Rollercoaster ride

Half way through 2010, I don't even know where to begin recollecting what's happened. This year presented the biggest turning point of my life thus far, one that changed my whole perspective about things, my outlook to the future and somewhat shattered dreams that i am now learning to let go.
I guess there have been more downs than ups, and i've probably never been more stressed out than of late. While most of my friends struggled to ace those exams and keep up with their social life, i was thrown with problems most adults wouldnt even be able to deal with. At times i felt hopelessly lonely and depressed. I was hurled over -again and again- by a giant emotional cyclone that never left me on the ground for more than a day or two. I never had time to recover. Yes it is messy,complicated, twisted and exhausting.
On a brighter note, I've finished phase 1 with flying colours despite all that turmoil.guess I couldnt give up on the one thing that was still going right in my life. I'm loving phase 2 when everything gets so much more clinical. Paediatrics is the highlight and im enjoying every minute of it. i love kids, enough said.

Now, let's talk about food(: i've been dining at some amazing restaurants lately, and am inspired to start a restaurant review food blog, just for you, my friends, who like to stalk my culinary adventures :D

A summary of some awesomeeee meals (most of which i forgot to take photos) at highly recommended restaurants!
1. Aria - Circular Quay

Pan fried barramundi on seafood risotto 9/10

2. Glass brasserie-Hilton hotel

Dessert tasting platter - chocolate fondant, earl grey icecream with pandan mousse, grilled marshmallow dipped in milk chocolate 10/10

3. Mamak - Haymarket

Mee goreng 8/10

Some sweet prata with ice cream? 7/10
I still prefer prata with curry:)

4. Hurricanes - Bondi beach

Salt and pepper squid 7/10

Succulent, juicy ribs. my all-time favourite!! ( combo set + sirloin steak. ultimate meat lover's meal) 9/10

5.Queen Victoria Building high tea

Quality was good overall. Great ambience. Convenient location as well! 8/10

6. Omeros bros -Gold Coast

Calamari with risotto 7/10

Barramundi/John Dory? 7/10

Chocolate biscuit dessert. don't remember how it tasted but was probably good cz i enjoyed dinner there overall.(:

7. Adriano Zumbo -Balmain Winter cake collection

Amazing macarons. my favourite = beetroot and rasberry, blackened vanilla. 10/10

8. Swiss hotel high tea buffet

Large collection of petits fours. Pastries werent too impressive, although the eggplant quiche was great.if you are a sweettooth, you'll be in heaven (: Modern ambience (i prefer something more victorian of course) 7/10

9.Bavarian Bier Cafe -O'Connell St, CBD
Love the grand victorian lookI'm a sucker for choices--> always go for tasting platter:D

Chicken Snitchzel, Crispy pork belly, Bratwurst on mash, german sausages on sauerkraut. 7/10
Snitchzel was a letdown for me. too dry. crispy porb never goes wrong:D 8/10


Fish and chip. didnt try this dish but my friend liked it(:Swiss cheese chicken snitchzel

10. Maya Da Dhaba -Surry Hills. 9/10!
This restaurant has some seriously good indian food. Highly recommended!! and please pardon me for the food description, im not too well-versed in indian cuisine.

Entree platter - lamb tikka masala, curry puffs, some chicken and fish seasoned in indian spices.

My plate with naan and assorted curries [ ok, im a banana who uses curry as a collective term for all indian sauces:D ] Everything was so good except garlic naan. I prefer maya tandoori's.
My favourite dish of the night - which i alr forgot what it was called :(Awesome briyanni and cheesy spinach dip ( paneer something...hehe)

11. Azuma kushiyaki -CBD. 9/10
A little too pricey for the amount of food.

12. Cafe Ish -Surry Hills. 9/10
Loved the signature soft shell crab omelette and wattleseed macaccino, however coffee was inconsistent. Mine was great and my friend's was too bitter :/

13. Bourke Street Bakery
Sausage rolls -9/10
Pies - 8/10. Beef pie was great, chicken pie was a little dry.

14. Sweet Spot patisserie - Randwick. 9/10!
Great collection of cakes, some of which are amazingly good, better than any expensive/famous patisseries in sydney.

15. 1945 - Pyrmont 7/10
I love this little homely indonesian restaurant. great place for family dinners!

Ok that's all for now. I promise better reviews next time.

Ciao! (: