Ok, so last night, we were at the house, and ended up getting smashed.
The agent, kindly, gave us a present of a good shiraz. Kilkanoon wine, which from the internet I read that they are quite decent.
So we just sat on the floor (no furniture at all yet), emptying the bottle with the plastic wine glass which we have prepared, talking nonsense and just absorb the empty surrounding.
Today the work started. We just got the sofa then the tv set came then the guys who deliver the 2 beds (they are assembling it right now whereas I am sitting, enjoying the couch), the mould guy also came as we want them to check the mould condition before we start with the painting.
So yeah, I guess the busy days will start very soon:)
Monday, February 17, 2014
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Weird vocabulary
I am never be somebody who is fluent with language (not anywhere even near to be linguistic gifted). Eventough I have been speaking english for 10 years at work, only when I moved to Perth that my english vocabulary got a bit normal and what you'd call casual. Before that I only spoke using mot of textbook english and refer to most written english ( as I used english mostly for emails and chatting).
That also happen when I moved to Mexico and had to learn basic Spanish. After 6 weeks intensive course, my vocabulary evolved to be around the oilfield world i.e.: the words and topics which I used and heard everyday, so I became familiar and can understand if it is about "choke the well", "inject some gas", "the blockage in the pump" etc. when I visited the local planetarium and join the small explanation about the solar system I couldn't understand, to make it worse: I seemed couldn't catch any Spanish words at all.
So it also happen everytime I went back to Indonesia, my choice of words and fluency got very strange.
Here, back in Brisbane, my only constant partner in conversing is my husband.
One morning in the shop where I work as volunteer, one girl and I was discussing hr top. She wore a white top with some pattern and beads on the chest part. She said eventough the top looks like granny top but she likes it, I responded " no way it is a granny top, it looks nice and I especially like those ...um....special effect?" Pointing to the pattern.
Well, at least, she still understand what I mean by that:)
That also happen when I moved to Mexico and had to learn basic Spanish. After 6 weeks intensive course, my vocabulary evolved to be around the oilfield world i.e.: the words and topics which I used and heard everyday, so I became familiar and can understand if it is about "choke the well", "inject some gas", "the blockage in the pump" etc. when I visited the local planetarium and join the small explanation about the solar system I couldn't understand, to make it worse: I seemed couldn't catch any Spanish words at all.
So it also happen everytime I went back to Indonesia, my choice of words and fluency got very strange.
Here, back in Brisbane, my only constant partner in conversing is my husband.
One morning in the shop where I work as volunteer, one girl and I was discussing hr top. She wore a white top with some pattern and beads on the chest part. She said eventough the top looks like granny top but she likes it, I responded " no way it is a granny top, it looks nice and I especially like those ...um....special effect?" Pointing to the pattern.
Well, at least, she still understand what I mean by that:)
Settlement
Big day today - after long process, today is the day we officially own the house (and mirtgage comes as part of the package of course). In few hours we will meet with the agent to get the key.
I can't be all excited now ad I start to think about the tasks which follow - painting, reseal bathrooms and balconies, mould check, not to mention: the (seemed) endless process of buying furnitures and appliances, trying to get the good quality and the best prices, also organising the delivery.
But those are for tomorrow and the days follows, for this evening we'll probably just pop off a bottle ans enjoy ourselves
I can't be all excited now ad I start to think about the tasks which follow - painting, reseal bathrooms and balconies, mould check, not to mention: the (seemed) endless process of buying furnitures and appliances, trying to get the good quality and the best prices, also organising the delivery.
But those are for tomorrow and the days follows, for this evening we'll probably just pop off a bottle ans enjoy ourselves
Monday, February 10, 2014
Moo Moo
My husband's birthday last sunday, and even tough he always forget and surprised of why his parents or sister called him unusual time, I managed to get both of us out to have some dinner, it's been a long time since the last time we were out to a nice place, having good food and some vino.
This restaurant - Moo Moo has steak as their specialty. We were greeted by a big metal bull sculpture on the front door. The restaurant itself is located on the first floor, so we had to take a very nice wooden floored stairs which led us to the reception area. We were told that the kitchen are not ready yet so we sat on the bar/lounge area and got us a bottle of Vasse Felix - Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon - this is one winery in WA which is good.
Soon they were ready and we had our table. After fussing for sometime, the waitress came and actually gave some recommendation on how the steak should be cooked depending on the type of meat we selected.
I got myself some 300g Wagyu Rostbiff, which she said it's nicer to be cooked medium as the cut is quite thick.
My husband got himself some AACO Black Angus Sirloin.
Apart from that we got 3 sides; steamed asparagus, deep fried zucchini flower (which unfortunately, contains some ricotta cheese) and fries.
The steaks came in perfect taste and cooking condition..I just can't imagine how they got it all uniformly pink everywhere just beneath the outer layer (well, I guess that's why they have a nice steak restaurant to run). We both really pleased with our choice.
We got some sweet wine (and at that time we were to much carried away to re-think about how much it costs)).
It was a great night and great food and couldn't be more perfect company
This restaurant - Moo Moo has steak as their specialty. We were greeted by a big metal bull sculpture on the front door. The restaurant itself is located on the first floor, so we had to take a very nice wooden floored stairs which led us to the reception area. We were told that the kitchen are not ready yet so we sat on the bar/lounge area and got us a bottle of Vasse Felix - Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon - this is one winery in WA which is good.
Soon they were ready and we had our table. After fussing for sometime, the waitress came and actually gave some recommendation on how the steak should be cooked depending on the type of meat we selected.
I got myself some 300g Wagyu Rostbiff, which she said it's nicer to be cooked medium as the cut is quite thick.
My husband got himself some AACO Black Angus Sirloin.
Apart from that we got 3 sides; steamed asparagus, deep fried zucchini flower (which unfortunately, contains some ricotta cheese) and fries.
The steaks came in perfect taste and cooking condition..I just can't imagine how they got it all uniformly pink everywhere just beneath the outer layer (well, I guess that's why they have a nice steak restaurant to run). We both really pleased with our choice.
We got some sweet wine (and at that time we were to much carried away to re-think about how much it costs)).
It was a great night and great food and couldn't be more perfect company
Sherlock's coming!
The highlight from my last week is - the miniseries Sherlock (the UK version) was on the tv again.
After a long year they decided to continue it again (big relief).
Of course also it is contributed by the 2 main actors, Benedict Cumberbatch (as Sherlock) and Martin Freeman (as Dr Watson) who are now become more famous therefore busier schedule.
I start to like Martin Freeman when we got a small role in Love Actually (those were the days when my hopeless romantic side was being indulgenced so much watching these kinds of movies), then also, The Office (UK period) and then my surprise when then he comes as Bilbo Baggins for The Hobbit trilogy.
The first eposide is good and still contains the quirkiness and humour as the first 2 seasons.
After a long year they decided to continue it again (big relief).
Of course also it is contributed by the 2 main actors, Benedict Cumberbatch (as Sherlock) and Martin Freeman (as Dr Watson) who are now become more famous therefore busier schedule.
I start to like Martin Freeman when we got a small role in Love Actually (those were the days when my hopeless romantic side was being indulgenced so much watching these kinds of movies), then also, The Office (UK period) and then my surprise when then he comes as Bilbo Baggins for The Hobbit trilogy.
The first eposide is good and still contains the quirkiness and humour as the first 2 seasons.
Study - study
Nowadays,I lost words what to tell people about my daily activities as I found it so boring to tell.
Apart from normal routine which I have been doing for the last few months, which is working in the retail shop once a week (I reduce it to one day from 2 full day a week), doing house/groceries routine, trying to see and join anything happening in the city.
Now my study started. I am doing the distance learning - which means - lots of it depends on the willpower.
I started to get the ups and downs, some pages are just so hard to plough through. Every now and then I sat facing my husband on the dinner table and both of us lost in thought, he is exhausted with work-stuff and I am exhausted with my study material.
Just thinking about how hard it is makes me shuddering in the thought of the coming examination.. and even more, the thought of the next 9 other subjects to take (with their comes as part of the package examinations and projects)
Come on, don't be a whiner, you can do it!!!!!
Apart from normal routine which I have been doing for the last few months, which is working in the retail shop once a week (I reduce it to one day from 2 full day a week), doing house/groceries routine, trying to see and join anything happening in the city.
Now my study started. I am doing the distance learning - which means - lots of it depends on the willpower.
I started to get the ups and downs, some pages are just so hard to plough through. Every now and then I sat facing my husband on the dinner table and both of us lost in thought, he is exhausted with work-stuff and I am exhausted with my study material.
Just thinking about how hard it is makes me shuddering in the thought of the coming examination.. and even more, the thought of the next 9 other subjects to take (with their comes as part of the package examinations and projects)
Come on, don't be a whiner, you can do it!!!!!
Walk Sandgate and Shorncliffe
One of my friend's sister came to Brisbane (with the big objective to spend her few months to a year time in Australia doing working holiday). So she is in town for sometime.
Since thursday is the only day she and I can get together doing a bit of outing, we sort of, make it a weekly thing.
The first trip I took her to last week is to Sandgate and Shorncliffe. Both are the suburbs of Brisbane, located north east on the coast around 12 kms from the city.
We took the direct train (and missed the first train as we were so busy chatting). The train ride was convenient and didn't take us too long.
The train stop in Sandgate is located in the middle of the town center (I don't understand the place which has train or bus station outside of the city - do they expect people to just jump on their suddenly-appeared car or any other form of transport, after they get off the train?)
The town is small but pretty enough with some little shops and big centre with some cafes. There is a small lake in the park along the way. We take a quick stroll passed one of the town landmark - which is a church building to the beachside walk.
This path - called Flinders Parade, goes all the way to Shorncliffe, the adjacent suburb (from Google map it looks like we can walk it for 2.5 km), so, naturally, there where I headed to.
After a while, the track disappear and turned into a small soil path along the beach and in some points there are no tracks even, so fortunately it was low tide and we can get down to walk on the beach rock. I keep checking on my companion's face (wouldn't want to scare her off at the first outing day) but looks like she's comfortable enough so we keep walking.
The rock was amazing and mixed with the rugged land side and the wild vegetation - I miss this activity so much!
Around the corner the track went up to a park in Shorncliffe from where we took the train back to the city.
After we are back in the city, I took her to see West End - a inner suburb just 1 km from the city, they have several shops and eating place along the main strip. We had late lunch in Little Greek Taverna, a greek restaurant in West End which has good reviews.
I had spanakopita - fried pastry filled with spinach and ricotta and she had vegetarian pita wrap. Both are amazing and despite after that, my asian stomach who is not to tolerant to dairy was not too happy with me - but their spanakopita is worth it
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