Lotus Pond

Lotus Pond

Aromatic Tea

Roasted Duck

The making of our little 'duck meat and rice paper folds'

Mushroom and Duck Meat Soup

Scallops and Vermicilli Noodles

Fried Rice with Pork and Egg

Lobster

Not quite sure what this seafood dish is called...it had asparagus and mushrooms

Fried fish

Fried Chicken

Shiitake Mushrooms, Broccoli and Bok Choy

Beef in Plum Sauce

Posy cousins photo

Dessert

Hello Pimpy Uncle

Family

What I wore: Summer Casual (I was quite disappointed about how wrinkly my silk shorts became after sitting)

Tania being one of those poles

Andriano Zumbo Patisserie

I stayed at home doing absolutely nothing on Christmas Day other than paint my nails green and watched the half-working Christmas lights at the front of my house and so my parents compensated for that by taking me out yesterday on Boxing Day, to dine out at a restaurant in 'The Star' (I'm so use to calling it Star City) called Lotus Pond. The food there had a similar taste to Iron Chef and wasn't too amazing, but I really liked how fancy the restaurant was. I had never been to a restaurant that required booking beforehand in my life.

Since we parked our car in the Darling Harbourside Parking Lot, we also shopped around for a bit. I really liked the atmosphere there but because it was sweating hot and stuffy, we didn't spend much time shopping before making our way to the restaurant. I met Shannen Tran and Larissa Tran in Temt and I was unlucky in finding a nice Bikini. :( I guess it's online shopping from now on and exercising too, I have gotten too chubby lately.

After we ate, we took a stroll about the newly renovated The Star or Star City, whichever name suits your liking, to familiarize ourselves with the clothing (G-Star, Calvin Klein and Chanel/Gucci) and food stores. My first time being at Adriano Zumbo and I didn't buy a single thing, not even a Macaroon, because I was so full after dinner. Mum said she'll drop by after work to buy me something frequently. Yay!

So that sums up how I spent Christmas and Boxing Day. I'm sure you guys probably spent them better than how my family did, I'm guessing fun House BBQs and sparking sticks? You see, the cleaning up is too much for us so we're rarely bothered, hehe. Hope you all had a wonder Christmas and received lots of presents!

Christmas Holidays 2011-2012

Hello there, chicken

why you're rather white and clean

Spongebob Squarepants Nutella cup

Baby-G watch

My favourite pen

Mum's Christmas present for me: Calvin Klein Jean shorts

'Envy' nail polish from Sportsgirl

745g of fat

I felt pretty smart :)

How are the holidays my dear friends? There was a chicken in my front yard, that was the critical point of my holidays so far. I can say that I am uber relaxed, relaxed to the point that I cannot even bring myself to look at my school folder. I left it somewhere to collect dust and I don't want to touch it one bit, uh uh! :( It's Christmas, everyone deserves a break and that includes Year 12 students too!

You see, I've been yearning for the Canon Powershot G12 for months because it is supposedly the best prosumer camera out that could do the job of a DSLR. But after fiddling with my sister's Sony HX9V, I really don't see a reason to buy the G12, it's quite overrated actually...just like the GHD which I should have not gotten a year ago. -.- The Sony HX9V is a splendid camera for those interested. The photos above have been taken with the HX9V.

I hope everyone are enjoying their Christmas holidays and make sure to stay safe!

40 hour shopping

Sitting impatiently in the car as we drove to the mall

Muffin Man!

I like those little figurines too

Mimi's Christmas present from my mum from Build a Bear

At the Food Court eating fast food...

I bought a gorgeous pair of green, silky shorts from Bardot

Guess who was at Parramatta!

That's right, Reece Mastin

Corelli Sandals

The Bardot shorts

Amongst the thousand of heads at Parramatta Westfields was mine as I was shoved, pushed and squashed whilst trying to shop in the mall. I shopped with my mum, sister, aunties and cousins from 12:00 to 10:00pm so it wasn't surprising that I couldn't feel the souls of my feet at the end of the night. I bought cute sandals for summer and a pair of green, silky shorts from Bardot which I can't wait to wear next Monday when my family will be dining out.

It was such a shame that I couldn't even see the celebrity's face, yet he was so close to me. :( Thanks to my sister's 16x optical zoom, we managed to see his face through a photo...Even taking the photos were troublesome! My sister had to go up and down the escalators to be able to get a good angle of Reece Mastin's face.

HBD Grandpa!

My wise Grandpa

Shell-patterned ceiling and garlic lights

Sister: Tania Tran

Fried rice dish

Tom Yum Soup

Lao Sausages

Fried Fish and Vegetables

Birthday Cake

I guess all birthdays are celebrated the same way in my family, and it does get a tad boring but it gives me an opportunity to try out many more restaurants! We went to Sitney Thai Restaurant, a restaurant which has just opened recently at Canley Vale. We ordered many more dishes than what the photos show, but since Tania and I helped ourselves with the food, we forgot the take photos of the rest. 

I thought the interior design of the restaurant was very inviting and cosy. I especially liked the lantern lights and thought they well suited the red walls. Gotta love the red in every Thai restaurant, on the walls and in the food too! Red makes me hungry. 

Grandpa's in his mid 70s now, but still very healthy. He still has a spring in his walk and drives his red Corolla elsewhere. I love the old man.