enjoyed 3-days tour guide fun

Having my 2 weeks mid-semester break now, but its hardly called a break for me, except that I don't have classes to attend and can sleep for slightly longer. Reasons being I have assignments due, even in the middle of the holiday! This is crazy, I know =( Plus need to find accommodation for myself next year at Melbourne, for bro next year at Subang, check out visa application, CPA studies, and new job. Oh so many things... Luckily Asther, Elaine and Yiann came to Adelaide for their mid-sem break, which became the days that I really enjoyed as holiday. Although I'm being their tour guide, I guess I have to thank them for coming down so that I have time to really have fun. One thing I realised, I really like to bring people around,new potential eh! hahah.. Within these 3 days of fun, it's the first time we rented a car and drove it, to victor harbour somemore, which took us nearly 2.5 hours drive to reach there! Some photos to share =)

Dream catcher : supposed to be able to help you fulfil you sweet dreams and get rid of your bad dreams if you hang it in your bedroom. wonder if it's true... hmmm...

Wild Life Park, and we're so lucky that the peacocks opened up their tails, mating season perhaps?

Asther, me, Elaine, Yiann

Clement, me, Asther, Elaine, Yiann

The island connected to Victor Harbour. It is said that penguins will come up to the shore in the midnight!

I know you're looking at the sea water, how blue is it right? Yeap it is that blue! No edit!!!

Lastly, a sunset photo captured at Glenelg beach =) Oh how much I love this beach! Definitely gonna miss it after I move to Melbourne next year =(

colours in between the grey

Now is the period when everyone get so busy with the mid-semester tests and assignments. They're like trying to kill us with the due date and heavy weightage. Oh well, that's the typical life of a student. Luckily we have festivals around these weeks too! Definitely a great news for us to release our stress, and enjoy the fun atmosphere. There are 3 festivals happening, Royal Adelaide Show 2011, Malaysian Carnival and Moon Lantern Festival! The date of Malaysian Carnival and Moon Lantern Festival are fixed at 11 and 12 of September respectively while Royal Adelaide Show is held for a period of 2 weeks till 10th of September. To suit everyone's timing, we chose to go on the last day, which means we went for the festivals 3 days in a row! 

Royal Adelaide Show is pretty similar every year. Last year's one? HERE. Its about all FOOD, RIDES, ANIMALS, SOFT TOYS, SHOW BAGS and of course FIREWORKS! However, last I missed all the animal shows, at least this year I got to watch dog competition and pig racing and diving show.

This is the stall selling the famous turkey legs, but we didn't get to eat it because it was freaking sold out! But I get to eat my favourite churro! Didn't take picture of the stall because I was too excited, the next thing I know is I'm enjoying it already haha.

Next day its Malaysian Carnival, and here he is, our famous Chef Wan in Adelaide! He is demonstrating some recipe, I did not listen through the whole cooking, but he is super funny!

Nasi Lemak? here we have it all! Most of the stalls sell nasi lemak, so we got many choice to choose from. Other typical Malaysian food also available. But do not expect them to be exactly the same. But good enough  I guess?

Look at the queue and the crowd!

Lastly, is Moon Lantern Festival! I missed it last year so this is my first time celebrating it here in Australia. It was so impressive. The first thing I noticed when I reached there is Chinese songs are playing in the air! It has been ages to be in such atmosphere. There are performances by Adelaide's sister city in China, Shan Dong. Their performances are incredible, the best that I've ever seen in my life! Then there are food stalls, lanterns, parades and finally fireworks AGAIN! So blessed can see fireworks twice in 3 days. And more importantly no ordinary fireworks, they are really great firework shows. It was so crowded, it's like the whole Adelaide-ians were there, not only Asians, but literally everyone.

Andrea and I

the biggest lotus lantern EVER !!!

pascal? =P

Astroboy !

eggless dessert cafe

Photos taken at eggless dessert cafe . It is very cozy I think mostly because of the decorations. However, the limited space is a minus point. But the desserts will definitely still tempt me to go there again. The special concept of this cafe is it changes its menu every month and the desserts are all egg-free plus gluten free or vegan. I did wonder how nice would it be, cakes without using egg? hmmm... but it turns out to be awesome. For March 2011 menu, I especially love the tiramisu! It has very strong roasted almond aroma. And second would be lady marmalade of chocolate muffin and ice cream on top. Who could resist such combination! As the space is very limited, it is better to book before hand to avoid long waiting time. 

Reach them out at 08 8272 0777

tiramisu

lady marmalade

Christmas Parade

This is the earliest Christmas celebration I've ever had, on 13 of November, it's even more than 1 month earlier! also, first Christmas celebration i had in Adelaide... So many people attended because the parade is so awesome(although we were late) for a city! All the main roads were closed, even the tram lane @.@

I wish Santa Claus is real.. I would hang a big red socks and wait for my gift... but i guess he might be real, because I think I'm so blessed to have so many people that I love around me... 

Talks about graffiti, have u ever seen it on the road? Damn cool right? Children were given colourful chalks to draw out their story of imagination.

Had breakfast in Central Market. Big Table is the name. But the tables there ain't big, don't get misleaded by the name XD. Friends ordered specialty- GREEN EGGS & HAM, and the portion is really BIG! We were wondering how many eggs they've used for one serve, six? four? five? no idea!!! And i had waffles which is super thick that it tastes like pancakes. All of us were super full until we din't bother to have lunch lol

meet Miss F, me, Santa, Miss D

Exam is over and Imma fully utilise this coming one week to enjoy the lovely lifestyle in Adelaide before i go back to Malaysia...
Definitely more photos to come =)