Melting in Melbourne (MIM)
Melbourne's been extraordinarily hot these 2 days. Possibly even hotter than KL. Max temperature around 32 degrees. Its very unpleasant, to say the least. Esp when one doesn't even have a fan in the room. Luckily for me, I went fan-searching around the house (yeah i stay in a big big big house here) and "noticed" one at office backroom. But still, I feel as if I'm MIM..
When the weather's hot, it seems Melbourne's CBD is full of tourists (and police today -- terror threat i think). Oh before I forget, do let me declare -----
I'm DONE with DESIYAH!!!!
We are finally fully liquidated. And that was the purpose for me leaving my house early this morning. All liquidations form submitted to the YAA office, annual report, awards submission (Vic), national awards submission mailed to Sydney, cheques written out, (almost all) records closed.
Forms 1, 2,3,4,7,12,21,22,25,26,27,28 etccccc i can remember it all. After a whole half a year involved with this program, its a relief that its all over. The only thing to look forward to now is Awards Night next week =) And yeah next year I'll still be blogging on and off about YAA. Signed up to be a mentor for next year's program.
Back to the Melbourne CBD today. Almost everyone I met has been going "eh, its hot today isn't it?", with someone even telling me it was supposed to rain "at 7.30pm". I went "wow your weather forecasts that accurate?" but no, it didn't rain just now. Seems as if everyone's in such a good holidaying mood. Maybe cos they all profited from wagering on Makybe Diva in yesterday's Melbourne Cup?!
But really, in Melb it seems strangers talk to each other much more. I've struck up conversations with people everywhere. On trains, platforms, post office, expos, buying coffee etc etc. Service personnel here (some, not all) are generally polite and pleasant. A coupla days ago, I believe I encountered the most polite bus driver ever. He kept on saying "thank you-s" to passengers getting off. Its customary for us getting off to just voice "thanks!", but this fella seriously is just so nice. He actually sounds happy we took the trip. Not being sarcastic here, just a reflection on a bus driver who actually enjoys his job, unlike the grouchy rude ones back home..
Cooked dinner just now - kurma chicken, asparagus + garlic shoot, briyani rice and roti canai :P Eventhough so busy these 2 days, felt like cooking properly. One can't live on instant noodles forever. And its quite nice to eat with other people (cos usually we all cook separately). Amber asked the first thing I intend to do when I get back. Me --- mamak!! er its realistic i think. Arriving at 8 plus, get out of airport at 9 plus, back home by 10 plus. So there's still time hahha..
So anyone up for mamak??
When the weather's hot, it seems Melbourne's CBD is full of tourists (and police today -- terror threat i think). Oh before I forget, do let me declare -----
I'm DONE with DESIYAH!!!!
We are finally fully liquidated. And that was the purpose for me leaving my house early this morning. All liquidations form submitted to the YAA office, annual report, awards submission (Vic), national awards submission mailed to Sydney, cheques written out, (almost all) records closed.
Forms 1, 2,3,4,7,12,21,22,25,26,27,28 etccccc i can remember it all. After a whole half a year involved with this program, its a relief that its all over. The only thing to look forward to now is Awards Night next week =) And yeah next year I'll still be blogging on and off about YAA. Signed up to be a mentor for next year's program.
Back to the Melbourne CBD today. Almost everyone I met has been going "eh, its hot today isn't it?", with someone even telling me it was supposed to rain "at 7.30pm". I went "wow your weather forecasts that accurate?" but no, it didn't rain just now. Seems as if everyone's in such a good holidaying mood. Maybe cos they all profited from wagering on Makybe Diva in yesterday's Melbourne Cup?!
But really, in Melb it seems strangers talk to each other much more. I've struck up conversations with people everywhere. On trains, platforms, post office, expos, buying coffee etc etc. Service personnel here (some, not all) are generally polite and pleasant. A coupla days ago, I believe I encountered the most polite bus driver ever. He kept on saying "thank you-s" to passengers getting off. Its customary for us getting off to just voice "thanks!", but this fella seriously is just so nice. He actually sounds happy we took the trip. Not being sarcastic here, just a reflection on a bus driver who actually enjoys his job, unlike the grouchy rude ones back home..
Cooked dinner just now - kurma chicken, asparagus + garlic shoot, briyani rice and roti canai :P Eventhough so busy these 2 days, felt like cooking properly. One can't live on instant noodles forever. And its quite nice to eat with other people (cos usually we all cook separately). Amber asked the first thing I intend to do when I get back. Me --- mamak!! er its realistic i think. Arriving at 8 plus, get out of airport at 9 plus, back home by 10 plus. So there's still time hahha..
So anyone up for mamak??
posted by xaverri at 10:50 pm
3 Comments:
haha, i'm also going to mamak once i get back.. in the morning hohoho =p
yah..theres a bus driver for the huntingdale/elwood line which says tq all the time
satay sounds good
hahha jean nevermind I'll be only a few hours later than you to mamak.
satay! Will take some nice photos :)
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