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After a few months of looking for work, i've found a place at a large law firm where i'm playing a small part in a very big litigation matter. The firm is large, much larger than any law firm in Malaysia, it takes up about 7 floors in a building in the heart of Sydney. And the case that i've been placed is so big there's a team of people looking solely into this matter.

As i'm entering into the team mid-project, the rest of the team are all already chummy with each other. it made me really miss my time back at Skrine. But the team has been real friendly and helpful towards me and i've been enjoying telling them stories about practising law in Malaysia. There's also another Malaysian girl on board who's been in Sydney for quite awhile now and we've been having fun reminiscing about home and talking about Malaysian politics.

Hopefully i'll be liking my time there.

MyTunes Loaded

I've just added some tunes to this site. It's some of the music I'm currently listening to. Isn't this MyPod (on the sidebar) just the cutest thing? It looks just like mine, silver wrapped in pink rubber.

P!nk

P!ink was touring Australia recently and I went to watch her show in Sydney. The show was fantastic and I had a great time. There's nothing like watching a great entertainer live and surrounded by other screaming fans.

This is me at the Sydney Entertainment Centre but far far away from where P!nk would be performing shortly. And so high up there I could almost touch the ceiling. And below and all around me, the screaming fans. My photographer had refused any photographic evidence of him attending a P!nk concert.

The superstar was well received by her mob of energetic screaming fans, most of whom are chubby teenage girls whose parents waited for them outside the venue when the show ended.

Some vids of the performance of Just Like A Pill and Who Knew. The images are so blurry and tiny, it can't positively be identified to be P!ink. It could be of anyone, or anything, really. Listen closely and some running commentary and extra backups can be heard.

My New Toy

It's been awhile since i've last blogged. at times, i've been pretty bored and didn't have anything whatsoever bloggable to blog about... and at other times i've been busy with some visitors from Malaysia, but mostly i've been busy playing with my New Toy!

As most of you will know, i've been really into my new hobby. Sewing up my own garments! With a promise of mending many garments and constructing a few, CH got me a new Brother computerised sewing machine. It's a really cool machine and i am loving it! It's a 'beginner's computerised model' but it's light, super easy to use and it's got allll these cool functions like the automatic needle threader, quick set bobbin, an LCD screen to display the stitch type, lengths and widths, a needle positioning button and so much more!

So far, i've made a top on this machine, and previously i sewed up a blue tube dress in my sewing class (previous entry here). I'll put pictures of me in them soon. Let's hope i'll be making many wonderful pieces on this baby.

The New Toy

Bits that come with the machine

Ex Colleagues

Az was in Sydney for a conference recently and I met up with her and Lini. It was great to hear from Az all the news and goss from the office about what everyone was up to, who is doing what, who's going where or staying put. It made me really miss alll my Skrinie friends and colleagues so much! I couldn't help but remember fondly all those great times with such wonderful friends. And it sure made me crave for PM, my ultimate favourite lunchtime with my great lunchlegs (kakis). What i wouldn't do now for a dry, big 'mit' one with added meatballs and my 3 sauceplates of chili. Yummm...

fingerfries.needs.to.gym - Reload

Sad but true. Since coming over to Sydney, I've gained almost 3 kilos. Probably because i've conditioned myself to enjoy my own cooking, probably because i eat almost as much as a person who's almost twice my size, but mostly certainly because i have developed this recent craving/obsession for cakes and desserts and everything sweet. Not that I'm terribly unhappy about this (besides the fact that i had experienced extreme difficulties buttoning up a pair of jeans which i brought over, but hey, they were real tight to begin with) and CH does claim that the extra bits are flattering... hmm... But all the same, i think it's about time i get back into my good ol' gymming routine that i had kept many months ago.

Right. I've now joined Fitness First. I always thought that FF was big in KL, they're even bigger here. Not just in terms of having many locations (there's 3 within Sydney CBD itself, all within 10 minutes walking distance and there's 4 which i can get to pretty easily) but the size of the clubs are Huge!! Nothing like the FFs at MJH or even Axis in KL. Most clubs have extra facilities such as solariums (a concept unheard of in KL), boot camps, monsoon showers and a complete snack bar. But I've found down sides to the FF clubs here too. There's no free juice bar (yep, no free 100Plus!), there's no VCD library and there's no private cubicle changerooms. I was quite amused when i saw a "reminder" behind the toilet cubicle door reminding gymmers to be considerate to other gymmers and not to change in the cubicles! Hmm..

But one thing that is an absolute PLUS about the FFs in Sydney - the many specimens available for viewing are absolutely fa.bu.lous! Nothing at all like the specimen-deficit MJH. It makes me wonder why they even need to gym.

Anyhow, like last Friday, i'll be off to the gym tomorrow afternoon for a long long workout. First pilates, then yoga and then i'll treadmill myself to near death. I've miss doing that.

A Yummy Birthday

On his birthday, he was greeted with a superfine truly authentic Malaysian meal - Nasi Lemak!

This is my first time preparing nasi lemak and i didn't know what to expect. Will it turn out at least edible, or would i have to suggest that i'd buy him a birthday dinner?

I toiled in the kitchen for more than 4 hours. I made a desperate phonecall to my mummy in KL. I had to endure tiny oil spatters all over my top and arms and boy, was my right arm so tired from that continuous cutting, stiring and frying! Luckily*luckily* everything went really well!

Here's the Nasi Lemak, complete with fragrant coconut rice, fried egg, fried ikan bilis and nuts, curry chicken and sambal ikan bilis!

The happy face of (another) satisfying meal. A ten out of ten!

Happy 3 candles! May your wishes come true.

If you're wondering, nope, i didn't make this.

Finally, his bday pressie. The surpirse unveiled!

Queen Comes to Town

The Queen Mary 2 was in town for a day last week. She's the largest and most expensive passenger ship ever built. To witness such a historic event, people came out from everywhere to gather, picnic and party to the magnificent sight of the Ship. I really could not believe that soooo many of these Sydneysiders (and many tourists too) would take a day off from whatever they did, just to sit around and awe in amazement at the Ship.

Here are some pics i took of her. And the crowds.

The large crowds brought about chaotic traffic bringing it to a standstill. I guess the sight of the Ship is quite amazing and all, but if i were stuck in traffic and not enjoying the Ship scene, i would be pretty upset. Like, what's the big deal? it's just a big ship!!! Not like we'd get a free ride or something. Luckily, the Ship scene was comfortably within my walking distance.

CNY Roadtrip

It felt a little weird and sad, that this is my first CNY away from any family. But it was a day of great fun going on a roadtrip out of Sydney.

Smile! We're off!

First to the Nan Tien Temple at Wollongong which was about an hours drive away from Syd. Nan Tien, meaning "Paradise of the South", is the biggest Buddhist temple of the southern hemisphere. It is a beautiful serene temple with vast open spaced gardens. As it was CNY, the temple was quite crowded with people coming for prayers and tourists. What surprised me was how commercialised it was - like instead of accepting a donation for some prayer joss-sticks, a tiny packet of joss-stick was sold at AUD20 per packet!

Next, we headed to a beach holiday town of Kiama. The local aboriginal meaning of Kiama is "where the sea makes noise". Kiama is famous for the Kiama Blowhole where water is projectiled and sprouted high up with the vigorous movement of the pounding waves beneath it. But there would be no blowing of the hole today. The sea was calm and the waves were mild. Here's my pic of the hole.

the blowhole in action! (as seen in www.kiama.com.au)

We took the scenic coastal route back to Sydney and drove through the Sea Cliff Bridge. This recently completed bridge is 665 metres above sea. Driving through and looking over the water made it feel like driving on water. Spectacular!

Perfect place to be jumping off something!

I didn't take this picture. I wish, tho! It's from totaltravel.com.au

Finally, there's not much worse than being tired and stuck in a horrendous traffic crawl bunched up with all the weekend holiday makers driving back to Syd.