Back from the dead

Hey everyone again =)

Exams are over, i am back in Malaysia for nearly 2 weeks now, and STILL no blog or pictures anywhere from me. I know.... I ddint exactly keep my promise of asking you to wait till 28th November for an update, seeing its already the 9th of December now. Teehee! I will put up some stories of where i have been in Aussieland from tomorrow onwards (i hope) and hope you'll enjoy it ><

As for updates about me, i just recovered from this nasty "food poisoning" that made me feel nauseated with stomach pains for about a week. It made me miss out on SO MANY good Malaysian food that i almost forced myself to get well. Not too sure why it started though. The 2 days after i touched down, i have been eating Malay, Thai, Indian and Chinese food. Yes, all through the 2 days im back =,= So, i guess it must be the sudden burst of awesome-ness Malaysian food has =)

But i've got to say... I missed the food here a lot. And i thought i wouldnt! Oh! If you'd like to know one bad thing about being back here is, THE LINE IS SO SLOWWWWW!!! Its frustrating me because of the endless waiting just to load a video, or even to upload pictures on facebook! =,= Want to update, but God would not let me =)
Well, next Thursday i am planning to visit Singapore with my work money. Ohoho! (Evil laughs) Nice to know my days of slaving away, being smiley and "helpful" to customers are paying off, by rewarding me with a holiday!

Alright! Im off to sleep in my comfy homey bed. Feeling very old cause of backbone and back pains. I think im not sleeping with the correct posture. Better Google what i can do >< Au revoir!



P.S. Speaking of Google, i am still trying to get used to the fact that Google changed their search style. Instead of typing the keywords and then clicking ENTER, its now simply, type and the engine will automatically "guess" your searches. In some ways, i find it annoying, but in others, its convenient =,= PLEH!

New Poll by Nuffnang!

Hi guys!

Got the HTML code for the new nuffnang poll (at the sidebar) a few minutes ago!

Give it a go? I would love to see the percentage of answers to the kind-of interesting questions that are there!

Btw no.1, am very stressed out now because of piling work and studies that have been on my back since september >< Time to pay my dues. So, pray for me and give me strength to get thru exams! Will feel the "force" from you! Such a nerdy star wars-ey quote =,=

Btw no.2, i just got warning from my relatives to shut all the lights on the 31st October. And you know what night that is??

If you dont know i am going to slap you.

You know i am kidding about the slapping right?

But anyway, its Halloween! And apparently, it IS celebrated here in Aussieland! Yay! Malaysia never has this! Owh, and i have to shut all the lights to act like "we are not home" kind of thing. Because if they shout "TRICK OR TREAT" and you dont have lollies and sweeties prepared, they will egg you!

Yes! They will literally EGG you and destroy your house! Shockinggggg!

But i'd love to see the kids come and knock the door to ask for lollies! WOnder if i could get a snapshot of them.

Teehee! I secretly want to participate toooo. Shhh.. DOnt tell anyone....

No point saying that since this is out in the internet and you know how internet goess...

But i'd love to dress up and go ask for sweets then stuff my face with them ><

Well, i'd better shut up soon and just get ready to go to sleep. Getting a headache every single day! Apparently the weather's changing too much (hot and cold) and everyone's getting drowsy and sleepy and whatnot.

Alright! Hope you have a great day! See ya soon! =)

Meow

Douchebag.

The first word i thought of when writing this post is...... douchebag???

Well, i recently heard of it in one of the "family guy" episodes. Its stuck in my head and won't get out! Along with the song "Take Your Shirt Off" by T-Pain. (Very v. v. catchy tune)

Yes, i now look to you like a dirty-minded, foul-mouthed girl. But i assure you i am not, because this is what i do when i have nothing to say in a new post and waiting for something important to come up. Here comes my main point: (Remembered at last)

1. Shu Xian left a message at the sidebar asking me to update. So i am. =)

2. I realised the number of posts written every year is declining and i want to improve this.

2008 - 30 posts
2009 - 25 posts
2010 - 13 posts?????

Statisctics do not look good. =S

So the good news for all you readers that are STILL reading my blog, i AM going to update this bloggy! But i can only do that after my exams and when i return to Malaysia. =) Will put all the places i have been depriving this blog of then! Hope you'll stick with me till then.

See ya on the..............after 27th November!

Just Me

Looks like i havent been anywhere since Hosier Lane by the deadness of the blog. Apologise for lack of updates but.... Argh! I dont have the continue-ative spirit, erm.. whats the word... determination! and loyalty! and self motivation to blog! Ahaha. I dont always finish what i start. Teehee! =)

But!

Life is still good here for me and its 70 (plus minus) more days to me going back to Malaysia for summer break, and there are parts of me that dont want to. And as the days crept nearer and nearer, i am starting to feel dread! Urgh! Feel so awful thinking like this but i love my life here and coming to Melbourne is probably the best thing i have ever done! Plus there is nothing left for me in Malaysia anymore! Well, at least i dont think i do? This is an exception to my family of course. ><

Shouldnt think too much though. I find myself writing random ramblings like these. (crooked smiles)

Sighs.

Something's nagging me at the back of my mind these days and i cant get it out!

BLAHHHHHH!!!!

I am shouting it away if you dont understand the bla sound. Haha! Alright!

Arrivederci. =)

Hosier Lane

Location:
Hosier Lane,
Just off Flinders street

Operating Hours:
Open 24/7 all year long!





 

Melbourne CBD's probably one of the cities in the world where every lane way brings new sights and sounds for the hungry. And by hungry, i meant hunger of the senses. Eg. ears, eyes and definitely stomachs. =) Hosier Lane is a MUST-SEE place for all art lovers, photographers, and people like me, who loves poking my non-of-my-business nose into everything interesting. The group of people we call, tourists.

THIS lane is no ordinary lane as it is always littered with people, looking up and down the walls with pictures of amazement and wonder written all over their faces. What are they looking at you wonder?

GRAFFITI!

Lots and lots of mind blowingly amazing graffiti spray painted all over the walls of the lane. And some are so extraordinary you will find yourself wondering at what lengths they've gone to, to paint/spray on those pictures that are so detailed and for some, life-like, that it imitates computer generated, printed out and sticked on images.

Hosier Lane remains one of the top cultural attractions of Melbourne as it shows the starting edge of the artistic side of Melbourne. A great place to ponder on a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee in one hand, and a camera in the other. >.-

See ya!

P.S. My words do no justice to the graffiti. Just Google "Hosier lane Melbourne"!

Wantirna Superstars

Location:

703, Boronia Road
Wantirna, Victoria, 3152

Operating Hours:
Open 7 days - Yum Cha Daily

Lunch  : 11.30am till 3.00pm
Dinner : 5.00pm till 10.30pm

Additional Information:
Able to BYO (Wine only). Provides take aways. Contact - 98871580 or 98871508. Child and disabled friendly.

Verdict:

First chinese restaurant i've ventured into in Melbourne. Yeah.. not even in the city. >< I came to know this place cause its a sort of fancy restaurant "headquarters" for my dimsum loving family. So i tagged along! Yay!

Coming back to the main point, this restaurant specialises in chinese dumplings (usually late mornings till early afternoon) and delicacies (evening till night), or what you call in Chinese, "dim sum". But the term dim sum is not actually used here in Australia! Its called "Yum Cha".

Conclusion: This is a fancy, chinese, yum cha restaurant in Wantirna. =,= Damn i dislike the name WANTIRNA!

Coming AGAIN back to the point, the food here is REAAALLY pricey. In Malaysia, i consider dimsum an occasional treat! Well, Superstars's charging nearly 4 dollars a round-bamboo-basket. And this is just a normal-sized one. There are additional "upgrades" depending on type and basically, size of particular dishes. The PRICE upgrades too naturally. Teeh hee.

But the quality, taste, texture, and service of waitstaff provided DEFINITELY outweighs the price. Every piece of dumpling of ALL types are just so good and irresistable! Usually after consumption of these salt-based food, thirst is a yes yes yes. Not for the case of Superstar dumplings though! And you can literally taste the freshness oozing out into your mouth on your first bite and many munches after.

Ambience and atmosphere is a negative point though. Because of Superstars's popularity, this place tends to get a little crowded and noise levels will usually rise slightly above comfortable hearing. But table setting's just right, making enough room to facilitate the large crowds and also the pushing-dimsum-carts-girls.

To point out to anyone who eats here, apparently, there is a specialty here called "lai sa pau". (Picture to the right) Mind you, there are two types: baked and steamed. Baked tastes like heaven. Steamed tastes......ordinary. >< The baked "lai sa pau" is absolute hit in this restaurant, and when you enter, make that your priority order! Chef only prepares a few plates of these "pau" per session and missing the chance to try the specialty would be a waste!

I've been here bout 3 times now, 4 tomorrow, and as many times i have eaten here, food still tastes as good as the first. You won't be dissapointed trying out the food here. This i can guarantee. =)

Au revoir!

Lord of the Fries

I am back dudes and dudettes! The reason behind my many many weeks of abandonment would be cause my family came to Melbourne for a week. So imagine the adventures and places i went for 6 days! PLUS, a few days after my parents flight back to Kuala Lumpur, I went on an excursion to Great Ocean Road! Yay! So, i will have tons to write about places and food. =)

First stop, Lord of the Fries!

Location:

26 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
(Corner of Flinders St and Elizabeth St)

OR

at many other locations in Victoria. (Flinders's Street Station, Melbourne Central's Knox Lane, Northland and Chadstone, both near the cinema)

Operating Hours:

All generally start from 10.30am till 10pm. But on specific days, till 3 or 4am.

Webpage: http://www.lordofthefries.com.au/

Verdict:

Before i even tasted or rather, SMELT any morsel of food from this franchise fast-food-take-away outlet, i have already heard wonderful ravings about the fries and burgers from people. And i bet there would be about a hundred reviews on this joint itself in various sites. So it ought'ta mean something right? And! The name would already be attractive enough to capture your interest in a moment of passing. =)

The pros

1. I am not much of a fast food junkie but THIS Fries with Indian Sauce would be the best fry dip i have ever tasted! Well, to be honest, the only fry dip i had is tomato sauce, chili or mayo. So this is different for me! And the indian sauce, as deceptive as it sounds, isnt "curry-ish" looking. It doesnt have a slightest hint of red for crying out loud. Its pasty white Spicy Mango Chutney mixed with Coriander. And this sauce is special cause on your 1st bite, you wouldnt think its delicious at all, but the more you eat, the BETTER it gets! My mum and bro devoured the whole thing right before my eyes. =,=
2. 10 sauces to choose from.
3. It's Vegan and Gluten-free friendly! (Burgers only) 
4. Heard the Burgers are the best!
5. Burger's available in mini sizes.
6. They prepared the fries and burger patties healthily. (Refer to site for methods)
7. 3 offered meal deals (eg. 1 fries, 1 regular burger, 1 drink - $11.85) Have a look at the menu on the site! =)

The cons

1. Its icky and oily and unhealthy! (Sorry fry lovers ><)
2. Though they might claim it's the "best tasting" in their site, i think their fries were pretty ordinary. Like my cousin says, nothing beats McDonald's fries. Agreed? =)
3. Its icky and oily and unhealthy!!!

But i would really hope to try the burgers one day. I've heard great reviews with word tags such as phenomenal, best, etc....from Google Map reviews. It's enough to make me go back some day =)

Au revoir!