Birthday surprise: Part 3

So part 2 is dedicated to my cashy generous sister who works so hard just to support her siblings hehe. She decided to bring me out for high tea at Stamford Hotel Glenelg on a very windy day just to chat over a cuppa tea:D

Grand interior decor~

Our view~ protected us from getting sand in our eyes:D

Tea or coffee:D

$36 per person~ thankfully I am not the one paying lol:p

Dessertssss:DDD

Wagyu beef burger, pate and deep fried prawns in mayo~

I like how my photos always turn out better with good lightings:D

Savoury scones anyone?:D

Macarons~ disappointing as they weren't moist on the inside but rather, tasted like stale biscuits-.- But who am I to complain when everything's freeeeeee :DD

We then hopped over to my brother's place to chillax until dinner time at Sah Mediterranean Restaurant, up in North Adelaide. The staff were very friendly and accommodation:)

Tapas. A Spanish selection of different entrees.

Smoked duck with berry sauce~ I like the smoked flavour heaps:D

Prawns tossed in garlic and chilli oil~

Couscous with herb encrusted chicken~

Tempura prawns and spring onions~

Coq Au Vin~
Crab risotto with soft shell crab~ Its very flavourful but unfortunately for me, if I had known that it's a Spanish restaurant, I would have ordered paella-.-

Overall, Imma happy birthday girl:D So blessed to have foodie family members who are willing to try different things:DD

Happy 21+ to me!! part 2

Since today had been a really special day for me, I shall spoil you guys with a part 2 sequel!:) This time, I have opted to edit my pictures using my Samsung Galaxy 1. I have downloaded MeiTuXiuXiu (think it's also available on iphone) and Little Photo. Both of these apps are free and are easy to use:)

Birthday pressie from the boy~ received it some time ago but didn't want to spoil the surprise for you guys;D Its a Karen Millen clutch. Lovely splash of colour and it's big enough to stuff most of my random items. Certainly a good item to chic up a simple outfit^^

Picture edited using MTXX with lomo lens and bokeh effects.

My birthday lunch picture collage~ edited using MTXX (combine pics and choose an appropriate frame).

Birthday pressies from pharmily~ picture edited using Little Photo using lomo lens but with different lightings:)
Vain picture of yours truly~ edited using Little Photo with vintage effects

Stay tuned to part 3 coming up soon^^

Happy 21+ to me!! part 1

Once a year, a bunch of my good friends would gather just to watch me age. And so often, we would dine at a simple outlet whilst poking fun at each other despite knowing that we have other obligations.

This post is especially dedicated to my bunch of university besties whom would always try their best to surprise and treat me like a princess (for a day lol) :D Thank you for accepting my imperfections and I pray that God will always guide you guys through life's journey :))

Lunch at Zen Vietnamese Kitchen~ pho for the nomnom monster among us.

Some spicy soup noodle dish~ for the cat boy with 9 lives.

House speciality~ for the girl who dares to be different.

Grilled lemongrass chicken fillets with broken rice~ for the girl who executes the same routine each day without fail;)

My pressies from the pharmily~ Time for me to invest in a decent spring/summer top and perhaps a straw hat?;)

Cupcakes galore!!:D

My attempt to capture every moment;D

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.
- Donna Roberts

Crabs eat mango?

How big can a mango be??O.o

Aside from the random-ness of this post, here's a blog post dedicated to the one activity I love to hate, hate to love:)

Crabs!!!

Fried mantou~ Crunchy on the outside, baby soft on the inside;P

The before frying~ wholemeal for the win!:)

Singaporean chilli crab made by the boy~

And now, time to reveal the size of le mango.

L-R: my hand, boy's hand, mango...mind you, the boy's hands are bigO.o

Distance is relative

This must have been the craziest week I have ever had in 2011. Not only do I need to study for 2 exams but I had to also do some travelling. And now that everything's over, I can finally look forward to taking a 1 day break prior to my next course commencing.

Albeit the hectic-ness, I have gained so much invaluable experiences. I am extremely grateful for having such supportive family members as well as close friends. I may have let them down at times (and probably this time again) but I'll always strive to improve myself despite the disappointing moments. Thank you for your patience (I am aware that I can get very emo/cranky/ stewpig sometimes)!!!

The trip that will determine my future..it is a really long one btw-.-

The sleeping monster. Only God knows how he can sleep throughout the day-.-

Humble little kitchen which reminds me of my current accommodation.

The apartment~

Dinner at Caffe Primo!!:)

Shrimps in a very cheesy sauce served with rice and salad.

Fish and chips~ generous portions. So generous that we could take-away our dinners for breakfast;)

My couch-bed. I watched 2 movies in one night, starting with the Simpsons and ending with Spiderman 2. I love Peter Parker's chemistry with MJ...soooooo sweeeeeeet x) Do watch the ending bit. Extreme love:D

Breakfast at Subway.

Le bus station~

Overall, long journey on the bus. Advice for short-trip travellers? Bring multi-purpose clothes (jeans, shorts, sneakers, jackets), toothpaste and toothbrush and some snacks to nibble on!!:)