小心后面！

来来来~那位大哥大姐来告诉我，有谁会不喜欢欣赏漂亮的事物呢？

从倾国倾城的大美人到玲珑剔透的翡翠玉，就算是看得到，摸不着，是人地，都会回个头，瞧个眼，再来个品头论足。但大多数的我们，只都会在事后人后谈起，深怕别人说三道四，莫名其妙的被人尊称刘姥姥，贬了个乡下来的名号。唉。。。真是有点做贼心虚的味。。。自个儿猛火狂烧百户，不许他人点灯亮屋。真是造孽啊。。。

前几天，我和Iris在郊外的一间越南小食吃了城区享受不了值七十分的美食。吃饱喝足，手拿着姜醋的佐料，聊着聊着，慢慢的走向火车站。聊得兴起的时候，有个大帅哥不经意的走过。。。此时，我们都静下了。过了一阵，我们开始说起大帅哥，不时地赞起他整体的服饰搭配和那多么适合他的太阳眼镜，让他整个人看起来帅呆了。不禁的对他的真面目有了些许的期待。

不只是否上天起了个慈悲心，背后传来把声，“请问你们知道这里附近，哪儿有大盘鸡吃吗？”。我们一转身，发现问路人竟然就是他他他。。。脱下了太阳眼镜，脸上有种忍俊不俊，强忍爆笑得一面。就在那一瞬间，我们有点慌了，呆了。。。经验老到的我，潜意识的迅速掩饰了呆鹅的一面，摆出一种悠然的世态，答了他的问题。

糗死了！天啊啊啊!!!糗死了!!!!!!我和Iris忍不着的大笑起来，还不时地回头望，怕丑态再现。虽然献丑了，上天还真的让我们看见了他的真面目，我们都觉得戴上太阳眼镜的他帅呆了。。。

下次，还是等走远了再说。

Revenge on pigeon

Pigeons by sunset

One thing that one will notice in Melbourne is the super duper fat pigeon. Unlike any other places, the chances of seeing a skinny pigeon is dim. Is it because of the weather, the gene, the food or...? I don't know. Nonetheless, the thought of grilling them always remain an option. However, good hearted me always obey to the buddha's teaching and self discipline keep me away from skinning the bird, till this very moment...

Just yesterday, I was sitting by the front of the cafe in Colin Arcade, having sip of chamomile... something fell on my hand... It was BIRD DROP!!!! @#$%&*! Of all the places... For God sake, it was on the hand and I could just wipe it off. If it was on my hair, dear God... save me!

I shall have my revenge one day. I am going to go to the local Chinese restaurant and order a roast pigeon!

Sick...

Tuesday's weather was rather crazy. The sky was gloomy or should I said dark. Layers and layers of greyish cloud cuddled closely. Not even a slight beam on sun slight could break through. The weather was like a huge thunder storm waiting to be exploded. Nonetheless, emotional Melbourne weather proved everyone wrong once again.

The day was only full of drizzling rain. The type that stops every few minutes, continues with another few minutes and so on... The wind was rather strong and chilly. Not a thing I wore helped to keep me warm. Somehow, it had a way to flow through my thick jacket and hit straight on me. I was like an ice-cube-to-be in the freezer, approaching ground zero.

Normally, I would cover myself in a thick blanket with the heater on, watching my stack of HK dramas or Taiwanese talk shows. However, I had a presentation and two gathering to attend... -_- Not willingly, I dragged myself out and did my thing.

As expected, I was suffering from headache and cold by the evening. I was on the tram and heading back to Windsor. I couldn't help massaging my head hoping to help smoothen the pain. However, I failed. Not only it was a huge ache, it was also because Alan was being an absolutely jackass. He tried to be funny, but wrong time wrong moment. Helloooo!!?? Headache over here and shut up over there please! I felt like giving him gozillion slap and sewed his mouth with threads to silent him. Hmmm... How about a slight cut on the throat with a samurai sword...

Upon stepping in the apartment, I walked straight to the kitchen. I cooked some poridge with extra ginger and sesame oil ginger chicken. Later, some herbal tea... Well.. Sign of improvement was seen, I faced another problem. I had stomachache and have been a frequent customer of the toilet since. I realise the reasons = food poisoned. It was the fragmented tofu, courtesy of Alan...

Alas... Alan...

Bang! Bang!

A normal day, a normal morning, little would I expect such an early call. I reached to my jeans for my mobile. It was a message.

Yong, "Hey good morning, just wanna let u guys know. There is shooting going on in the city n the gun man is still out there. Be careful."

I thought someone was just being nasty in the morning and went back to bed...

...

Later in the afternoon, I realised that it was not a joke. A man was trying to drag a lady into the cab early this morning. While the lady resisted and attracted passers by attentions. Few approached to extend their help to the lady. The man laid his hands off the lady, pulled out his gun and started to shoot. "Bang! Bang!" A man collapsed and was killed instantly with two shots. The shooting continued and couple fell injured...

The thought of it can happen to anyone of us, freaks me out and gives me this creepy feeling. Somehow, it also reminds me of my conversation with mum days ago. I am still indecisive whether or not to leave Melbourne. She advised me to stay on and was showing her concern about the current situation in JB. It is a Sin City literally these days. Rape, robbery, murder... You name it. Caleb was back in JB few weeks ago and he was shocked by the situation. Jiang was just talking about the car accident scandal days ago. There was this comment, "if you have not been a victim of a crime, then you are not from JB..." How sad to hear that...

Although authorities claims crime rate has reduced, hardly anyone feel the situation is getting in control. The fact that the recent rape case victims being ping pong from one police station to another when attempting to make reports, do give some clues on why crime rates have reduced. I can't stop doubting whether or not the government's plan in developing the southern region will succeed with disturbing frequency of crimes happening these days.

Am I gonna be the next victim with a bang? Fingers crossed, hopefully not...

Eureka shines

Well... it is the one of the most expensive apartment in Melbourne. So it make sense it shines. However, little will I expect that Eureka will shine literally!

P/S: The photos are not results of photoshops!

Deja Vu

I was cleaned and ready to get out for lunch. I was at the door step wondering whether to take the train or tram. 10 seconds later, my watch suggested otherwise. It was 11:30am and lunch with Gerald was on 12:30pm.

What would I do downtown with the extra time I had? Surf net? Chat msn? Do push ups? Continue with my book...? Na, I took a stroll by St Kilda road, from Prahran. Had my scarf all over my neck, ipod tuned on, I got out from the apratment and started my one hour excursion.

As I was walking on the pathway. I had this Deja Vu feeling. It looked so familiar, somehow I felt that I had been here before. Well... It can't be. That was my first walk. The sun was shining brightly up in the sky. I don't think was 撞鬼. Anyway, I will somehow remember. I took my baby out and took a snap.

Now... I remember. It was the usual strasse I took to got to Old Town from my place. Thinking about it, there are many places in Melbourne that is quite similar to Graz. I wonder what are the guys doing now, it is a nice time to swim in the lake...

Long weekend

It had been a long weekend, little that I aware that it is already Tuesday. I thought that I might have some time to slack and ZZzZzzZzzzzzz... The fact ---> no much time to do so.

Sneaky Jess invited some of her friends including myself for a dinner at Seoul Garden and forgot to mention it was her birthday. *I guess she did it intendedly~* Nonetheless, I was prepared and I already got her a nice purple scarf with those kimono print. I hope she likes it~ However, I was forgetful enough to bring it along. *Jess hand you sometime later in the week.* Then the gals hopped in Lounge Bar for couple of drinks *In which they failed due to the usual long queue on Friday night... They went Canary Club instead.* while I went to meet another friend at Westin for a pot of hot Chamomile. *I was full to the top, Chamomile will be just nice to help me to digest...*By the time I cuddled my pillow, it was early 1:00am in the morning.

Less than enough sleep, Eric came kicking my arse... There was my phone interview with Ericsson. Following that day, We had to attend a network 21 presentation. Frankly speaking, I will normally nicely reject the invitation, I simply think it is bullhaaashit. However sometimes one have to give one's friends some face and show some support. There I was, rubbing my puffy eyes, listening to the presentation. After an hour of business presentation, *Ahem!!!* diplomatic I was to turn down the opportunity. Eric and I were giving each other the eye sights, quickly we got packed and showed ourself to the door. Then, we had to buy some stuff and prepare the BBQ for Monday. It was a 3 hours of hard work and damn you lazy Eric, *slap slap slap* couldn't you just for once do something in the damn kitchen? Luckily, CK and Wen Jing was there t o help up. The day ended with my vinegar ginger stew pork~ *Yum yum yum~*

On Sunday, I need to finish off the Hong Kong drama I missed for weeks before anyone murder them. By the time I got some sorted out, it was already late afternoon and I have to get ready to meet the gals. The dinner was with Anne, her farewell dinner before she leave for Sydney... ... ... ... *Hug Anne...*

Monday, Eric came and woke me up... It was only bloody 9:30am!!! Why did I have to wake up so early???! Yeah, BBQ... I took my usual slow+ 1 pace to get ready. My hair was bad and I had to leave... Everyone was just sitting at the living room, indirectly hinting that they were waiting for me. *Sigh...* It was a full on till late night... Fun yet tiring... I am tired... Presentation was cancelled today last minute...

Argghh... So much I hope that my baby digital camera wasn't low bat... I haven't been taking much photos lately and it is time to action.

Sydney visit

What a surprise in the last minute, my interview was rescheduled to Melbourne and it appeared to be too late then for me to cancel my flight. So plan changed, Sydney will be a plan B = vacation.

I had been Sydney couple of times, but little that I like about the place. Dirty? Messy? Ugly? Yes, but not so. I just simply didn't like it. So knowing that I will be there for couple of days, I wasn't really in the mood. Well, thought about it throughly, at least I could caught up with Caleb and that would make most of my days.

I hadn't seen this fellow for over two years now and was really glad when I finally see him. Same old Caleb, the only major difference, he has a girl friend now. Grace = sweet and funny. They make a fantastic couple. *hahahaha~*

Grace and Caleb

The couple days in Sydney had been all about the beach, city and books.

The coastal walk path from Coogee Beach, passed Coverley Beach, Gordon Bay and Tamarama Beach to Bondi Beach was great. The view was picturesque and multi million worth. *I bet the town houses, apartments, cemetery... cost a bomb...* Then wandering around the city... Just like any other city, and this was just another one. Thus most of my time, I dwell within Kunikunya. I so hope that they will have their foot in Melbourne one day. The books were fantastic and in such a short time, I blew my wallet for four. Now, I am so down with $... Few more meals with bread... *cry*

Well, I could say this trip has been great and Sydney isn't as bad after all... *smile*

Coogee Beach

Gordon Bay

Cemetery facing the seaTamarama Beach

Bondi Beach