one liner updates

So I awoke this morning with the greatest urge to update this blog - for whoever reads these neglected pages...

What has been consuming most of my time? Well, Facebook has pretty much killed anytime for me to update this particular blog. Also, you can add in watching Entourage Seasons 1 and 2 and watching the first season of The IT Crowd. You can also include the examination period where I was somewhat discipline with my studies.

What is the plan for this update? I will be flicking through the pages of my diary to provide one liner updates, with links to the relevant Flickr page (if relevant). But, I do know that I will have to provide a detailed update for my little weekend getaway trips to Sydney and Tasmania.

The last post was upon reflection of hobbling around Melbourne to get from the top end of Bourke Street to Crown to watch the latest Pirates film...

• Australia vs. Uruguay at Z-Man's place. Ash, myself and Z-Man watched the Socceroos take on our beloved foe of Uruguay. A 1-2 loss to the Socceroos. I just remember drinking Pure Blonde, the low carb beer.
• A few Indoor Soccer matches. The Zebra Tonsils managed to finish in the bottom half of the ladder. Not a bad wrap up to our season. I think our primary concern is the inability to score goals. We create quite a few chances, its just a matter of taking them. Oh, and in the second half, we tend to concede too many goals...
• Exams, exams, exams. The less said, the better.
• Courts and I attended the premier for Ocean's Thirteen (Thanks Bri for the tix!). A decent and enjoyable film. Followed that up with a massive dinner at Cafe Greco.
• Exams - thank you for those sending me "Good Luck" messages; it is much appreciated and blardy useful!
• Satisfying our Nacho cravings. Shu and I had some long cravings to work on. Before her belly dancing class with Yi and Emma we had a good portion sized Nacho at Mee Too on Menzies Alley. Went down well with Boags. Yum, yum.
• I remember frantically organising my Tasmania trip after my last exam. A lot of phone calls and print outs of bookings and things to do and emailing Emma back and forth.
• Oh, Chau Manor is going through a pretty good upgrade. I bought a Projector which will be mounted to the ceiling with a pull down screen. Just need to get mounting kit, screen, cables, video switch and a cable guy to get it all done.
• Sydney! The last time I was in Sydney was December 2004. So it has been a long time. Flew up with Makka on Friday 29 June for the weekend. Partied, partied, partied and found some awesome places for breakfast. Thank You to Ausra for being a wonderful host and providing the most memorable Sydney trip ever! See: http://flickr.com/photos/HuyC/sets/72157600583763420/
• AIESEC Australia July National Conference 2007 Melbourne - Bar Hop. I was asked to organise the night and it was smashing. In every sense of the word. The morning after was one horrible affair. But, after a fly breakfast at Bebida, Doogs, Z-Man and I visited Fernanda as she recovers from her accident. That was one fly night. And it was awesome to catch up with Fernanda. See: http://flickr.com/photos/HuyC/sets/72157600670136074/
• July National Conference 2007 - Opening Night. That was a very enjoyable night. Catching up with many alumni and drinking it up at The Long Room. See: http://flickr.com/photos/HuyC/sets/72157600670181412/
• Tasmania! Emma and I had booked this trip sometime ago. We thought it was pretty crazy to go too an even cooler climate in the middle of winter. The trip itself? Was pure bliss. Loved the Beer Tours of Cascade and Boags. Loved the scenery. Loved the drive along the east coast, down the middle of Tassie and the most mountainous drive I have ever done. Loved seeing Emma seeing and experiencing something new. Loved the wine and dine we did. Loved the time being spent with my best friend. See: http://flickr.com/photos/HuyC/sets/72157600729204782/
• Attended to some of the July National Conference parties. Changeover night was great. Especially having my name mentioned three times, which was unexpected. More importantly, I got to see Chena - someone whom I recruited, made into OGX guru, and knew that he was always going to be on the MC since day one - wrap up his time in AIESEC. Doogs, Lammo and I went to another party - and it was a real super night. And lastly, we made an appearance at Skolling Night. Which was a lot of fun out in the cold. See: http://flickr.com/photos/HuyC/sets/72157600786257305/ and http://flickr.com/photos/HuyC/sets/72157600810802511/
• Welcome Home Brenna! Was frickin' awesome to see this gal after 53 weeks of her being in France. Golden Monkey was the venue and it was great. Before that, we had a little catch up drinks at the Kitten Club. See: http://flickr.com/photos/HuyC/sets/72157600828153709/
• Went to see Transformers with Bri. That is one f*cking awesome film. Loved it. Then had dinner with Ralphy, Tilly, Heidi, Kylie, Kyle, Chena, Luke, Mel, Ausra and her brother at a Thai resturant on Swanston. Followed this up with cocktails at New Gold Mountain.
• Went to see Missy Higgins! Courts and I had booked tickets to see the gorgeous Missy Higgins in... North Geelong! Ops, we forgot to read the fine print. But, it was a really enjoyable drive out of Melbourne, catching up and seeing a fantastic and intimate concert. Loved every minute of it. Oh, and it was fun observing the people from Geelong. =)
• Pei's fabulous farewell. Well before that, a whole group of us went the Oxford Scholar to watch Japan defeat Australia in the Asian Cup. We drowned our sorrows at The Order and to spend some fantastic time with Pei before she headed to HK to find a Fobby boyfriend (and to work with UBS). Will miss you babe! See: http://flickr.com/photos/HuyC/sets/72157600946064348/
• Welcome Home Oen! Had drinks at the Golden Monkey (whats with all these welcome home drinks being at Golden Monkey?) Was great to see you babe. Later, a group of us went to the "Show at the Motel". mmmmm yeah. Was a real super night. See: http://flickr.com/photos/HuyC/sets/72157601068767467/
• Stayed at home, which is the first for a long time, watching a couple of DVDs with a bottle of red.

So that's the one liner updates. Some will need to be explained in detail, especially the trips. And some, you can get a good idea through the relevant flickr page.