exactly 4 more months to go from today....

Btw, I still think that the Melbourne Model is the stupidest thing mankind ever created... which prompted me to take THIS as my breadth subject....

Yes monkey, Go ahead and laugh ur head off !!!

I miss .... ?

The source

I finally figured out the reason behind my anti-social behavior and lost of interest in baking.

The culprit is my trip to Adelaide.

To be more specific, my relatives.

I mentioned before that I tend to find comfort in my friends and baking when I am feeling down. Unfortunately, I've found a substitute.

This "substitute" showed me the true meaning behind family and they were there to congratulate and encourage me during one of my toughest time.

My anti-social behavior was a way to identify the ones that I know I can rely on. I chose to treat someone as just someone I know or an unavoidable friend(not close or even good) rather than family although we are not blood related. I could not be bothered anymore about what ___ does and I drew the line in between us. I don't see the point of treating ___ as family when I am not even considered important to ___.

P/S I can't disclose who she is.

Feeling ten times better after sending Pei Jie a super long email that contains all my frustration that can't be disclose in my blog.

Thanks for listening .... :)

me and my emotional turmoil....

I lost my interest in baking... Lets' hope it's a temporary situation.

I can't wait for classes to start next week. Something has to put an end to my boredom and homesick-ness.

I am gonna redeem myself this semester.

I am broke. Trying to live on $3,000 until I go back to KL. Note: I did not overspend but I simply refuse to ask money from my dad. He still owes me $3,000 btw.

I am in my anti-social mood these few days. For some odd reason I feel more relaxed talking to strangers.

I really miss my relatives in Adelaide. Resisting the urge to call my cousin every 2 days.

I have too many things on my mind to think about that sometimes resulted in me being anti-social and quiet. Don't ask me what and why.

Adelaide III

Iced coffee made by Yu-Li Sim specially for me. :)

The brownies me and Yu-Li Sim made together and ruined by LiYen Sim(she did the decoration with marshmallows) grrrr....


Just to let u know, I am planning to go back there in Sept for few days :)

Pictures taken before and during our 2 dinner trips to Citi-zen and some other chinese restaurant which I can't remember the name....

Adelaide II

During my trip to Adelaide, I met up with one of my high school friend, Yee Mun. Coincidentally, she knows my uncle too... hahaha. She sometimes go there for tea and breakfast.
We went out for lunch once and also made a trip to the Adelaide hills with her brother who came for a visit.

And did I mention I simply love the lolli shop in Adelaide? Ask any of my cousins and they will tell u....



I spent close to $20 in that shop itself :/

The following pictures are some random shots I took of my cousins


I also had the opportunity to take a look around University of Adelaide where my cousin is studying

Adelaide I

and here I am back in the all so "fabulous" Melbourne fretting about the fact that I couldn't extend my stay in Adelaide.....

Who am I trying to kid anyway? I honestly miss my cousins as well as my uncle and aunty so much. I finally found a place in Australia where I can call home. The 17 days I spent there was probably some of the best days I've had in Australia. Despite spending 15 days working from 8am to 7pm, I thoroughly enjoyed myself with my 3 cousin sisters that never fail to perk me up as well as my uncle and aunty to take care of me.

left to right: me, Yu-Li (the 2nd), LiYen(youngest), Elaine(eldest)

I got along really well with my cousins although I only saw them once which was in erm.... std 6. So thats about 8 years ago and look how much they've grown.

Elaine, the eldest of the three is younger than me by one year and u cannot imagine how mature she is. I feel like a 15 year old kid next to her.

Yu-Li, the 2nd and my fav cousin :) is really pretty and smart and shopaholic. She likes to make fun of me and laugh whenever I make a blunder at the cafe. Naughty naughty girl !!!!

Liyen, the youngest is probably the most manja kid I've seen around. Her favourite quote is "I am better than you". And she likes to bully me btw. No idea how i got into that position anyway. hahaha.

Back to my enjoyable trip to Adelaide....

I gained 3 kg for pigging out too much at my uncle's cafe but they won't stop feeding me claiming I am a small eater... as if la...



The above are some of the food I ate at the cafe - Cornish, Ned Kelly pie, Chocolate cake, Quiche
I also tried the sausage roll, meat pie, coffee cake., custard tart, banana cake, scones, lamington, tuna pie, chicken pie. Not surprising as to why I put on 3kg

Most of u probably know that I am planning to work in Sem 2 to earn some extra pocket money and getting a job is not easy especially if u do not have any prior experience. To give me an added advantage in my job hunting quest which starts next week, my uncle patiently taught me how to make coffee and I've been practising everyday in Adelaide. Occasionally I have to make and serve cappuccino/ hot chocolate/ mocha to customers. Those of u who don't believe that I am working at the cafe and know how to make coffee, here are some pictures as evidence. Bleh !!! Camerawoman is none other than Yu-li

See how happy my uncle is with my progress? lol

I am quite well aware that my expression was quite grim the whole time. My uncle is quite picky when it comes to the quality of the coffee served to customers.

Follow ups on the next post...