Oxford St ~ the side I've never seen

  After a hard week of work and the previous weekend putting my head down and frantically working on tax assignment (thank goodness that's over!!!), I've decided to give myself a study-free weekend and just chillax ^^ Originally, I wanted to watch Harry Potter 7 (and even now I still do!!!) with my work friends, but since most people weren't available, GT and I had a girly night out where she took me to this gem of a place I've never ever been to nor knew existed!!!

  So everyone knows that Oxford St is full of interesting and crazy things... for me, I've never really gone on the other side of Oxford St (past the hotel...which I can't remember the name of, but it's opposite the fountain/square at this set of huge traffic lights!?)...and hmmm I think I've been missing out!  Because along the other side of Oxford St lies many fancy yet cozy looking restaurants of all kinds... Italian, Thai, Teppanyaki...you name it! And many of these restaurants apparently have been raved on about in many food blogs!

Restaurants with attractive, stand-out signs to capture you!

  GT and I decided to go with Thai at Thai Nesia, can't go wrong with that!

Very nice interior...and it's red, which I love love love! <3

  A HUGE group of  asian kids came in and pretty much occupied the whole restuarant...! It was quite a scene...it was as though they were on excursion or something.  But on a Saturday night on Oxford St!?!?! Hmm... >.< GT made a comment that they seemed to all look alike...so maybe they are part of a big family!?!?! Not sure what the situation was, take your pick hehe

  Service was pretty good at this restuarant, we were tight on time so we requested them to hurry, requested take away boxes and in the end, I took lollies from the bowl at the counter too! And they faced all these actions from ours with big smiles...I like =)

  Yes, we were tight on time because GT decided to take me to this little cinema which I never knew existed (most of you have probably picked up the theme of 'I never knew blah blah existed' for this post now haha) to enjoy a nice evening over a romantic and comedic French film with our Thai take-away/left-overs!

Verona Bar & Cinema, it really is a combination of a bar and cinema, no kidding!!! *serious face*

The entrance itself definitely gives off a different feel to commercial cinemas! Feel so posh for some reason haha

There are two levels to this cinema, where the first level is the bar and the second level is the cinema itself (though I think there's also a smaller bar on the second level....).  On both levels, there are tables and chairs for people to sit, chat, read, do whatever you want  really...kinda like a cafe too! 

Bar time!!! (J/k, we were good and didn't drink hehe)

Stairwell upwards...!

Level 2! Hmmm...I've just realised that an elevator exists here as well...lol

 I really love the interior of this cinema, it's definitely out of the ordinary, creative and colourful! In a way, this is what I think an 'ideal' cinema should be like, as movies are made, although to entertain people, to inspire and cultivate creative juices in people's minds I believe! The structure of the cinema itself is part of that experience, right? =)

Oooohhh so what did we actually watch here you might ask? Some of you might be familiar with Audrey Tautou who was in Amelie? Well... here she is again!

Beautiful Lies - a funny, touching yet crazy film about how a daughter, a mother and a man who they both supposedly fell in love with haha

  I really enjoyed the film, although it was a bit messed up at times, it was really funny and part of the enjoyment came from watching the characters' reactions and wondering how the whole mess would unfold.  Plus I loved the cinematography of how somethings were portrayed...one particular scene was the filming of the mother's feet movement, that simple shot and sequence reflected the mother's thoughts and feelings really clearly!  Also... the whole time while I was watching the movie, I couldn't help but think how fascinating it is that sometimes, you might meet someone, at first he/she might not seem that special...but it only takes a moment of something from that person that really captures/inspires you for your heart to start beating crazily everytime he/she is around.

  Definitely watch this one if you like artsy indie films.  Also, I think there are other pretty good movies on, check them out: http://www.palacecinemas.com.au/

  Also, right opposite the cinema, there's this pretty neat looking bookshop that comes with a cafe on top...mmmm I think I have a destination for my next 'me' 'chill' time hehe

Love books! Really wish I had more time to read...=(

Of course, none of this would have been possible without GT, not only for bringing me here but for showing me all that's lovely through conversations and appreciating such movie experiences hehe


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