Nerd Travels // Atura Blacktown Sydney

Growing up in a city, even the interior of this lobby and hotel room gave me goosebumps. As soon as I stepped foot into my room, I thought the fluffy clouds brought me to New York City. Swing TV, king size bed, modern furnishings and Malin & Goetz products were too much to handle. The kitchen was impeccable as well :) Equipped with all sort of appliances you could think of. Okay, not an air fryer or 5 tiered oven but yeah you know the drill.

Since I was in Sydney for a business trip, post working hours were pretty much spent in the room watching movies or at the gym working out. Waking up to the ray of sunshine from the window was undeniably wonderful. Need I mention the coffee machine where I gracefully brew a cup of Americano whilst running my morning routine? Yeap. Heavenly. Check out Atura Blacktown for more information. 

Thank you for reading and Happy Friday! #tgif

Nerd Travels // Food In Sydney // Grano

On our final day in Sydney, it rained so heavily [apparently it was the heaviest rain in Sydney, in 13 years time] and surrounding temperature dropped to a 9. Despite the horrible weather, we managed to grab some good food at Grano before catching a flight to Gold Coast. Since Grano was a stone's throw away, we decided to walk there and it's hilarious because wind was so strong I could barely move! Come on, you know my figure...Anyways, we went for 3 appetizers without a main course and what not. These are what we had for lunch:

~ Salsiccia Con Antipasti Per Due [Italian sausage with Italian small goods for two]
~ Piaito Fritto Per Due [Fried platter for two]
~ Zuppa Di Manzo Con Verdure [Beef soup with vegetables]

Zuppa Di Manzo Con Verdure and Will & Co's cappuccino was definitely a stand-out. Tiny little doughnut looking pasta soaked in hot beef broth with chunks and chunks of vegetables. I tell you, it was brilliant. Who could resist a bowl of hot soup in the bad weather eh? We were actually lucky enough because Zuppa Di Manzo wasn't a permanent dish, just a soup of the day kinda thing. I personally didn't enjoy the 2 other appetizers too much because the flavor was too salty for my palettes. If you are a fan of savory, salty and heavily seasoned food, I bet you would love them : ) Pickled olives, smelly cheese, smoked salami and crispy seafood. I guess everyone is a fan except for me, the party pooper. Hahaha!

Have a nice day <3

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Nerd Travels // Panoramic Views

Happy Sunday people <3 Captured panoramic scenery that I thought was beautiful but too wide of an angle to fit into a normal shot. From Sydney to Gold Coast to Brisbane. Enjoy!

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Nerd Travels // Meriton Serviced Aparment In Parramatta Sydney

I don't get overwhelmed by accommodation too often. Okay that was a lie. I do get excited over nice accommodation that is clean, classy and contemporary. As I stepped foot into this place we rented for 4 nights, I gagged, breath stopped for 2 seconds, eyes enlarged and then cheered with excitement. The unit we rented was a 2 level 2 bedroom apartment with a shared kitchen and living room area as it was meant to accommodate 4-6 person. Both rooms came with a king sized bed. The room I spent my days in was spacious enough for me, came with a huge wardrobe, a mirror, ceiling-to-floor window and a Sydney street view which was my absolute favourite.

The one thing I was excited about every morning was to open the curtains and let the ray of gleaming sunshine in whilst stretching my arms. Meriton Serviced Apartment is nicely located at the edge of Parramatta just right next to the "River Cat" jetty. Westfield Parramatta, Parramatta City Council and Parramatta train station are just a 5-10 mins walk away. If you fancy making a trip to Sydney CBD during the weekends, you could opt for the conventional train or hop onto the "River Cat" for a fun experience.

Meriton Serviced Apartment felt like home to me. Kitchen was fully equipped with all sort of kitchen appliances that you could think of. Coffee, tea and chilled full-cream milk were even provided. Need I mentioned there were 6 wine glasses, 6 champagne glasses, a 4-sliced bread toaster, dishwasher, cooking gadgets and even baking utensils. Yes, I was amazed.

If you are like me where staying in the hustle & bustle of a city is too overwhelming for a relaxed holiday, try spending the day exploring the city at your fullest then take a train back to the suburb. The train ticket costs $7/ride anyways, it is definitely worth travelling because you get to experience contrasting lifestyle of the natives. I do recommend staying at Meriton Serviced Apartment if you are planning to visit Sydney with your family or a group of friends.

What do you think? : )

180 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
T: +61 2 8831 4300
F: +61 2 9687 7253
www.staymsa.com

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Nerd Travels : Sydney Photobook 5

Was your Saturday a good one? Yesterday was just family, food and loud laughter. Gotta emphasize on the loud part because when the 'Koks' talk about social issues and hilarious lame sarcasm, ain't nobody got time to check for the volume hahaha! By the way guys, I have a joke. Why does penguins have white tummies? [Answer will be at the end of this post]

Train ticket to Sydney CBD, dark leaves, pyjama, Parramatta ferry port view from inside and above, breakfast in bed, Korean food, train station, floral, Sydney central station, harry potter ambiance...LOL, notebook haul and late night supper. Had a nudge in me that I could actually record short clips in addition to pictures so I started staking short clips in Brisbane. So from this post onward, a short clip will be inserted. Enjoy :)

This is the final part of my whole series of Sydney Photobook. Had so many wonderful moments and I'm so blessed my journey ended with a happy note :) So what's next? Gold Coast it is!

2 May
Safari girl inspired get-up for a breakfast trip to KL. Olive utility green dress with earthy toned accessories. While we were on our way, I looked up into the sky and it was exceptionally blue :) Some days might be grey and some might be cray. But all and all, its the view from our eyes that determine what we see everyday. P/s: For this week's flower dedication, I went for bright red carnations <3

Dress - TQ
Bag - Coach
Watch- Michael Kors
Shoes - Vans

Answer: Because their hands are too short to clean other part of their body. Lmao.

Nerd Travels : Sydney Photobook 4

How is your day so far?  It's Saturday here at home and it means family time and flower shopping :) To be honest despite my love for travelling, I do miss spending the weekends with my family. That's why when I'm back at station in Malaysia, majority of my time is for them. Anyways, enjoy my 4th installment of Sydney in pictures!

Main shopping district on George Street, stairway in the museum of contemporary art, quoted staircase, westfield Sydney, Australian food court, one-of-a-kind vending machine, building, greens, opera house, street view, apple store and feet. Do you feel what I felt? Sydney reminded me so much of London that I recalled all of my beautiful memories as I was strolling around alone. Which is why Sydney is on the top of my personal list. Have a lovely day ahead people <3

Nerd Travels : Sydney Photobook 3

Good Morning :) Today's installment of Sydney bits and pieces consists of wine in bulk, 3 days food supply, street artist donation box, random cafe at 'The Rocks', Sydney harbour bridge, Opera house, autumn leaves, ferry ticket, selfie, peanut butter in your face, autumnal crowd, Bailey Nelson [Where my glasses are from], and harbour bridge with ferry.

I've had a great week so far. Met up with my friends, had a nice meal, talked and laughed like an idiot. It's 2:00 am now and I'm still pre-scheduling blog post for the upcoming week. Can't wait for the long weekend to come. Really do miss buying fresh flowers from the market :) :) What are you up to this weekend?

Nerd Travels : Food in Sydney // Parisi + Sydney City Weekend OOTD

Just as you thought that you've seen the most beautiful building in your life, another pops up in awe leaving you with a fluttered heart and a teethy wide smile. As I was wandering around Sydney CBD without knowing the directions, I ended up at the end of George Street where the stunning Queen Victoria Building was. Queen Victoria Building houses pretty much all sort of high end brands you could think of, with inspiring interior and warm feeling cafes. I went to Sydney twice during the weekend and walked to Queen Victoria Building two days in a row. [Will write a full post about my 2 days in Sydney, stay tuned.]

On the 2nd day, I wasn't really in the mood to have coffee since I had in the morning [shout out to coffee lovers <3] so I went for a fresh green juice at Parisi. If I am not mistaken, my juice had beetroot, ginger, celery, apple, carrot, kale...was that the whole grocery store?! LMAO :) My juice was tasty and refreshing. Not forgetting to mention the spicy kick from the shredded ginger. *slurps*

Travelling its not always about the food and beverages you take in, but also the energy and inspiration you get from the surrounding and ambiance. Sat there for almost an hour gradually sipping on my healthy drink, looked into the pillars & walls, enjoyed the sun shining through the glass ceiling and watched fashionable people walk pass by. My experience in Sydney was a great one to remember for life and I can't wait to share my 2 days trip with you!

19 April
Felt a little mischievous that day so I bravely went for a print-on-print look. Mixing the 2 classic prints created a very Parisian look and I was obsessed. As I was strutting down the streets and walking cross the road, people stared at me. Not that I was drop dead gorgeous but because of the movement I had on me. Let me tell you, my scarf moved along with the wind and I felt like a super-heroin. On a side note, the weather was so beautiful that day and thankfully it was bloody windy as well <3

Top - Zara
Scarf - Stradivarius
Bottom - Topshop Jamie Jeans [Here]
Boots - Zalora.com [Here. Enter 'ZBAPqLL' upon checkout to get 15% off!!]

How are you doing? I hope you enjoyed my Travel post so far because I really enjoyed writing every single one of them. <3 Cheers to the long weekend ahead!