Day To Night

The first time I drank from a silver cup

My girls

Fried Dumplings

Fish cakes

My first drink: Mojito

The birthday girl and the beautiful birthday cake

Pass the parcel game and the dares hidden within the layers: Andy's and Mitchell's duet of 1000 miles

My classy potato :)

I had one long, amazing day today! My day kicked off with starting work experience at City Specs (Liverpool Westfield) and I have to say, working is so much fun! I guess it's because it was my first day...I probably wouldn't say that in 5 years time. My dress code needed to me semi-professional but I also wanted to wear something fitting to attend Wendy's 18th Birthday Party, so I slipped on a Zara Classic dress. It really does give me a mature look, so I am thinking of buying more dresses or skirts of similar design for work.

To sum up what I did at work on the first day: I was trained to use the computer system, write tax invoices, work the EFTPOS, sell sunglasses. I had to stand on my feet for 8 hours straight, something I've never done before, so my legs ached so much at the end of the day.

Straight after work, I went to Wendy's 18th Birthday Party at Green Peppercorn. I really wished I owned a toner or setting powder, because my face looked so oily at the end of the day. I touched up on my makeup in the car, but overdid the highlighting, so my face did appear shiny in some areas. Just remember, it's highlighter and not oily...

I really liked the restaurant as a whole - food, furnishing, atmosphere, service - despite having to eat Vegetarian dishes as I was sitting on the Vege table. I wish I took photos of every dish I ate, but I forgot to do that because my table sort of became desperate for food when none of the dishes came our way. I was so hungry after work! HAHA, so enjoy the entrees. I had my first drink for the first time too! I had a Mojito like Vanessa, because I had no clue which alcoholic beverage would taste good. I didn't like it very much, but it was cold and refreshing though. I did not get drunk! Hell yeah for good tolerance.

After the food, we formed a huge irregular circle and played pass the parcel. The parcel somehow always landed at my side of the circle...I ended up with it twice. There were little white slips of paper with dares written by Christie Duong. One of my slips read: "If you like it hot, ask Christie for a surprise". I was expecting a lap dance, but it turned out that I had to eat a chilli. I tried to be cool and chewed the whole thing, and ended up glugging down a two cups of water as well as gobbling down two Picnic chocolate minis. The other dare that I had to do was wax three boy's leg. I chose Avi, Vincent and Wilson. It was very...amusing.I really had such a day!

I rethought my initial promise of blogging everyday to blogging when I actually have something interesting going on. Recently, all I've done are chores and watch k-dramas. Nothing fun about that. So yeah, until next time then! (My new, mirror-less camera should be arriving tomorrow, so I'll start using it soon)

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!

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.