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Crazy WINDOWS 7 promotion in Japan!
Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 12:00AM / Members only
WOW... If this doesn't KILL you!!!
The WIndows 7 Whopper costs only 777 yen ... a TOTAL STEAL because it will probably take you 7 days to DIGEST it...IF you survive it ;-)!source: http://www.burgerkingjapan.co.jp/news/win7.phpWhat's next... Windows 7 Whopper eating contests??? -
Foodblog continued
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 6:14PM / Members only
I wanted to try as many different foods as possible in Sydney so when I saw this sign @ Jimmy's Recipe in The Galeries Victoria claiming to serve the BEST LAKSA in Sydney I just had to try it.
I ordered the Prawn Laksa and within a few minutes after ordering and paying for it I could take it with me to my table!
I never had Laksa before but after hearing my sister rave about it ever since she got back from one of her trips I was eager to try it. It looked amazing but it tasted rather bland and it wasn't creamy or spicy at all so I was a bit disappointed. I guess I'll have to find the best Laksa here in Shanghai then.After the Laksa I decided to refresh myself with a smoothie from BOOSTER! Very nice and they have a branch here in Shanghai too!!!
In the evening my sis and I went to see a friend's cycling competition @ the Velodrome.He won both races that he competed in WHOOHOO!!!
The next day we did some shopping @ Bondi and took a stroll on Bondi Beach late in the evening.
The perfect way to end a nice evening at the beach: FISH AND CHIPS!!!
The next morning we got up early to check out the Kirribilli market and it felt so much like we were in Holland because we had Turkish Flatbread!
And DUTCH Poffertjes with Ice cream and Banana. Totally forgot to take a pic of the poffertjes but they are basically small pancakes with butter and powdered sugar. I even tried to speak Dutch with the owners but they could hardly speak it anymore because they moved to Australia almost 30 years ago.After that we took a walk around the area.
The residence of Australia's prime minister in Kirribilli was open for public so there was a long queue in front of it! They do it every year to raise money for Australian charities.
Game Night! With Pizza and Homemade CookiesAnd WII Sports to burn of the calories ;-)!
@ Martin Place where they filmed scenes of one of my favorite movies: The Matrix!
Go and try for yourself when you are in Shanghai!
But here I PROUDLY present my Vitamin Fix for the day!!!
Taking the bus to Balmoral to check out the beach!
Australian people like their funny ads: "Make more of Hay..."
Snack Time!A crunchy bar with red dates and pecans! Yum! Must be healthy ;-)!
the famous 32 CM Ice cone @ Korea Mart in George Street! Must try when you are in Sydney!
YUM!!!In the evening our beautiful friend Alaine took us to SALSA Night!!!!
The next day we all went to try the famous Pie @ Harry's Cafe de Wheels in Woolloomooloo! Here's a pic of the Woolloomooloo Bay and the Finger Wharf! Which apparently is the LARGEST wooden structure in the world!
The Famous Tiger Pie with Peas, Mash and Gravy!!!
So DELICIOUS!!!
OK...this blog has made me hungry again so I'm going to take a foodbreak! But don't worry I'll be Back with more foodpics
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Photoblog!
Monday, Oct 19, 2009 10:52PM / Members only
Have a lot of catching up to do!!! I went to Sydney a few weeks ago and I have so many pics to share! So here's my trip in Photos ;-)!OFF to SYDNEY!
Arrived late in the evening! So cool to see the Opera House in real life!
My jaw dropped to the ground when I looked outside my window the next morning! Not only did I have a perfect view on the Opera house but the sky was so BRIGHT and BLUE. And I could ACTUALLY see the clouds!!! It looked photoshopped!In Shanghai it's just a big mass of smog and/or fog!
Taking a walk on the Harbour Bridge.
@ Chinatown
Went to check out the Opera House and they already had a Celebration for Chinese National day! Thousands and thousands of Chinese people...felt like I was in China!
My sis was in heaven because she's a choco addict and there's chocolate everywhere in Sydney! She bought almost 10 packs of TimTams!!! And they even have chocolate cafes!!!Here she's grinning in front of Guylian cafe!
Some other chocolate cafe
@ Queen Victoria Building for some shopping!
Aboriginal Art!
YUM! There's always room for Chocolate Mint Ice Cream!
Cupcakes galore!
The next day we went to the Sydney Fish Market for some delicious Fish and Chips!
I love watermelon and before we went to Sydney my sis would always tell me about the huge ones in Australia and that I would love it! And she was right!!! I couldn't carry the big ones so I bought the 1/4 size haha!
Taking the ferry
Meatpie for breakfast!
Taking the ferry again!
Quick dinner!
Muffins!!!
@ Museum of contemporary art!
This is almost a food blog! I couldn't help it. Temptation..everywhere!
If you ever visit Sydney you MUST go to MAMAK for some delicious Malaysian food! This restaurant is so popular. You can't reserve a table and there's always a long queue!
A mix of coffee, tea and lime!
YUM!After dinner we went to LNC Dessert House! Also a must visit!!!
So much choice!!!We went for the Black sesame and Green Tea Ice cream!
Wraps and Apple crumble tart for breakfast!
After I took this pic the window went down and this 12 year old kid started waving at us ;-)!
My sis and I @ the Art Gallery of New South Wales
After that we went to the Botanical Gardens
Cute! A small tree...almost just as small as me ;-)!
From this side the Opera House looks like three helmets!
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Keep an eye on what happens above you!
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 10:41PM / Members only
Ever since I got here I’ve been wondering how safe all the new buildings around my area really are because they are building them so fast!
Just when I moved into my new apartment I saw a lot of workmen down the road breaking things down and within a month there was a brand new gas station and a new branch of a bank. It felt like they appeared out of nowhere because it only took them 4 or 5 weeks to break the place down and rebuild it into something else! In Holland it would have taken them YEARS!
And now I’m only talking about how FAST they are building them! (A good example of too fast is the Shanghai apartment building that collapsed in June)
Don’t get me started on the quality because there have been so many negative reports about the construction industry in China and that they are using material that have failed quality tests (For steel material only it’s already 50%!!!).
WHY!!! are Chinese people so fixed on QUANTITY and not QUALITY!!!
. It's scary to think of all the disasters just waiting to happen. Sigh…now I not only have to do a 360 degree vision check while crossing the road but also have to keep an eye on what happens above me!
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Some personal advice: ALWAYS check the quality when you plan to rent or buy a new place in China...and...avoid tall buidlings.
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On the streets of Hong Kong!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:19PM / Members only
Look what I stumbled upon in HK! It's the BATMOBILE!
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