Sum up the mid semester break.

Ohno. It's almost mid october!

So today is Queensland Labour Day (nothing to do with me, am just happy about that as it gives the uni students one more extra holidays) and I decided to update my blog.  The last post was on the 16th September! Not only dealing with studies and gatherings (opps food), I was busy packing up and moving in a new house! (tadaaa)

What I've done during the mid semester break:
1. Cleaning cleaning cleaning unpacking unpacking unpacking

2. Visited Ikea for several times - spent 3-4 hours each time (sick of it already)

3. Went for the Smurf 2 movie with my two youngest siblings! - There was this funny incident and my sister claimed that I embarrassed her. Before the movie actually started, I told them, 'don't disturb me later ah, jie jie gotta sleep. you guys enjoy'. However, I was the one laughing like mad in the theatre. My brother eventually asked me to keep quiet because my laughter was way too loud and the woman sitting in front of me turned over and stared at me. Oh well, I highly recommended Smurf 2. =P

4.  Baking - the matcha cheesecake

5. Gatherings - Dinner and steamboat!

6. Went to surfers paradise! Finallyyyy. Believe it or not, it was my first time there! and my first time eating two scoops of gelato on waffle cone!

Sunnies, Tiger, Gelato!

Now everything has been settled, really appreciate that my parents actually flew to Brisbane to help us. They knew my sister and I can't handle this properly. (Yes, dad assembled some furnitures and changed the door handle - but failed; and the super mom did all the laundry, cleaning and unpacking!) Not to forget about the awesome friends who spent their afternoon in assembling furnitures! A million thanks ya!

What's up next? STUDIES, definitely.  Exams is in three weeks time and I AM SERIOUSLY NOT PREPARED YET. I should really go to every lecture/listen to lecture recordings if I miss one next sem.(I hope I can do that hey) Exams on the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th Nov - I finish in the first week of the exams period. I wonder is that a good thing.

With God, we can! 

Insta-talk #5

It's just like twinkling of an eye, that's it, May, see you next year.

Hmph, it's quite a peaceful month for me, peace in mind and in life. Say peace yayy. Without a doubt there were some ups and downs throughout the whole month, but they didn't last long. My happy-go-lucky style has back I reckon, oh, welcome back! :D So.. yeah, a pretty nice good wonderful fabulous month: also a/some little life changes that happened, hopefully everything goes well! #praying hard.

I think my 2013 May was pretty much about FOOD, trust me, scroll down, most of my insta updates are about food. 

 I love Vietnamese Salad, so I homemade one, with loads of coriander and peanuts. boo.

I had this for brunch and dinner on a random day! Thanks to Vivian.

 Then, we were crazy enough to wake up real early for this, the asians breakfast! 

All the way from Indooroopilly to Sunnybank at 7am. 

 OHHH! Tony Stark is awesome. Iron Man 3 is so far the best movie in 2013.

 When there's some life changes going on, change your iphone wallpaper as well.

Just live <3 p="">

 Also, enjoying food as always! I'm not a big fan of Japanese sushi, but I just can't say NO to sashimi. 

Dinner @Oishii Sushi Bar

 And the sweetest dessert to end the awesome night. @Casamia Paris

 The next day I had a late night jog along Musgrave Road; It was chilly, everyone (hmm Malaysians) was nervous. Internet seemed to be real busy that night, we were all refreshing the pages.

But somehow the results disappointed most of us. :(

 Some curry puffs? the gigantic puffs lol.

Japanese Dinner again @Mizu Japanese Restaurant.

Then, I got back to SI! Home Sweet Home.

 Kitchen means food. Food means eat. blahh.

 That late night baking with siblings, they said the frosting looked like pops. but nah sui bian lah, I removed all the frosting before eating, so it doesn't matter.

 oh this little kid crawled into my bed on a random night. He slept in my room for two days and after that two days I was sick because of the strong air conditioning. I couldn't sleep with air conditioning on and he couldn't sleep without it on, so, please love me more la bro!!

 Another kid sneaked into my room again. Having fun kacau-ing the brother who slept earlier.

 I'm naughty huh.

 They went to school during daytime so I was damn boring, time to read some books. 

 So tell me, how can I not gain weight after eating so much good food? LOL okay, I know, overloaded. Binge eating for the whole month. Should really get back to healthy eating lifestyle for my own sake.

Anyway, all the best to all students who are going to sit for their exams SOON! Jiayouuu, have faith in Jesus Christ and everything will be fine. :)

Insta-talk #3

Hi there, I'm back in Brisbane again. aikkss. Sorry for being so emotional in my last few posts, that's just so not me a haha I'm happy-go-lucky and crazy heyy. and no matter what we have to get back to our own track and live our own life. That feeling of letting go was incredibly shuang, like no more insomnia after that. normally i sleep like a pig. 

Anyways, time to summarise my March! The third insta-talk bahaha. I love this. I love Instagram. 

 This was weeks ago, I paid myself a super good meal after workout at gym. 

Cooked rosemary marinated steak with pumpkin. Yayy for the black pepper sauce.

Brunch with Jacqueline at Darwin's.

That's our first try on Darwin's and it was nice!

 Not to forget our long journey to Fortitude Valley during that rainy day just for these.

Brunch @ Campos. Check this out: http://www.clare-chua.com/2013/03/saturdays-brunch-campos-fortitude-valley.html

 And yes! Singaporean style Crab @ My Saigon, Darra. 

(Coming soon. urghhh the list goes on and on.)

 Groceries shopping every week. My planning skill leaves much to be desired.

I need my MOM.

 First photo with Jacqueline in 2013 I think LOL

during Fellowship @Sunnybank

 My lunch @UQ Centre!!! Woke up super early for this ayeee, yes, I can sacrifice my sleep for food

Meanwhile, I can sacrifice food just to sleep as well.

BOO

 Desserts @ Coco Jungle after sunday service.

(coming soon)

 and THIS! checking mailbox everyday after he told me he sent this out.

I love letters heyy.

 Another homecook meal. Coffee marinated drumstick with curry sauce.

According to my dad, coffee and curry are the perfect match.

 Cycling day! The day when I got sunburnt and the scar is still there. :(

 Breakfast is the most important meal of my day. :D

 The sweet-tooth session after farewell dinner for Nick!

@Chocolate Pavillion

 Made this for Nick's farewell dinner. 

Simply love that pretzel cookie base.

 @Chocolate Pavillion

 Yes, thanks to the photographer.

 The late night supper!!! Nachos with heaps of avocados.

Another night well-spent @Coco Jungle.

 Cheese-baked lobsters.
Too much cholesterol.

 Eggs in Avocados.

I can't tell how much i love avocados.

Forget about the calories and fats blahh.

 My favourite snacks!!!!

Baked spicy carrots.

 Sister's night @Sherwood.

 Well, the day I did something really wrong

Just for this. Brunch @Pears Cafe, Wollonggabba (Coming Soon)

 Another homecook dishes. Couldn't remember what is this lol.

After this I was riding on emotional rollercoaster.

And I'm glad I get off already.

 That hectic day, I had this for my breakfast and I thank you Lord. He supports me throughout the day.

That huge changes in my year and my life.

 So yes, I flew back to Malaysia.

 The night before, we had this pancake at Pancake Manor.

That was the best night ever. really.

 Went for Dinner with Cat. That heart-to-heart talk!!!! I miss her now :(

 Aha. I gained weight after the trip back to Malaysia!
'the sad life of a pig', someone said.

 Foo-chow style brunch!!!

 Family dinner. I love coconut juice.

 This girl never fail to cheer me up.

 Dim sum again @Lao Yang, with likim and jiachyi.

 Sareikei Kompia! The childhood memories that one can never forget.

My sweetheart. He's growing taller and taller! 157cm for now, can you believe?!

just 9 cm shorter than me. 

Sibu; Dimsum Brunch again.

Flew to KL and met those humans! 

@Ben's. That crazy night, they said my accent has changed. 

Caesar Salad; Red Velvet Cake.

And lastly, back to Brisbane again.

Back to the place again... 

Before that, I couldn't find any places for breakfast and ended up drinking Green Tea Latte for breakfast!  Too sweet, I won't try for the second time.

I think I miss out some photos, hehee
everything @_ClareChua on instagram!

Hehe, okay, that's all for my March and the first two days of April. 

Flying off to Sydney tomorrow! Ciao~