Although I'm in the midst of exam preps now, I can't help but to reminisce my chocolate frenzy whilst in Sydney.

Not that it ever left me – I am still madly in chocolate ecstasy; right here, right now.

Especially with Max Brenner – chocolate by the bald man!

The moment I stepped in, I knew that if there were to be any reason I *might* die early, I'd wanna just die here with chocolate overdose.

And when the paramedics come in to take me, I'd be foaming chocolate fondue at the mouth.

Kidding!

I'd rather be foaming chocolate milkshake instead 😛 😛

With each time I go to the city while I am back in Melbourne, I never give Max Brenner a miss at Melbourne Central.

Cold drinks come in Alice Cups, while hot drinks come in Hug Mugs! 😀 😀

Would someone give me a hug mug?

I ordered the thick Italian hot chocolate this time round. Really, really spoilt for choice.

Can I just order the whole shop and swim in a vault of chocolate? Speaking of chocolate, I can't wait for my Philip Island trip with the corncob after the exams. Because… *drumroll* THERE'S A CHOCOLATE FACTORY THERE omgggg pure bliss!

Later that afternoon, couzzie Krizzy and I indulged into something equally as euphoric as chocolate

Shopping!

Can you see the amount of pretty, pretty shoes behind me?

How can a girl resist? 😀 😀

Went back to her place after that for awesome home-cooked dinner & drinks

Never noticed we pulled the same expression in photographs until I saw this –

When I saw it, I went, "OH MY!"

It wasn't even planned!

Anyway, now that exam season is here, I am in dire need of some brain food + comfort food.

Went shopping and came back with these delightful babies :

Hmm.. I reckon that'll take care of my chocolate cravings this month!

Seriously, if there was only 1 food in this world I'd live off on, it'll be chocolate.

Or maybe avocados. How about chocolate avocados? 😀

Okie since today is the 14th day of Chinese New Year (we have altogether 15 days!), I reckon it's still somewhat relevant to share some more piccies of my CNY celebrations with thefockers and some homies whom I caught up with before my departure to Melbourne.

Happy Year of the Rabbit 2011 again to the fellow celebrators of CNY!
 

I hope you fellow Chinese folks enjoy tomorrow, which is 'Chap Goh Meh'  (15th and final day of the Lunar New Year). Legend has it that if young, unmarried ladies throw tangerines into the sea, their future spouse will be the one who pick it up. LOL

Perfect excuse to throw 'em oranges at people ey 😛 Whooops!
 

Taken with a plushie of 'Choy Sun Ye' (God of Prosperity)

Unbelievable as it may sound, one of the many  things I miss about Malaysia is our constant (but absurdly hot) sunny weather. We can head out from home wearing anything we want without a care in the world.
 

But ever since I've been here for the past 5 days, it's been freezing cold for half a day, freakishly hot for the next few hours with torrid sunlight and cool for the rest of the day.

Now I've no choice but to bring at least a jacket or cardigan – if not my coat – out with me

Yup, the weather here IS indeed as unpredictable as they say and as weird as it may sound, the question, "How's the weather today?" is actually something substantial to talk about.

Unlike back home in Malaysia, it is practically a joke if someone actually asks you that -__-"

I miss putting on my sunnies throughout the whole day and wearing a sundress out in Malaysia

Thankfully, I bought a long coat here to keep me warm already. It's made of cashmere & wool and I actually look very different in it! I like it very much as I somehow imagine myself as a Gossip Girl character trudging down the streets of Manhattan in the cold when I put it on 😛 😛

Okay, time to burst my bubble of fiction. Will show you piccies of it soon, ye?

P/S : shopping is lovely here!!!!

So yes, apart from missing the insanely tropical weather in Malaysia, I miss the food too.
 

No way in hell imma spend AUD $18.90 (RM57.60) on a plate of Wan Tan Mee, Nasi Lemak or Char Koay Teow! The prices of food is so hefty that I had to bleed from my nose paying for it

aaahhh. Malaysian Chinese food. Never thought I'd miss them all
 

Some of the Chinese New Year food I ate early this month!
 

Louuuuuuu Saaaaang!!

Steamed white pomphret fish and demonic-looking roasted piglet below
 

"U will have no sweet dreams if you eat me"
 

Which is why I usually cook my own simple meals now, microwave certain food, drink soup or eat a sandwich instead, healthier and more affordable! (here's to hoping it helps in my diet har har har 😛 :P)
 

So when in Ozzieland, I totally subscribe to my new-found principle:

"Eat like a pauper, shop like a Queen & party lika rockstaaar!"

But I love the fact that I'm brisk-walking more than usual now.

The nearest tram stop is about 8 minutes away from my doorstep and the closest railway which is the Hartwell train station, is 15 minutes away. Gone are the days where I can just hop into my car and speed off to where ever I intended to go, back in Malaysia.
 

Everything is different now.

But that's what adapting is all about.

Here are some more of the things I miss back in Malaysia, it is impossible to name all!
 

I miss…. my family
 

 whooops I think I just slayed my mom with fire

cousin Maddy 😀

camwhoring at the table with mom in the background
 

Mom joins! 🙂

Some of thefockers 🙂
 

More of thefockers
 

Even more of thefockers!
 

Happy birthday granny!!
 

 70 years old tomorrow 🙂 and she's having fun in Genting Highlands as we speak! $$$$
 

I miss…. home
 

In one of the busy but small town of Penang island… is where I call home!
 

I miss… my friends
 

Some of the homies!
 

On the way to Belissa Row to meet the rest of them

I miss… my dogs
 

Penny the silky terrier and Rocky the labrador-retriever

*tickles Penny*

 

Although I'm living with Ruffey, a Japanese Chin and occasionally Kiko, the pug mix (pics of them soon!) now, nothing compares to Penny and Rocky whom I've come home to for many years.
 

Everything's still abuzz… likened to a bright colourful whirlwind of excitement.

What can I say? It has only been 5 days.
 

I guess the dust hasn't settled yet when I'm out and about; bounding the city and the suburbs all the time.

And when it does, it's time to go home. 5 months will go by in a blink… I'm certain
 

If ANY of you do not know who or what the Chippendales are, you obviously haven't done your natural, inhibited selves a huge favour.

*winks* They're world-famous and tickets to watch them LIVE costs a few high hundreds!

During the weekend when I was in Singapore for the Formula One Grand Prix race, I was thrilled to know that there was a free Chippendales showcase ongoing. WATCH ALL THE VIDEOS I CAPTURED BELOW, OKAY? 😀

When the show began, it kicked off with energetic and macho dance routines… all in perfect coordination and timing!

It's the cowboys from the era of the Wild Wild West!

There's just something about watching very masculine men pumping to the beat of the strong bass.

And I like tattoo-ed men.

This touring company of male erotic performers come from across the globe, in all SHAPES AND SIZES (Yes, I'm insinuating something. Go figure) There were Caucasians, Africans, Asians, Europeans and other exotic mixed races.

So much breakdancing, crumping, popping, locking and dropping!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo0ZJwOTnWg

Usher's OMG with these sexy thangs in formal attire

Their well choreographed stunts were amazing! Those hip hop moves certainly found their way into these men's muscular and very flexible bodies.

Yes take that shirt off for us, hotstuff 😉

Touch yourself in places, we cant!

Errr.. yes. Something like that 😉

(Sans the clothes)

The Chippendales did not only just dance, but they sang as well. Very well, in fact!

Here's my fave video of the night. Hunky, topless & muscular men performing to Akon's Sexy Bitch (some striptease!)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxzzU5hJuQ

Love their dance and Bryan Chan in his F1 racer suit!

Popular songs such as Down by Jay Sean, Harder to Breathe by Maroon 5, Hero by Enrique Iglesias, OMG by Usher, among the many others too

Their role-play was simply top notch as well! Astounding, if I do say so myself.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKFcZs7o394

Buffy aircraft cleaners, anyone? 🙂

So much so that I wonder if my gardener, butler is secretly as hot as them underneath their immaculate uniforms? Their clandestine self intrigues me. Hmmmm… 😉

MAKE WAY FOR THE PILOT, CAPTAIN OF YOUR FLIGHT TONIGHT!

So… when smart and desirable pilots in their full uniform slowly take everything off one by one, what happens?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cugjUMtR5c

Down till their American flag boxers babeh!

Among the roleplays they presented were pilots, lumberjacks, carpenters, firemen, janitors, construction workers, policemen, cowboys and lots more.

Ya know those typical masculine jobs 😀 😀

Construction workers HARD at work with their tools of trade

Obviously, throughout all their singing and dance routines, they weaved in their expertise to complete this full-blown show.

Little by little, they take a bit of their clothes off. Teasing and igniting your senses until they're down to their undergarments.

I've honestly never sat in a concert hall with this amount of immense screaming and cheering by the ladies before!!!

A STRIPTEASE AND EROTIC MALE DANCING was on the prowl!!

Seriously ladies, do yourselves a favour and watch them LIVE if you can. You'll feel more of a woman after that!

You don't know so many ladies volunteering to go up on stage with them when these hunky men asked for a representative of the crowd.

Such irresistible eye candies at your pleasure.

Have an open mind and embrace your natural instincts, I implore you.

And, if you think all these are too explicit for you to compute, I'm so very sorry that you don't have normal, healthy female hormones.

Every girl has her fantasy, likewise, every man. If men can treat themselves to a collection of erotic material and be proud of it, I don't see why straight girls can't indulge in this and celebrate their sexuality as well!

The Chippendales are professionals and they perform excellently at what they do.

Do you see your man doing this in bed to turn you on and ignite your senses? Pffftt.

So shut up, sit back and relax.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2xFyc7B2P8

Howzabout hotstuffs in glow in the dark underwear spreading luminous paint all over themselves?

Loosen up and acknowledge that femme fatale in you. Muahahaha. And while you're at it, ride that cowboy. Yeeeeee hawww!

And I'm not only speaking for the ladies, gay men… REJOICE!! :D Coz this post is for you too.

It's really fun to see such an attractive man all fully (and well) dressed with a coat, vest, tie and fedora….

……..bare it all down to nothing but a kinky bowtie and skin.

OBVIOUSLY he has jeans on in this photo la!

The best bits are meant to be watched LIVE with your very own eyes.

They're indeed one talented bunch, hats off to them! (or clothes? :P)

A STANDING ovation, in every sense of the word. Thanks again, Maxis & Lotus Racing

To save the best for last, here's a permanent fixture I'd see on my bedside every night *winks*

(yes I was given a framed-up hardcopy)

And these were the words my favorite one said to me – "How're doing baby? Bet you loved our show didn't you? Come park your ass right here on my lap."

I think I just died and went to heaven.