Wednesday 14th October




In partnership with Yelp x Chillbro have a free popsicle deal. This one's a winner. Perfect size for a diet too. All you have to do is check-in on the app. Which turned out to be a real challenge for me as I used a signal scrambler so they can't track me via my phone. Yes I am a bit paranoid, and up myself to think I'm important enough to be stalked, but just in case. :P



Why do apps need to suck all the info out of your phone and watch you? Granted snapchat is a bad example as it actually does need the camera, but there are many apps that don't.

Work shortened by tech issues. I do miss the American accent, the artists we're working with are from NY. Flashing lights and synch, pretty awesome. Since that was short and we were already in the city work sent us out for a great night.



Work sent us to a circus/cabaret show which was amazing! It even included a few acts I've never seen before/that are rare like sword swallowing, fire eating and acts on bendy poles. 



LIMBO’s stunning international cast features: Coney Island’s sword swallower, Heather Holliday; French gravity-defying Chinese pole master, Mikael Bres; Australia’s dancing sensation Hilton Denis; the exquisite French-Canadian aerialist, Evelyne Allard; the unstoppable hand balancer Danik Abishev; and German mind-bending contortionist, Tigris.


I'm loving my new Limequat Candlette from Sohum, mini size $10 and smells citrusy and like pineapple! Well Baby Pineapple, Grapefruit, Coconut Creme, Sicilian Lime, Clementine, White Vodka. The full size candle is $32 and reeds $35. I might get the reeds as a house warming present for myself :P

We're looking at moving to the dorms soon, like mid-November soon.

Thursday

Finishing college is very different to high school, as everyone has different classes there's no groups and that class feel. No one cries, there's no dress up day and you get invited to graduation 6mths after you actually finish.



Before dessert we went to class for our last class ever, and then to Myer for their pre-racing event, Myer's Spring Racing Night of Style. There was pamper stations (hair, make-up, nails, massage) a flower headpiece workshop, what to wear talks and a few canapes floating around.



We couldn't find dessert but we found salads in a jar! There was also hot chips, but we couldn't find the source of them. 

The one talk I went to was running 15mins late and some of the models were a no show, hence I didn't have as much time as I wanted to see/buy everything. Oh and there was bubbles, there always is, and sparkling water. Which I don't actually like. 




Dessert at Fancy Nance in celebration of my last class (unless my career fails and I go back). I still have three projects I'm working on. But for now a celebration of the last class. There'll be a full post coming up soon.

Saturday

Running late for class we didn't go, as last time it finished early, but I shall call and ask for the notes.



We chilled at the office for most of the morning and had spaghetti/meatballs for lunch. I didn't like it, the meat was weird and lacked flavour and the sauce was watery with too much capsicum.







Next we trotted to Chinatown, why trot? I'm wearing heels and they hurt. I took a picture as evidence for my teacher too. Sadly cutard puff balls were closed as they were sold out. So instead I took Lola to the Durian Place. I love durian btw, and it seems I'm the only white person who does :P






Next we went to the theatre to see 'You are nowhere' no where or now here? It's up the audience. I didn't get it, but I did like the bit where they danced. :P Freud liked it, and said it was sci-fi where the main guy is dead and his life flashed before his eyes. We were invited by my friend the workaholic, Emma, hence we rarely ever see her.  


Back to the city we went to dinner, at a new place that just opened up 2 days ago! I'm rarely (never) one to rush in when they first open, but this place was different. I knew the food was going to be good. 









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Sunday 4th October




The best way to spend an afternoon, with the romantic composers including the later works of Beethoven. A competition with different instruments performing different pieces.  How does one compare guitars to voice and piano? Guitar and 2nd piano guy won. All the finalist (performers) were guys with a girl guest performance to make up for the lack of girls?



Drinks afterwards. I'll take a choc milkshake with a mint leaf. Service was busy and so slow half the ice melted before I gave up. From now on it's byo mint.





Off the the beach then average fish and chips. Then to ice cream, regular flavor but ramped up through presentation, textures and color. Connoisseur chocolate but not as rich. 





Milk chocolate base, caramel popcorn,sour coke bottles, sprinkles (100s & 1000s), gummy bears, home-made cotton candy! Served with buttered popcorn nitro-smoke.




Monday

It's summer today at 35. Off to the dentist for 6 shots and half a clean, and it still hurts! Hence we do half at a time.

Bubble cup along the way, red milk tea. Less ice 75% sugar. Room temp. Not nice. Needs to be cold and more sugar.

Home to book all the November events including three days at the races (working).



New month new studio. I do have a favorite though am not particularly a loyal customer, I bounce from place to place though always go back to my favorite. Why? Because most places have a starter deal, $25 unlimited classes for the first month.

At the moment it's 3 nights a week, when I signed up it was 4 nights. But now might go down to 2 if they don't get enough numbers, doubt they will as no one but the grandparents go dancing on a Friday night when they go every other night. So it's only two days a week, so I need to go to another studio at the same time but then there's clashes. Cause days are either mon/wed or tues/thu, not mon/tues.

So how'd it go? Small classes 6 and 7. First class no sweat, second more intense which included the crab walk. Bus always comes 20mins after class so I probably should always plan something to do during that time.

On the way down security says hi again? He thought I just walked past XD Mistaken for another blonde in a floral dress? From his expression he realized I wasn't the same blonde who walked past before because of my accent XD 

Tuesday

I think I'm a bit of a freeloader when it comes to ballroom... Sushi chef doesn't agree. I have no sense of direction and have a vague (though sometimes good imo) idea of the steps but struggle with techniques.

This month we're at a different studio where you need to byo man but I didn't so the teacher has to dance with two girls. The focus is different.  He teaches the technical parts that is for the advanced class where we usually go. So it turns out yes I am a freeloader, for two years I've been doing it wrong. Hoping beyonce will notice that I've been working on it, when I return :P

I'm missing the others though, playing passive bumper cars, surprise turns and speeding around the corner. I suppose this is the closest I'll ever get to the feeling others get from leaving a school that they've been at for a very long time, or a place where they feel like they belong. 

Thursday



Thursday was a busy day where I felt feverish. We posted a gift exchange, went to Priceline (50% off haircare!), stopped by Chemist Warehouse where it was too hot and there wasn't enough air. And then back to the office for lunch. 


Lunch was a tuna and tomato sandwich. Yuck! I hate tuna and fresh tomato. I took a bite but the smell made me feel sick. 

Lay down for a couple hours, missed class!

Off to an event, on the way we stopped by a few shops, and then after wandered through Myer & Target in search of the scrapbook. We found a $4 satin covered lined journal which looks like it belonged to a wedding collection.



At Target we found... red glitter foam! With a sticky back. $3 was what it scanned as. I might be back for more. It came in a pack, as seen in the picture above.

Back to the event. Mini Latif the founder of Ottoman3 Nail & Brow Bar gave us a demonstration to threading and there were refreshments, coffee and turkish delight! There was also a offer for attendees (free tint with threading) as well as giveaways.



I have never won a raffle before O.O ever. My specialization is 25WOL, not random chance. But tonight I won my very first lucky dip! I won the grand prize which was a set of things to use on/for your brows worth $175!

How it worked was everyone got a raffle ticket as they came, but a lot of people left before the end when the raffle was drawn.

And the rest of the week we spent asleep, missed a performance, went to a resume workshop and hibernated as there was a wedding expo on and we had tickets. 

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Source: The Moderation Movement via fb

The Moderation Movement is my favourite page on facebook (that I don't use for competitioning) it is my version of the daily quote others may use an app for. It's not an advocate for any strange/new diets or detoxing, but is all about eating and exercising in moderation.



10 Things you Need to be Healthy

- Access to fresh food
- A place to store, prepare and cook food
- Basic food preparation and cooking skills
- Shelter and a safe environment
- To be active in a way you enjoy
- Adequate sleep
- Adequate rest and relaxation
- To do something you enjoy
- Social connectivity
- A place in society

Note: Feel free to add more to the list. 

10 Things you Don't Need to be Healthy

- A nutri-bullet
- To follow a wellness guru who promotes a specific way of eating
- To follow an attractive wellness guru with a slim fit body
- To “eat clean”
- To “go paleo”
- To eat gluten free (unless you have Coeliac disease)
- To avoid all added sugar
- Thrash yourself with high intensity exercise
- Six pack abs
- A lean or thin body

Note: We are not saying it's wrong to do these things, we are just pointing out they are not a necessity for achieving good health.

If you find yourself feeling "holier than thou" or really good about yourself when you do these things, but terrible about yourself when you're unable to stick by them, then chances are they are causing you more harm than good.



I know where to buy fresh food (the markets or Coles/Safeway if you have to) but have no idea what to buy. I don't feel inspired when I see fresh/sale things. Hence I'm doing Lite n' Easy, for a while as a guide. 

There's very limited space in fridge/freezer so I couldn't do the freezer cooking like le beau. Brace yourself before you open the freezer! I'm not allowed in the kitchen (sorry priceless glass fruit bowl inherited 3rd gen made in France) and I eat at my desk so there's no room to prepare food. - But I'm looking to moving to the dorms. 

It's interesting how some people say I'm very social. Going to events doesn't make me social. I have many acquaintances and less friends than I can count on one hand. Friends come and go, they get married, work FT and have one main hobby. We catch up once a year at the most. I was on that train, the I'm going to get married and get a FT job and move out train, but we hopped off earlier this year and I do feel very lost and like I'm falling apart. 

People make me tired. Have you ever tried to arrange dinner for 4? Emails sent, no one replies. You need to call each person, draw up an excel chart of who is free when. Then one has an emergency, their friend got dumped and they have to go comfort them. I love my idea of lets all do webcam dinner at your place at midnight, when we're all home. 

On things you don't need to be healthy a nutribullet is a small one serve blender. Expensive, but you could make a few juices with a normal blender. Freezer them in mason jars and just defrost the night before!

I'm great the theories. Practice, not so much. 





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Friday 2nd October 



As we don't leave home (the cbd) much whenever we do go out I like to try new places in the area to the destination. I've heard of Andrews' Hamburgers at Albert Park, but then I picture it being lake side, which it is not. Instead it's on a strip in a suburb called Albert Park, with a tram that goes through it ending at South Melb Beach.




We had a burger, the American of course :P It was good but nothing amazing while the bread bun reminded me of the 6pks at the supermarkets. Potato cake and chips were of the standard fish and chip store variety.




It's very different from all the trendy burger places that rely on theme or $8 milkshakes to get the customers through the door. Just plain ordinary burgers for locals is how I'd sum up. The service was very good and there were a few tables outside. Best to order over the phone to skip the q.

I don't understand the hype - unless you've comparing it to local fish & chip shop places that do burgers, because their burgers don't seem that good. But being in the city there's a burger place on every block.





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Tuesday 29th September



Lunch with Lola on Bridge Rd, a strip of DFOs. We ate at Blue Note Cafe and Bar, which offers all day breakfast as well as lunch items, I'm not a morning person so this is the only way you'll get me to go out for breakfast. :P We found out about this place through Groupon, B'fast/Lunch for two plus drinks for $20.





Lola is a brunch person, and a morning one as the two go hand in hand. She had the scrambled eggs, and seasoned them with pepper. On this rare occasion we were too busy discussing showbags to ask what she thought of the dish. Though she did not rave or say anything negative, and was satified.



I had the above which was good, nothing amazing as it was just a collection of ingredients like an anti... something platter. It was very edible though and not at all oily or overwhelming like last time I ordered breakfast. 



Service varies on who you get. The white guy was great. The asian woman, not so much as I felt we were being treated differently for buying a group deal. Also she didn't tell us the details of the deal, as it wasn't printed on the actual voucher. We had to ask about drinks, and Lola had tea while I had a cloudy apple juice.

Will I be back? No, due to location and it was average. Nothing really struck out to me. The prices were good though and the servings were large.

 

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