**Melbourne ** Night Out

A bit behind on publishing some of my blog entries but no matter, it is not like anyone reads this anyways..!

Being in a relationship has its pros and cons, and one of the cons is being so "content" and not really needing to "pick up" any longer *hey, lets be honest here - we tend to go out to check out the meat market, when you are no longer in the scene, it just feels like a bum deal coz you can watch but cant touch!* - lol..

Anyways, I digress.
On 1 of the Saturday nights that we did decide to slap on some war paint and head out, it was to the European Bier Cafe on Collins. Nice selection of European beers off the tap and bottle of course - brought me back to being back in Belgium 2 years ago.

Food wise - it was ok, typical pub grub with some Australian flair - I stuck to the Caesar salad hence no pics but decided to take pics of some of the others instead.


Chicken parma and chips.

Pork chop with crackle - the crackle looked too thick.

Not being a beer drinker, I opted for a strawberry and lime cider :)

And finished it off with a round of squashed frogs shooters- they barmaid really was hopeless at mixing a cocktail tho - a proper squashed frog shooter is suppose to be nicely layered but these came out DEAD! Oh well, still tasted ok tho.

European Bier Cafe -120 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000

To top the night off, it was to Max Brenner for coffee/mocha and dessert.

Max Brenner Melbourne Central Shop - OE5, Menzies Alley, Melbourne Central Shopping Centre 300 La Trobe Street Melbourne VIC 3000

Happy New Year 2011

Albeit a tad belated but have just got back from an island holiday.

New Year resolution post and recap to come but for now, here's to happiness, joy and lasting friendships. x

Social calendar updates - BF's bday celeb November 2010

As always, things have gone a bit slack with the updates as weekends are filled with social activities as we hit the silly season - it is less work, more play now baby!!

It was BF's bday on Sat - milestone of a day, hitting the mid-XX's and all, so it was decided that we take him out for a nice meal and some. Now do tell me, which man can resist getting his teeth into a big chunk of meat?

The place - Squire's Loft, Docklands
The ppl - Usual suspects

The usual suspects

My main meal - Lamb Scotch Fillet (300g) grilled served with hot chips and black pepper sauce

The starter - Ribs, Beef Sausage, prawns and Garlic feta Mushrooms


The polished off dish of garlic feta mushrooms

Bday cake - Chocolate mudcake!

We ended the night off at Crown Casino, and the birthday boy didn't loose so it was wins all around!

The wedding after..

It is nearly 3 1/2 weeks since being in what most would call "newlywed bliss" and to be honest, things haven't changed between BF (should I call him HB now? hmmm). Have been busy busy busy with work (or the catching up of the workload after 3 weeks away) and naturally, getting into the rhythm and routine of the new place and lots of cleaning up and planning for potential D.I.Y's

Anyhow's - back to wedding day thought ...

I am blessed however to be surrounded (and loved) by great friends whom without them, the wedding would be a sedate and boring affair. My parents who live in a smallish town down south in Malaysia and I've always been a bit of a nomad. Thus I do not have any childhood memories from this town. My invite list was from all over and from all did my friends (and BF's) converge - and in a way, they were like mini-celebrities ala Paris Hilton. Oh behave!

I don't have the pics from the official photographer yet so all pics are stolen from mates.

1) Hand drawn kolum courtesy of my mum

2. Getting my mendhi drawn in for the next day.

3. Finished item

4. Of course, I had to get the rest involved! No point me being the only one.

5. Rice peacock kolum at the temple entrance

6. Hamming it up while waiting for my groom to arrive.

7. With the bridesmaids.

8. With the best mates in the world - 2 bloggers in there Kay and S.G. Aren't they all sweethearts for playing dress-up with me *mwah*

9. Well, not too many pics from the reception (we were well into the drinks by then), but I could not resist putting up the ever traditional bouquet toss pic in!

At the end of the day, I am hoping everyone had a great time and would have left with some great memories, everlasting friendship but last but not the least - left me with blessings and lots of love.

x

Cheesed off *somewhat*

I'm feeling quite irritated - things that are somehow outside my control but yet, I know its because some mates mean well.

But seriously, the last thing I want at this point is ppl being getting rubbed the wrong way.


Will just stand back for a bit to see how things go - 11 more months to go and the issues are cropping up already!


Off to Adelaide for a day trip on the red-eye. Work stress really isn't helping in this situation.Can't wait for the break!