Friday, September 29, 2006
Hey, how are you today?
I've been pretty occupied this whole week, although it's supposed to be my mid-semester break.
My sister's friend from Sydney(a Singaporean who's doing his architecture studies after NUS) came over here for a short break. Had only spent time with my sister and her friend on his last day here in Brissy-that was Wednesday.
Had went down to the Eumundi market at Sunshine Coast, the french nougat company, pineapple factory, Superbee factory, ginger factory, macadmia nuts factory. I reckon it's my third time to these places. Can't believe it though. But, it's still good.
Our final stop there was the Glass House mountains. I didn't even know that I've been there before..until, at a particular spot of the scenic lookout, I realised that I had taken a picture with someone 3 years ago. Time really flies. Sometimes, I just wonder how this person is doing right now. =) Good I hope.
Anyway, on that trip, I had managed to snap only one picture, but the background might seem familiar to some of you, as I mentioned that I was there for the
third time.
She drove her friend to the airport that day, and I tagged along. Following, we were discussing that it's quite a sad thing to see people off. My sister reckons that if given a choice between the two(to be sent/to send), she would rather be the person to be sent off. I went like, I'd rather not be in either situations if situations permit me to. Oh well, just some thoughts of life I reckon.
Yesterday:
Went with my sister to her friend's(a Chilean-Chile) birthday BBQ party. It was pretty much an international party. With so many different nationalities, Germans, Italians, Brazilians, Aussies(of cuz), Mexicans, Austrians, and of cuz, Singaporeans(duhz). I have met most of them before. Thing is, I'm starting to like the Western kiss/hug. I think it's a very warm gesture. And if you ask me, yeah, I'm very proud to say that I'm able to do it much better than the first time! ;)
Well, I've gotta get ready and prepare to go for a drink with them later. As the one of the German couple is leaving on Sunday. It's sad. Stephanie(the German girl), she is just so nice and sweet!
oh well..alright, cya! have a good day/ weekend-if I don't happen to blog again this week.
@ the Ginger factory, again..
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 3:28 pm
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
I literally went on a shopping spree yesterday with my group of girl friends whom I've met in the uni here.
Altogether, we headed to Harbourtown, which is an hour's drive/train ride from Brisbane city. Harbourtown is kinda near the Coast(Gold Coast). It has quite a number of factory outlet stores, Ranging from brands like Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, to sports brands like Nike, Addidas, etc, also local brands like Jay Jays, Just Jeans, etc, surf brands like, Rip Curl, Billabong, Quiksilver, Cult, Volcom etc.
We spent 4 hours there, and then headed to Australia Fair. No, that's not a carnival or something. It's another shopping centre.
Fair enough, I bought quite a number of clothes. I'll show u the screenshots of what I bought at the end of my blog entry.
I want another day like Sunday to happen,
again. ;)
Here are the clothes that I bought, and all are Made in Australia, enjoy!:
~My Nike Tee for running~
Top from Just Jeans
Top from Cotton On(another local brand)
Mini denim skirt from Wearhouse(local brand)
The back of the mini denim skirt
My SUPRÉ dress
Yet another set of 2piece from CityBeach(a shop which sells all the surf brands-like Billabong, Volcom, Cult, Quiksilver, etc).
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 7:35 am
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Sunday, September 24, 2006
Just went out for dinner with this classmate of mine, D*, with a cute family name, Dickie(look, i'm serious).
Picked me up at about 7ish from my apartment, and off we went to Toowong, to a Chinese restaurant for dinner.
Went to take a walk along the pavement on New Farm and then headed to Mount Cootha.
Oh well, i'm tired and I've got to meet my friends in the city tomorrow morning at 8.30am..and head to Harbourtown for shopping!
Cheerz n love ya all!
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 10:06 pm
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Monday, September 18, 2006
Here's my latest snack addiction for the week:
--> Triple Decker is its Name.
This is its latest creation to the Cadbury Milk Chocolate Block series, with Raspberry flavoured chocolate top, and white chocolate in the center(Cadbury Dream), and milk chocolate as its base.
Oh well. Its spoiling me big time. Don't worry. I still weigh the same as ever. I still go for my usual jogging rounds and stuffs!
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 8:35 pm
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Sunday, September 17, 2006
Just finished dinner.
Had a really good day today. My first ever greatest Sunday. Had went to Stones Corner with my sis in the afternoon, skipped lunch and had gone there for a shopping trip instead.
Managed to get only 3 pieces of clothings, which is alright to me I reckon. Will show them to you at the end of the entry.
Anyway, my timetable for the examinations are out! Gosh. What's really annoying me is, my last paper is on the 15th.....which just means I'm left with 3 pathetic days to do shoppping. That could cause me to end up doing impulsive shopping - which is not good at all. Oh god. Whatever. Yeah, my first paper would be on the 4th November and the last paper for the semester would be on the 15th November. And, I would be heading back to SG on the 18th on BA7351. Yes, that's as confirmed.
Just after this coming week, would be my semester break, for a week, ending on the 1st of October.. That short and sad.
Once again, time passes really fast. I'm sorry, I'm aware this is my ever-classic sentence..But, when you really looked back in your life, you'll just get what I mean. Like, wow.."I was like that in the past", or, "I've been there and done that", or just simply, "I've learnt a painful lesson and I would never take that path again if u ask me".. I realised I've been here in Brisbane for 10 weeks, and effectively, 1 day. Oh well.
I'm gonna shower and work on my assignment. Cheerz.
From Valley Girl. Love the colours, and of cuz, the sweet, feminine design of the skirt.
Bought this from Hound Dog, but apparantly, the label does not belong to Hound Dog. Just thought of buying. Ha. Impulsive shopping I reckon.
This is from Wearline. I thought it was really gorgeous.
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 5:06 pm
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Saturday, September 16, 2006
Just woke up after a nap. It had rained all day, which makes the environment really conducive to sleep in.
Yeah, went to the Brisbane Markets at Rocklea to do grocery shopping with my sister. We alternate between going there, West End, Sunnybank and Fortitude Valley to do our grocery shopping, which is good, like, so that we wouldn't get sick of having to go to the same place every weekend.
After grocery shopping, we headed for a sushi buffet at West End with our neighbours. Was really full. Gone ahead with 3 of my neighbours to the city for a short while of retail therapy before heading home. Yeah, I literally meant for a short while as the shops close at 5pm during the weekends.
I'm feel like I'm starting to get used to the life here, like..I dunno. Like, I'm starting to feel comfortable with living here, travelling and stuffs. Like, I'm not as afraid of anything as I was here on the first day. If u get what I mean. I don't know whether that's a good thing or what. Or maybe, I just realised I can adapt fast. Alright, I will just think of it as a good thing. Oh well.
Oh, and I just caught "John Tucker Must Die" at SouthBank with my friends the other day, and had gone for my fave. Ice Vanilla Chai Latte at my Batavia Cafe. My friends were there for the first time, and they thought that it was a pretty good recommendation. I'm proud. ;) The show was nice. It's one of those chic' flicks, whereby you'll feel good after walking out of the theatre..well, for me at least. =) Do catch it if u're a big fan of chic' flicks.
Hmmz..some of the movies are released earlier in Australia but others are not. Like, my ever-waiting-for "The Devil Wears Prada"(yes, of cuz. literally my fav. Prada) and "Aquamarine". But, thank God. Material Girls is out here now. So, still alright I guess.
As I mentioned and have been mentioning, it should be Spring right now. But, apparantly, the weather conditions still feel like it's Winter. It's 15 Degree C. now. and not to mention about the strong winds, which makes it worse. Alright, I shall stop complaining.
I'm gonna work on my Data Mining assignment..Dinner? Nahz, I reckon I'm just gonna skip it, since I had a really heavy lunch. Perhaps just a green apple and a glass of milk, that's all.
Cheerz guys! =)
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 4:45 pm
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006
It's supposed to be Spring over here, but apparantly, the normal temperature here is still 14 to 20 Degree Celsius. 14 at night and 20 in the day, which can get really cold, especially when the winds here are like really strong and continuous, with perhaps a short 3 to 5 seconds of interval. No, I'm not kidding at all. And having long hair, it just gets my hair tangled up. Terrible it is.
Anyway, I would have to say it had been a pretty relaxing week for me this week, probably I had studied so hard for the two tests that I had last week, and thought that I deserve to be in a 'relaxed' mood(literally) for once. Oh well, so, I reckon I deserve it! =)
Anyway, I'm having 3 assignments on hand right now. All are group assignments, thankfully. BUT....that still means I still gotta work on them, for, I'm not a freeloader alright. =) Loathe them actually.
Alright, just to show you who was with me at the Coast last weekend:
From left, Me, Mike, My sister, Cris, Diego
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 8:12 pm
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Sunday, September 10, 2006
Things have ended. Finally. =) No questions asked.
Anyway, I had been studying really hard for the two tests that I had on Friday. That explains my absence of blogging, you see.
Got back from uni. on Friday evening and had headed down to the Coast with my sister(being the driver) and her Brazilian-couple friends, Cris & Diego, and her Canadian friend, Mike. Coast, as in, Gold Coast.
Anyway, I had much fun and had really enjoyed myself. We headed to the clubs in Surfer's Paradise. Had a drink or two and had danced as well. Pretty cool. Haven't done this for so long, it's just so not me, but I reckon it doesn't really matter whether it is so me or soo not me. =)
Anyway, yeah, Cris the Brazilian gal, my sister's good friend is a really good relationship advisor and she makes you feel good about yourself, and helps you to get you into the positive mood in life again, which is very much what I need right now. So, I'm glad. Really. =)
Alright, I'm heading out for brunch with my sister right now and for grocery shopping at the same time.
Cheerz
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 9:01 am
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Monday, September 04, 2006
I'm not counting down anymore. It's pointless to.
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 7:17 am
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Friday, September 01, 2006
Thought I'd blogged since I couldn't get back to sleep, after waking up at 4.36 this morning. Yes, I know it's crazy.
Downed 2 whole bottles of Wolf Bass, Rose Chardonnay last night within 2 hours, and I'm having a bad hangover right now. Feeling down and everything.
Everything is just not going good. Bye for now.
Yvonne
Bitched Out @ 3:58 am
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