Saturday, December 26, 2020

2020 - A wrap up pre-Christmas

So glad to see the end of 2020! 

It's been such a bizarre year, but looking back since my last post, we actually have done a fair few "normal" things!

Went out for Sakura icecream with Ava, who also had a 4th birthday this year!
Cherry Blossom Icecream Snowflake Cookies
Went to Marumo for the first time, it was worth the wait and the crazy booking experience:

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Celebrated Georgia's birthday, and marriage! Ps that move won us the sex position "musical chairs" game, the prize was a MAC lipstick and defintiely worth the sore hip the next day:

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Stayed at the Esplenade in Freo, got a drink at Gimlet, ate at Tonic and Ginger, and saw Pond (and Peter Bibby, which was unique experience):

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Went down south with friends, stayed in Eagle Bay, had lunch at Amelia park, went wine tasting, spent >$400 on wine, chopped some wood:

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Had our Immersive Christmas Party at Optus Stadium:

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Had a delicious high tea at Chinta (where the bamboo insisted on being horizontal):

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Bought some shoes that are NOT made for walking:

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Performed in the Flying High Christmas Showcase:



And then finished off a hectic year with a much needed break! We also saw Pond again at the Rechabite, but not only did I not get a single photo, but I also lost my hair lacky, a belly button ring, and left covered in everyone else's sweat from the unexpected mosh pit. Looking back, Perth is so lucky right now!

Triple J Hottest 100 of 2020

My votes:
  • The Avalanches - Running Red Lights [Ft. Rivers Cuomo/Pink Siifu] (#35)
  • Flume - The Difference [Ft. Toro y Moi] (#3)
  • Glass Animals - Heat Waves (#1)
  • Grimes - 4ÆM
  • Gum - Out in the World
  • King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Honey (#137)
  • Pendulum - Nothing for Free (#115)
  • Purity Ring - Stardew
  • Tame Impala - Lost in Yesterday (my #1, #5)
  • Tame Impala - Breathe Deeper (#33)

Wish I could have fit:
  • Phoenix - Identical
  • Peking Duk & The Wombats - Nothing To Love About Love (#55)
  • Lime Cordiale - Screw Loose (#16)
  • Ball Park Music - Cherub (#4)

I think that Cardi B - WAP may get pretty high (edit, it got #6), and the Peking Duk & The Wombats collaboration (which Andrew pointed out sounds like something off a Kylie Kwong menu) song too (edit, it got #50). Fingers crossed for Tame Impala!

Edit: All in all, a good 100 and 200 list! 

Monday, August 31, 2020

My 34th Birthday


It didn't feel right to have a big birthday party with lots of people crammed into our little place this year, but I still had a lovely birthday month to remember with...

Dinner at Long Chim:

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High Tea at Bites by D:

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Joint Birthday Celebrations with Tati:

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747 Flight Experience

747 Flight Experience

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A night at the Ritz Carlton (with dinner and breakfast at Hearth):

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Birthday 2020 (Ritz Carlton)

Generally getting spoilt:

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The most appropriate birthday card ever (well done Andrew!):

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