queen victoria market

Queen Victoria market was opened on 20 March 1878. It's an open air market spreading over 7 hectares which operates only in the morning.

MARKET??!!!*thoughts running towards smelly and wet markets*

Unlike our 'clean' markets back in malaysia...QVM is actually VERY CLEAN. However, for this month, Suzuki is organising a night market at QVM which is QUITE similar to pasar malam *maybe only the idea that it operates at night*.

Let me take you on a tour...

Banjo BBQ, yummy!

Let's take a closer look...australia's beloved animals TURNED INTO BBQ. *still interested?* According to Jinn..roo taste good...errrr....


I think Jinn contributed alot that night (buying food, more food) that Suzuki named a car after him, Jimny:) *the night market is actually organised by Suzuki, thus the name Suzuki night market*


Food...

More food..



The queue for this was extremely long!!!Alas, it just tasted like fried bread with choc. *but 'ma kiok' is soooooo much better*


Japanese food


Tantalizing chicken satay...yummy


After our honey dumplings appetizer


Our main course, saffron rice


Outdoor entertainment; belly dancers, tap dancers, bands..(unlike our pasar malam; ah beng techno music)

The crowd...this is just a small portion of the actual crowd..more ppl sardined inside the market


Dessert!!!! Lygon St:)


Let me introduce my new found love, gelatee:)

Hence, the day ended well with myself and soo ching being so bloated up food. *I know what you're thinking...she ate ALL that food by herself!!! FYI, I shared everything with Soo Ching except the ice-cream- you can't share the love of your life..now can you? :)

melbourne!!!

The send off at KLIA.

Me, Jinn and Fai's handluggage only.

Bangkok airport, the gate to MELBOURNE!

The spectacular view from the apartment. *breathtaking*

At the state library.

I was lost for 30 mins before finding them (from the right; Jinn, Fai and Soo Ching). ARGH..*no cellphone*

My transportation mode. TRAMS. *soooo freakkinnnng expennnsiiiiveeee*

Mel and I went shopping on Smith Street (a galore of factory outlets). Mel is extremely happy with her purchases. Adidas orginals for $60. Did I stress EXTREMEEELYYYY HAPPYYYYY enough?*let the pic do the talking*

I bought a pink phone. YEAH, a PINK PHONE. My australian cellphone no is +61402586402.

(Btw, it's called pretty in pink...lolx)

pictures

Some pictures are worth a million words and I DO AGREE.

*Secret wishes*. Don't gimme that look, I'm sure you've done it too:)...Well, maybe except lydia.



When you have caffeine overdose...THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS...

genius

I hate to admit this but I do think I'm some sort of genius...

*stop laughing!*ARGH!!!

Well, I had to get everything done before I left for melbourne; eg: seeing the dentist, PACKING, etc etc.

My parents got me this watch from San Francisco which I hardly wear. Don't get me wrong, I adore it but I just love it too much to wear it.

Anyway, I started wearing the watch. Then after sometime, I notice something really peculiar. The swarvoski crystals at the side started to turning dark.

Thus, this embarked the beginning of my search to clean those crystals. I started with midvalley's Guess shop and...

Me: Could you do anything to clean it? (shows watch)
Y : Erm, we don't do cleaning, we've got to send it to the service centre.
Me: Oh ok. How long would that take?
Y : 2 weeks.
Me: (in deep thoughts *!!@@!!!, I'm leaving in a few days!!!*)
Erm, thanks then.

Next target...(another watch shop)

Me: Can you do anything about this?(shows dirty crystals)
X : Looks at the crystals with a magnifying glass (then takes it to his supervisor)
( few minutes later)
X : Sorry, we can't do anything. Probably you could go to Guess.
Me: ........umm, thanks.

Back home...
I searched everything I could on the net for tips to clean the soiled crystals.

Then, I came across a website that suggested to soak the watch in lukewarm water with dishwashing detergent and gently brush it with a toothbrush.

I did exactly that. It worked!!!

One crystal started turning clear. I was so encouraged that I started brushing even harder. However, the other two remained dark. I finally gave up and stopped brushing. Next, I took a toothpick to check whether all the crystals were intact.

OMG!!!!!

The crystal that was supposedly 'cleaned' was missing!

I am such a 'GENIUS'.

ARGH!!!!

ARGH!!!!

ARGH!!!!

Hopefully no one would notice. Maybe except you guys who are reading this and would be STARING at my watch to look for the missing crystal. CRAP!!!

leaving..

6 more days...

It seemed like an eternity to reach to this point when I first started my first semester. After one year, it's finally here and i think it's too soon. There's just so much to do, so many unsaid goodbyes. I thought it was easy, I thought it was simple just to pack my bags and go...so I thought...

Nothing is ever what it seems to be.

6 more days...

I wished I spent more time with my friends and family.

Though we are apart but all of you are in my thoughts.

I shall miss everyone (maybe except sheng and wen) lolx.

Take care and Goodbye.