Melbourne is brimming with events!

Last, last weekend me and my man went for the Food and Wine Show.

At first I was appalled at the AUD27.50 entry fee. If you wanted to see Gordan Ramsay in the flesh, cooking in a big hall for only half an hour, you would have to fork out AUD48.50. That nearly 100 buck between us! So we opt NO.

However even with the 27 odd dollars, I wasn't sure at the start it was worth it. My man, the usual miser he is (hee hee bukanler kedekut, suka simpan duit jer) sort of had to agree to go with me because I told a bestie that I can't go with her since I made plans with him.

So my man is hopping is not just a show per se but with loads of freebie food.

And boy, was there a plenty! Best giler. Try this, try that. Gourmet Cheese, Crackers,Homemade Biccies (biskut slang orang aussie), fresh pasta, chocolates, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, loads of wine!, pastries, sweets.

After 2 hours scrambling for freebies, we were actually stuffed! So with a few show bags in hands, we got home and had fine cheese and premium crackers! Fooh!

Last Friday night, I did something out of the ordinary in my entertainment world.

I attended a Ballet!

The Australian Ballet: Nutcracker- The story of Clara was amazing. The grace of the dancers, the sorrow and the joy of each performance. Tersedak when I see them dance.

Graeme Murphy's quintessentially Australian Nutcracker makes a long-awaited
return to the stage.

Nutcracker is one of the best known and most loved
ballets of all time. In 1992 Graeme Murphy created a brand-new interpretation
that took audiences deeper into the story of Clara. It has gone on to become an
Australian classic.

This Nutcracker is set on a sweltering Melbourne
Christmas Eve in the late 1950s. Clara is not a child but a frail ex-ballerina,
reliving her rich and eventful life in one night of feverish dreams.

Conceived jointly by Murphy and designer Kristian Fredrikson, this ballet
unlocks far deeper emotions than a traditional Nutcracker, while retaining the
luscious dancing, inimitable score and wonderful sense of escapism that makes it
such a favourite of children and adults alike.

Murphy's Nutcracker complements Peter Wright's traditional version, which entered The Australian Ballet's repertoire in 2007. This classical masterpiece is a feast for the senses not to be missed.

So was pretty open to going for more shows at the Melbourne Art Center be it Operas, more Ballets and whatever Melbourne is showcasing next!

This week I have Australia vs Japan for the World Cup Qualifying. Both country has qualify so it will be more of a friendly I suppose. And P!nk! Concert weeee.