I was such a sleepyhead this morning, woke up at 10 something realizing I needed to wash and blow-dry my hair today. There goes my precious two hours to dress up, breakfast and all. We drove to the city facing massive traffic on the roads, car parks were full everywhere as everyone was making their ways to the Toowoomba Languages and Cultures (TLC) Festival held at Queens Park.
As we grow older, our memories fade inevitably... I wish to keep them here, just between you and me... My beautiful diary...
Showing posts with label Garden City Toowoomba. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Garden City Toowoomba. Show all posts
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Friday, September 23, 2011
62nd Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers: Floral Parade 2011
Category:
Australia,
Event and Celebration,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Photography
Spring is in the air and that indicates the annual Carnival of Flowers is back to enchant the Garden City once again, for the 62nd time.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Sideshow Alley and Fireworks 2011 at Queens Park Toowoomba
The firework show at the Queens Park this year was extraordinarily phenomenal!!! We considered ourselves very lucky to be there just in time, right before it started.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Toowoomba Sunday Market at PCYC
Category:
Garden City Toowoomba,
Personal and Lifestyle,
Photography
Usually, at this time of Sundays, my boi and I would still snuggled warm in our beds, instead of dragging ourselves out in the cold to grab some fresh fruits and veggies at the Toowoomba PCYC Markets. We were amazed to see that the area has already been resurfaced with tar now. No more muddy walk in rainy days!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Winter Scenery of Toowoomba
Category:
Australia,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Photography
Toowoomba has the most beautiful scenery around the time of winter season each year. Extraordinary blue skies with barely a wisp of a cloud...
Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Flash Floods Hits Toowoomba 10.01.2011
Category:
Australia,
Garden City Toowoomba,
News and Gossips
After several consecutive days of heavy rain, flash floods (which is also called the "Inland Tsunami") finally hits Toowoomba today, the city where my boi and I currently living in. I feel so so lucky that I'm still sitting here in my room, safe and sound, and updating my blog like I usually do. Thank goodness our car was not washed down by the flood, damaged or whatsoever. Let's together pray for the heavy rain to go away, the Rain God has showered too much love on us already.
FYI, the Queensland Government has launched an appeal to help fellow Queenslanders affected by the recent floods. Click here to donate to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal today! (financial donations only)
West Creek at the Herries St. Bridge.
FYI, the Queensland Government has launched an appeal to help fellow Queenslanders affected by the recent floods. Click here to donate to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal today! (financial donations only)
West Creek at the Herries St. Bridge.
Monday, January 3, 2011
New Year Outdoor BBQ at West Creek Park
On the New Year's Eve, we had no celebration or whatsoever countdown party due to work obligations. It was hell of a busy night that night, and I only managed to get home half an hour before the clock strikes 12, thank goodness! My boi and I spent the rest of our night (roughly an hour and a half) "dissecting" the 2.6 kg whole turkey and marinated it with a secret recipe of mine: five-spice powder, light soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, Hua Tiao Chinese cooking wine, and garlic mince (don't forget to thank me if you were about to steal my recipe k =p). The turkey turned out to taste and smell so good, and the meat was so tender (another secret to pick up on how to cut and handle the meat before marinating). The next morning, we made up our New Year celebration with an outdoor barbecue at the West Creek Park together with several other close friends of us.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
61st Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers: Flower Parade
Category:
Australia,
Event and Celebration,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Photography
Today, I'll be presenting you a series of highlight photos taken a couple of months ago, at the 61st Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Opening Ceremony. And if you notice, most of them (I'm referring to the performers) cooperated very well when I pointed my camera towards them. You know why? It's solely because a pretty lady standing there holding a Nikon D40 in her my hands did appear to be a little more catchy than others =P
Monday, October 11, 2010
List of Toowoomba Restaurants, Bars and Cafes
Category:
Garden City Toowoomba,
Toowoomba Restaurants
Chinese Restaurants
- Chinese Noodle Magic
- Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
- Jonathan's Cafe
- Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant
- Ocean Breeze Chinese Restaurant
- Qi'Lin Chinese Restaurant
- Royal Asian
- West Lake Chinese Restaurant
- Bindi Spot
- La Porchetta
- Hana Japanese Sushi Restaurant
- Amigo's Bar & Girll
- Montezuma's Mexican Restaurant
- Dee's Vintage Thai Restaurant
- Hot Basil Thai Cottage
- Pandan Delight Thai & Malaysian Chinese Restaurant
- Thai Lee La Restaurant
- Thai Majestic Restaurant
- Thai Royal Restaurant
- Sofra
Modern Australian Restaurants, Bars and Cafes
- Angel Cafe
- Angelo's House
- Cafe Inferno
- Cafe Valetta
- City Golf Club
- Christopher's Restaurant at Blue Mountain Hotel
- Coffee Club
- Saturday at the Coffee Club
- Weekends Come, Weekdays Go
- Cakes and Coffee at the Coffee Club
- It's Been a While
- The Coffee Club: Just You and Me
- The Coffee Club: Meet Baby Preston
- Delicious Meals at the Coffee Club
- A Bright and Sunny Lunch at the Coffee Club
- Catch Up Lunch at the Coffee Club
- Late Dinner at the Coffee Club
- A Night Out at the Coffee Club
- Cube Hotel
- Downs Hotel Restaurant
- Engine Room Cafe
- Encore's Restaurant at Empire Threatre
- Fire & Ice
- Firefly Cafe
- Fitzy's On Church
- Gip's Restaurant
- Gladstone Hotel
- Gordy's Cafe Deli
- Highfields Tavern
- Highland Fling Steak and Seafood Restaurant
- Hog's Breath Cafe
- Intersection Restaurant at James Street Motor Inn Motel
- Metro Cafe & Events
- Park House Cafe Restaurant
- Phat Burgers
- Picnic Point Cafe & Restaurant
- Platform 9
- Preston Peak Cellar Door &Cafe
- Shingle Inn
- Sizzler
- Sports Club Toowoomba
- Spotted Cow
- sSs BBQ Barns Steakhouse
- Weis Restaurant
- Zarraffa's Coffee
Fast Food
- Eagle Boys Pizza
- Nando's
- Noodle Bento
- Pizza Hut
Friday, October 8, 2010
Saturday Night: A Good Good Night
Category:
Australia,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Personal and Lifestyle
My boi and I only club like once in a blue moon. It could probably be 2 to 3 times a year or maybe lesser or even none at all. Speaking of which, what's so different between the night clubs in Malaysia and those we have here in Australia? When I was back in Malaysia, the word "clubbing" always remind me of going to a place with lots of smokers around, and I always ended up coming home with terribly stinky hair (even after washed for a couple of times). I'm sure you ladies understand what I'm saying here. But here, we get to enjoy clubbing in a smoke-free environment, that means no hair-wash required plus extra time in bed!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Newtown Park State Rose Garden (Queens Park)
Category:
Australia,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Parks and Gardens,
Photography
I used to mistaken Newton Park as part of Queens Park, but that's not the case really. The historical park is situated right next to Queens Park and it's bounded by Holberton, Taylor, Tor and Pottinger Streets. When my close friend's boyfriend was still in Toowoomba, we paid a little visit there in the afternoon and were completely dazzled by those spring blooming flowers in front of our eyes.
Monday, September 13, 2010
My Big Day: USQ Masters Graduation at the Empire Threatre 2010 (Part 2)
Category:
Australia,
Event and Celebration,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Love Gifts,
Photography,
USQ
Okay first of all, I admit that I might be a little too anxious to show you all of my graduation photos. But do forgive my anxiety, these photos are priceless to me and there would be no part 3 or 4 after today's post, I promise. And by the way, it's my beloved mommy's birthday today! I wanna wish her here, "Happy Birthday Mommy! I love you, miss you, and like you always said, please take a good care of yourself too!".
Sunday, September 12, 2010
My Big Day: USQ Masters Graduation at the Empire Threatre 2010 (Part 1)
Category:
Australia,
Event and Celebration,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Photography,
USQ
Yesterday was the best day in my life! The weather was perfectly fine, with a big yellow sun shining so brightly in the blue blue sky. Dear all, I'm here to announce that I've finally graduated on the 11th of September, 2010! It's my second (masters) graduation in Australia so far, the first one (bachelors) was back in 2008, which took place exactly two years ago. I felt happy, very very happy indeed, although my family did not manage to attend my graduation ceremony this time, but at least I still got my boi and my dear friends to cheer for me, standing right by my side. Thanks guys and girls, you all have made my big day perfect in every way, especially my boi ❤ love ya! *muackz*
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Picnic at the Japanese Garden
Category:
Australia,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Parks and Gardens,
Photography,
USQ
We had a pot-luck picnic at the Japanese Garden yesterday, around 4 pm in the afternoon and the weather was considerably warm with bright and sunny sky. My boi and I had brought some fruits and chocolate fruit cake, while Kitt on the other hand prepared these tart-looking mini pizzas.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Birthday Barbecue at Queens Park
Category:
Australia,
Birthdays,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Parks and Gardens
Last Saturday afternoon, 14 of us gathered together at the Queens Park in celebration of San's 22nd birthday. The park was pretty packed with kids and families as we reached there. Thank goodness both the barbecue facilities were not occupied by any of them.
Groceries Shopping on 七夕情人节
Category:
Australia,
Garden City Toowoomba,
Personal and Lifestyle
Yesterday, before the candlelight dinner, my boi and I went to do some groceries at the Clifford Gardens. We don't usually come here unless we are in need of seafood such as oysters and others.
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