Hotpot in Gunghalin

On Tuesday night, we went out for hot pot in Gunghalin. It was buffet style hotpot. It is also some kind of farewell dinner for Claud and Kai because they are leaving on Thursday. 

I think it is worth it to pay around $25 for the food we had. I was so hungry that night because I woke up late and had a sandwich only. I was the last eating survivor that night. =) Ok, I admit I eat heaps. Call me eating monster!! 

I did not take any photos of food because it is just the usual ingredients used in hotpot. Nothing special. But, I shall never forget the group photo. I must force everyone to take the group photo. LOL

1,2,3 snap!!

Anyone wants to have hotpot marathon with me anytime soon? I am looking for eating monster. If you don't eat heaps, forget about it. No fun eating with those who has bird fed tummy. LOL

ANU Graduation Ceremony (11/7/2012 - 13/7/2012)

This is one of the very important and long awaiting moment for most of the university students - GRADUATION. I am so happy on behalf of my friends who graduated this semester and wish them all the best in future. I am looking forward to mine which is hopefully at the end of the year. *Fingers Crossed*

Day 1 - !@#$%^ (Sorry, I don't know which college =P)

Day 2 - College of Business and Economics

Did you notice anyone missing? HAHA. It is Claudyne's partner, Mr Kai. He left before I arrived. The graduation ceremony was supposed to end at 4pm, but it ended at 3.15pm. I guess there were not a lot of people graduating mid year, that's why it ended so soon. Never mind, I'll crop his face and add to this photo.

That's Mr Chua. I never know he is that tall until I looked at this photo. As you can see from the photo, it was raining on that day. Oh god, please don't rain when I graduate.

所谓：一山还有一山高！！Yang is taller than Chua. Muahahaha...

Kah Ho with his BATIK shirt. I completely forgot about the word "BATIK" until Nandha reminded me of it.

They are Singaporeans!! I'm not, that's why I took the photo for them =P

Hui Qing attended the graduation ceremony because her boyfriend won some kind of award for Economics. Smart hey. Another reason she was in Canberra is to say good bye to us because she is leaving for good, back to Malaysia by the end of this month. See ya my dearie..

Good reason to sit down and have dinner together, good companion, but not so good food. 

Day 3 - College of Science and College of Arts 

Finally, Jack can leave ANU and head to a university in Netherlands (Sorry, i can't remember the name of the university). LOL. His ambition is to go to Oxford. Once I thought of that too, but now, I am too old for big dreams. Maybe i'll change my mind in the future, but for now, I just want to start my career after my undergraduate life. My parents would have to declare bankruptcy if I continue to study.

Nandha, the panda.

One big group photo although I don't really know most of the people. I know them but in my definition, "KNOW" means someone I can share things with, not just "hi-bye" friends. So, basically, the number of people I know now in Canberra can be counted using my fingers and toes, especially after the graduation ceremony. Sigh, What a big failure =(

Karen, her surname is also LIM. We were in the same batch coming to ANU, but now, she graduated, me... hopeless.  

Can you see the long path behind us? That's the university avenue that I have to walk through everyday to go to my school. Heaps of walking. I just realized I've never take photos along the university avenue. One day, I'll do that. 

Finally, Tiffany graduated too!! Due to her leaving, it means that I am losing my Hancock buddy. I remember her carrying her snack bag and kept eating in the library, sushi, apples, chocolates, chips, biscuits... etc. Also, she always buy things from the vending machine. Most of the time, she will buy chips from the vending machine outside Hancock when we leave the library. Lots of memory with her!! <3

Fire Drill BILA?

I thought fire drill was last night, but obviously it was not. Isn't it always on Wednesday during the Orientation Week? Please don't let it be next week when uni starts.

When? When? When? I want to get prepared because I don't want to stand in the cold shivering early in the morning. Rawrrrr....

Winter holidays 2012

Last Monday and Wednesday, I went to the same place for dinner but with different groups of people. It is a bit amazing that I visited Arirang for dinner twice in a week. 

On Monday, I went with Sophie and her friend (Opppsss... Can't remember her name). 

It is Kim Chi Hot Pot, Yummmmssss, mild spicy and very 有料！！It contains kim chi, enoki and shiitake mushrooms, pork belly slices with egg, tofu, Korean dumplings and some kind of vegetables. But it is a bit expensive, $40, but still acceptable because it is tastiLICOUS =) 

The picture above shows the side dishes provided and my bowl of rice. The side dishes are of course free but do you know how much the rice cost? It is just a small bowl of rice but it cost $2.50 (Around RM 8 for just a bowl of rice which doesn't even manage to fill up my tummy). Next time I shall bring my own rice there. =P I love the side dishes, especially the preserved radish, it just makes me mouth water right now!!

 We did order Korean seafood pancake. It tasted good too. Can you imagine a pancake made from a variety of seafood, capsicum, spring onion and onions,and when you eat, you dip it with vinegar and chopped chilli....  SYOK!!

The second time at Arirang. This tims I went there with Jack, Yan Liang, Micheal and Rita. Jack is leaving Canberra for good and heading to Netherlands for Masters (I think, not too sure). Do you think visiting the same place twice a week exaggerating, Jack went there more often than me!!

This is a chicken dish with rice. The chicken was so tender and most important it was not spicy. The sauce matched the chicken well enough.

Instead of kim chi hot pot, we ordered pork big bone hot pot. It contains big bones, potato noodles, potato and spring onion. Sorry to say but i prefer the kim chi hot pot. LOL. This dish is too heavy for me. The soup was too thick and i can only taste spiciness and saltiness in it (Just personal opinion, Jack and Yan Liang love it though)

 

The Korean seafood pancake. It turned me down this time I visit because it is not abundant as compared to my previous visit. I no longer see capsicum and some of the seafood are missing too. HAHAHA. Maybe they are running low with the cooking ingredients. Overall, it is still good.

Does this Squid dish look yummy? A bit sweet and spicy but the squid is a bit rubbery. LOL

Do you see the empty hot pot? We managed to sweep everything into our tummy. It is always a blessings to have hot pot in the winter or in the cold. You just feel warm after the meal.

 After dinner, of course it is time for photos. My dinner buddies for the night. 

Time for group photo. How is it possible that I am missing in the group photo?? LOL

Group photo #1

Group photo #2

Group photo #3

Group photo #4

 Itu Jack kacau-kacau. So, we took another group photo.

 

Do you think the one in black looks like Detective Conan? LOL

While they settle the bill, I took the opportunity to take photo with Jack. My round round face... =.=''

All the best for Jack in future. Please don't work too hard and take care!! =)

Another random photo:

I am waiting for my lamb forequarter to cook in the oven. I was too bored while waiting =.='' I like lamb forequarter but I know it is bad for health so I try to only have it once in a while. I don't want my cholesterol level to sky rocket over the holiday. Hahahaha.

Gloomy rainy day

Yesterday, my friend told me it was going to rain for the remaining week according to the weather forecast. Today, I woke up and it was raining =(

Will it be raining for the whole week? I don't like to go out when it is raining. I can't go for my run, I can't do my laundry, I don't like to walk to the kitchen in the rain....

Raining just makes me to have extra excuse to stay in bed for the whole day, having a cup of hot tea while reading a book. Life is FANTASTIC.

No uni = Good life

Do you agree?