It's been AGES since I last blogged.
After I came back from Sydney, I started work almost immediately. Perhaps it's cos of how laid back life in Sydney was, I had a really hard time coping with the fast pace of my work. Still struggling to cope.
Right now, I think that I've been so overwhelmed that my mind has finally decided to switch off. Happy feelings don't last. Sad feelings don't stay either. Memories don't remain in my head. I have a hard time recalling what I did over the weekend. At the end of the day, I just feel complete numbed, and my mind is blank. I'm in desperate need of some time to get away and relax...
How could I have been so STUPID as to think that I could cope without taking a break from Nov 2008 to Apr 2009, after slacking in Sydney for 9 months?? All I can do now is to hit myself on the head and drag myself through these last 6 weeks before my annual leave. =(
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Hog's Breath Cafe... Not to my liking at all. But nice outing
Last Sat, we went to meet up with Gladys' USYD classmates at Vivocity. Had dinner at Hog's Breath Cafe, and what a disappointment it was.
Although we ordered medium rare steak, the first time it came, it was well-done. Of course, we rejected it and asked for it to be changed. The second time it came, it was medium-done to well-done still. Finally, the third time it came, it was still OK (medium rare to almost medium-done, but we felt that if we rejected it again, we'll never get our food). By that time, the rest of the group were almost done eating!
And honestly, the steak wasn't nice. Definitely not worth the price that we paid for it. Mind you, Hog's Breath does not charge cheaply.
And then there's the bill. I paid with my AMEX card and so was supposed to enjoy a 10% discount. When the bill came, I decided to check my bill properly. On the bill, it came up to about 190+ (after discount), but on my AMEX bill slip, they charged me 200+! I was quite pissed by then. After the waitress brought the bill back, I went over to the counter and asked for the manager. The guy at the counter just raised up his hand like saying he's the manager (very unprofessional way). So I complained about the food and the bill, and all he could say was "I'm so sorry" in a rather insincere manner. So I complained further saying that they charge us service charge, and yet give us this. I don't know what I'm paying the service charge for. Again, all he did was to say "I'm so sorry" in an insincere tone again. Finally Gladys also couldn't take it when he presented the bill to me again, and also commented that "Wah. Service charge of $16+, so much." Finally he mentioned that what he can do for us if we want is to take off the service charge. So of course I told him, yes, please do that.
No more Hog's Breath Cafe at Vivocity for me anymore. Bad experience...
What was good though, was the gathering. And we took so many photos!
As usual, the photographer is missing from most of the photos. :)
Strong wind... from the ventilator.
Rather random shot of a kid playing.
Ermm.... What are they doing?!?!
Just a sample of the many photos we took that day. I conclude that photo taking is the number one activity whenever this bunch of girls meet. Haha.
Although we ordered medium rare steak, the first time it came, it was well-done. Of course, we rejected it and asked for it to be changed. The second time it came, it was medium-done to well-done still. Finally, the third time it came, it was still OK (medium rare to almost medium-done, but we felt that if we rejected it again, we'll never get our food). By that time, the rest of the group were almost done eating!
And honestly, the steak wasn't nice. Definitely not worth the price that we paid for it. Mind you, Hog's Breath does not charge cheaply.
And then there's the bill. I paid with my AMEX card and so was supposed to enjoy a 10% discount. When the bill came, I decided to check my bill properly. On the bill, it came up to about 190+ (after discount), but on my AMEX bill slip, they charged me 200+! I was quite pissed by then. After the waitress brought the bill back, I went over to the counter and asked for the manager. The guy at the counter just raised up his hand like saying he's the manager (very unprofessional way). So I complained about the food and the bill, and all he could say was "I'm so sorry" in a rather insincere manner. So I complained further saying that they charge us service charge, and yet give us this. I don't know what I'm paying the service charge for. Again, all he did was to say "I'm so sorry" in an insincere tone again. Finally Gladys also couldn't take it when he presented the bill to me again, and also commented that "Wah. Service charge of $16+, so much." Finally he mentioned that what he can do for us if we want is to take off the service charge. So of course I told him, yes, please do that.
No more Hog's Breath Cafe at Vivocity for me anymore. Bad experience...
What was good though, was the gathering. And we took so many photos!
As usual, the photographer is missing from most of the photos. :)
Strong wind... from the ventilator.
Rather random shot of a kid playing.
Ermm.... What are they doing?!?!Just a sample of the many photos we took that day. I conclude that photo taking is the number one activity whenever this bunch of girls meet. Haha.
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