The City Trip and sometimes, some things are better NOT left unsaid.

I've gotta say the City trip lifted up my spirits a little. But it didn't help much when last week an apparent good friend decided to team up with someone else in the badminton match without telling me earlier. I mean I would have been really cool if she just told me earlier cause I was waiting for her. Anyway I'm not fussed now, I've got other partners already,but the hurt is already there. And so Tennis and Badminton matches awaits, "Oh I so have to get the practice especially for tennis since it's my fav!"

Anyway here's some pics from the city trip:

Dog house for $9.95 only, what a bargain, tool kit, donkey from Shrek for Jasper, display shelf for my transformers and other nitty gritties. :P

Lovely sample decos from Ikea. And no I wasn't supposed to take photos, but ssshhhhh... Those decos just make you wanna get your own house and start your own renovations and decorating. Tubbs was saying that he wants an Island kitchen counter facing the TV so he can enjoy himself while cooking. :D

And lastly, my transformers hauls for that day. Most were thanks to Daniel who got them for me. This is only a fraction of what I have now.. heeheehee.. :P

Funnily enough, I DID NOT buy any clothing or makeup at all this time. Maybe cause there just wasn't enough time and also I guessed we were kinda broke after @^#%@$ asian groceries cost us a whopping $112 bucks! And till the next time, tata for now..

Different life in a different enviroment. I need a break!

Maybe when people start working, their life practically revolves all around work and that leaves no time left for anything else. Or in my case, life sometimes is so boring at where I'm staying that there honestly isn't much to update. When I read my besties's blogs, they get to meet up with friends after work, have dinner together, go for a drink or two, go shopping or clubbing. Those sounded so much like the days when I was working back in Singapore. Maybe it's the culture and the environment too. Maybe if I were working in the city, things might be different.

Anyway I was very temperamental and in a pissy mood last week. Everything seemed to annoy me, even some colleagues weren't spared and were replied with somewhat hostile tones. I think the main issue was about money, everything had to come at the same time and probably also the lack of a break. I mean, the last time we had an actual trip was to Geelong during April. And that was like what? 5 months ago? I can't take it anymore, I need to go off somewhere, even to Melbourne I'll be happy. And even then, it's been 5 freaking weeks since I went down to Melbourne. And all because I had no choice due to the money issue that I have to keep putting off the date to go down.

And so I'm not gonna freaking care anymore, this Friday it's down to the city I shall go, with tubby. Just the two of us, although we're gonna miss our fluffy bunny Jasper lots. Looking forward to the food we gonna have, shopping and also the exchange of my transformers toys with Daniel.

Apart from that, life is very routined and mundane for the moment. I can't wait for end year where I hope there's a turning point in life after tubby graduates. Even if there's not gonna be a big change, at least I can look forward to going back Malaysia for Chinese New Year. That's right, tickets booked and flight date is set. I shall set you "sweeties" an email nearer the date I'm going back.

Tubby's birthday, Trip to Mt. Baw Baw and Stuff.

I'll let the photos do much of the talking. Since the last update, we celebrated Tubby's birthday and went up to the snow. He is now officially 24 years old. And NOOO I did not put on weight okay. The photos were just taken at the wrong time and wrong angle. I don't care and I stick to that. :P And I mean who doesn't look bloated in layers of cotton?

The spoilt brat had two cakes. One from me and the other from Alex. It was all good anyway since the two cakes were just enough to feed 15 people and had a little left over. Then he got a set of chef's knives from a bunch of them. But before he can open his present, he had to do a whole heap of things like cutting his hair, downing tequila shots, tickle himself and stuff.

The ski trip to Mt. Baw Baw (Again for the 3rd time! I want to go somewhere else next year!) which my Godpa Michael brought us to. For some reason, I was feeling shitty that day and didn't feel like skiing much. And since I kept falling down as well, I passed the ski set over to Eileen instead. Toboganning is more fun, though we really wanted to try out Snow Tubing, but tickets were sold out for the day. :) Next time maybe.

On another note, we also received news of the demise of our bestest friend's father. I don't want to mention too much here and stir up her feelings again. But I just wanted to let her know that I almost wanted to flew 7000kms back to see her, if not for the financial issue. Whatever it is, we love you heaps "pai-kuat". Big big hugs.

And in case you didn't know, my Transformers toy count is now around 30 and going up and up. :P Got to know some really good friends from the OZ Transformers forum as well. You go guys! Spoiling me by always helping me get stuff first. Thanks!

Someone got me Bumblebee, Ying's belated birthday dinner and melbourne trip.

At last, some photos to go with the post, thank God cause I too tired to write much. Had to attend a marketing seminar with my colleague at 7am yesterday and I'm still feeling sleepy now. On a happy note, I met some great guy fans from the OZformers forum and they were out on the search for my Bumblebee 08 for me. And you know what? One of them got me my Bumblebee 08 for me!!! SWEET... Will be meeting him down Melbourne next week to collect it. *Yippie* These guys are so awesome and nice! ;) You know who you are!

We also celebrated Ying's belated birthday party a couple of Sunday's ago. Poor girl had to pick her candles from her cake and get her face smashed with cream. Don't have the photos here, think Sookie has them. Jason got a video or it as well.

Next is the City trip last Saturday. Tubbs gave in to his craving for Yum Cha for the usual Imperial Kingdom at Blackburn. It was awesome as usual, but we had to wait ages for his chicken legs again. Dinner was at a Korean restaurant along Latrobe Street which Cynthia recommended us to try. Food was not too bad (though of course not as authentic as those I had in Korea) and the prices were reasonable as well. Would definitely go back to eat again.

I had to say I didn't shop much this time because I was on the search for my Transformers. :P And even though we went to Chadstone, I didn't buy one item of clothing or shoes at all. Disappointing isn't it? At least I got a pair of white boots and some skincare stuff. So I updated my shoppaholic blog with whatever (non transformers stuff) I bought in the last few weeks, which is pretty little actually.

Yet another dream of CTC and historical figures which intrigued me.

I did it again. Yesterday night I dreamt that CTC (Ex company I worked for in S'pore. You can read this post and this post for more info) have moved to factory sized premises and that I was back working with CK (My God Bro whom I always call Gege), Ian and another guy whom I can't recognize. We were sitting across each other at our desks when my lady boss called us out for some meeting, and we walked into something like a huge store area with all the other staff all sitting on work benches. Then Ms. Wee (lady boss) started talking and briefing us about the travel fair and stuff. It was damn funny and seemed so real again that when I woke up, I actually felt kinda disappointed it was just a dream.

In a perfect world, I would still like to be in my ex company and be situated here in Australia, Melbourne especially. No doubt, there were lots of OTs, stress and endless work to do, but it was so much fun! The travel fairs, the events and stuff, the special treatment by press and broadcasting network because we collaborated with them for events. I didn't need to sit and be bored at office all the time. We had heaps of people to meet(even TV actors and actresses), events to organize, travel fairs and road shows to prepare and set up. Best of all, I was happy. Isn't that one of the most important factor in work life? I just found out yesterday that they recently sponsored the Jay Chou's Secret movie premiere at Cathay. If only I were still working there, I'd more probably be able to get some special pass to go or something.

Anyway I should stop dwelling on the past. I myself chose this path right? So I should just make the best out of it, although I really really really miss my besties back home. Haven't got much updates. Will be heading down to Melbourne this weekend, so I'm hoping I get some luck with finding my bumble bee 08 camaro. The shelves here at Target, Big W and Kmart are still super pathetic. Even Kmart which I thought would re-stock on their sale today, still had the same usual old stuff they had for weeks. On another note, as some of you might know, I'm a history geek and I love to learn about the people and cultures of the past. Recently two figures caught my attention: Empress Tzu Hsi, last empress of China and Marie Antoinette, Last Queen of France. Been reading books and watching movies about them, the most recent was Marie Antoinette played by Kirsten Dunst. I have yet to find any movie about the past empress, so if you know any, do let me know. :)