"Coming to the end of my 3rd week in Canberra, some kind of routine has been established. We’d be up by abt 7am every morning, and be in bed latest by 11pm – at least 8hrs of sleep everyday. Strolls by the lake and in the parks, and visits to fresh food markets would usually happen during the weekends, as with the checking out of depot/factory outlet stores.
Weekday meals would be prepared by myself and on weekends, we would both be in the kitchen whipping up dishes. Breakfast is quick, fuss-free and nutritious, usually cereals with milk and/or multi-grain bread with jam, washed down with coffee. Lunch and dinner are usually 2 to 3 dishes affairs, with veggies, meat and potato/carrot/egg/seafood, accompanied with steaming hot jasmine rice. Sometimes, we’d do western spaghetti and grill, and almost once a week, we’d head out to the pizza parlours and take-out thin-crusted yummy pizzas to munch in front of the tv. Our cabinets are stocked with spices, sauces and pre-mixes (Chinese and Indian), and there will always be fruits and milk in the fridge.
Daily commute to and fro JM’s workplace takes between 20-45min, depending on how dreadful traffic conditions are. But driving here is definitely less stressful than in Spore as drivers are generally more polite, less likely to speed, and much more willing to give way even though there are no yellow boxes. Add to that, the vast greenland alongside most of the roads makes driving (especially on quiet afternoons) a joy for both the eye and the mind.
Weather here has become more rainy, with drizzles that sometimes last the whole day. Leaves are starting to turn a shade golden, signalling our entry into the autumn season. Last weekend, together with thousands of others, we caught a 20min display of ‘Skyfire’ (aka fireworks) by the lake – a yearly Canberra affair, and also hosted some friends to a BBQ at our place , bonding over grilled chicken, sausages, sambal-marinated seafood, corn, sweet potatoes, salads, apple crumble, beers and wine. This week, I’d need to start exercising, or at least begin to think about exercising. The last I checked (2min ago), my weight hasn’t changed since the day I left Spore, but feedback from Skype conversations with relatives has been consistent – my face somehow looks visibly rounder now. Oh well."
Till the next update.
2 comments:
Hiyo! You sound like you're adjusting well to suburban life =) Maybe we can skype some day. When you're more settled, you can consider investing in a bread machine (I bet Canberra's like here -- no breadtalk/Four Leaves/whatsoever). I'm into a bread making phase now. And the results are just as good as the shops! And quite easy to make...
Hey gal, nice to hear from you! =) Yah, am thinking of re-starting baking sometime.. maybe start with simple cookies and/or muffins... but will have to buy our own mixer and other bakeware so that could be quite costly.. we'd see. Bread-making is enticing too! But right now, we are managing by getting our daily bread from the supermarts where they have a 'freshly baked' section, as well as the usual selection of breads and pitas that can keep for longer. Hope you and family have been well! Caught any of that royal wedding frenzy over at your side of UK? =)
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