normality

Malc is home!!!

This morning, Malc walked in the apartment just as I was waking up. Fantastic to have him back home. In between stories of his travel adventures and family updates, he also unpacked the omiyage (presents) he brought back for me. I did pretty well, I got 3 cans of maple syrup and a box of maple sugar lollies, both labeled in English and French. Malc also got me a Prince CD, two t-shirts (one from New Orleans and one with Roots Athletic on it, which I'm not sure how my Aussie friend would react to) and books.

And, as if he did never left, after unpacking he said we should go out for brunch. So off we went to Cafe XII for some organic breakfast fix.

After breakfast, I headed off for a three hour iaido training session, but not before showing off what I've done whilst Malc was away, which were: (1) set up a wi-fi network at home, (2) ironed two weeks worth of laundry, (3) installed dividers inside the cutlery cupboards, (4) actually did some vacuuming, and (5) managed not to trash the unit.

After I got home from iaido training, we went out for a quick meal at Da Niang Dumplings (42- Dixon Street, Chinatown, Sydney ph 02 9211 0378). I had the traditional pork and Chinese cabbage dumplings and Malc had beef and celery ones. The dumplings here are just average, but for about $6 a serve, are quite reasonable.

Disgressing a bit, whenever we have a meal here, I'm always reminded of my first ever meal in Beijing when I spent a few months there to learn Mandarin. My friend & I ordered a serve of dumplings each, expecting about 6 to 8 pieces each, instead a whole big bowl of dumplings (may have been more than two dozen) arrived! It took us forever to finish our food! The best dumpling I've ever had was in Ritan Park, also in Beijing, and a close second were the dumplings cooked by Dr Tianbiao and Dr Shogo.

Dumplings aside, Malc is truly back home. Our TV has been tuned to sports programs, except for an hour and a half of Iron Chef, all day.

Welcome home Malc!