Sunday, June 22, 2008

Reason for absence from the WWW...

I was in Sydney!!!! When you see these pictures, you know it's Sydney.

The Rocks (with Sydney Opera House in the background).. i know i know, i take excellent pictures! muahaha..

ImageHarbour Bridge up-close

ImageSydney CBD from Pylon Look-out

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This was where we stayed (edited to protect privacy). We were blessed to have Sarah and YonXian as our hosts despite their very busy schedule. thanks!!! We really appreciate you opening your house to us...... :)

ImageMe & Sarah, the host :)

ImageSydney = food haven to me (after Malaysia of course!!!).. So I (we) ate..

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Imageate somemore!!!

Imagewahh.. ate even moree!!!

Imageyeah ok, you get my idea..
Imagei bet you're hating me now...

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ImageImagemax brenner. yumz!

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actually, i'm hating myself too! why am i putting myself through all these torture??!! *distracted* oh yeah, and Lindt~!

ImageShopping in Sydney is heaps better too! and stocktake sale was ON! Everything I got was below AUD10. well, except for my the black hoodie I am wearing. it was raining everyday ok!!! i had to get one. and it served me well. money worth spent, me thinks :)

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and of course, we did what tourists do. we go places and take heaps of pictures!!!

Hillsong City Church!

ImageCremonde Point Look-out

ImageOxford St

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Blue Mountains

ImageMe & Jebbs

ImageWentworth Falls

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Sydney Olympic Park

ImageThis is for you FUR!! :)

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ImageSydney Opera House

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The magnificent QVB

Imagefrom the outside...

ImageSydney Fish Market

ImagePaddington's Market

ImageTown Hall

ImageChris & myself..
ImageMe standing long Pitt St.

ImageSydney CBD by night, from Mrs Macquarie's Chair...

ImageDarling Harbour by day!!!

Imageby night... i prefer the night view :)

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Manly Beach (Chris says, after going there all the guys become more manly! ahhh.. so lame right!)

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ImageBondi Beach!

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ImageAnd of course, catching up with people :)

Wilson & Lok-Ing who are getting married end of this year!!!

ImageMy lovely great grand daughter Ee Leen @ Mc D's.

ImageIMU peeps @ Hurricane's.....

ImageSpanish meal with our wonderful hosts :)

ImageAll in all, besides the wet weather.. Sydney was AWESOME! such a good break from the busy 6 months I've had this year.. thank You GOD, papa & mummy and Chris for your generosity to make this trip possible :)

So back in Adelaide... Gosh, 2 weeks! you must be thinking what on earth have I been doing??!!

Shannon came to visit!! It was good to meet you although only for a short while :)

ImageMe, Shee Laine, Roshanthi & Ally-K after OxyGen!

ImageCapri Theatre!!! where we watch Indiana Jones in support of Belle's Podiatry Clinic Night. This is one super cool theatre ok!!! where to find an organists playing for you??? the super old-church type somemore..

ImageWatched NBA finals with Chris. I'm a good girlfriend right?? :P

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ImageCooked a fair bit...

Presenting my not-so-famous chicken stew! I kinda randomly threw stuffs into the pot. and it came out pretty good ;)

Imageroti prata! (obviously buy one laaa.. how to make ohh??)

Imagebut i made the chicken curry from scratch *beams*

Imagemy own version of a Big BrekkY!

ImageCoffee + Devotion time @ Cibo's with my baby. I will miss this part of the holiday the most!!!!!!!!

ImageCelebrated Gracie's birthday :)

ImageWe had steamboat-cum-Disney-monopoly night @ Quinnie's :) I, uhh.. obviously did not take pictures of the steamboat because i was too busy eating. hahaha!!! thks quinnie :) it was super yummy!!!

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ImageWent to Hahndorf :) finally, on a good weather day!

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ImageThis is the famous pie shop which opens @ 10am, and sold-out by 1pm on a weekday!!! *sobs* we didn't get to try....

Imagehoping the wishing well can help us???


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ImageNew cheese shop that opened in Hahndorf. Free tries!!! :)

Imagethis quaint little chocolate shop is too cool.. :P

ImageThen there's this other chocolate dessert shop called No5! i like the ambience, so homely :) the drinks were so-so.. but presentation is GREAT!

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ImageOn the way back.. the "tired" look :P

ImageWent to UNI!!! :) hehehe... I realise I haven't taken much pictures of my uni. MY OWN UNI!!! well i guess that's because we hardly go there.. but hm, i loveee it :) seeee... so nice right!

ImageWe even went to the library! gosh!! nerd!!! ahhh.. but wait let me explain...... i went to change my id, so since we're there.. just go & see la if there were any books we could borrow..

ImageManaged to catch up with Jenna over the weekend for brunch at this new yummy noodle bar *slurp* :)

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Imagefuh~ that is ONE LONG POST. i deserve a pat on the back.. *pat* :)

this 3 weeks has been so good. i really thank God for such good rest. my first semester has been so tiring, it vexes my soul!!! haha.. i haven't felt so recharged and rejuvenated before :) next up... PAEDS! bring it on!