Spooky

Apple lanterns instead of pumpkins - What do you think? I'm very impressed with our handy work! Hope you all got a spook this year. 

Happy Halloween

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In & Out

Looking pasty and white in our beach attire, Jeff and I headed down for our first official swim (more like jump in jump out) of the season. The weather was warm but the water was 18 degrees. We both struggled to go all the way under. Worth it though!! 

Brrrrr..

Sunny Saturday

Weekend - I love you. The sun was out in all its glory - I got a little pink on my arms (whoops).  Summer is well and truly on its way, it's sunshine from here on in!

Umbrella time

Hanging out at Tama

Apparently Leo Dicaprio was on the beach - I couldn't spot him....

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Noodle Markets

 Hyde Park has been transformed into an asian food stall market area (Night Noodle Markets). JJ, Zoe and I got there early this evening, and managed to get a table with out too much hassle. We sipped at a bottle of vino, gobbled up a couple of delicious dishes, ran into a few random people that we knew and soaked up the sydney/asian atmosphere. 

 This guy is getting a serving of caramelised pork on rice with salad ready for us to eat. Yum!

 It's on every year - so if you missed it this time you gotta wait another 12mths!

Wheels

Check out my new set of wheels from Bondi Bike Bar! Pretty cruisy hey? It was a belated b'day gift from my dad (Thanks Dad). Don't let the cool layed back style fool u, this thing has 8 gears so it can handle steep hills, zippy city streets or the chilled beach boardwalk. It's my third day of riding it too and fro from work and it's actually a lot faster then catching the bus. There is one monster of a hill that kills me - give it a week or 2 to build some muscle and I think I'll be all over it! Hopefully I won't fall off or run over anyone during my bike adventures - probably will at some point. ekkk.

Everyone should get a bike for the summer - feels so good to get out and about!

Gyoza Night

We all get so excited when Naoko announces that she is having a gyoza night. She has the technique down pat....best i've ever had. (will steal recipe and post later)

There is always a good bunch attending - lots of wine is drank, girls talk girly stuff and boys talk boring boy stuff in the dungeon.  Lots of fun is had by all!

Thanks Naoko - Can't wait for the next chow down.

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Vicious Cycle

This morning I reluctantly got out of bed and did my first ever vicious cycle class. It's a very cool little studio in the middle of Bondi decked out with a bunch of spin bikes. The room is pitch black and spray painted in funky art that glows in the dark. Apart from feeling like spewing half way through the class and my legs feeling very jelly-like at the moment, I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of non-stop cycling to classic 80s tunes for 45min. The music was pumping, bodies were sweating, faces were red and people were panting - pretty hardcore for 8am on a Saturday. Tanya, our toned and super fit teacher, made it look easy on her bike while talking in the mic and singing along to the tunes. Seriously don't understand how she does it.
While walking home I checked out the waves and decided to go for a paddle to cool down that ended up being an hour and a half full-on surf sesh. Despite feeling amazing right now -  Pretty sure I'm going to pass out pretty early this evening. 

So, If you have trouble getting out of your morning grumpiness or you wanna tone up for summer then I recommend this intense work-out to you! I'm gonna try and keep it up...

BMX

Clancy, my nephew, is obsessed with his BMX. All he wants to do is rip it up all day, everyday. Tugun on the Gold Coast has a wicked skate park right next to the airport (the planes fly really low right over your head - you seriously can almost touch them) so as soon as he woke up, he woke me up to head over!

 The little guy has no fear and gives every jump, ramp and trick a go. He was pulling off some insane air for a 5 yr old (show off)  - I was very impressed. Definitely can see him going pro when he gets older! He stacked it at the end of the session - bonked his head and got a good bruise on his knee...he just got up and kept going, tough guy. 

Can't wait to go back and see what new tricks he'll be able to do.

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