Nobody in town....

None at all.  The famous Victoria Market it empty  due to public holiday.

Boxing Day 2010

It Boxing day again and this will be my last boxing day in Melbourne.

Again the same team as always, me, zul, zainah, huzaizi with their 2 kids. We didn't start as early as some of the Melbournian today. waited in front of Myers and David Jones till they open at 5 am. Huuh not that crazy though but talk to some of the guys, they said it was fun. 

We instead only started to walk around and do window shopping at about 9.30 am, Initially didn't buy anything but later somebody bought something.... :-)  Not me..... 

A lot of people in the city...every where...shopping...

Just imagine you have to Que to some of the shops which offer lot of discount till 70 %....

As I mentioned somebody did bought a lot of things today...

In between, we had lunch at a beryani house 'Ibrahim Reddy's Kitchen' at Elizabeth street. 

Holiday + Celebration +Festivity

chocolate chocolate and lot of chocolate, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

It Holiday here and most of other countries in the world. It Xmas today.

Will be a quiet time in the city in the morning. But later everybody will start getting the day busy, lunch with their family for the festivity at home or at public places; park or beaches especially with the nice summer weather like today.

It a relaxing time for me too. Just to chilling out enjoy myself not thinking of my 'work' . It is a stressful free day. :-)

More Presents/Gifts

Last day before everybody celebrate Xmas. I am at Austin today as usual. Seen lot of other staff having more pre celebration morning tea or lunch. As I am no celebrating but still received lot of cards and Chocolate. 

Cellini Heidelberg: Pre New Year Lunch Celebration Gathering

Location: Cellini Heidelberg.

For the last two years we had our lunch department of Cardiology Research gathering at this place. First because it is convenient not far from the Hospital and secondly it is a nice cosy with good environment to have lunch or whatever and have a good company. 

The foods were excellent.Even though I only had salad because of my food restriction. 8 of year were around this year from the Head of department and one of the best cardio-thoracic  surgeon in Australia. Cool. Talking other things other than work. 

We had spent, I think more than two hours in the restaurant. Well we didn't do this all the time except for few occasions.We had an enjoyable time. Pity I choose a cheaper meal because in the end The Boss paying the bill. I should have ask for the main. Anyhow doesn't matter....   :-)

 (Cellini : Trio Dips ; EPL1 w Minolta  50mm f1.4) 

Cellini : Trio Dips

 (Cellini : Seafood Salad ; EPL1 w Minolta  50mm f1.4) 

Cellini : Seafood Salad

This is what I had. Look nice and yummy too.

 (Cellini : Lamb Souvalaki  ; EPL1 w Minolta  50mm f1.4) 

Cellini : Lamb Souvalaki. 

This is what Deidre had. Looks good

  (Cellini : Eye Fillet Stake  ; EPL1 w Minolta  50mm f1.4) 

Eye Fillet Steak: Medium rare stake. Andrew had this

  (Cellini : Summer Salad  ; EPL1 w Minolta  50mm f1.4) 

Summer Salad, looks so yummy. Supposed to order this.......

  (Cellini : Shiraz Red Wine  ; EPL1 w Minolta  50mm f1.4) 

Shiraz Red Wine: Except me and Deidre the rest had the red wine

 (Cellini : Nice relaxing environment  ; EPL1 w Minolta  50mm f1.4) 

A Gift A Friendship and Appreciation

Arrived at Uni today, I saw a present and a card on my table. Again. For the last one week I had received a lot from the staff at Austin and friends at Uni. Not celebrating Xmas though but yeah...as appreciation and friendship I supposed and today same as the previous gift/card I had received (macam raya lah pulak).  Thanks guys....

More Chocolates

Few more  big boxes of Belgian chocolate in the office. Everybody wondering who' s going to finish it.  Me?  :-)

I love chocolate but I will take small quantity at a time. The day before I have eaten 4 small pieces, yesterday I had 6 of Guylian chocolates. For that 6 pieces I have had 373 calories. Wow, what a lot of calories!!!  Anyhow...

I think I am the only one whom going to finish all the chocolates because everybody on holiday for the next 2 weeks. I will have the office by myself and the chocolates. No interruption and No disturbance. Quiet at last all by myself.  

Catchy Window Display

Saw this at one of the shop. Trying to be a bit catchy and interesting Santa wearing skirts and stocking. 

Feel My Heart Beat

Becoming more obvious lately

Beating

Louder 

Faster

Palpitation and Sweating

Everyday

Maybe

Worried

Anxious

Won't stop if was thinking to much

Calming down

is a must

a Prayer

to the one an only

Once it has ended

Anxiety 

will subside

Chocolate Day

( with Minolta 50mm f/1.4 lens)

There are lot and lot of chocolates today in the Department. Gift from a lot of people because, Xmas is just around the corner. Already had small piece of  cake and a chocolate biscuit in the clinic so I only took  3  of the small one. :-) No more. To much high in calories and fat. :-) But I can take some more tomorrow though. Always another day to enjoy chocolate. It is a temptation but always have it in moderation. 

Creative Chair

 with Minolta 50mm f/1.4 lens


Interesting. Innovative creation. Not to bad. Nice to sit on too.

Recycle Flower Pot

(Minolta 50mm f/1.4)

Interesting to find another way of recycling. Recycle Flower Pot

Present from the boss

Zul Dell Streak photo. 

Out of my expectation, I went to the Office at Austin yesterday morning (Saturday) and found a present on my work station. Gloomy Red striking color from my Supervisor the senior cardiologist. He knows my color and my taste well. :-). 

Never had this before from the head of Cardiology Research Department before. He knows I am having trouble and a difficult time this last few months , struggling with my thesis (I told him earlier few days ago) and he want to cheer me up. Nothing much though looking at the present but the thought that count and made my day. At least I feel bit better even though not completely. 

Menggapai Impian

Mungkinkah

Makin meragukan..

Kayakinan

Samar samar

Apakah mungkin..

Impian

Ku gapai...

Emping manis nuts

I bought 'Emping Manis' nuts from my usual Asian groceries shops. Nice for an evening snack.

A Better Day Everyday

Got up this morning.

One thing I have in my mind

Prying today will be a better day.

Better than yesterday.

Even though everyday I will hope and pray and said the same thing

But..

I will try the very best

Really hope I can achieve more today.

Amin...

Sunset in the City

8.30pm Sunset view in the city last Saturday. 

The Confirmed News

When I had received the news few weeks back regarding the promotion, I was not sure even though my name was in the list. The reason why, I haven't done a course which is required for the promotion. But it beyond my will though because I am here in Melbourne. Furthermore, I was and still struggling here . I was upset two weeks ago, when I had been told that I was not eligible for the promotion because of that matter. I was really down and unhappy until today. I thought that it my seniority  had gone, just like that. Was really really upset.

Suddenly today, I received an email from the secretary of the Dean Office, "Congratulation, you have been promoted to ..........".  It was a surprised and really happy today considering the matter mentioned earlier. Alhamdulillah. They gave a special exceptional for me and few others since they going to abolish the course and will do another type of assessment next year. My promotion has been backdated   since march 2010. Initially I felt hopeless but now I am back with motivation. Shukran. 

Amanda In Action

On my way back home, I stop by at Adel's house to pay a visit. Her mom is still in Melbourne until Thursday. At the same time I took a chance taking picture of Amanda using my EPL-1 with Minolta 50mm f/1.4 lens. Challenging but interesting. 

Amanda is always one of my favourite 'model'. Photogenic and she will do all the posses without so much instructions. Cool. 

(Minolta 50mm f/1.4 Lens) 

So so sweet

 (Minolta 50mm f/1.4 Lens) 

 (Minolta 50mm f/1.4 Lens) 

 (Minolta 50mm f/1.4 Lens) 

She is not day dreaming but enjoying her ice cream while watching tv

(Minolta 50mm f/1.4 Lens) 


Cute lil Amanda

Mirror Image

(Blackberry Torch 9800 photo)

A period of cloudy day on my way back made a nice mirror image on the river.

Minolta 50mm f 1.4 lens

I bought Minolta 50mm f 1.4 camera lens few months back for my EPL1. But, I never use it since then awaiting for the adapter. It was a bargain at that time. An old manual lens, good for portrait picture too. Everybody said it is a good lens.  Zul gave me few tips . I  will start using and practice with this lens from now on. 

Blurry Vision

Tired....

Exhausted...

Have a rest...

Especially when you start to get blurry vision

Look whos coming to town

It a huge news in Australia when the talk queen show  in the world arrived. Yes it Ophra, she's in Australia. Yesterday she was in Melbourne. The Prime Minister and The Victoria new premier had welcome her in Melbourne at Federation square. Totally packed with thousands of people packing the place just want to have a glimps of Ophra Winfrey. Well I didn't go though knowing the crowd will be so so huge. Anyhow, she had a wonderful time in Melbourne.

Never Ending

My Journey will not end untill it reach the ultimate destination.

Stranded

 (Blackberry Torch 9800 photo)

I get caught in the rain and was soaking wet despite wearing  my rain coat. Initially it was drizzling but in the middle of my way back, the rain started pouring. Ran and try to find a place to stop. By the time I reached under the bridge, I was all over wet.

(Blackberry Torch 9800 Photo)

Sekuntum Mawar Merah Jambu

Pink Rose

I felt so exhausted. It was humid last night can't sleep well and did feel fresh this morning when I woke up. But, I still need to do what I have to do. May be looking at this pink rose will make me feel better. 

Cherry Smoothie

Nice Cool and Yummy during a day like this, hot and humid. 

cherry red cherry again

cherry , originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Still have lot of cherry in my refrigerator. I need to finish it by this week other wise it will get rotten.

Humid with Ice cream

Lot of Ice cream  cooling me down during Hot and Humid day. 

Sudah Pandai Bergaya

Chiap sekarang dah pandai bergaya lah. :-)

Pelangi = Rainbow

(Blackberry Torch 9800 photo)

On my way back home, I saw a beautiful rainbow at the other part of Melbourne. It was sunny at where I was yesterday, but at the other part with thick dark clouds

Summer in December 2010

It is summer in Australia but  the weather is still unstable though.

It was hot and sunny same time last year. But this year Melbourne especially still experiencing unstable weather raining - thunderstorm - flash-flood but the temperature is already more than mid 20s though like today at 29C . 

It humid. The condition at the moment as if it like in tropical country. Tropical Monsoon had 'attack' this part of the world

Once in a while, still have a bit of sunny but most of the time it will be cloudy then heavy rain and storm. The Weather Bureau predicted that  the condition will be the same till mid week next week. 

Waiting for the Sunny Summer day to come

2 kg

2 kg of Red cherry

having with ice cream

cherry with yoghurt

cherry and cake

cherry with ......

and just eat it by itself 

still have 1 more kg to finish

what should I do with it..hmmmm

Cherry Ohhhh Cherry : Pick your Own Cherry

Location : Red Hill Cherry Farm gate 3, Morning Peninsular

It is Cherry season. There are lot of  cherry farm at Red Hill. But you have to find out whether it is sour cherry or sweet cherry. Think most of the farm at Red Hill Cherry has sweet red cherries. 

Nice picking the cherries from the tree and eat it. Yummy. 

3 and 1/2 month to go

Countdown to my thesis submission.

The pressure is becoming much much more now

So Intense 

Still so much to do..

May Allah give me the strength to hold on.