Back home

After a two weeks holiday, I am back to Brisbane again.

At first, I thought it will be a bad one as my flight got delayed for 14 hours and would end up not having to able to eat new year eve dinner with my family. However, we got upgraded to business class which I am thrilled...haha. It was a nice experience to enjoy a great service on a 9 hour flight.

We, again shopped a lot during these two weeks in Hong Kong. I got nearly half year stock up for cosmetics and skincare which I believe I saved a lot. It is unbelievable that these products are selling at least double the price in Australia. I cannot figure out why it is the case even though the Australia dollar is so strong right now. It is non sense but just trying to steal money from customers. Tao even got a luggage that only 1/7 prices which is selling in the Australian airport.....?!!!! ridiculous

Most fun part is I can meet most of the friends this time. I can meet friends that have not seen after graduation from high school .....and can also meet my best friends just back from holiday in Argentina. Haha...I can talk about high school stuffs (good memory) and also new things from my friend's interesting holiday. Such a happy gathering...hehe

Nightmare

Brisbane, the city I am living now is having its worst Nightmare ever. Endless rainfall since November have brought tones amount of water in the whole Queensland. Warning started Tuesday this week that Brisbane river is going to break its bank and the third largest city in Australia is going to experience a large scale of flood . After I read the news about flooding at the Mackay, St George ...I had bad feeling that will the flood come to Brisbane. Tao said that the water system is totally different to the middle part and water will not flow to Brisbane but directly to NSW. However, his assumption was not right and my worry has become a nightmare to all Brisbane resident. First, Ipwich river is going to raise to 19 meters and Brisbane river is going to raise to 5.4 meters (later revised to be 4.6meters). Everyone is scared and rushed to the high place. Most people did not have time to put their precious things with them and can only leave with nothing but their lives.

I am very lucky enough to live on the hill side which can escape from the flood this time. The area that I am familiar: CBD, Milton, Paddington, Toowong, Indooroopilly, St lucia, Southbank , West End........etc , they are all under water now. The area that everyone knows , entertains , live, eat.....are all under the dirty water. The university I studied, the colleague I lived...is also under water. I cannot imagine the water level can go up so high . A lot of people had lost nearly everything in this flood. How terrible is it...Video showed horses swimming kilometers to rest on roof after being exhausted to swim in order to survive.

I am good to be able to still have food at home, fresh water to drink ....I know many people do not have power and food to survive as they are stuck in buildings or their suburbs are isolated. I hope that everything can be back to normal asap. God bless QLD.

so comfortable

Once I saw this fluffy slippery , I love it. It is so comfortable to wear in winter ...I am sure about this ....will definitely give me a warm feeling. Although it is still summer time here, I just cannot ignore it but bring it back home..

2010 sum up..

2010 is not a easy time for me. A lot of sad things but also have some nice experience.

1. We get our new car and in January and I am able to drive to anywhere I want....Feel so free with the small car..hehe
2. Had bad experience working for a Taiwan bitch.....the worst working experience ever.
3. Got the new dresser. I can able to wear make up comfortably in front of the mirror and my cosmetics are so organized now.
4. First time to in surgery room to remove a lump on my ear. Feel scared at time time hearing every clipping sound ....
5. Bought a new mattress....the most comfortable ever. It is going to stay with me for 25 years ( 25 years warranty)..haha....definitely a important decision in 2010
6. Earn good experience in working a termpory job.
7. Say yes to Tao's prospose and received my dream ring.
8. Know some good new friends.
9. Go to Sydney a day only for a lunch
10. My notebook died after 5 years...


Hopefully 2011 will have more happy experience ...

I love Tiffany

I got my first Tiffany in 2002 , right after I got into university. After that, I totally in love with Tiffany. I love the design , quality and the service there. After 8 years, I have total of 9 pieces. I love all of time. Most of them are from the classic collection .....love the timeless piece..hehe..

The most precious one is on my hand right now.....Thanks my beloved BF

Christmas key

Tao, Thank you very much for the present. It is a big surprise. I love this key a lot...and so happy that I have added a new item to my Tiffany's collection.

Bobbi Brown -good bargain during christmas

Bobbi Brown has this deluxe travel kit in this Christmas and I like it once I saw it in store. It is a lovely make up travel kit that you can organize the slots to suit your needs. It even has small movable slots for lipsticks ....it is a great and user friendly design. However, the box is ridiculously overpriced in Australia. Damn the retail here , it is about three times the price compared in America. The price here is AUD 345 while the price in America is US 115. For the exchange rate of nearly 1 to 1 , I am very stupid if I buy it in Australia. So, I try to find it on ebay and got it for 70USD . Although the posting cost is quite high, it is still cheaper to get it in America. So, I get a good bargain and also bought a leather brush holder from the same seller. It is time for me to organize my cosmetics ...hehe