Melbourne Invaded

or just a copycat?

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Australian Ghost Gum

I find this gum tree species quite appealing. It’s the color of the bark.
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Yasi – 8 hours to impact


I hope someone remembered to evacuate the animals as well.

Crown Casino

Haven’t been to Crown for years. Casinos never interest me. I grew up waiting at the entrance/exit of a casino, almost. I don’t see what the excitement is about.

I have no respect for gamblers. No matter what they think, the fact is they, like smokers and drug addicts, just have no self-control.

Dinner at the foodcourt

Maze by Gordon Ramsay near the car park

Today in Hipstamatic

Morning work-day traffic on Alexandra Parade
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behind a Ute (Australian slangword for Utility vehicles)
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Victoria style houses on the side
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on Rathdowne St
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Royal Exhibition Building
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in the CBD
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an alley off Lonsdale St between Swanston St and Elizabeth St
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lunchtime
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dropping off the documents bag at the carpark
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the crossing between Melbourne Central and Myer Melbourne on Lonsdale St
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waiting for DT
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dinner at Izakaya Chuji
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on the way home
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Old Raffles Place, a Singaporean eatery on Wellington Road. Since when did Fried Hokkien Mee become Singaporean? It’s KL’s trademark.
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Tattoo Parlour

The shopfront on Gertrude St
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waiting at the reception
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inside an artist’s room
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24hours Florist

Random sight from the car.

Nyonya Hut

on Blackburn Road in Syndal.
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Lobak
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Pork Cincalok. The meat was fragrant.
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Ayam Kapitan
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a french restaurant, a few doors away.
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Nyonya Hut makes and sells nyonya kuihs priced between AUD70cents to $1.
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The round ones are ondeh-ondeh (AUD$1 for 3). The green and white ones are kuih talam (AUD 70cents each). The layered ones are kuih lapis (AUD 70cents each).
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Lim's Nyonya Hut on Urbanspoon

Grand Tofu

Lunch before the movie, at Grand Tofu in Glen Waverley.
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Lobak
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some coming-soons…
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Diced beef with chicken flavoured rice
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Assam Laksa with fresh fish slices instead of sardines
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Verdict – nice graphics but was a little too slow, almost boring.

Today ~ 28 Nov 09

Someone had too much money to spend on his/her S2000, just to be funny.
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lunch at Ajisen Ramen
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gyoza
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miso ramen
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corn ramen with what tasted like shoyu soup base
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a Japanese street performer, on Bourke St Mall
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Mr. Stone on Bourke Street Mall, just outside Myer.
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Spicy Fish

Spicy Fish in Glen Waverley, for dinner.

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Dishes were…Scallop and Eggplant Claypot

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with rice of course

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Fish in spicy ‘Ma La‘ soup. The ‘Ma La‘ flavour originated from Sichuan. The main ingredient is a type of pepper known as Sichuan pepper or ‘hua jiao‘ (literally flower pepper). It has an unusual taste which is a little tangy and numbs your mouth and lips.

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Hui guo rou‘ literally Double cooked meat, as per the menu

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Preferred the City outlet because they had more single person serve options. Maybe it could be due to we were there during lunch and here during dinner and they have a different set of menu for lunch and for dinner.

Kangaroos – Don’t Play Play

Kangaroos can kill a human being if it wants to. Using its punch, kick or claws, which can tear your flesh apart.

Girl gets kicked

Roo fight

Morale of the story – Don’t underestimate the animals. Respect them and you may be spared.

Today ~ 24 Nov 2009

Noodles at Wonton House on Swanston Street, Melbourne
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Noodles

liked the classic decor
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Wonton and Beef Brisket noodles
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Pig trotters noodles
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Had this belt, which i find unique, for over 10 years now. Probably will not be able to find another one like this. Can’t recall where in KL i got it though.

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