Almond blossom during end of winter 2010

There’s this big almond tree that blossomed in the year 2010 which i didn’t realized in 2009, but glad i saw it because the whole tree was FULL of almond tree flowers!!! And you wanted to capture it when most of the flowers are still on it, otherwise the wind and rain can damage them :)

Here’s some of my pick :)

Suraya’s new home welcoming 2010.07.24!!!!

What can i can say…
A potluck with amazing apartment, amazing food, and most importantly amazing people!!!!


I purposely went to Suraya’s aprt earlier so that i can see and learn from Suraya how to make the delicious beef rendang!!!!

All this while, i have been telling Suraya how much i missed UM 12th college’s some sort of malay cooking chicken/beef, but i just didn’t know what it’s called until i saw what Suaraya made!!! So the malay dish i missed is rendang!!!! LOL

Something i love about her new aprt is the rooftop!!!! Yes, u can access the roof top!!!!

Great major mitchell plateau hike 2010.07.08-11

Woke up to a refreshing morning at Borough’s campsite in the Grampians after a long night of driving (reached at ~1-2am)!!! Had breakfast and enjoyed the surroundings, we had a bit of a hard time deciding the route we wanted to use – clockwise or anti-clockwise because of the weather. Luckily in the end we agreed on doing it clockwise which is what i pretty much wanted, haha because that way we get to be on the Mt.William summit (the highest in the Grampians) in a good weather, where as the followings days were predicted to be raining!!!!

 
Some of old remaining (pic on right).

 
The stream that ran behind the campsite which is good for refilling water (left pic).


Click for enlarge size!!!


We had to head down to Horsham because some people need to buy rain jacket and some food. Couldn’t do the trip without the proper gears because the weather on top of the plateau is very unpredictable and wind can be so strong that it can pose risk to anyone.


Finally we started off our ascent through this little path up to the Mt.Williams car park. So the plan was to do a grand loop trail which roughly involved 3 days of hike, up to Mt.Williams, than to the Major Mitchell Plateau, camp then continue hike down, camp , and then another hike  which is more or less flatter.

If i die young by band perry

LOVE THIS SONG!!! Heard this on a plane!!!!


If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

Uh oh, uh oh

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time

If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time

And I'll be wearing white, when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little, cold finger, I've
Never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand, there's a
Boy here in town who says he'll love me forever,
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life, well,
I've had, just enough time

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done

A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'

If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

Uh oh (uh, oh)
The ballad of a dove (uh, oh)
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them, oh

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls 

2010_06_14 Linear park-West beach-Glenelg-city bike ride

Another bike ride with AUMC, this time from city to beach!!!


It was a perfect day for the ride, sunny and clear blue sky! The ride takes us through the linear park where one can enjoy the greenery of the park in a relaxing way!!!!


The ride is not hard because there’s a bide lane all the way for most of the way!!! Pretty flat all the way, just have to be bit careful in more narrow lanes.


Another cemetery that i came across and love it!!!!