Cooks River

Taken from my phone, therefore format & sizing is a bit funny.

With the scorching hot temperature announcing the arrival of Summer (although it has gotten a bit chilly today), it was the perfect time to re-start my exercise schedule. Winter has made me lazy and flabby. Last summer, I took swimming lessons which I enjoyed tremendously. I was planning to sign up for it again but sadly I forgot to enroll before the cut off date for the term. Hence I was tossing up between signing up for Pilates or joining the gym when my friend asked if I would like to join her for a jog at Cooks River. I thought why not. I'm glad I said yes. It's a beautiful park surrounded by native plants and green vegetation. Along the pathway surrounding the river, I saw kids running around. One adorable girl with balloons in her hand. Games of cricket being played. Dog walkers and joggers sharing the walkway. Toddlers feeding ducks. Couples playing tennis. It's easy to see why it's such a popular suburban park. My friend and I spent most of the time walking (and chatting) than we did jogging. To make up for our slacking off, we made plans to make this a weekly 'event'. So bye bye gym membership, I have found my perfect exercise regimen.

Travel Recaps: Washington

If you see a recurring motif of a beanie in the pics - that's yours truly.

Epic. That's how I would describe my trip to Washington last March. It was hectic, stressful but oh-so-exciting. We embarked on a road trip (more like a "coach" trip) through 5 state lines. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington. All in one weekend. It was a mad idea but it turned out to be great decision.

Washington DC is a place I would love to revisit. We gasped at every turn. Looked at each other and screamed because it felt like we were in a movie set. Especially this friend who had just seen National Treasure on the previous flight - he re-watched it later that night. But what got me super excited was the visit to the Smithsonian National Air and Space museum. I was like a kid in a candy store, on the verge of hyperventilating because of the planes and models. I had to be dragged off after skipping National Museum of American History to spend the whole day in the air and space museum (Who cares about the most famous diamond in the world, Hope diamond? I prefer planes any day).

Do you like museums? Or find them boring?

Dumb ways to die

Have you seen this clip? It's so cute and catchy. I keep humming the tune throughout the day. It's actually a public safety ad by Metro Trains in Melbourne to promote rail safety. Dumb things you shouldn't do that may inadvertently lead to your death. The clip makes you want to sing-along despite the grotesque deaths of its adorable characters. With countless parodies on youtube and 30 million views and counting, I think it's a pretty effective ad. What do you think?

December wishlist

(Top L-R)Markus Lupfer leather skirt/Timeless wedge trainers/ Fujifilm Instax mini/ H&M MMM leather shoes /Scarf print clutch/ Zara TRF Zip jacket

Two (possibly three) out of the items above aren't really meant to be worn during summer. But I blame the rest of the world that has been putting up beautiful pictures of winter and thicker clothing on their blogs. I felt left out. It has always been the case for me. When it's summer, I wish it is colder. When it's winter, I wish it is warmer. I'm never contented with the weather I'm in. The same could be said in real life. I know I should be satisfied with what I have but more often than not, the voice in the back of my head challenges me to ask "Is this enough?". Lately this has been resonating with me more than ever. Or maybe I'm just a little delusional at the moment due to the cold I'm suffering from.