verlour
a cool Thursday night, brimming with people lining the streets, either for the Comedy Festival plays or just wandering aimlessly. many were dressed to kill, others huddled among themselves to generate warmth. i remember flinders lane, seeing icon but not verlour, and waiting for faye to arrive. inside, phaik wah was smiley, dreamy, and hehe,losing sense of gravity. us being us, camera flashes went nonstop. the music repeated itself, but the company- manda, bby, piggy, faye- kept irritation at bay. i remember two giggling ladies getting caught j-walking, and the burly policeman going all macho on a passerby. the night ended on a rainy note(again!), drenching me in cold and racing heartbeats.
ballarat
two hour bus journeys coupled with insufficient water and the unbearable cold almost took a toll on us. but the experience of being a tourist once again was worth the sorethroat and goosebumps. aloha to the gold mining city at soverign hill and our friends at the wildlife park. you enthralled us with little bakeries and antiques along your muddy roads, licked food off our hands and gave us a great start to the easter holidays.
nicole turns 21
a rushed evening of buying ingredients for the masterpiece and rojak-ing the batter. 2eggs turned into 4, sugar and flour and butter strewn everywhere, chang song the man mixing the lethal mixture into creamy smooth sweetness. the verdict? put 2 guys, 3 girls and an oven together- you get a chocolate cake with vanilla topping for a sweet 21st birthday. the reviews? hushed up for the amateurs' sake. the bday girl? smashing hot in her black and white dress. the food? fab steamboat and green curry by chef of the night manda. the neighbours? one helluva nuisance.
the AIESEC experience
trudging up and down the stairs of the Southern Cross train station with luggage in one hand and mixed anticipation in the other resulted in odd exchanges, fogged with the effects of late night+early morningness. the two hour train ride proved eventless, but a hailstorm highlighted the journey up the hill! but even that paled in comparison to everything else. from the aiesec region-wide chants to the lamest games to the motivating pep talks, state conference 2006 had everyone hooked. for once, something in my life had a direction. self development persisted through learning circles on environmental issues, in depth discussions about internships and witnessing the charisma and strengths of the AIESEC leaders. the UR team rocks- joyce, fei, thomas, jonathan, angela and keat- an amazing bunch. mealtimes were savoured, and the themed casino night was cool. it's going to be an ongoing array of future commitments, but i say yes please.
sham
ample space on a monday night, thankfully the crowd piled in much later. rocky night, but great fun in the end. $5 tequilas, plus a free drink card from derek. a red jin yin was amusing, and we entertained ourselves by imitating dance moves of a lady i have no knowledge of. be afraid, be very afraid. spent a good deal of the night drinking and grooving with kev the hottie, and yet again entertained ourselves with an interactive pillar of knowledge along Queen's street. touch the screen and it shows you the hippest restaurants and interesting bits of Melbourne. technology.
manchester lane
we go retro with old rock hits with the swinging dancers. sexy booties and lively music pump the night, but only to a disappointing 1230am. definitely worth a second try.
figured that a good laugh would do good to the soul. the play; Ridiculusmus- how to be funny, did teach us how to be funny, in a weird, crooked, way. It wasnt a laugh-out-loud banter, more of a distortedly odd display of atrocious japanese, obscene dancing, naked butts and excellent poker faces. not my cuppa tea, but something different doesnt hurt. sophia could be heard giggling away, and i think it's infectious because i laughed after hearing her laugh even when i didnt think it was funny. phaik wah and i were somewhat lost? and disconnected, and came out with our heads at our feet, looking for food=]
melbourne museum
the spectrum of colourful leaves dotting the grass, falling peacefully in step with nature's breath... two words- simply beautiful..
..insightful, refreshing and enriching, the museum isnt just a typical heritage-rich building. you have an art gallery, a mind and soul gallery, insectism, seaworld and a rainforest. breathtaking imagery, intricate details, intriguing thoughts. the perks of being around you made everything a joy.
note: all words have been written in pure honesty and are merely reflections of one's thoughts.
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