It's a Sunday so it's out-with-boyfriend day! Hahahaah wtf cos he's working 5 days a week weekends are all I have to hang out with him so must go out one.

A big portion of the day will be spent wasting unnecessary time at home due to waking up at late hours, preparing brunch, bathing, blow drying hair, makeup, looking at the mirror 2234523 times and checking if my outfit doesn't look out of place (ok by now you should know the last few matters only apply to me), and yeah.

Sorry I know my smile looks a bit weird here.

You know what? Since a lot of female bloggers are doing it, I'm gonna do it as well. Damn I'm slowly becoming a trend slave. But I can't deny this shit is kinda influential.

Top: Striped boatneck from Miss Selfridge (2nd hand,from KLSellTrade) layered with hooded long cardi with front pockets from Supre.
Jacket: Long sleeve fur padded parka from Witchery
Shorts: Country Road
Tights: Wool ribbed from Witchery
Shoes: Blue suede flats from Scooter

Ok I know my fashion sense sucks but I really really like the white tights. It's not a dying matter anyway.

In case you notice, I don't carry a bag unless I have to. Most of the time when I'm out, I don't like to use a bag because you know those jackets are so thick it's really mafan to carry a bag; when you hang it on your shoulder it keeps falling off.

And then and then when you need to pay or use any cards you have to unzip your bag, take out your purse/wallet, take out card/money, keep the change in purse/wallet, put back inside the bag and zip back, seriously the whole process is so tiring and time wasting!

So whenever I'm out, I only take money and important stuffs like cards and phone and keep them inside any pockets available. One good thing I like about these jackets is the pockets. I can keep most of my important stuffs in the pockets.

When I'm out with Wk that's even better cos I don't have to bring any money and he can keep whatever important cards for me in his wallet.

But this will never happen back in M'sia cos I drive and I have a chunk of keys I have to keep with me. House keys and car keys. Important cards and money. Handphone. And I don't wear any jackets with pockets anymore in M'sia so no place to keep stuffs. And most importantly, no boyfriend to bring pay and keep my important cards for me, so must bring my own purse/wallet. So must carry a bag. =(

Anywaaaaay.

We went to Country Road to exchange his new bag which I got for him for our anni. Apparently there were some defects so he wanted to change for a new one.

Actually the defect is sooooo small that at one point I was quite annoyed at how fussy and detailed he can be. Seriously it was just some wrong stitching resulting in some tiny holes in the lining INSIDE the bag you know, INSIDE. A place nobody will see. -_-

So anyway, we managed to get a bag with NOTHING WRONG INSIDE THE BAG. And after that we went to Game On, an exhibition of videogames to celebrate the games culture all around the world. They also exhibit the development of videogames from the first computer game to whatever we are having now for example, Wii. Things like Mario, Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto and you know the rest.

They have almost everything for everyone to try out. PlayStation (of all versions), arcade games, the early video games, all different versions of Mario, Wii, Gameboy (of all generations) and yeah.

After that, McDs for dinner because I wanted to try out this:

McAfrica, one of their limited edition burgers which lasts for only 2 weeks before the next flavour comes out. It is made to celebrate Olympic. Nothing special lah, just 2 beef patties with a slice of cheese, vege and some kinda spicy sauce sandwiched with sesame seed buns.

And then we weatched Prince Caspian (yes I'm so late) after that. And lastly, bought some groceries before heading home.

 

when you hug me, i feel like crying.

when you kiss me, i feel like crying.

when you play with my hair, i feel like crying.

when you come on top of me and lay your chin on my chest, i feel like crying.

when you look me into my eyes and sing me cheesy love songs which you only know, i feel like crying.

when you sit on my feet because you know i feel really cold and my feet too, i feel like crying.

when you take the duvet to cover my cold feet, i feel like crying.

when you try so hard to make me smile when i suddenly get all emotional, i feel like crying.

when you successfully make me smile with your retarded ways which somehow work, i feel like crying.

when you say not to worry about a single thing, i feel like crying.

i just feel like crying now.

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Met up with Maggie and off we went to Sovereign Hill at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Ballarat is basically now a city which evolved from the discovery of gold in 1851. Here's a brief history of it if you wanna know. Sovereign Hill is an interactive museum found in Ballarat, that depicts Ballarat's first ten years after the discovery of gold. The site is comprised of over 60 historically recreated buildings, with costumed volunteers. The recreation is completed with antiques, artwork, books and papers, steam-driven machinery, livestock and animals, carriages and devices all appropriate to the era.

Ok all that is a rip-off from Wikipedia so I simply cannot write such technical and comprehensive English so if you wanna know more about Sovereign Hill, here.

So basically it's a place where they bring back Ballarat ten years after the discovery of gold back to life. There are recreations of lots of stuffs like the creek where people pan for gold. Even the workers/volunteers are dressed in clothings of those days.

Maggie and Wk checking out the map of the entire hill and where to get started.

The said recreated creek.

I think they call it the Red Hill Gully Diggings for this area.

There was a man dressed in those days' clothes teaching us how to pan for gold.

And also, there are recreations of the places where those miners live like their sleeping camps and huts, the chinese singse (doctors), chinese groceries; all complete with a bed, fireplace with real fire, imitation food and ingredients, tables and chairs, cooking pots and pans, you name it.

In the chinese groceries.

Their sleeping place.

And there are places where they process the gold.

In a factory where the creek's water is filtered to look for gold in it. All these machines are really working.

And they are all steam-driven machineries, exactly just like how it used to be.

Then we walked into the Main Street where it's almost like a town complete with shops and schools and all.  There are blacksmith's workshop, stables, photography studio, apothecary, bakery, confectionery, jeweller's shop, grocer, tentmaker, tinsmith, bank, post office, nine-pin bowling saloon and library.

Picture stolen from Wikipedia.

Schools in those days. (Picture from Wiki)

It was snowing! (If you can see the white bits flying around) No lah actually it was foam and it was quite annoying.

Went into a shop which sells lots and lots of Victorian stuffs like clothes, sewing kits, tea set, cutlery etc.

Hahahah I look sibeh lansi here.

Just to show you how ugly I look when I laugh really hard.

I like this the best.

Wah those hats are not cheap ok, one is at least AUD 50 (RM 150!!)

There was a man playing on an accordian (I think) and was talking to himself.

We called this people the wasted labour because they are hired to just dress, sit and act as the olden days people.

On of the volunteers, dressed in historical clothing. (Picture from Wiki)

The Main Street.

Brass shop.

Candlemaker.

The wind was so strong I couldn't even look up for a picture because I was wearing contacts and my eyes were so uncomfortable.

Then we went and watch this gold pouring presentation. It's basically a presentation to show us how gold is melted in very high heat and poured into an ingot and then it solidifies to become those gold bars we all see.

The thing he's holding is the ingot and the gold is already poured inside. It's glowing cos it's still super hot. First the gold is put inside that orange mug, and then the mug is put into the fire and heated up to about 1700 degrees celcius, until the gold melts and then it's taken out and the molten gold is poured into the ingot.

After a while when the gold solidifies, it is knocked out of its mould. To cool it down, it's thrown into a tub of water.

Some gold nuggets that are for sale. (Picture from Wiki)

Quite an interesting experience. I've never seen something which glows because of it's high temperature other than the sun.

A police of those days showing us how a musket works and fired a shot as a demo.

Itu sahaja.

Went to Ying Thai for dinner and Freddo's for dessert after that.

(Click to enlarge)

L-R From top:

1. Smooch.
2. Smile.
3. I can roll my tongue.
4. Shit I dunno whatelse to caption.
5. Smooch again.
6. Strangle. Check out Wk's expression.
7. Ear-nibbling.
8. Picture spoiler.
9. Hug.
10. Ear-licking.
11. Sadako.
12. Rude Sadako wtf.
13. Peekaboo!
14. Wk with long brown hair HAHAHAHAHA YOU MUST CHECK THIS OUT!
15. Posing with his new extensions HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH SO SOHAI LOOKING!
16. Smile again.
17. Pucker up.
18. Smile smile smile.
19. Candid.
20. Er, no price for guessing where his face is burried at.
21. Smooch smooch smooch wtf I hate the job of putting captions.
22. Tee hee.
23. <3 me.
24. <3 him.

 

A quarter of yesterday was spent blogging about my anniversary. Actually I typed that bloody entry 3 times. Yes 3 fucking times. 1st time was as what I've mentioned, I accidentally closed the page. And yesterday morning when I was retyping for the 2nd time, suddenly something popped up saying Internet Explorer has encountered some error and all that shit and has to close down. I quickly tried to save my entry but the whole window went blank. Aaaaaand the best part is, I was almost done with my entry.

I screamed and told Wk and I...

... teared a little SHADDUP.

It was soooooo frustrating you have no idea how I felt. Then I took a deeeeeeeep breath, and started again for the 3rd time successfully.

Then in the afternoon I took a tram down to Federation Square to meet up with Wk during his lunch hour and brought him his lunch. I just had brunch not long ago so in order not to make him look like an idiot eating alone while I sit beside him watching him eat, I bought fries from Lord of the Fries again.

Wah seriously so cool ok sell fries only also got website one hahahahaah.

They sell fries with a few choices of international sauces. This one's Belgian sauce which actually is some European mayonnaise as written on the menu.

Finishing his lunch.

Some view from where we sat.

There were lots seagulls around and they only surrounded people with food; like us. I was so paranoid that I was gonna get attacked by them if I don't throw them some food but Wk said we don't know what exactly they can and cannot eat and if we feed them we might even kill them, which was true. So, back to being paranoid while eating my fries.

And after that I walked around the streets and bought a bit of souvenirs then came back and went whole hog with the computer (blog hopping/stalking/whatever you name it, surfing, being absolutely unproductive) before preparing dinner.

Wk did his work while I watched the first half of PS I Love You and cried like rain before going to bed.

Something worth remembering today, after dinner.

Wk: Today I must finish the design ady. So what you gonna do now?
Me: Urm, I'll go do the dishes then maybe watch a movie.
Wk: Nvm lah I'll do the dishes later lah. (As in, really really late kinda later, he meant. Sometimes even forget and left it overnight and *I* had to do it the next day pfft)
Me: Dunnit lah. You won't do one. Go do your work lah I'll wash them.
Wk: Jierrrrrr so sweeeetttt

*hugs me and mumbles something.

Me: What did you just say?
Wk: *goofy smile NOTHING!
Me: *cock stare SAY!
Wk: The Longchamp bag very dai (worth it) hahaahahahah.
Me: FUCK YOU LARHHHHHHH *kicks him away CIBAI %$$##@$^$%$!!! *dish dish dish

I don't know what I was thinking when I was blogging halfway and I went and accidentally (or absent mindedly?) close down the page. And now I have to type all over again which I will not be bothered to anymore. At least, not now because I'm super frustrated and tired already.

Anyway, today is our 6th year being together so happy 6th year being together to us.

I love you you love me and good night.

I'll update tomorrow when I feel like it.

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Hey babe, let's have a pictorial flashback k?

Somewhere in 2002, we began talking, seeing each other and later, dating. I was never into it whole-heartedly. The last thing I expected this to be is for it to last as long as up till now.

For our 1st year, we didn't celebrate. We were still in school so probably we were busy preparing for exams. Ok YOU were busy with exams and I was busy bumming around or skipping school. But I know we remembered the day.This is a picture of us in 2003.

We were young and carefree. Maybe you were not carefree, but I sure as hell was. Sometimes I liked your presence, sometimes I didn't. I was once taking things for granted, not knowing how precious and great you were to me that time. (Yes lah I know we used to look damn ugly and weird lah)

2004, the year we left school, you went to college, I worked part time for half a year before I went to Form 6. It was the time when I learn to appreciate the things around me. It was the time when I learn how to bother and care about things; about us. There wasn't a picture of our 2nd year toghether but I know we remembered.

December 2004, my school's prom night. (purposely chose this picture cos the rest are like shit)

December 2004, my 18th birthday at Sushi King. We were in the car about to leave JJ when you suddenly said you need to go pay for the parking ticket and when you came back, you took out a long rectangular box and there I saw it, a brand new Swatch for me. =)

On our 3rd year, my grandpa passed away 2 days before the day. Another year without celebration; but none of us will forget what we have been through.

September 2005, your 19th birthday surprise at Manda's house. There were Manda, Sam, Aileen, Kyle, How Keat and myself who came as a surprise cos I lied to you saying I had to work and I turned up later.

December 2005, my school's prom night again. My last school prom cos it was my last year in high school doing upper 6.

December 2005, my 19th birthday. It was one of the best birthdays I ever had. Everyone started to ffk me and refused to meet me when all I wanted was to spend the night with them on my birthday and all of a sudden all of them came out from one corner and surprised me. Everyone which I wished to spend my birthday with, everyone. I was too happy I couldn't even make an expression but to smile so widely my gums became more prominent than my teeth in all the pictures. Thanks to everyone who made it happen.

On our 4th year, I posted an entry. I realised I have found more than just love, and happiness. I found something which I want to keep for the rest of my life.

Jan 2006, we went to Sunway Petting Zoo with my sister.

February 2006, Valentine's. An album of all our pictures for the past few years together and a very pretty bouquet of lilies.

March 2006, we secretly went to Genting when my parents were at China. =D

June 2006, As a token of our 4th year anni, we got a pair of matching rings and engraved the day's date,

and our names.

November 2006. After 2 years of attending my school's prom, finally it was my turn to be your partner in your college's prom. I remember it was on the same day as my mom's birthday and I felt so bad that I couldn't be there to celebrate it with the family but assured myself that it's ok cos this'll be the last prom we're going to go together and we agreed to spend more quality time together since you were gonna leave for Melbourne soon.

We hit the club along with everyone else after the prom and got pissed drunk.

And made out as if tomorrow's the end of the world.

December 2006, my 20th birthday at Marche.

On our 5th year, I was a very lucky woman to have the opportunity to fly across the ocean and be with you and celebrate our 5th year together.

January 2007, Singapore.

February 2007, my farewell gift for you. I remember deep inside I was crying when I slowly wrapped this up.

On the same day, after a hug, you left for Melbourne.

February 2007, my Valentine's gift to you which includes an online letter. Lots of thanks to Aileen who helped me to pass it to you.

And your gift to me (also brought to me by Aileen) which was supposed to be a surprise but I somehow found out about it because I was such a kaypoh I went and look through your planner -.-

June 2007, on our anniversary, we had a 5 course French meal on a tram called the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant to commemorate our 5th anni.

December 2007, the day I picked you back from the airport you surprised me with this, a cake all the way from Brunetti, Melbourne for my 21st birthday which you couldn't come back on time to celebrate with me! =D

February 2008, Valentine's. It was a day before you leave for Melbourne again. You purposely chose to go back to Melbourne on the 15th because you wanted to celebrate Valentine's with me.

On our 6th year, that's today.

And now, you're sitting next to me doing your work while I type this using your computer, in your apartment, in Melbourne.

Years ago, I have never imagined this to happen. You working in a foreign country, me visitting you and staying with you, us being so long together. But look how far we've reached. Life is full of surprises.

We were looking through our old pictures (in a folder of at least 20GB) and we were laughing at how we used to look and amazed at how much we've changed. Life is full of surprises.

I like how you are serious with your studies and work and at the same time you do funny things and look so retarded sometimes.

I like how you describe to me how you never fail to fall asleep in lectures.

And most importantly...

I'VE CONVERTED YOU INTO A CAMWHORE!

I like this!

And this!

And best of all this! Baby why are you so cute! And I like how you can be looking so boring outside but actually you can be cute sometimes =D

Happy 6th year anniversary. It has been great having you around, and it'll be greater in years to come =)

Love ya =)

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The day began with brunch.

At The Pancake Parlour which wasn't really cheap for just pancakes. A meal cost around AUD 20 (RM 60). So we took the lunch fare meals which was not as expensive and came with a drink.

My glass of latte which was too sweet because I so stupid went and add too much sugar. Everytime I added one pack of sugar and stirred, I tasted from the spoon which was all just the froth and I thought it wasn't sweet enough. Then I kept adding and adding and when I finally tasted the drink it was already too sweet. So stupid la me.

His: Bacon, sunny side eggs and buttermilk pancakes topped with whipped butter.

Yes you see that scoop of yellow thing which looks like icecream, it's butter. I didn't know it was butter at first and I used my knife and dug out a dallop of butter and put it into my mouth. Then only I realised it's not icecream because instead of cold and sweet, it was oily and salty. Can you imagine the amount of fats I just consumed T____T

But then it was really good with the pancakes T____T

Mine: Salad and potato pancake with a golden crust of melted cheese topped with whipped butter. This is not like the conventional sweet pancake but it was more on the savoury taste.

DAMN NICEEEEEEE seriously I have never tasted pancakes which was sooooo nice.

Oooh look at the soft potato pancake and the layer of melted cheese crust soaked in the melted butter ummmmmmmm.

Oh god why is it only food as fattening as that will taste so good T___T

There was a giant chess set behind our seats. After our meals we went over and played.

Thinking hard for my next move and trying to act pro but actually I know nuts about chess though I know how to play a little bit and I used to think chess is a boring game.

Basically playing with a school's representing team player is kinda pointless. But I enjoyed the game. And I THINK I begin to have a little bit interest on chess already.

There was a very annoying mirror at the entrance. It made us look like,

A midget! Mirrors which make u look short are bad mirrors!

Ok after having the hearty meal of such good pancakes, I think the they're not that expensive afterall. Good things come with a price. So it was kinda worth it.

After brunch we went to Federation Square and had a walk by the river side.

Some aboriginal art carved onto the floor. Look at our new shoes! <3<3<3

Some aboriginal-looking sculpture which I have no idea what it is at all.

So we were actually walking along the Birrarung Marr and the river mentioned is actually Yarra River.

That's Yarra River.

Another native sculpture.

Trying to get a picture with the buildings behind like the previous picture but failed.

Federation Square.

Having some fries from Lord of the Fries.

Some night views which were quite nice;

I think this one is really pretty.

We went back home shortly after that because it was really freezing outside.

Candid =D

He made dinner =)

Claypot chicken rice but it was cooked with a stainless steel pot cos we don't have claypothahahaha.

And here are our anniversary gifts for each other.

Yesterday I mentioned I bought something for him, well here is it.

Yes, Country Road AGAIN.

Haha so cute =D

Country Road Nylon Weekender Tote Bag

Tote it.

Sling it.

Er, I don't know what's the right term for this way of holding so I'll just say... carry it lah. wtf.

Mine and his! Now we're a couple, using couple bag some more hehehe. The size of both bags are about the same but his has higher details in its built, stronger materials used and better quality buckles.

We talked about this bag weeks ago and I wasn't sure if I should get this bag for him or not so I sneaked in some questions asking him what would he do with this bag and that was when I realised it could be good to get it for him since he sounded like it's a really useful bag and he really likes it. And I knew considering the price he will never fork out the money to get it so yeah. A bag he wanted. =)

Now he has a new bag for uni. Something big enough to keep his study models and books and all the other junks. Don't have to worry having not enough hands to carry his bag and models anymore cos this bag is so big it can even fit a dog inside.

And as for me, he got me something which I have never expected him to get.

Longchamp Le Pliage hobo bag. (Picture taken from the website since I don't have it now, due to some circumstance I can only get it tomorrow)

I remember I said I thought it's nice and I was contemplating in getting it but I've never expected him to say that he'll get it for me and not even this design because previously I was actually eyeing on another design before I notice this one which is better.

So yesterday he told me this'll be a gift to me for our anni. =)

Hey, the best gift from you is me being able to be here with you celebrating today. Nothing else matters (of course I won't mind getting it hahahahaha).

So, that was our 6th anni. It's not as lavish as compared to our 5th year where we spent a small fortune on the tramcar restaurant having fine French dinner and this year we only had homecooked claypot chicken rice. But it doesn't matter because what's more important is to be able to be together, one breath away from each other, and celebrate the day regardless of how expensive or simple it is.

Happy 6th anniversary agan =)