Ragusa // Surprising Ci Lisda

The moment that I have been planning since the start of the summer holiday. This bucket list has finally been achieved and I must say, I am not a big fan of this ice cream. It is kind of a disappointment in terms of taste but an achievement in able to go there with public transport and finally tasted it after years of curiosity.

We ordered the banana split and the spaghetti ice cream. The spaghetti ice cream was good but the dried fruits just made the whole ice cream tasting experience into a yuck. It produces an unnecessary smelly taste that overpowers the sweetness of the ice cream. The banana split was not any better, I assume they used a non-ripe banana as it was super hard.

The cafe was super packed, moreover there was a shooting going on in this cafe from some national TV.

see how packed it is

Ci Lisda's 21st<3

we decided to stroll around more

we found this museum 

We were planning to go to Museum Galeri Indonesia but we walked in the wrong direction and we stopped by this museum just a few buildings away from Ragusa. It was so empty and it was an awkward situation when we were greeted by the 2 persons working there. He was really kind in telling us about the paintings and stuffs though which was cool. You guys should definitely check out this Newseum anytime soon. Even though it is a small place but it is very cozy, despite the fact there were a lot of blood-sucking insects there. 

In the end we didn't go to Museum Galeri Indonesia, we were lost and it was all up to my fault. When we were walking, a few security guards who were guarding the President Palace were kind of racist at us and were shouting gong xi fa cai, ching cang cing whatever, at us. I know that tomorrow is Chinese New year, why should you do that to us. 

Santa's 20th Burfday

Happy birthday Santa!

aww a rainbow! 

Despite the dodgy weather today,
being hot and then cold,
it is your birthday anyway.
Don't worry of being old
we all will someday

Raindrops falling from a sunny blue sky,
this is quite enchanting
Especially witnessing it from UNSW,
our first place meeting.

I know this poem is truly lame,
on the bright side we are coming to an end
so, a wish to an awesome dame
Happy twentieth birthday! 

Diana's 19th Pre-birthday Surprise and Birthday Dinner

7.7.14

Headed to my Crystal Little Corner at the Main Library in UNSW. There is no such location on UNSW that has this name. I am just calling my favourite corner that in case you haven't noticed. Basically, I decided to study in the library because I am the type of person who is unable to study at home. As there are a lot of distractions at lingering around ever inch of my place.

At around 3, I attended the pre-birthday surprise to celebrate Diana's, a.k.a Miss Favorite Indonesia 2014, birthday in advance. The surprise was at Uniterrace.. I cannot believe how time flies. I could still remember the surprise Haubert and I did for her last year at the same place!

Celebrating a friend's birthday brings a group of people closer, isn't it? That's what I feel. Not to mention, looking at their surprised and touched faces are just the icing on the cake; the spice in a soup; whatever metaphors you want to call it. I guess studying abroad might make all of us lonely, but then again, with events like this, life could be warmer knowing you still have friends here.

gawh, with a tiara

making a wish upon the exquisite strawberry watermelon cake

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 

8.7.14

On the next day, Diana kindly invited us to her 19th birthday dinner at Jones the Grocer in the city. The food was great, atmosphere was exquisite and most importantly being a witness to seeing her grow over the years was stupendous!

appetizer

jones burger

atlantic salmon

DELISH

this looks gorgeously photoshopped! 

Diana with her mermaid outfit

Thanks again Diana for the lovely dinner. You have been a dear friend of mine since Uniprep. You actually brightened up my foundation course phase. Despite the fact that we do not see much of each other during uni, we at least get to meet up during Friday Fellowships! Again, Happy Birthday! Wishing you all the best in life and God bless.

ps: the heels I was wearing that night was killing me. I am still curious how party chicks here use heels everywhere they go. They must have really strong lower limbs.