Sunny Friday
'年货是在过年前买的一些好的物品，而采购过程则称为办年货，例如贵价的鲍参翅肚用来煮一顿好的饭菜，来慰劳一下辛苦工作了一年的日子 ...'
We bought
- one box of 'distilled water'
- one box of ice lemon tea
It all comes to a grand total of RM34
That's not the funny part.
This is record high in recent years. Last year we had only distilled water. This is a major step up.
Friday, 27 January 2017
Day 24 - The big flight
Sunny Thursday
I had a good night's sleep the night before.
Boarding MAS flight 122 to KL. Let the ultra movie Marathon begin!
I had a good night's sleep the night before.
Boarding MAS flight 122 to KL. Let the ultra movie Marathon begin!
Day 23 - Night time landscape photography
Sunny Wednesday
Last chance to snap several shots at the most sconic scenes in Sydney (arguably Australia)
Last chance to snap several shots at the most sconic scenes in Sydney (arguably Australia)
Day 22 - The big meal at Chinatown
Rainy Tuesday
We went out for a meal at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown after work. We ordered a lot of seafood dishes which are 'seasonal prices'. I rarely do that because I know they are exceeding expensive.
I didn't pick up the bill and my work mate who did refused my order to split the bill. I guess it's not my time to get intimate with these tourist trap dishes yet.
Later I ventured to the 'The Argyle' at the rocks; they were having a Latino night. I must say I was mightily impressed with the two-level dance floor and not to mention the number of people who turned up for their mid week salsa fix. It's impressive, very impressive to say the least
Actually the other highlight is I finished reading Jeffrey Archer's Kane & Abel. I would never have appreciated books like this in my younger days. I find it absolutely delicious now having had a fundamental understanding of some key historical events. Such things are very much watered down and conveyed in a slightly childish manner but that's exactly what this genre needs. I was never a fiction reader but now I think I'm slowly becoming healthily obsessive with them. What a read! I'm still shaking after the finale.
We went out for a meal at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown after work. We ordered a lot of seafood dishes which are 'seasonal prices'. I rarely do that because I know they are exceeding expensive.
I didn't pick up the bill and my work mate who did refused my order to split the bill. I guess it's not my time to get intimate with these tourist trap dishes yet.
Later I ventured to the 'The Argyle' at the rocks; they were having a Latino night. I must say I was mightily impressed with the two-level dance floor and not to mention the number of people who turned up for their mid week salsa fix. It's impressive, very impressive to say the least
Actually the other highlight is I finished reading Jeffrey Archer's Kane & Abel. I would never have appreciated books like this in my younger days. I find it absolutely delicious now having had a fundamental understanding of some key historical events. Such things are very much watered down and conveyed in a slightly childish manner but that's exactly what this genre needs. I was never a fiction reader but now I think I'm slowly becoming healthily obsessive with them. What a read! I'm still shaking after the finale.
Day 21 - Another fine and leisurely day at Sydney
Sunday Monday
Nothing fascinating today.
Had a relatively long run around harbour bridge area between north and south Sydney.
I recently started doing longer runs than before. I spoke to a heavy drinking friend who maintains a fantastic figure; she spends hours in the gym and does Marathon. She just puts me to shame. I'm often touted as the healthy and fit man at work, what do they know?
Very often people around you may inspire you inadvertently in unexpected ways. You may do the same to others too.
Nothing fascinating today.
Had a relatively long run around harbour bridge area between north and south Sydney.
I recently started doing longer runs than before. I spoke to a heavy drinking friend who maintains a fantastic figure; she spends hours in the gym and does Marathon. She just puts me to shame. I'm often touted as the healthy and fit man at work, what do they know?
Very often people around you may inspire you inadvertently in unexpected ways. You may do the same to others too.
Day 20 Hunter valley
Very Sunny Sunday
Hunter valley is one of Australia's most famous wine production region.
Basically wine is produced like so
- Grapes are planted and harvested. Surprisingly grapes can survive high temperatures (38 degrees Celsius but they shop growing at that temperature)
- Grapes and mashed and fermented
- Fermented grape juiced are stored in barrels for years.
Wine tasting started at around 10:30am. By noon I was very disoriented; it's.confusing to have so much alcohol so soon after breakfast.. I had a good nap on the journey back to Sydney.
Hunter valley is one of Australia's most famous wine production region.
Basically wine is produced like so
- Grapes are planted and harvested. Surprisingly grapes can survive high temperatures (38 degrees Celsius but they shop growing at that temperature)
- Grapes and mashed and fermented
- Fermented grape juiced are stored in barrels for years.
Wine tasting started at around 10:30am. By noon I was very disoriented; it's.confusing to have so much alcohol so soon after breakfast.. I had a good nap on the journey back to Sydney.
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Day 19 - Sydey Fish market
Sunny Saturday
Sunny Sunday
Lots of reasonably priced seafood.
I had oyster with sea urchin (roes I think; they just tasted very salty, I couldn't identify the distinguishing taste hence I didn't understand the hype associated with this delicacy )
Sunny Sunday
Lots of reasonably priced seafood.
I had oyster with sea urchin (roes I think; they just tasted very salty, I couldn't identify the distinguishing taste hence I didn't understand the hype associated with this delicacy )
Later I went to some Chinese garden.
Friday, 20 January 2017
Day 18 -2016 social life review
Drizzly in the evening
Nothing much got going today. It's the second wasteful day in the wonderful city of Sydney.
2016 was a socially active year for me. It was the year I explored the world of social dancing and made many friends.
Apart from that there were the odd night out with friends. Didn't so much/enough traveling though.
Nothing much got going today. It's the second wasteful day in the wonderful city of Sydney.
2016 was a socially active year for me. It was the year I explored the world of social dancing and made many friends.
Apart from that there were the odd night out with friends. Didn't so much/enough traveling though.
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Day 17 - Blank
Think weather was fine.
A total waste of a fine day. Lazed around after work on my own; watched some TV, watched some YouTube. Didn't even go to bed early. Sinfully wasteful.
A total waste of a fine day. Lazed around after work on my own; watched some TV, watched some YouTube. Didn't even go to bed early. Sinfully wasteful.
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Day 16 - Movie and ice cream
Slightly drizzly at night
Watched La La land at the classy cinema by Circular Quay.
I paid AUD 24 for entry into the free seating cinema, that's quite pricey by any standard but La La land is well worth it. It's such a mesmerising film which gets all the entertainment elements right. Film making at it's absolute best.
Watched La La land at the classy cinema by Circular Quay.
I paid AUD 24 for entry into the free seating cinema, that's quite pricey by any standard but La La land is well worth it. It's such a mesmerising film which gets all the entertainment elements right. Film making at it's absolute best.
- Poor man's ice cream to finish the night.
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