A Peek Into My Life in Aussieland!
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hehe... great! So now when you come to Sydney, we can go Succulent Shopping together!Originally posted by Rhonda:I'm not allowed to keep pets in my apartment but... it's not stopping me from keeping...
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... *CHIANGZ!!! Pots of Succulents!!
Am thinking of getting some myself. Love your plants, btw! And.. oh.. that pink lollipop lamp is sooo cute! Where'd u get it from? 
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Yea there was lots of discussion about it on the news some time agoOriginally posted by Rhonda:Here's Federation Square! It's pretty new and I heard from the news one night that the Victorian Govt is trying to make Federation Square an 'in' landmark and have it be associated with Melbourne the way the Sydney Opera House represents Sydney. One classic joke being that in the middle of building it, they ran out of budget thus anyhow paint the building like that -
Rhonda, your flat is lovely! Glad you're settling down well :]
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SL how come you never post pics of your new placeOriginally posted by SydneyLibrarian:Yea there was lots of discussion about it on the news some time ago One classic joke being that in the middle of building it, they ran out of budget thus anyhow paint the building like that -
Eh... cos I haven't moved in yet?Originally posted by elindra:SL how come you never post pics of your new place 
Will do, when I move in.. next month! -
Oh! Didn't know thatOriginally posted by SydneyLibrarian:Eh... cos I haven't moved in yet?
Will do, when I move in.. next month!
Kk awaiting impatiently for pics of your place too -
Aside...
I should've taken pics of my place when it was still... new.
Now with all the clutter and grime it would take a spring clean before it's photo-ready..
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SL, don't make my mistake! Take house pics while house is still in pristine brand new condition!! -
Rhonda, so glad to see pics of your life in Melbourne at last! Love the pic of Flinder's St Station. Did I tell u my cousin uses that station every morning when she goes to work?
jetta: a bit of history about the station and why it's so famous -
"Flinders Street Station is among Melbourne's most recognisable landmarks. It is the best-known railway station in Australia... Located on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets, Flinders Street Station is at the core of Melbourne's social and cultural identity.
The site of Flinders Street Railway Station has been the central point of Melbourne's rail system since 1854.... Each week, more than 10,300 passenger-carrying suburban train services operate to and from Flinders Street Station.
On an average weekday, more than 110,000 people pass through the station and its ten platforms."
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will do, chocoB!Originally posted by choco B:Aside...
I should've taken pics of my place when it was still... new.
Now with all the clutter and grime it would take a spring clean before it's photo-ready..
Sigh
SL, don't make my mistake! Take house pics while house is still in pristine brand new condition!!
The previous owners r still living there (renting from us for a few weeks) & boy is it messy... err so that's why I haven't shown any pics here. -
We move in on 10 SepOriginally posted by elindra:Oh! Didn't know that
Kk awaiting impatiently for pics of your place too Just in time for spring! Will post pics the weekend after, when we get our net access up! Gonna be exciting.. can't wait to buy new stuff for the house! -
Buying stuff for the house is the exciting part!Originally posted by SydneyLibrarian:We move in on 10 Sep Just in time for spring! Will post pics the weekend after, when we get our net access up! Gonna be exciting.. can't wait to buy new stuff for the house! -
the cult leader is making evil food in the form of broccoli
btw, try not to feed the gulls inedible objects with your leftovers... i tossed a lit ciggie butt at the same direction and time my friends tossed their remainder chips for the gulls.. and after that frenzy, no more ciggie butt!
that cafe you showed... good stuff.. i think they open 24 hours and it's in the middle of the city.. not very cheap but it's one of the best places to have a beer or a coffee (depending on the weather) and maybe even cake and coffee.. and watch people go by..
if guys go during summer, there's another place i would suggest to walk and people watch... it's Chapel Street.. lots of pretty people go there to see and be seen -
Australians all let us rejoice,Originally posted by Rhonda:Eh... what's this Australia Fair about? Is it going to be held in SG? Some travel/food/shopping expo thingy?
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia fair!"
Eh... that is Australia's national anthem leh! -
Nice apartment
how high do u stay?
2nd storey? -
Heheh sure hope the occupants will clear up somewhat before they vacate
Maybe I'll try mine again next Chinese New Year after the spring cleaning is done LOLOriginally posted by SydneyLibrarian:will do, chocoB! The previous owners r still living there (renting from us for a few weeks) & boy is it messy... err so that's why I haven't shown any pics here. -
They'd betterOriginally posted by choco B:Heheh sure hope the occupants will clear up somewhat before they vacate
Maybe I'll try mine again next Chinese New Year after the spring cleaning is done LOL Anyway it's in the contract that they steam clean before they hand over to us. If they dun do a good job, I'm coming in with my sugar soap & cleaning up everything! Yes, do post pics of your place after you springclean hor & let us see -
don't mind her.. she's probably not heard of Advance Australia Fair...
well, most people think bloody Waltzing Mathilda is the national anthem of Australia and that Sydney is the capital...
*ahem!*
i blame that on their sheltered childhood
Originally posted by SydneyLibrarian:Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia fair!"
Eh... that is Australia's national anthem leh! -
The song of a tramp stealing a sheep the national anthem of Australia?Originally posted by the Bear:don't mind her.. she's probably not heard of Advance Australia Fair...
well, most people think bloody Waltzing Mathilda is the national anthem of Australia and that Sydney is the capital...
*ahem!*
i blame that on their sheltered childhood
Cannot be la
But I think can't be help
You know Australia's history
Then again why sheep....that sounds so NZ -
Looks like you have a nice and cosy place Rhon... how are you? Hope that you are well, looks it! Let me know if you ever come down to Adel... will show you around my neck of the woods.
Blessings and shalom!! -
Waltzing Matilda is the unofficial anthem because all aussie knows how to sing it. Even myself spending 3 years down under, picked matilda up within the first 2 months.Originally posted by elindra:The song of a tramp stealing a sheep the national anthem of Australia?
Cannot be la
But I think can't be help
You know Australia's history
Then again why sheep....that sounds so NZ
But seriously, the song really embodies the australian beliefs - freedom, outback, nature and the carefree life.
So if i get to choose the aussie anthem, it will be:
1. Waltzing Matilda
2. I Still Call Australia Home
3. Advance Australia Fair -
Originally posted by Rhonda:One fine day, seized by a sudden cooking frenzy, I converted these ...
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so organized .......
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Swee!!
so where are the peekture of the KANGAROO and KOLA BEARS and......... the hanmesome hunk/nurse you mentioned. -
nice sofa. I could lounge in it all day and you need a baseball bat to get me off something like that. Strategically placed in front of TV.. and coffee table for handy snacks, drinks and newspapers.
Gosh. I miss Australia. So much. Remember how a bunch of us used to go for midnight moonlight walks in our pyjamas freezing our butts off... -
Gee ....the gd old days ...a tear or 2 came my eyes as i recalled the happy days i spent as a undergrad 2 yrs back ..*sigh* ..so fast i am been working for close to 1 yr ..just 3 days short of it ... =P
nice apartment and setup you got there ! and the food ..smells so farmilar to me ..the singaporean get togethers during my stay there ..the laugher and the singlish ... *sigh* ...
Lets waltzing matilda !!! -
Well I won't be surprised if many people in the forums think that way too!Originally posted by the Bear:don't mind her.. she's probably not heard of Advance Australia Fair...
well, most people think bloody Waltzing Mathilda is the national anthem of Australia and that Sydney is the capital...
*ahem!*
i blame that on their sheltered childhood