Il Bacaro (Italian) Restaurant Review – Fine Dining
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 15, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineI took some customers out for dinner last night to one of my favourite restaurants : Il Bacaro (Phone +61 3 9654 6778) 168 Little Collins St, Melbourne – Victoria 3000, Australia Il Bacaro is a quaint dimmed Italian Restaurant with fantastic Italian food and Australian/New Zealand wine. It is hidden in a little alleyway [...]
Being a dad at 13 years old? WTF?
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 14, 2009 / Posted in In the News, RantTeenage dad at 13 years old!!! British teenage boy Alfie has fathered a baby daughter with his girlfriend who is 15 years old. Alfie has hardly broken his voice and said when asked what he’ll do financially ‘What’s financially? …I do not really get pocket money. My dad sometimes gives me 10 pounds’. Unbelievable right? [...]
What Should I Do For Valentine’s Day?
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 12, 2009 / Posted in LifeValentine’s Day is the best time to spoil your lover/partner/mistress, etc. If you are looking for ideas for Valentine’s day here are a few Here are some suggestions: The Classic and Playing it safe This is the classic valentine’s day gift and ALWAYS work Buy her flowers (roses), take her to a nice dinner and [...]
Glass Noodle with peanut sauce – Quick and Easy
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 10, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineA friend of mine dropped by unexpectedly today so I had to and whip up a quick meal that will go well with the pinot grigio wine she brought over. I didn’t really have anything much in my fridge and pantry so my had to use my imagination. Using what I just had available, I [...]
Rosemin – Melbourne Designer
5 Comments by Mai Lin / February 9, 2009 / Posted in Fashion & ShoppingRecession! What Recession? My job’s as stable as ever, even got 2-3 headhunters on my back. I’m still out and about doing my usual things including shopping ! I quite like Rosemin (Designer from Melbourne, Australia) but never actually own a piece of her clothes. Today, I decided to actually try on some of her [...]
Bushfire – close to 200 fear dead, You can help!
1 Comment by Mai Lin / February 9, 2009 / Posted in In the NewsMy heart goes out to the victims of the worst natural disaster in Australia’s history. The bush fire (worse than that of Ash Wednesday) on 8th Feb, 2009 that hit west of Victoria may have taken up to 200 lives. This is tragic. They are even saying this could be the work of an arsonist! [...]
Tokio Japanese Takeaway Cafe – Melbourne Cheap Eats
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 9, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineCheap eats! Today I went lunch with one of my girlfriends at Tokio Japanese Takeaway Cafe (16-17 The Causeway, Melbourne – Australia). This little cute takeaway has several seatings and is run by a very nice Japanese lady. I have been their loyal customer for more than 10 years. It’s hidden in the alleyway of [...]
Pasta Salad
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 8, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineToday is my niece’s 2nd birthday and we are planning her a BBQ. I can’t believe shes already 2, I still remember her birth just weeks ago. I need to prepare a a dish for the BBQ, something that’s quick, light and yummy. So what did I make? I made pasta salad! Judging by the [...]
Alex and Alex Shoes
1 Comment by Mai Lin / February 8, 2009 / Posted in Fashion & ShoppingWhile shopping at Rosemin in Melbourne Central, I came out with 2 gorgeous pair of Alex & Alex Shoes. Both shoes have very high heels but since they’re platform style, they are more comfortable than your typical high heels. The first pair is made of snake skin and it is in melon colour. The melon [...]
Hottest day in the history for Melbourne – 46.2 degrees
2 Comments by Mai Lin / February 7, 2009 / Posted in LifeSo today was officially the hottest day in Melbourne since records were kept, over 150 years. It reached a staggering 46.2 degrees in Melbourne (115 fahrenheit). So what better way to escape the heat than to hit the beach. We went to torquay beach, passing Avalon and Geelong on the way. I found out later [...]

