Movenpick Ice Cream at Southbank and I love you too!!

Before my arrival to Brisbane, Mr. Bf and his colleagues would hang out for dinner and movie on every alternate Wednesday nights. With my being here, nothing has changed as this new found tradition continues.

Only now, there is a new addition to the group... ME!! =)

So, on Wednesday evening, Mr. Bf and I grabbed a 200 bus from Carindale mall straight to Southbank. We met Tom and Vida at the Cineplex in Southbank itself which is just a 10 minute walk across the bridge a way from Brisbane City (unless you're a slow walker then it'll probably take you 15-20minutes).

We were somewhat indecisive as to where to go for dinner before the movie. One suggested Toscani's, another some Japanese fushion food but in the end, as most of us weren't too hungry, we settled for...

I wanted the Ice Coffee (I have this thing for Ice Coffee in Australia) seeing that I have yet to have any from the moment I reached Brisbane. However, Mr. Bf had other ideas.

He decided on the left picture- Waffles with 2 flavour ice cream.

The gazillion flavours available...

We tried Creme Brulee but it was a tad sweet hence, we decided to go for the Tiramisu and the coffee tasting ice cream below.

Slurppp....

Droolworthy ice cream...

One thing about the cafes here in Brisbane, they usually have water whereby you can serve yourself for free. Back home in Malaysia, just a cup of water costs even at a Mamak shop!!

Tom and yummy waffle!!

Sigh.. it was worth the money.

Wished Movenpick would ask me to do a review and sample ALL their ice creams!! *sluuuurrp*

After filling our tummies, we headed for our movie. It is an Australian romantic comedy film about a 30 something year old man who is unable to say the 3 words or more like 4 words- "I love you, too" to his girlfriend even after 3 and half years of being together.

Obviously things fell apart.

We see him trying to woo her back and at the same time embark on a journey of self discovery and growing up with the help of a newly found friend, Charlie who is vertically challenged and his mate, Blake.

I would rate this movie a 7/10 for good content with a pinch of romance and a spice of humour.

After the movie, the four of us walked to the bus station to get our respective bus. But what is an outing without group picture!!

Tom and Vida are super friendly!!

Us, in the bus.

Mr. Bf's korean housemate was heating up some light snack for supper when we came back. I bet you can never guess what it was...

WORMS!!!!

Looks like baby aliens!!

My bf made me try one! EEEWWWW....

It wasn't that bad. A little crunchy but smelt funny. I guess it was more the fact that I knew I was eating some worms that gave me the eeeewww feeling. But you should try it. Apparently, it's loaded with proteins.

And that was my Wednesday night news for you.

The Ugly Truth review

SOMETHING ABOUT ME: I love taking pictures especially macro shots!

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After waiting for ages and ages and going from blog to blog in my bid to win myself free tickets to the movie, I just got back from watching the Ugly Truth!!! WHEEEE.....

I first saw the giveaway tickets at Nigel Sia's blog and then Davidclicks. Different bloggers were giving out X amount of tickets and X amount of people who leave their names in the comment section would win free tix to the movie!

Thus my journey for free tickets continued. I made my way to Kellster's and then to Yatz's and somehow I was always slow in leaving my name! And then, Nigel gave me heads up on Serpentinegal giveaway and finally joshuaongys.

I immediately headed over to Serpentinegal only to find out that I was late. I kind of lost hope but told myself to just check out Joshuaongy's blog just in case and I hurriedly left my name. Basically, I owe it to Nigel!! And I owe him a drink for it...

Anyways, I reached Cineileisure at The Curve about 9pm and got my tickets from Kellster. Think she doesn't recognise me as the tickets weren't under GOINGKOOKIES. (Not to say I am famous or well known to begin with as this was my first event) =p And I think I saw Yatz.

Sorry for not saying hi!

Felt a little bit awkward, truth be told... and somewhat shy. All the camera flashes going off. Felt like some celebrity event. However, couldn't hang around to overcome my shyness as I had to rush to Ikea to get something.

It was 9.30pm by the time we were done with our purchases and we promptly headed for the cinema. By then, everyone was seated.

The seats were really comfortable and soft. Definitely more comfy than Tropicana City Mall's cinema. But for convenience sake, I would still head out to Tropicana Mall's cinema if it shows the show that I want to watch.

Basically, the movie was funny. People in the whole cinema kept laughing. I won't bore you with details of the movie as you can google for the synopsis or rather bloggers will or some even have posted the storyline.

For me, yes, it was funny. It's worth watching BUT the whole movie centered around sexual connotations and jokes. Personally, the ending saved the movie for me(not the in bed part). As much as I laughed at the sexual context jokes/pun, it's rather saddening to know that many people in the cinema who are probably younger than me... laughed at those jokes and are sexually aware.

Don't get me wrong. This is just my perspective and my humble opinion. I am not being judgmental nor righteously sitting on my high horse.. just in case I am misunderstood. Coming from a Christian family (although I am still working out my faith) from young, I was brought up with values such as abstinence before marriage etc. and my mum always drummed into me not to be crude and so on and so forth.

Yeah, it appears that it is the current culture or rather generation to cuss like sailors, smoke like a chimney and drink like there's no tomorrow. Sex?? It's not even really a taboo subject anymore as opposed to our parents times and their forefathers. In this so-called-modern times, there are lots of sexually active youth out there what more to say homosexuals.

My guy friends will always tell me that men have urges. Ans I would say, "as if girls don't." But I think, having the urges and YET controlling and waiting for that special someone makes it even more meaningful and well.. special.

If you keep sleeping with each and every of your bf/gf just because you are horny or turned on or it feels right there and then, then the act itself loses meaning and uniqueness. It's easy to lose yourself in the act as you indulge in your carnal desires and receive pleasure from it.

Physical pleasure yes. But with it comes the emotional aspect. That's a topic altogether for another day.

But like I said, people's mindset and culture are evolving. Just because one does not have sex, it does not make one unattractive nor a loser. If only people don't lose their virginity just because having it makes them a loser in society's eyes.

You're not... it's society who is the loser for not appreciating the inner you. Yeah, in the movie, guys mostly think about your boobs and your tush and your southern region. Perhaps 80% of guys are like that. So, does that make it right? Does that mean we, girls have to succumb to it and say it's the inevitable?

Not that all guys are like that either.Hehe. This post is getting really long winded.

Anyways, I would rate this show 3.9/5 for it's entertainment factor and happy ending! The plot is a typical happy ending and I love happy endings but it's the jokes that keeps it going.

And I think that guys like to take the easy way out and say, "dunno".

Monday blues offset by Ice age 3!

Feeling rather blue today...
No.1 - It is because it's MONDAY!!
No.2 - I found out as my bond with my company has expired (which is somewhat a good news), however, that means I no longer am eligible for any study or exam leaves. Since, I have one more paper to go, I'll have to apply my own leave for that. Bummer.
No.3 - On to another matter, I thought that I would receive some sort of concrete news but nothing has been confirmed just yet.
No.4 - Had a mini argument with the fishball... oops... I meant bf whilst driving home. Nothing major but it just made the day a tad more blue.
*SIGH* A dose of Ice Age3 would have been the right, instant cure.

Watched it at Tropicana City Mall on Sunday with my new bf, Gill as she needed a time out. The show started a little slowly at the beginning. However, as it progressed, we were laughing nonstop along with the WHOLE cinema! There were some scenes that wasn't exactly tickling my funny spots but the malay girl on my right kept laughing. Like???

Initially, I found Sloth a bit OMG!! But to be "optimistic", blur/dumb like Sloth can be an advantage. After all, ignorance is bliss.

I really like the part where they were stuck in the cave trapped with "poisonous" gas that made them laugh insanely and inappropriately.

Besides that, Peaches is SUPER adorable!!

Well, no more spoilers for the majority of you!! Go watch it to find out who is Peaches and enjoy. =)
VERDICT
Rate: 4/5
Cos it really tickled my funny bone and made me laughed like I haven't laughed in ages