Melbourne Trip (Part 4)

17.12.09

The next day, me and Simone are moving to our cousin's home as it's more convenient for us to get to the Nuffnang "Blue Christmas" at Terra Rossa which is at Melbourne CBD. Unfortunately, while we were moving to our cousin's home (with our luggage and laptop, of course!!!), it started to rain like 'cats and dogs'. In addition to that, we got down 1 tram stop too far and had to walk all the way back. By the time we arrived at my cousin's home, we are all 'wash up'. Hahaha... Therefore, we went for a warm shower straight away and get ready for the Nuffnang "Blue Chrismas".

These are the "blue blue" set that I'm going to where for the "blue blue Christmas". ^.^

This is me with my "blue blue" glasses and my "blue blue" shirt at Terra Rossa.

Simone with her "blue blue" dress...

We know quite a lot of bloggers through this "Blue Christmas" event. Not only did we know a lot of other bloggers out there (such as Super Kawaii Mama, Nicole, Akisa, and a lot more) but also exchanging our experience and knowledge as a blogger.

And this is Akisa from http://www.beautyswatch.com/

Soon after the party, me and Simone decided to go to "Chill on Ice Lounge". We choose the 'deluxe adult entry package' for AUD$40 each which includes:

•Entry to the Ice Lounge
•Rental of jackets, gloves and ugg boots
•Complimentary deluxe cocktail served in an ice glass
•Complementary Ice Shot – served through Ice Luge or in an ice glass

Mmm... This is my cocktail!!!

Ermmm... An ice dino???

Simone with her ice shot.

18.12.09

At Melbourne Airport. Ready for boarding... Ciao!!! ^.^

Melbourne Trip (Part 3)

16.12.09

Feel like having Thai food for lunch today. So, after met Kun near the Domain tram station; he bought us to Isthmus of Kra which is just nearby.

We ordered two dishes. The first one is Venison Wok-singed (Chicken version): $26.50.

Venison Wok-singed (Chicken version).

The second dish is Chicken Percik: $27.50

Chicken Percik

Coconut rice (per serve): $3.00

Bill, please!!!

After lunch, Kun went back to work while me and Simone went to the CBD to walk and shop around.

In front of Tea Too (T2) shop.

Varities of teapots.

Tiny tea for $7.

Tea bags?

Then, around 6-ish we went to meet Jin at China Town for dinner. After looking around, we decided to go to the Sichuan Restaurant for some spicy food. ^.^

Chef's recommendation?

Spicy beef slices pot: $24.

Drunken chicken (Top of the menu): $12

We order a tofu with crab meat as well (Top left hand side). Due to the size factor, it's hard to see what's written on the menu and I purposely underline it in red. It's written tofu with crab meat. And look at the next photo... Can't even find a slice of crab meat. SO DISAPPOINTING!!!

This is it. They should change it to vegetarian tofu or tofu with mix vegetables instead of tofu with crab meat. Ish... LIAR!!! And it cost us $18 for this crap.

Restaurant in a tram. It's a bit blurry though since it's a last minute photo. Hehehe... Didn't realize it was a restaurant tram until it passby.

Simone and me in front of CRONW casino.

Night view in the city.

' Isthmus of Kra': the restaurant that we went to eat with Kun in the afternoon.

We were lost on the way back home. Huhuh... Had to call Jin to come out to look for us. Simone were looking if there were any people can come and save us. Hahaha...

Mango with...

...sparkling wine?

Melbourne (Part 2)

15.12.09

After Kun met us at the Domain tram station, we walked back home to meet another friend's of them (Jin) which is also Kun's housemate while Kun can get changed as well. We waited nearly an hour for Jin to get home and get ready. Then, we all headed to Lygon Street (some sort like little Italian) to meet my cousin, Boon Hong and her gf, Emily for dinner.

What else do you expect to eat at Lygon Streeet other than Italian food? Italian food would usually means either pasta or pizza. Haha....

This is my cousin's pasta (Ravioli in tomato sauce).

Emily's pasta (Colorful pasta with white sauce I suppose?!?).

Simone's pasta (Spaghetti mariana in white sauce).

My pasta (Spaghetti seafood in tomato sauce).

Jin's salmon pizza. HHhhrrmmm... ^.^

Kun's hawaiian pizza.

After dinner, Boon Hong and Emily went back home. While the night still young; me, Simone, Jin, and Kun walked around Lygon Street to find the famous ice cream shop that mentioned by Simone's friend about the delicious durian ice cream. It didn't took us long to find it. However, there were a long 'Q' (believe it or not... )

Here it is: Il Dolce Freddo ice cream shop.

With it's award winning gelati sign board at the side of the entrance.

Look, how crowded it is!!! Nearly our turn.

Yummy!!! Look at those ice cream. ^.^

Oh no!!! Nearly sold out. Quick, quick grab one before it runs out.

Pheww... Got it! We all had the 3 flavours in a cup. It cost about $5 each. I picked durian, coconut and grean tea flavours.

Kun is too shy for the camera. So, he offered to be the cameraman. Here we posed with our delicious ice creams. L-R: Jin, Simone, and me.

On the way home, we went to buy some wine. I taught Kun how to select the good wine and suggested one. He just said, "Ok." and grab it. Then, I saw another one and think it not bad either. He just nodded and grab it. I then asked if he tried the berry taste sparkling wine before or not. And he just grab one of that as well. Gosh... I had to stop suggesting or even asking. Or else we are going to end up buying the whole liquor shop home. Hahaha....

Therefore, we ended up with 3 bottles of wine: 2 bottles of red wine and 1 bottle of sparkling wine.

Melbourne Trip (Part 1)

15.12.09

After work around 4am, I went to take my luggage from Regan's car before head to Grenfell Street to wait for Simone. Waited for nearly an hour and then we head straight to the airport.

After check-in, we went to Hungry Jack for breakfast as there's still another half an hour before boarding time.

Sis. Simone with her breakies.

I'm just sharing the drinks with her.

Arrived at Melbourne (Tullmarine) airport.

We were told just before arrival that the weather would be 15'C and that's why we were wearing our jackets. Lol... =D

This is where the luggage claim area. How unbelievable!!! Perhaps you can see this kind of airport in a third world country... @.@

"Way Out" from the airport? Feels like way out from the jail or something... #.@

We then took SKYBUS from airport to Southern Cross (One way:$16, Return:$26) and from Southern Cross we had to take a cab to South Melbourne to meet up with Simone's friend - Kun. (Cab fare: ~$12).

Wah... Look how big is the apartment!!! This is the dining room + lounge.

Master bedroom + ensuite - Kun's bedroom.

Wao... Sooo comfy. Maybe because I only had one hour sleep only while in the flight for the whole day after work. ^.^

I reckon Simone feel the same as well. Look at her!!!

Taiwan product. Kun gave us a pack to try. Yummy!!!
Since Kun was coming back for lunch later on which was about 2 hours later, we might as well stay at the apartment for a rest and had lunch together before starting to explore the nearby shops or attractions.

Me at Albert Park.

Simone at Albert Park.

Seems like a historical church.

Simone said it looks like a marble cake. Lol... =D

We walked for nearly 30 min. and arrived at City of Stonnington. We then saw a 7-11 and went in to buy a bus ticket each.

This is funny: Total Clearance - $150 per pair, NO EXCEPTION.

We arrived at Chapel Street at last... @.@ So hot and so tired.

It was somewhere at South Yarra.

Went into a shop to try on some cloth. Found 2 that I like. Can't made up my mind which one is better. So, just took some photos. Hehe... =P

This is another cloth that I tried on. However, ended up didn't get both of it. Got another 1 instead just after trying these two. ^.^

Since we bought the ticket already, instead of walking back we took a tram. Gosh... Look at my panda eyes. So exhausted...

Simone in the tram...

Arrived at "Domain tram station". We suppose to head back to the apartment to meet up with Kun but body running out of battery. Can't even move a bit anymore. As Kun's office was around there, we just call him and asked him to meet us at the tram station and walked back together after.

Sis. Simone at the "Domain tram station".