an expensive weekend...

Little did I know, this weekend would prove slightly costly to me, albeit rather interesting, if mushy. Ah.

Got to Melbourne Central, met Kim there, and we were soon joined by Kian. Walked around. Came across these:

Have you ever seen such blatant adorableness? Of course, our amusement at the expense of their lives. I'm such a sadist.

I know there's some stereotype against Asians being able to pronounce words properly, but I take this as being a bit too customer friendly. Like, what the hell is a tampoon supposed to be?

The building designs in this city intrigue me. Like this underground library:


Or the RMIT building for that matter:


It's a good thing I didn't take up architecture here. Okay, well, fine, at least Queen Victoria Market isn't that absurd looking:


What's a party without the people eh? Mich, Kyle, Kim, Vonzie and Kian.


We were supposed to go to a place called Grandma Kimchi, but our dear friend Kian didn't call in advance to book. Good thing Kyle knew people who knew people. So we went to this Korean Seoul Restaurant, off Little Bourke.


Kimchi galore! Funny thing is I don't like preserved vegetation.


Food was quite acceptable, except for the stupid things they included in my fried rice; mushrooms (lots of it, for the life of me I can't tell why) and oysters (like, why!?!??!). I suppose it's fine if you're into that sort of thing. Mich, Kian and Vonzie didn't seem to mind their portions, so no complaint there. Kim and Kyle had, some beef thing and chicken thing. Beef was a very strange sweet type, very nice, chicken was supposed to be something insanely spicy, or something. Not too sure, didn't seem very pedas to me. All in all, acceptable, except for the fungi and shellfish. Eww.

As is given to occasions where random people gather, randomness ensues!


And it lingers a bit after dinner too.


Went to Brunetti's for chocolatey-ness:


Mini Baci and some slab of chocolate. Pretty, no? Still, was a bit disappointed. I could have done better. I only need the recipe for the Baci skin. Then watch me own Brunetti's! Moo har har har har!

Then back to Vonzie's place for a nice sit and chat. And camwhoring of sorts.


Kim and Kyle. Hah! And you said he didn't like to take photos!


Vonzie and Ant. Vonzie, does he always look so sleepy? Or is it because you tire him out? Lolz.


After that tiring day of total randomness, we left Vonzie's, then let Kim walk Kyle back (and later find out that he drove HER back anyway), Kian and I walked Mich back, then I bunked over at Kian's apartment. I tell you, view from up there is spectacular.

Woke up early, dropped by Kim's to pass her the camera she conveniently forgot to take back from me, then off to Jay Jay's to get my warm winter wear. Got this biker-looking faux leather piece, and some off-black windbreaker. All for the okay-okay price of 138. Impulse shopping at it's finest.

Seems like they were quite serious about reducing accident rates. They got Storm Troopers for traffic police!


Lunch was at Le Shanghai, recommended by Vonzie, along Swanston, closer to the Uni side. Absolutely adore the decor:


Food wasn't half bad.

They came in this little pot things, reminded me a lot of the aroma-therapy thingies that Mom has. Keeps the food nice and warm. Comes with rice sprinkled with toasted black sesame seeds for aroma, some chicken soup thing, and fruit bits. It was filling enough, yet doesn't stuff. Only real complaint was the parseley. Like, gross. Still, give it a try, price range within reach of students, if just a slight stretch.

Concluding: an interesting weekend, met two new people who are promising in the least; a very amusing time, learnt new food locations, and the fact that I should shop impulsively.

And since I painted my nails, thought Liz might like this:

Bwaha!