Yin and Yang...

Eric is my complete and complimentary opposite which is why we are perfect for each other. We are Yin and Yang.

Early morning marking.

One essay can take up to 40 minutes to mark and there are about 40 papers here. Sometimes I wonder why I chose teaching as a profession. I do have a Public Relations degree so I could perhaps do that. It obviously isn't for the money. But regardless of my constant complaining, I actually do love my job. The marking is the worse part though. And the crappy pay and conditions. But...... I love being in the classroom and the kids are fantastic. There are pros and cons to every job and life, I suppose. But I do love teaching. That should be my mantra when I feel like absolute crap. Have a great day all.

Valentine's Day

Apparently, St Valentine attempted to convert emperor Claudius II to Christianity which resulted in his execution (beheading). There doesn't really seem to be a consistent historical basis to the story but whatever the story is, let's just say it really has nothing to do with love and flowers. Hallmark and florists make a crap load of money today hahahah.
We don't make a big deal out of Valentine's day (We did in High School though. I would have cried if Eric didn't get me flowers and a present hahaah I was such a brat....still am I suppose).

We decided to eat...a lot. First stop Pho Pasteur and then Max Brenner.

 Sydney has been overbearingly hot as of late. But it was a nice cool change for once and I could actually wear a cardigan and a scarf.

Grilled pork rice paper rolls with peanut sauce.

Special beef noodle soup (Eric's). I just ordered regular beef noodle. I didn't think I could keep down the tripe.

Eric sort of looks like Max Brenner below hahahaha. 

Waiting for our orders. I am not really a chocolate person. But having Max Brenner every now and then is heaven.

Chocolate Babka with chocolate dipping sauce and waffles with strawberry. For the non-Australians who read this; Max Brenner chocolate is the best tasting chocolate EVER. By the way, babka is a Jewish cinnamon scroll right?? (I'm making an assumption since I always used to watch the Nanny and Fran Fine's mother makes it).  I remembered that Max Brenner is actually Jewish so of course it made sense for this to be on the menu. It was awesome dipped in that chocolate sauce.

Skim hot chocolate. I have always wanted to steal the hug mugs. They're a bloody rip off they are. 

This was so good! Anyway, in winter the hug mug is great because it keeps your hands warm when you sip.

Ended the day by coming over my mama's place where she gave me some food to take home (as usual). My mother always makes so much food so that I don't have to cook. And believe me, I'm not complaining since most of her dishes are healthy.

Happy V-Day to all.

I wish I could afford a Versace dress, a Louis Vuitton purse, and Jimmy Choo shoes........

....but I have to settle for chiffon maxi dress from TEMT, shoes from NOVO,  a charcoal grey clutch purse that I bought online (still waiting for the package) and some dress jewelry from DIVA. My outfit including accessories (purse, jewelry, shoes) costs exactly $117 (SCORE!). The whole ensemble is for a wedding that I will be attending in a few week's time. Will post pics then! But for now, I'll just dream of shopping along Rodeo Drive in LA .......

To quote the Everly Brothers; "dreaaaaammmm dream dream dream dreaaaaaaaaammm...dream dream dream......."