Countdown looming… one week of 'break' left

Ahh the Royal Melbourne Show… mass consumerism at its best (or worst). But who am I to talk? I did purchase one of those oh-so-disposable showbags on impulse. I had this idea that it won’t seem like I went to the Show unless I buy a showbag.

Anyways, it was the very first time I’ve gone to this show. In fact, before last week, I didn’t even know what the Royal Melbourne Show was! I had to stupidly ask someone what’s actually on show on this event, resulting to the said person giving me a withering glance then remarking I must have had this sort of show in my own country. Apparently not.

Before going there, I was very much looking forward to going on all the rides not least of all, in the roller coaster. The reality was, I just managed to get into one because of two reasons: the queues were so long all day for the more ‘challenging’ rides, and I discovered that I had to buy a ticket for each one (it was $15/person for the overrated roller coaster) – which wasn’t really worth it, I mean I could just spend all that money to buy an all-day pass to Luna Park for Pete’s sake.

Moving on, the stuff at the Grand Pavilion was quite amazing. I didn’t even know that there was such a thing as organic doughnuts! There were also a lot of ice cream stalls – enough to make me feel that I am on ice cream heaven. On the gourmet section, one man shared a recipe to me (which I can hardly remember) which uses balsamic vinegar, strawberries, caster sugar, and vanilla ice cream – something that will surely impress that special someone, or so he said. There were also a number of free tasting for beer, wine and cocktails going on. I went to one of them, and I wasn’t even asked for an ID – which made me think, do I finally already look my age (big yeyy) or do I look *gasp* old for my age? Because people serving alcohol ask for ID from people who look under 25, right? Or is that just for ciggies/tobacco? It would be quite disconcerting if I do look old for my age, as up until last year, I could pass as a middle school student. I was even given a lollypop by a lollypop man a.k.a crossing supervisor when I was in Year 11 or 12. Imagine that.

Going back to the Melbourne Show topic, I also went to that Pavilion where they have the primped up show dogs. The ones I saw were medium to large size, and covered by a mass of (washed, combed, probably even blow-dried) fur. The arts and crafts Pavilion was a bit disappointing; there were only about a dozen stalls and everything else were either on makeshift display walls or in display cases. Somehow, there’s just something surreal about looking at cookies and cakes behind a glass. Sweets that are for your eyes only… what’s up with that? There was also a separate Pavilion for the Victorian Government, which I didn’t even go near to.

Oh well, that’s all I could report for now. Except maybe, that I started with normal shifts already at work and that I have mix feelings on that. That would probably be a whole new post altogether.

For all the Melb Uni students out there, especially those who have just one measly week off, enjoy the break while it lasts 🙂