thanks to the lovely people who made my birthday sweet and fun this year=) There were few expectations, so it was really great. It's a bit of a downer to be one year older... I had always been excited previously - the start of a new year rings in a new year of possibilities and lessons to learn. But this time was really blah. I feel OLD. Not wiser, not even improved in any way. Just my morose whiny self. Haha.
God bless you all. Thank you so much once again!
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Back from the Hiatus
I left Singapore for Melbourne exhausted. Working really sucks up one's youth and energy and there comes a point when u really really need a break. And Melbourne really did it for me. The trip was so great. All that shopping, all that sitting around and bumming around quaint coffee shops, sipping piping hot frothy mocha and cake piled high, all that wine-sampling and fine weather.... I came back a happy trooper.
Melbourne is a wonderful place to live, even if just an average place for tourists. Knowing locals made it so much better. We were introduced to the best food and shopping places. And the nicest places to hang out in on weekends. We travelled to Coonawarra for gourmet dining and we hopped from winery to winery sampling a large range of wines. We were eyeing the Katnook Merlot, but decided to settle for the Samuel Port from Wynns Estate instead. At Piper's, we had the wonderful eye fillet steak with beef cheeks tartlet and warm chocolate pudding... In Melbourne itself, my sister and I strolled down Williamstown and discovered the perfect koogelhopf (we even bought the entire cake back). Coffee is to die for. We also happily gambled, at Crown Casino. And watched, with great apathy, the ever popular LOAGIES take place amidst much hyperventilating from Aussie TV fans. Arrived home with a greater appreciation for costume jewellery, diamonds, alcohol and higher standards for what constitutes good coffee.
I came back to work feeling like I could work at full throttle... But the mood lasted a good 24 hrs. I lost the "glow"very quickly, that energised look was swept clean after just a day. And it wasn't even a particularly busy week. In fact, I've been enjoying my new room, getting used to my new premises, meeting up with and chatting with people, celebrating birthdays, going for teas... Life has been good. Haha. Now that I'm billable, suddenly others have to think a little before assigning work to me. But I expect next week will be unpredictable.
Today was the start of the birthday celebrations=) And yay, I got Zara vouchers! Now to find things to buy... It has been a very mild week... Like the calm before a storm. A lot of time for myself to contemplate, to do the solitary things that I enjoy, to just sit... and mull. But mulling can be detrimental too. Sooner or later the thoughts will start to plague me and I have to get busy again.
Melbourne is a wonderful place to live, even if just an average place for tourists. Knowing locals made it so much better. We were introduced to the best food and shopping places. And the nicest places to hang out in on weekends. We travelled to Coonawarra for gourmet dining and we hopped from winery to winery sampling a large range of wines. We were eyeing the Katnook Merlot, but decided to settle for the Samuel Port from Wynns Estate instead. At Piper's, we had the wonderful eye fillet steak with beef cheeks tartlet and warm chocolate pudding... In Melbourne itself, my sister and I strolled down Williamstown and discovered the perfect koogelhopf (we even bought the entire cake back). Coffee is to die for. We also happily gambled, at Crown Casino. And watched, with great apathy, the ever popular LOAGIES take place amidst much hyperventilating from Aussie TV fans. Arrived home with a greater appreciation for costume jewellery, diamonds, alcohol and higher standards for what constitutes good coffee.
I came back to work feeling like I could work at full throttle... But the mood lasted a good 24 hrs. I lost the "glow"very quickly, that energised look was swept clean after just a day. And it wasn't even a particularly busy week. In fact, I've been enjoying my new room, getting used to my new premises, meeting up with and chatting with people, celebrating birthdays, going for teas... Life has been good. Haha. Now that I'm billable, suddenly others have to think a little before assigning work to me. But I expect next week will be unpredictable.
Today was the start of the birthday celebrations=) And yay, I got Zara vouchers! Now to find things to buy... It has been a very mild week... Like the calm before a storm. A lot of time for myself to contemplate, to do the solitary things that I enjoy, to just sit... and mull. But mulling can be detrimental too. Sooner or later the thoughts will start to plague me and I have to get busy again.
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