)

and how they cook or I should say where.....

End of the tour inside Sovereign Hill...There are lots other things you can do in Sovereign Hill..If you are thinking to stay overnight, you can usually stay (book first) in their lodges..Stay overnight to watch Eureka hotel fire and light show bringing you back to the ancient time of "Southern Cross history". I would like to stay overnight but I had to work...*sob sob*

Upon getting out, you can use the same entrance ticket to Sovereign Hill to enter the Gold Museum, which is just located accross the entrance of Sovereign Hill though you have to walk a bit..There are lots of gold exhibition, such as gold nuggets, coloring stones, souvenir stand that sells real 24 carat gold souvenirs...

Can you imagine this thing worth half a million??? Believe me, it is.....

Smaller nuggets but still worth a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you willing to go to jail to get your hands on these????? LOL

We hang around briefly inside the museum and bought a souvenir from the gold shop..hihihi..

I didn't want to go home too early because it is not that I can come to Ballarat anytime I want..Since the train ticket itself is quite pricey...Therefore, we decided to head back to the train station and got ourselves a map and help ourselves around the city!!!

We visited an art gallery of Ballarat city with loads of famous painting and really huge!!! Any types of paintings, abstract, natural, portraits, etc...

Ajax and Cassandra by Solomon 1886

I am not very art person ..especially when it comes to abstract paintings..I prefer this type of painting..like the one shown above where I can interpret and there is a story, myth, or whatsoever...

Later on, we went on visited some shopping centers, University of Ballarat and a lake!!!

But you know what??? Walking almost one hour to find the lake, we reached with the hope that it is worthed it..but what I saw was a half-drained lake!!!!! WHAT?????

It is supposed to be beautiful if it is full!!!! Forgot to take the picture..Maybe I was too disappointed at that moment..So we walked back and since it was almost 5 p.m. We thought it might be time to go back to Melbourne..We took the free shuttle to go back to train station and caught 5 p.m train..What a long journey after all..however, I didn't regret any single bit and enjoyed my trip very very much :)))

Ballarat is a very calm and peaceful city with very warm weather and yet cold wind...I like it a lot there but I still feel more homey in Melbourne...

Nevertheless, travelling to Ballarat is easy, direct transport access and not too much far away.

I would recommend it for those who seek weekend getaway to somewhere simple yet beautiful and most importantly...not costly :)))

End of my longest post with most pictures...lolz

FIN

Laurent, Pekopeko, camwhoring and animal pyjama

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:22:25 PDT

I went to my friend's house today. Well, interestingly, this friend of mine is my classmate, my friend, and my neighbour at the same time!!! Funny isn't it?? How the world is so small sometimes... So, we were chatting in her room and all of the sudden I told her I wanted to eat cake..since I am a sweet lover...Whatever things which are sweet, count me in!!!

So, she recommended me to try Laurent!!! Laurent Boulangerie Patisserie is located at 306 Little Collins st and is a very nice, classy bakery shop and as if one floor is not enough, they have two floors!!! I guess it is very famous then???

We ordered one Concorde and one Le Canotier to share.

Concorde in action

Me enjoying the cakes

Love the cake to the max!!! The outer layer is not that impressive, but when we digged further into it, the real taste just burst out and melted in your mouth..There was nothing we could say except "MmmmMMmmmm~~~~"

The cakes costed me $14 bucks..but it is worth it!! Not that expensive for a cake..I have eaten $8 cake before.. :))

After the supposedly "entree", we went on to have dinner nearby St Kilda Rd to have a nice Taiwanese dishes. So, we headed to 190 Wells st, South Melbourne.

The name of the cafe is very cute indeed, Peko Peko...
It looked small from the outside, but when you entered, it is quite spacious and very comfortable despite all the crowd!!!

This cafe is quite famous with its speciality Peko Box. When I said box, it is more like a Japanese Bento Box!! I wonder why the heck they use Bento box???

Anyway, I had a sweet and sour chicken crunch and my friend had a honey chicken something (I can't remember the exact name and don't have receipt with me).

It didn't take long considered the crowd out there..and while I was waiting, got bored and took some pictures..

Here it comes, the Bento !!!!

Sweet and sour Chicken Crunch....

Honey chicken something...Believe it or not..This box is very .....HONEY~~

And.....we talked and talked for hours..and guess what??? A very good looking waiter treated us so nice that they gave us another bottle of water!!! Probably thought that these chatty "aunties" must be having sore throat after talking so long!!!

Another rude waitress came then and gave us the bill so to "kick us out"!! :(

Being a good patron, of course we knew what it meant and left, it was warm and nice inside while it was freaking cold outside!!

Walking home and bored, we did some camwhoring..or maybe more of "I" did cam-whoring!!!

In front of NGV (National Galery of Victoria) For Salvador Dalí 's exhibition...
Just so you know about Salvador Dalí 's painting, here is the most famous one..

For those who are interested, the exhibition has already opened and will continue until 4th of October. Ticket is $23 for adult and I think $18 concession if I am not mistaken..

Went inside to see a Sydney Myer Bowl history of celebration...

Did some stupid pose...

Went home after 10.30 P.M. At home, I was surprised by my boyfriend because my animal pyjama!!! My sheep animal pyjama is here!!! with my nike shoes...

A pink sheep!!!!!!!

Ohhhh, I love this pyjama!!!! Anyway, bought this online at Korean website, the one I recommended before in my previous post on Online shopping..

My boyfriend even took a funny video bout it, thinking of posting it in YouTube...!!! :))

I just feel so happy today!!!!! Wish you all having happy day every single day!!!!

Love

"B"

Blogs

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:55:02 PDT

I am ultimately bored nowadays because:

1. I don't have much plan for this winter holiday before commencement of next semester and I
have 20++ freaking days left!!
2. I don't have much money to spend on trips..though I plan to have a day trip somewhere suburb.
3. I am simply becoming such a lazy ass that I woke up at 01.30 p.m today!!!!

So, I am so so so out of things to blog nowadays...and I have been thinking probably I should start with some history of myself (as in why I start blogging)...

Once upon a time......................................................................

there was a kingdom called FarFarAway~~~ Fine..cut it...

Years ago, when I created my Friendster account, I have seen some of my friends who use their Friendster's blog and start pouring their stories in it. It can be stories of themselves, about their boyfriends cheated or about how much they hated this person without mentioning their names..(I am kidding, well....half-true)...

It was interesting for me to read...and when I studied in Malaysia for more than 2 years..my good friend recommended me THIS site. (Click to see)..

This guys is very interesting. He is funny, witty, and he can be serious at the same time. I like his style of blogging and definitely has his own unique sense of taste...His blog is professional and very much entertaining..

Since then, I have been visiting his site so regularly when I have nothing to read online!! I won't deny that he is my source of inspiration to start blogging...Although I know, not everyone blogs earn that much money like he does..but Hey, I was not only thinking about money when I start blogging..Though who doesn't want to be famous and successful??? Everything we do in life requires effort (I am lazy though)...

Another site that later on I found out is THIS.... This girl also has a very unique style.. She is famous because of her honesty in writing about how she really feels..not like most people who only write things that would please other people.

These people put a lot of effort and that is why they can be what they are today and have loads of readers supporting them..I admire them and look up to them to build my own blog though I will be honest that I have not taken blogging seriously yet...

Many people create blog for whole loads of different purposes, such as writing their own stories, advertising, etc but they share one thing in common and that is for sure....They want their opinion to be heard, they want to share their thought with people around the globe!!! (Yay, me too!!!).

Google and blog advertising are very commonly used in numerous sites simply because more websites are using Google Adsense to generate income. Google Adsense works by pay-per-click or per 1000 impressions. Therefore, if you have a website that generates more than 1000 hits per day, you might want to use..(I don't have 1000 hits a day but I still use Google Adsense..:)

Google Adsense usually is used coexistently with other forms of blog advertising so that you can generate more revenue..In short, if you have a major website with constant hits and you host advertisements in your website together with Google Adsense, means you might be earning quite much..

So, what happen if you don't have constant hits in you site???

Duh??? It is obvious that you need to put more effort!!! (as if I did~~~) If you write blogs only for your own interest, then...just forget about it.. :)

However, what I am struggling now is to find my own domain...that I want to focus on...rather than mixing everything up in one page...I see blogs about food, lifestyle, entertainment, automotive, etc and I am yet to find my own. Well, not that I can't have a mixture of everything, but I guess it would be better to focus on just one..Hmm...but since I am yet to find my own domain...might as well I write what I want at the meantime....

So far, I enjoy blogging and don't really care about the hits. As long as I have fun, I just want to pour my thoughts and feelings in this small space and share with others. Writing blog is like writing a diary, the difference is??? Blog is less secretive, in fact, it is publicized...

Best,

"B"

Swimsuit by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:36:01 PDT

Recently I just bought some books to read during my leisure hour at home..

Since it is officially my second week of holiday (still doing nothing)...

James Patterson is one of my favorite thriller writer and I was definitely carried away by his story, trapped inside my own imagination and without me consciously or unconsciously knowing, I realized that I "see" the story from the readers' point of view, the "victim's" point of view and also the "killers" point of view...Sometimes I become so scared that it doesn't help me avoid being a paranoid but that is the WHOLE POINT!!!!

A good writer should engage the reader from the beginning to the end of the story...

Several years ago, I didn't like reading...but since I was enrolled in psychology, I have no choice but to read a lot in order to catch up "shin-kan-sen"-like-lecture (Shinkansen is Japanese speed train). Then, I started reading all sorts of book, be it fiction, non-fiction, self-help book, etc (except biography I guess???)...

Reading does not only help me expand my knowledge but also to help me improve my English skills as I think I still have poor sentence structure and that is also one of the reasons why I created a blog..So as for me to practice writing..Though I know writing blog is much more informal than writing a FREAKING ESSAY OR RESEARCH PAPER...

Anyway back to the point, James Patterson...I bought Swimsuit and have already finished reading it..So here I am, wanting so "badly" to share with people on the synopsis that is written in my own sentence...rather than just copy paste from some wikipidea what-so-ever...

Synopsis:

Kim McDaniels, a very beautiful model was at Hawaii doing photoshoot without knowing her life is in danger...She went missing after the photoshoot session and NEVER comes back...Days after she went missing, a "petite" girl's body was found floating on shore....

Kim's parents came to find their beloved daughter after receving weird phone call from a stranger telling them that they should fly to Hawaii by now if "he" was the parents of Kim...

Truth or not, as a parent, Levon and Barbara flew to Hawaii right away...(It was a BIG mistake).

Henri Benoit is a "psychopath" killer that is being hired by the "peepers" to create a film of him killing other people...Most of his targets are young women...and having a lot of experiences, he always succeeds in satisfying the "peepers"..

However, something changes along the way, Henri realizes somethingelse has driven him to kill instead of money...Thus, he started chasing after the "peepers" and "bring them down" one by one...

On the other side, Benjamin Hawkins, a journalist was on duty to write an article about the missing model and as he got too far in the case, he was used by Henri Benoit and trapped to write a book of his life as a killer by threatening to kill him and his girlfriend Amanda whom later on pregnant...What is Ben going to do??? Can he be smarter than Henri as not to be killed even though he follows what Henri wants him to do?? Will he survive and be able to protect his loved ones???

Reading this book has been so thrilling and I wasn't able to put down..

I was so drown in my own imagination and following the story thoroughly..and sometimes I am scared when I have to go out alone....T.T

However, reaching the end of the story, somehow I feel like the ending is flowing too fast and It feels like something is missing...Like the excitement is cut off so suddenly and out of nowhere I have reached the end of the story :(
There might be continous story towards it and if there is, I will be looking forward to reading it...

Fans of James Patterson should have read the book by now and I am currently reading the Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman, which is about romantic relationship and how to sustain or enhance the relationship to the better simply by understanding each other's LANGUAGE!!! Sounds fun?? No??? Fine...Till then, happy holiday-ing for people who celebrate!!!

Love,

B

Camwhoring Time!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:00:36 PDT

Remember how last time I said I will post the new coat that I bought online...Well, like anyone would care..no matter....I care!!!!!!!!!!!!

After all, I have never post my own pictures that much.............yet....

It was a sunny afternoon with chill wind....

Starts with new bag that I bought...

I look sarcastic I think.........

Enough of the bag...

My COAT!!!!

These pictures were taken before I "transformed" my hair....

I cut my hair..well, not exactly "cut"..just trimmed and straightened my hair...The hairdressers are amazing people!!! Definitely skillful and honest..Most of all, it is cheap!!!

Can you imagine I did my hair together with my boyfriend's hair only cost us $150????

Well, here is the thing....We didn't go to his saloon since it is his first time to get hands on experience in Melbourne..The guys opened a shop in Korea and earned good money...THEN, they decided to come to Australia and established their dream here.. As one of the guys told me..
"We are respected more in Australia...Our skills are acknowledged here...While it will be so much competitive in Korea"...and I thought...Hmmm~~~ That is interesting...

So, because they have not established a shop in Melbourne yet....They advertised online and VOILA!!! My boyfriend found them and indeed!!! They are really something!!!

Can you believe it that we did haircutting and hair straightening in our bathroom??? Yes, BATHROOM with HUGE mirror and bathtub for me to wash my hair!!!

Well, $150 do-it-at-home...What do you expect???

In progress...

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Not yet...LOL...actually, I did not take the picture of soon-after-done picture...

We got changed and went out for dinner at 10. 40 p.m...T.T

We went to "Golden Tower" at Swanston st...Ordered Wedges Deluxe and Hot Dog with the Lot...

The wedges with cheese and bacon....Don't care about the fat...

Hot Dog with the Lot..As you can see here, a bunch of unfriendly onions waiting for me..and I HATE onions....My bad...I forgot to tell them not to put onions....

Without make-up....

The next day, went to watch TRANSFORMERS 2: Revenge of the Fallen...

New hair with the coat again...

Finished watching...at home..

Transformers 2 is definitely one that you would not want to MISS!!!!!

Also, it is a movie that I strongly suggest people to watch in CINEMA with ultimate sound effect!! Feel it with whole loads other people in the cinema..get the atmosphere!!!

There are more actions, humours, touchy..ultimately satisfying...!!!!

It was full and I got the best seats in the middle..!!!hahahahaha!!!! Well, all because I bought the ticket way way earlier...

For those watching today, enjoy the movie!!! There are loads of hot box office movies this season..Harry Potter and half blood prince, Terminator Salvation, Star Trek 11, Transformers 2, Ice Age 3 (3D), etc etc...No more money unfortunately...:((

P.S: R.I.P MJ....Despite of his ups and downs in his life-time great career, he is still THE KING OF POP!!! No other MJ in the world!!!! Now that is for sure....

Love,

"B"

MTVAsia Blogger Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:44:33 PDT

Do you want to be in the spotlight???

Do you have the courage to come out from your blogging space and VOICE OUT your opinion????

Do you want the taste of being "popular"???

Do you like to look into the mirror and pretend to be a VJ????????????????

DO YOU WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOUR (CELEBRITY HUSBAND OR WIFE in your dream) and have the chance to see what they are DOING???????? Most importantly, share with millions and millions of people who are going to die of jealousy from you??????????

If you say yes, yes, and YES!!!

You have got to join this MTV Asia blogger contest!!

If you are fun, entertaining, and your blogs are all about entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, celebrity, and most importantly everything about MTV, I would strongly suggest you to join and try your luck (with effort I suppose)...!!!!!!!

I have got email from Nuffnang Malaysia on this exciting news and I am helping spreading the news because I am not eligible...as...
1. I am new in blogging industry.
2. My blog is not about MTV whatsoever.
3. I am simply GENEROUS!!!

Go into http://www.mtvasia.com/Funstuff/Contests/BloggerContest for more details on how to participate and prizes...

HURRY UP!!! Closing date is June 30th 2009!!!!!! Put down whatever you are doing and participate!!!!

I am going to see YOU in the MTV screen as VJ next time?????

Online Shopping!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:48:00 PDT

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!! My days of waiting worth every single cent I spent!!!

Just few days ago, my boyfriend and I did online shopping. It is a Korean website...Any Koreans should be very familiar with it...

it's http://gmarket.co.kr/

Unfortunately, for those of you who can't read Korean (me neither), should find interpreter to shop...:((

It is shockingly faster than expected in terms of delivery time. I supposed the earliest it will reach Melbourne is later on this week, but it reached TODAY!!!!! Can't wait to tell everyone how cool it is!!!

I always doubt about shopping online, you know, things like whether the size fits or not, whether the quality is good enough or not, whether the posting fee will be expensive or not, how long does it take, what if something missing, have to send back, wait bla3 and zillions more reasons to doubt online shopping....BUT!!!!!

I was proven that it was not that bad after all SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!

My boyfriend always ask me to shop online and I would go "Uhh, err, I don't know, is it safe?? Are you sure it is nice??? Errr Uhhhmm..." How bullshit I was~ ~

So, today, early in the morning, the package reached my door!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yuhuuuuu~~~

My safely packed package, sitting in the airplane for hours from Korea!!!

The airmail service...

Unpackaging....

You know what??? I was so bored with my phone already ...actually....

Then I bought blings for my phone!!!!! in Pink!!!!!

The finished product????

Front...

Back...

At least I won't get bored for now....BUT!!! The annoying part of the bling sticker is...IT COVERS MY LOUD SPEAKER!!!!!! The volume is goddamn low now!!! Well, a bit of exaggeration...but just lower than usual....:((

Next one is....BAG!!!!!!!

Still in the plastic bag...

Unveiling it..

How it looks like inside...

Up next, is coat...However, I haven't worn it and take a picture with it...So, for now, it will not look as attractive as it is...

I will take another photo and post it when I am wearing it...:)))

Next item!!! Jeans!!!

Not for you to see my butt...

I know, at the back is my laundry bag...:(( (I forgot to take close-up picture for shoes!!! My peep-toe shoes!!!! :(( Can't see it clearly, can you?? I can't....

Up next is knee-length socks..

I bought two colors, one in grey and another one in pumpkin color..

In the pack..

My boyfriend bought this...

Actually, it looks like a gigantic roach!!!

I bought more stuffs, like a loose-fit knit..I will post when I am wearing it..Ok, actually i forgot to take the picture of it..I know I know, how neglectful I am...
I also bought some underwears...Shhhhsshhh..So, too private to post it....*wink*

Some of the tiny beany things come with a very cute bag...

check out some of their website no matter you can't read or can!!!

I am gonna tell you how much I spent on these items...all for $200++!!!! Together with my boyfriend's stuffs plus posting fee is about $435!!!!!!!! Isn't it cheap???

Can you imagine I bought a knit sweater jacket (1), a french coat (2), a long sleeve shirt (3), and a hoodie (4), already cost me $250 in Lygon st???? So, no complaint here!!!!

Anyway, I have to end the preview so far...I am gonna post up more of the complete look when I am using them, mind me they just reached 2 and 1/2 hours ago!!!!

Love,

"B"

Random boring update

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:12:44 PDT

Random update before my exam!!!

Went to State Library nowadays to study... On my way to SLV

Studying in my room or living room is not the most brilliant idea ever !!! Seriously.... My room has a too bedroom atmosphere and light is too soft that you will feel sleepy 24/7 ...Living room????

My new home has a more than HUGE living room that you can do a whole break dance with group of people in it. The only problem I have with my living room is....

IT IS FREAKING WINTER NOW!!! It is crazily FREEZING out there!!!

I don't want to get bothered to drag my heater around the house where ever I go including toilet????? (I wish cos the toilet bowl is also damn cold!!!)

Back to the point, So I just think that we should be smart enough to use the facility available for you...Duh!!!!

State Library is perfect for people who want to study, form group discussion, visit the arts and history, and use free computer (be ready to queue for God knows how long).

There is the main area next to entrance where people can have coffee, use wifi, study (if you can bear the crowd).

There is R. Barry reading room where it is a more silent reading area comprising two floors. This is my favorite reading room, but I am more impressed with La Trobe reading room..

It is classy, historical, and unique..

I always think this angle looks like those 17th century orchestra house where all the higher status figures like kings, ministers, etc sit there and watch...don't you agree???

La Trobe reading room is the quietest reading room as well.. There was a time where there were bunch of noisy kids laughing so damn loud that I went to complain and one of the ladies came up and gave warning for the kids...Muhahahha!!! Screw you people who don't know how to read "SILENT READING AREA"!!!

Most of the time, after certain hour, SLV got so crowded that it is hard to find seat and the connection will be slower than turtle.. Oh well, can't help it...since it is located just right in the city, you can't expect that it is able to squeeze hundred and thousands of people in it!!!

Case of Manohara

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:22:32 PDT

What the hell is Malaysia doing?????

Ok, so for those who still don't know about the case, not that you want to care, but this is the issue of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!!!! Hello???? From Feminist point of view, it is believed that women have as equal power as those ascribed by men!!!!

So, once upon a time, there is a beautiful young lady wished to get happiness by marrying a price (Supposedly, it was a dream, but AHA!!! Apparently dreams come true!!!) So, there she was, met a real prince and married without any obstacles!!!

Not quite a story of Cinderella nor Snow White, apparently the princess is bewitched by nonetheless the PRINCE himself!!!!

This is what happened to Manohara, who married the prince of Kelantan (Some part of Malaysia).
She was tortured and hit if she doesn't comply to her husband. Worse, she had to portray happiness in front of public events and in the presence of media (All source credited to Yahoo Indonesia). She was kept away from her family and didn't allow to contact her family back in Indonesia. Seriously, BULLSHIT man!!!!

In the end, she managed to run away from a hotel in Singapore when they visited the father of the prince who was ill and managed to go back safely to Indonesia, so the whole "world" is fussing around!!!

Seriously, why the department of justice in Malaysia is still not yet doing anything???
No matter you are a king, prince, president whatsoever shit, domestic violence should still be treated and prosecuted fairly for whoever held responsible!!!

I am so disappointed on how the case does not progress much in Malaysia. I was studying in Malaysia for couple of years and I love the country a lot!! As much as I love it, It doesn't change the way I think about Malaysia, however I wish something more should have been done!!! I believe any empire from any states of Malaysia should judge this problem fairly!!! SO WHAT if you are a prince?? Not that you are the prince of the whole Empire!!!! This whole thing pisses me off man!!!

P.S: Girls, know your man well before you get married!!!!! Not that I know mine well either!!! :)))

Phiuhhhhhh -.-

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:34:14 PDT

Ooooopppps!!!!!

Ignite at Dockland

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:03:48 PDT

Ignite at Dockland, a kind of festival to welcome winter!!!!

Apparently it has been held since last year, but I was not here yet, so it was my first time to visit.

I went because I heard there was firework display. For my whole life, I have never watched firework display no closer than 50 meters or even further...sad, I know...
but today, the firework is set from boats in the harbor in Dockland. It was very exciting!!!!

I saw this guy with light bulbs surrounding him. He was the MC apparently..Whooopsss :)

Some lion stuffs..don't know what this guy is doing walking around :)

Preparation for Pyrophone Juggernaut performance.

One of the performances that really entertained me is performance by Sticks, Stones, Broken bones.

This puppet master has a very unique way of bringing up his shadow puppet to live..
Here is a short clip from few performances tonight.

You can also video the firework video that I took in Youtube under Ignite at Dockland firework :))

My Year Without Sex

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:31:30 PDT

Yay!!!!Finally I went to watch Australian movie My Year Without Sex using my in-season tickets THANKS TO NUFFNANG of course!!!!!

So I went with my boyfriend (in this cold weather) to NOVA cinema, Carlton. I guess NOVA cinema specializes in screening Australian local movie. I thought it was quite small, but actually it was not bad!!! :))) It was my first time to visit NOVA cinema...LOL and apparently the atmosphere is very Aussie :))

Me, queuing for exchanging the ticket with one complementary ticket...

and I ve got the tickets....

I used flash, hence can't see the details of the tickets :(

The experience of watching movie in NOVA has been fairly impressive for me..
Although it is not as big as other cinema like HOYTS
or VILLAGE but the Aussie atmosphere is there...

I realized there were a lot of elderly went to watch movies, which are really sweet...They are enjoying their Friday night with beloved husband and definitely looked happy.

My Year Without Sex is directed and written by Sarah Watt, starring Matt Day
and Sacha Horler.

This movie will suit family which reflects reality of family issues that commonly happened to middle-class family consists of parents with two young kids.

Normal everyday concern starting how to pay the bills, splitting responsibility of taking care of two young kids with husband working only while the wife is sick.

There will always be something to fight about when you have a family of your own. Distress about how you think your husband is not taking responsibility on housekeeping issue and how to manage your limited financial ability, etc. This is where the relationship between husband and wife being tested. Is sex the only matter in married couple relationship???

If you are curious, watch this movie, especially if you are international people who want to know more on Australia culture (footy :)) and typical family life, you should watch as well.

Go to http://myyearwithoutsex.com/ for more info including trailer..

I will really encourage people to watch as it is funny, witty, and touchy :))

Hope you will enjoy watching it :))

N.B: It has been screening since 28th May 2009 (only at selected cinemas across Australia)

After the movie, approximately 90 minutes, we went down to Piazza Italia, what else if not Lygon st????!!!!!

Went to Cafe Cavallino and ordered pasta and pizza (I don't remember what I ordered, but if you look at the pasta session, there are only few choices for seafood pasta) and the seafood pastas are really lovely :)

Me waiting for the beloved pizza and pasta to come

Plus Pizza!!!! I haven't been eating pizza for ages!!!!! G!!!!!

Go watch the movie people!!! and chill out at Lygon st afterwards :))

Chinese Money Tree

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Mon, 25 May 2009 05:04:55 PDT

Hahahahahaha!!!! What is so funny???

I just lied that I will not blog for the next few days…but here I am, coming out with new post instead of writing my final project proposal….Ahh, I shall feel guilty by now..

Anyway, I came out with idea of blogging today because………………..
I went to IKEA yesterday to buy some stuffs to fill the HUGE empty space in our new unit with my boyfriend…
Bought some household stuffs…and I bought this umbrella that only cost $2.95!!!!

Cheap right??? DON'T BE FOOLED!

I went to the counter and guess what???
The original price was 6.95….It will be $2.95 only when it is ACTUALLY RAINING outside!!!!

It is sooooooooooooooo RIDICULOUS!!!!
That is what happens to people who don’t read the small fonts underneath the gigantic magical value $2. 95!!!!! Terms and condition apply…
But I need new umbrella anyway…

So, I wanted a plant!!! Just popped up in my mind when we were browsing around…
I wanted to make the house more alive..more greeny…so, we decided to have this Chinese money tree…

it only costed me $8.50 + $ 3 ++ for the pot...:0

I remembered I used to see it a lot in my grandma’s house. Apparently, Chinese people believe It will bring luck and during Chinese New Year, my grandma will accessorize it with lots of ornaments hanging on the plant’s leaves…

And out of sudden I remembered my history of having pets when I was younger…

I used to have fish in my mini aquarium and the next day, the fish somehow managed to fly off and suffocated on the floor, in addition, my mum half-stepped on it early in the morning…Too dark to notice it was flapping on the floor…-________-

I also had chicken before…and they also died before growing up to be true mature chicken..-____-

After that, I had beach snails…stole it from somewhere and next time I knew, it sneaked out from its “house” that I built, and eaten by some bigger “who-knows-what” bugs or animals in my house…..

After that, I got myself a proper pet, hamster!!!! It was so cute and I named it happy…but I guess it was not happy enough that after couple of months..It ran away from the cage and I couldn’t find it anymore...That was sad…and I had another two given by a friend but they suffered from disease before they were given and died next day…

HOW COME ALL THE “PET” I HAD RAN AWAY????????

So, I decided to have a plant instead, besides its efficiency (only require water) and don’t need to walk or play with it every time, no hairs flying around, and no issues with landlord or agency. GOOD, at least that’s what I think.
I know taking care of plant needs passion and patience and so, I will try my best to keep it alive…:)

N.B: I wish someone could advice me on how to take care of this Chinese money tree…

Busy busy busyyyyyyy~~~~

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:20:30 PDT

I have neglected my blog for soooooooooooo many days I believe...
Giving all the blame to my hectic schedule of moving, working and assignments for the past few days..
I had to work 5 days a week for the past week, I had to move within one day, there was no electricity and Internet will only be made available by next week, I had 2 assignments due with only 2 days gap..!!!!
I had been traumatized by all that and so, I have to postpone blogging and all that because I don't even have time to shit!!!

I even injured myself because of my hectic week and have been swearing at anything I can swear at!!! (Not really, I am not a swearing type of person) :))))

So, I am assuming that I can blog properly after Monday, 25th because I have like MAJOR assignment to submit and believe me this one is HUGE!!!!!

Anyway, wish me luck k!!!!!!

Enjoy your weekends people!!!! xxx

I've got new home!!!!! + Ticket to watch MY YEAR WITHOUT SEX

noreply@blogger.com (Beatrice) — Wed, 13 May 2009 05:32:51 PDT

After my days and days of agonizing, headache, body-ache, days feel like years of deep depression!!!!! Ok, I am exaggerating a little bit here...but can you imagine being asked to move out within 30 days when you are showered by assignments and part-time work?????

Most importantly, you have to depend on yourself coz there is NOONE there to help!!!!
Well not really, there were people offering help, from friends, which I appreciate very very much!!!! Thanks heaps :)))

The thing is, I want to stay in the city cos obviously I don't drive and can't...Don't laugh at me!!! Ok, I don't care if you laugh your head off...Anyway, staying in city is much more convenient for me and more entertaining...rather than cold suburb...(I don't intend to offend anyone staying suburb)...

I prefer the atmosphere in the city and public transport in city to my uni and work is so much convenient, especially I work early in the morning....

After days and days or I shall say feel like YEARS....I lodged two applications and I got back good new from one!!!!! Name me lucky!!!! I have tips for those who are looking for ways to impress real estate agency, but won't reveal now..xxx

Oh, I am not gonna be homeless anymore...HAHAHHAHA!!!! Maybe I shouldn't laugh first...OOoops.....

Anyway, I got ticket to watch MY YEAR WITHOUT SEX from Nuffnang!!!! Thanks heaps to Nuffnang!!!!

I tried the first attempt but I was too late...So I tried the second chance and I got it!!! Woohoooooo!!!!

They gave the chance for the first 20 bloggers to email them first and they could lay their hand on the pre-screening ticket for the movie and It was too late for me by the time I checked my email...:(

No worries, they gave second chance for the first 30 bloggers to email Nuffnang to get the In-season ticket...still not too bad right?????

Still in neatly-sealed envelope....

Upon opening......

I have two of them...So I am gonna drag my boyfriend along...muhaHAHHAHA!!!

What it says...

I don't look as convincing ye???Hmmmm....

and here is the trailer for you to check out :))

So, If you say you are proud to be Australian, you should support Australian Film-making industry and go for the movie!!! I like the movie AUSTRALIA anyway..

Did I forget to mention the movie will be up by 28th of May 2009???