Of old friends and good times

Ming Yen made a road trip up from Adelaide last week. As you all know, he's reallyyyyy into photography now! He even bought himself a new lens with Ruddy's stimulus money, which btw, I'm still waiting for damnit!!! 

He spent the weekend in Melbourne, just catching up with some old friends like us, and also to snap some nice pictures from all around Melbourne. They drove all the way out to the Great Ocean Road, went to the Melbourne Zoo, and just snapped heaps of random photos everywhere. I have to admit that he's pretty good though, coming from someone who had no lessons what so ever!

Ming Yen and I caught up on Sunday for brunch before he left for Adelaide. We went to Chaddy cause it's one of the few places that he knows how to get to out here in the East. Hehehe. We went to Jones the Grocer for some organic food :) 

The rest of them went out for dinner on Saturday, but I was up in the snow so I couldn't make it. Told him to come and join us @ Mt Buller, but he was too tired from all the driving around. 

"Tsk tsk tsk, you would have gotten some pretty pictures of the snow!" 

Thank you Ming Yen, for showing us your new "wife" and for snapping this pretty pic for us! I like it.... it looks so much better than the "press and snap" photos that I take! Hahahaha... 

It was good seeing you again, knowing that you're doing okay most days. I'm sure everyone will have their down days, thinking about things that are still so fresh in your head. I know it came way too early, but perhaps God had bigger plans for him, and for you... Only time will tell :) 

But yeah, always remember that we're here for you.

Speaking of old friends, Fiona is here in Melbourne for a short holiday! And we managed to catch up a little over coffee. I was post nights, and was super zonked out, but I thought, if I didn't go and see her, I'll never see her again for years! At least I get to see Monica once in awhile, but I don't think I've seen Fiona since high school. 

The last time I bumped into her was like.... maybe 7-8 years ago, @ Dome in Bangsar! I remember that, cause we managed to snap a photo together! Hahahaha.... 

The BB girls - Fiona, Mon and Mei

Mon's a married woman now, but she still acts like we were still in school~! It was certainly good to have a great laugh over coffee! We live in the same city, but I hardly get to see this girl. Mainly, we'd just bump into each other at shopping complexes or restaurants! Haha. 

Mon's branching out from clinicals for a better lifestyle. I applaud her for taking this bold step. Makes me feel like I need to seriously consider my life as well. I don't wanna wake up one day, when I'm 35 - and end up hating my job for the lack of work-life balance. 

Fiona's still the same sweet girl that she was~! The one that laughs with no sound. Kekekeke... Oh the good ol' times. The rebellious times in the prefectorial board. The JWong bitchin' and so much more...

And now, everyone's grown up and getting married, starting a family. Moving on to the next phase in life...

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On a separate note, I did mention that Melbourne's been sooooo freaking cold lately, it's been snowing yeah??

We went up to the snow the other day!! But because it's only early, and the coverage ain't too great at the moment... they only opened the lift to the beginner's run! 

I got bored after like an hour cruising on my ski's so I decided to take a lesson in snowboarding! Yes, I boarded for the first time ever!!! Not bad according to my instructor! He claims I'm one of the best first-timers on a board, but hell!! I felt like an idiot!

Here's a not-so-cool picture of me on the board! Yeah yeah... laugh your heads off if you want!

It's no fun being the noob again!! Going where the slope takes me! Felt like hard work going down a beginner's slope, I tell ya!! I was soooo tired from all the "falling over and pulling myself up again" that I was sweating!! OMG! Need to practise so I can be versatile - on ski's and on the board! Woohooo...

Can't wait for my annual leave! NZ here I come~!