Food stolen.

Woke up and headed to the city. It was so cold today. Not because it was cold, but because of the wind. Walked for about 3 hours in the city to different landmarks and places. The final stop was Melbourne Central and after the debriefing, we parted.

Met up with Lionel and we walked around the city aimlessly. Ended up back in Melbourne Central again, and we had Max Brenner's. It's the second time I'm having chocolate in 3 days. That's sinful, but I love it.

I'm still angry and upset over the loss of my food. I ordered online 5 microwave dinner meals costing A$60 in total. I placed them into the fridge on Thursday evening and when I checked the fridge yesterday afternoon, 4 packs were missing and only 1 pack was left! No note was left or anything. And the person didn't only take 1, but 4! I just left a note on the door of the fridge saying, Someone took 4 out of my 5 packs of microwave food! - Edgar. I hope someone would happen.

I might go to Daylesford and Hepburn Springs this weekend instead as I might have to push back the Sovereign Hill trip as something cropped up with Chris. Hopefully everything goes well.

Time for bed. I've the Welcome Festival host training from 9.30am to 4pm. Best of all, it'll be in college at the Davidson room (the one with the piano) so I won't have to brave the wind and walk out of college. Haha... Not sure if lunch would be provided though.. And talking about food, I'm hungry now. Stomach's growling but I've already brushed my teeth.

Koko Black, again + Driving

Went to the Koko Black over at Lygon Street on Saturday afternoon for tea. Wanted to give Nicolaas a treat, but he ended up treating everyone instead. It was real filling. Left to meet John thereafter in the place where he's staying for the next few nights. Took the tram in the wrong direction and ended up in Domain Interchange instead. Wasted 15 minutes of my time. And it was rather cold. Went to Richmond with his friend, Max for dinner and was joined by Lionel. We had Vietnamese food and it was average. Went over to DT's as there was a drag show. I enjoyed it lots. However, I still prefer the shows back home by Kumar, Noris, Chris and Mistevous. Nevertheless, I shouldn't complain and be contented with what I have. Left DT for the Peel thereafter. It was crowded unlike what I saw the past 2 times I went after Barry's on Thurdays. I got myself almost drunk just after a couple of drinks. Perhaps I was feeling rather tired, that's why.

Stayed over at Max's house. Didn't really sleep and was awake by about 9am. Came home to shower and head out again. John allowed me to drive his car and I did just that. After not driving for such a long time, my hands were all over the steering wheel. However, I still remembered the basics and such. Cooked dinner for the entire house - Max, John, Lionel and myself. Chicken rice with beans sprouts. Jellyfish for appitizer. Watched Big Brother and Rove and headed back home.

Am still feeling rather tired, so I'll just go to bed early. It's another day tomorrow. I'll have to be at the city by 1pm as there's the Welcome Festival hosts training for the city tour component. Well, we'll be given A$20 as allowance during the actual day, so it's not too bad.

V is sick. Caught a cold. And surprisingly, after I woke up this morning, I had been sneezing away as well. I think V spread the cold bug to me, but it had been a couple of days since we last met. Could it be? I hope V recovers fast. I don't like seeing people sick, especially someone whom is very close to me. It's another week with something planned for everyday. Not studies this time round so it's good!

Goodnight people.

Footy match

The phone rang at 9.30am. I didn't recognise the number so I ignored it. Back to lala-land. At about noon, the phone rang again. The first one was a number which I didn't recognise as well so I ignored it. The second call was from VAC. I answered that called. I was informed that the interview would have to be pushed back to next week as the volunteer coordinator wouldn't be free this week as she just came back from MC.

Went to the city to meet up with the rest of my uni mates. As they were still at the asian grocery shop, I decided to have my brunch instead. Went over to this shop over at King Street and had a burger and a taco. It was nice. Quite liked it so I intend to go back there again some day to try out the other items in their menu. I really thank V for introducting that place to me and guiding me so patiently over the phone from where I was to the shop. Walked over to DFO at Spencer street thereafter and met up with Faezah, XY, PY, Toto, Nicholas and Felicia (from Menzies). Walked around for about slightly more than an hour. I didn't buy anything - which is something good.

We went to watch a footy match over at the Melbourne Criket Ground and Nicolaas joined us together with the 2 jap girls. The admission ticket to the match cost A$20.30. We were not eligible for concessions as we were international students. The entry gantries were very high tech though. You just have to scan the bar code printed on the ticket which was purchased, and the fare gates would let you in. Saves lots of time as well and you get to keep the full ticket as nothing's being torn out from your ticket. We were at the forth level and it really looked scary as that was almost near to teh top of the building. On a brighter note, the place where we sat was actually the winning team, so it was rather cheerful and it actually made my day. In fact, I would say that today would be one of the better days from the rest of the week.

Went straight home after the match. Watched High School Musical 2 on my laptop and it was great. Tears just flowed out from my eyes towards the ending as it was such a nice show and kinda touching. My friend who's signed on for 10 years with the Navy's regretting it now and wishes to break the bond after 5 years. I seriously hope that he'll be very much all right and not mentally affected as my heart really went out to him as we were chatting.

Things and situations can be the same every year or they can be different. It doesn't take much to make a difference. People can make a difference and they can make one's situation different. It all depends if one is willing to open him or herself up and just go along with the flow, like a river. I believe that I can be the change, but again, if the door's closed, nothing can be done and it'll be the same, year after year.

Goodnight!

Husky end-of-exams party

Woke up, did my laundry and washed my carpet. Was happy with myself.

Nicholas had to babysit his sister, so we decided to meet up another day instead. Supposed to meet William for dinner then but he also bailed out on me. Couldn't be bothered to leave for the city just to go to Marcus's.

I became rather moody and sad again. Watched High School Musical the movie alone. How I wished that there was someone beside me watching with me though. Went to the Eagle's Bar for the Husky party. Didn't know that there was a cover charge of $20, so ended up paying that instead. Had quite a lot of drinks, in fact, I would say, the most number of drinks ever since I came here - coz it was cheap.

This guy came up to chat with me and my friend. We took a photo after his friend suggested it. Damn... Didn't get his contacts from him. Haha...

Cheers. It's time for me to sleep soon. I need to get a life - but how to get it without people is yet another problem. It takes 2 hands to clap.

6 things I fear - Tagged by Nicholas

You get more than 30, I strongly recommend some counseling
If you get more than 20, you’re paranoid
If you get 10-20, you are normal.
If you get 10 or less, you’re fearless.

I Fear…
[ ] the dark
[ ] staying single forever
[ ] being a parent
[ ] being myself in front of others
[ ] open spaces
[ ] closed spaces
[ ] heights
[ ] dogs
[ ] birds
[ ] fish
[X] spiders
[ ] flowers or other plants
[ ] being touched
[ ] fire
[ ] deep water
[X] snakes
[ ] silk
[ ] the ocean
[ ] failure
[ ] success
[ ] lightning
[X] frogs/toads
[ ] my boyfriends/girlfriends dad
[ ] my boyfriends/girlfriends mom
[X] rats
[ ] jumping from high places
[ ] snow
[ ] rain
[ ] wind
[ ] crossing hanging bridges
[ ] death
[ ] heaven (getting in)
[ ] being robbed/mugged
[ ] falling
[ ] clowns
[ ] dolls
[ ] large crowds of people
[ ] men
[ ] women
[ ] having great responsibilities
[ ] doctors, including dentists
[ ] tornadoes
[ ] hurricanes
[ ] incurable diseases
[ ] sharks
[ ] Friday the 13th
[ ] ghosts
[ ] poverty
[ ] Halloween
[ ] school
[ ] trains
[ ] odd numbers
[ ] even numbers
[x] being alone
[ ]becoming blind
[ ] becoming deaf
[ ] growing up
[X] heavy breathing...in your ear....when you thought no one was behind you.
[ ]creepy noises in the night
[ ] not accomplishing my dreams/goals
[ ] needles
[ ] blood
[ ] dinosaurs
[ ] the welcome mat
[ ] high speed
[ ] throwing up
[ ] falling in love (till a certain extend only)

Post it with the subject :
I Fear __ things

I'm gonna tag

- Dunno yet.

Learner Permit

Woke up at 7.30am today to have breakfast with Qing and Shan. It's their last day today at Glenn as well and they would be flying back to Singapore for 2 weeks. While they're back, they've agreed to help take the mooncake mould from my parents so that I could make mooncake during the mid-autumn festival. Went back to sleep thereafter and woke up at noon to head for VicRoads over at University Hill, about 10 minutes away from university.

I got lost. Couldn't find VicRoads. I thought it was inside the university hill mall but it wasn't. Luckily I wasn't late. Sat for the online test and I was so happy and surprised when the customer service officer told me that I had scored a score of 97% for the online test! I took a photograph for the permit card and when I posed, she commented that I had such a big smile. I replied, yes, as all my photos looks similar - with my signature big smile exposing my slightly yellow teeth and cheeks. I had earned my Learner Permit, which was valid till 25th of June, 2018. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the expiry date. Who would actually take 10 years just to get from their L's to P's? Well, perhaps some people would. Now, I need not carry my passport around when I need to get a couple of drinks or when I go pubbing or clubbing.

Met up with Melvin thereafter and we went over to Epping Plaza and Westfield. Walked around and he drove me to Mount Cooper. That's inside Bundoora Park and he was surprised that I've never been there before even though it's just a short walk away from the university. The summit's 137 meters above the sea level. And when we arrived at the summit, there was already a car parked there with a couple inside making out. They were making out so passionately that they didn't even notice that we were there. We left less than 5 minutes after as the sun was not in our favour.

Went over to Marcus's house thereafter as he wanted someone to accompany him as he was bored. We went for dinner and I ate fried rice, two nights in a row. Wasn't too bad. At least better than the one I ate last night. Went over to his house and had a short nap thereafter.

I'm just feeling very emo and depressed tonight. It's caused by many factors, which has been building up inside me. I really feel like going back to Singapore. Doubt anyone would ever understand how I feel and such. Drank 5 big gulps of 40% Vodka directly from the bottle and my throat started burning. Until now, it has the buring sensation. Made a mixture of ribena with pepsi and 3 shots of vodka, but couldn't drink after 1 monthful as my throat hurts.

Stayed online to surf the web and checked for airfares back to Singapore. It would cost me about A$1400 if I would to fly home on the 8th and back on the 16th and about A$1000 if I were to fly home on the 12th and back on the 19th.

Just stoned around and such. The tension and pressure's really building up.

Goodnight.

The [not so] Happening

Woke up at 8am just to have breekie. It's Felicia's very last meal at Glenn. She flew back to Singapore this afternoon and she's already home. Lucky her. Went back to sleep after breekie and woke up close to lunch time to meet up with Melvin. He's a fellow Singaporean and he's leaving for Singapore on Friday to take a short break before coming back to Melbourne and driving up to Canberra to start working.

We went over to a shopping mall over in Chadstone. It was rather big but we managed to cover it within an hour or so. Nothing much special the shopping mall though. Met up with William to watch a movie together with 2 of his other friends. It was only after 20 minutes of advertisments and movie trailers before the movie began. The Happening. Not very happening after all. I was bored from the movie and was glad it ended without a proper ending after 90 minutes. It had a little gore in it and it made me jerk on my seat a couple of times. It also made me scream once which was rather embarassing.

Went for dinner with William and Chris came along after his Japanese class. I was so thankful to Chris for coming over. All along, I felt so much like an outcast as William and his 2 friends were communicating in Bahasa Indonesia most (I would say, 85%) of the time and as my Malay's very poor, I couldn't understand what they were saying. Now I really really know how V feels when I speak to others in Mandarin or in ways or terms that he doesn't understand. For someone like me who understands a little Malay to feel upset, what's more for V who totally doesn't have a slightest idea of what we're saying. I really felt so much comforted when I saw Chris. We walked to the tram stop together with William and I took a tram home together with Chris.

I came home and continued reading the book essential for passing my test tomorrow. I did the practise test online numerous times and at all times, I passed it with a minimum score of 88% and with a highest score of 97%. The last 2 tests I took was 97% as well. I decided to call it a night.

It's Yan Qing and Yan Shan's last meal in Glenn tomorrow. As usual, I'll be having breakfast with them and thereafter, go back to bed. My test for the learners licence's at 1pm and I've no plans thereafter, all thanks to someone whom forgot totally about it until I spoke about it 2 nights ago and that someone was so blur and lost. I had informed that person immediately after I booked the test (about 3 weeks in advance) and that we could go out, shopping or hang around after my test. Apprently, it was forgotten. But then again, the best and closest friend of that someone wants to spend time with that someone, so well, I suppose, I should be more considerate and more forgiving.

The last time I had a change in plans was yesterday, whereby I did something and it caused me to suffered in pain, until now. My legs are still aching from the pain of the cramp I got in the pool yesterday. I hope that whatever that happens tomorrow would not have something negative attached to it.

Oh well, time for bed. Nights people!

Holidays!

Finally finished my very last paper. Came out of the examination hall at 10am, 45 minutes earlier than the ending time. My holidays started there and then, at 10am on a Monday morning! I went back to sleep as I didn't really have a good sleep the night before. I went to sleep at about midnight but I woke up at about 3am and my brain was thinking about all the anatomical terms and thinking about the exam. I even had a nightmare about it. Part of me felt like waking up to continue studying and the other part of me just wanted to get back to sleep as I was physically very tired. I called V instead we chatted for a little, about 20 minutes. Thereafter, I tried going back to sleep but to no avail. The last time I checked the time was about 5+am and I guess that was the time I fell asleep. Was supposed to wake up at 7.30am but woke up only at 7.45am. I wasn't late.

After my exams, I went to post my friend's DVD at the post office. Wanted to get a birthday card for my friend but the gift shop was closed so I'm getting it tomorrow instead. I went back to bed to sleep but not long after, this lady from Dodo internet called and asked me about my account details informing me about the bills and such. It's such a pain in the neck. I couldn't really sleep thereafter. I was supposed to meet Bell for shopping over at Bridge Street, but changed it to another day instead since her friend would be able to make it then. I had no plans at all and I called up almost everyone whom I know not having an exam asking if they wanted to hang out. Either they had plans or were uncontactable. What a good way to being a holiday. I have a feeling that the holidays wouldn't be a good one afterall since it already had a bad start to it. Finally Martin asked if I wanted to go swimming and I gave in. Swam for near 1.5 hours and I had cramps on my leg, which forced me out of the pool thereafter.

Had dinner and went over to Martin's place. He bought a Lego Techinics set and it really reminded me of the days when I was about the age of 15 when I actually bought an expensive Lego Techinics set, assembled them (which took me about 3 full days and lots of sleep deprivation) and gave them to my friend as his birthday present. Martin was fixing the parts while I was searching for the pieces for him to fix. Did it until my eyes went blur. Imagine searching through 1800 Lego pieces for a small piece.

I'm so tired. I really need sleep. Think I will soon after this. Will go read up on the Road to Solo Driving book which Chris lent me as I'm taking the Learner's test on Wednesday. I really hope I pass it as it costs me S$47 (just for the appointment and test fee as I paid it using my credit card).

Goodnight Peeps!

Just married

The phone rang at about 10am. I answered it and went back to sleep. The phone rang again at 2.40pm and I decided after answering the phone that it's time that I woke up even though I was still tired. Went over to Northland shopping center to get 2 DVD's for my former classmate of mine. It's for her friend's birthday on the 27th. Will send out the DVD to her on Monday and hopefully she'll be able to receive it on time and give it to her friend before 11.59pm on Thursday. Was famished so I bought a Subway melt in a wrap along with 2 cookies and a bottle of orange juice. Didn't eat it straight away but went to Safeway. In there, I bought so many things, totaling up to A$43. Most of them, or rather, all of them were food products. It's no wonder I'm putting on weight. And oh, did I tell you that I've gained about 6kgs in about 4 months? That's horrid.

I arrived back at about 5pm in Glenn's dining hall and ate my Subway wrap with the company of Nicholas, Shamay and Xuet Ying. Shamay's really strong. She managed to open the bottle of orange juice when Nicholas and I couldn't. Girl power! As I was rather full, I didn't eat the dinner at Glenn but packed it into my lunch box so that I could eat it for another day instead. Was feeling rather bored and went over to V's house as V couldn't figure out what to wear to go out. When I arrived, V had already had it figured out. Therefore, I just spent the time enjoying V's company with nothing to do.

Went over to Chisholm for a movie of Kate & Leopord and Just Married with Nicolaas, Faezah and 2 other Japanese girls. Nicolaas made Tiramisu without liquor in it so that Faezah could also consume it. It tasted nice as well, even without the liquor. I wished V was there though as I knew that V would have enjoyed it. I hope to learn how to make Tiramisu from Nicolaas so that I would be able to make it one day for V and that someone special if they come along, which I do not know when that is.

Went home at about 1am and started studying. Had a 1 hour 18 minutes teleconversation over Skype Out. I couldn't use my homephone to call him as my international calling card had no more talk time in it. But still, spending A$2 for that conversation and to build the bond as well as to catch up with each other is worth it. It's something which cannot be bought. Went back to studying thereafter. And I just realised that it's bright again. How times flies and it's already close to 8am. And to think that I've to be up at about 12.45pm so that I can shower and prepare myself to go to church. I'm meeting Nicholas at 1.30pm at the moat and I hope I wouldn't be late again. Oh my, only 4 hours of sleep for me now... I really need to go sleep!

It's no wonder no one blogs during this period. Checked all my friend's blogs - Nicholas, Xue Ying, Min Yi, Felicia, Shamay, all no updates.

Goodnight people, or rather, Good morning, as it's already so bright.

2 papers down; 1 to go

Done with 2 papers. I'm left with the Anatomy paper on Monday. I seriously hope that I pass all the papers. I'm confident of passing the Public health paper. However, I have doubts on passing the Physiology paper. The latter's worth 30% of the total marks for the API module. Another 30% of the module's marks would be from the Anatomy paper. And there would be no supplementary exams for those who fails as it weights only 30%. I'm really not sure what would happen if I fail. I know for sure that I'll have to spend the next 6 months doing nothing and retake the modules again in Feb 2009 and continue with my Year 1 Semester 2 in Jul 2009. Whether or not my student visa would be terminated is yet another question mark.

I felt real horrid after my paper. I left for home from the union hall, where the examination was held. I wanted to take a nap but I just couldn't. I was just feeling weighed down and sorrowful. I decided to leave home and be with the company of someone. I just didn't want to be alone. I met up with W for the first time together with V and I could tell that he's a pretty nice guy. Met up with Hansen as well and Anabell was with him. Upon seeing Anabell, I was just so hyped up and my mood totally changed. The unusual side of me, my Singapore side, came up. I was loud and such, at times, even to the extent of being a bitch. I really dunno why. But it's just that I feel that she's someone whom I can really click with and really be myself. Yes, I am someone loud, crazy, bitchy and childish. We're meeting again on Monday after my exam to go over to Bridge Street for some shopping (and to go crazy, of course). She needs a new pair of shoes and as for me, I don't need anything actually.

Went to Barry's with Lulu, Hansen, V and W. W left before we entered as V had to start work early the next morning and was excused. It's was down to the 3 of us. After queuing for a long time, we managed to get in. It was crowded. Think it was the first time I saw Barry's so crowded. I had a drink for the entire night and it was good. In fact, I never like drinking due to the bitter taste of alcohol, but on and off, it's fine with me, I guess. If alcohol wasn't bitter but sweet, I guess I would have gone head over heals with it. Oh wait, I might not. I wouldn't want to do damage to my liver and get myself drunk. I just didn't want to be alone at home at night. I invited Hansen over, but he couldn't as he was already over to his friend's place to bunk over. I asked V instead and V agreed. I went over to V's house to stay over. We had a really long talk and I told V lotsa things. I was real emo last night and told V so many things I would never had told anyone. Thereafter, I felt so much better. I am really thankful and grateful for V. I would say that V is the only person in Australia that I would share everything with and really trust, and I really hope that the trust and faith I have in V would never be broken.

I left V's house about noon. Had canton noodles for lunch and it was nice. Wasted 4 hours and went for a nap. The fire alarm rang sounded again. Fortunately it wasn't from my building but from the block beside me. Barely 45 minutes into my sleep, I was woken up by it. After the firefighters came to reset the alarm, I went back to sleep. Woke up at about 8.30pm. I've missed dinner at Glenn. Decided to just study and such and here I am, blogging, after studying since from about 10pm. I guess it's time to turn in. Am supposed to meet another friend of mine, an ABC (Australian Born Chinese) and we're supposed to go to Knox City Shopping Center. Chris said that it's a very big shopping center, bigger than Northland and Melbourne Central. I'm rather excited but my friend hasn't contacted me as yet. Oh well, think I'll just head down to Northland after I wake up instead. Need to get a DVD for my friend for her friend's birthday, on the 27th of this month, as a present. I hope I can post it on Monday and hopefully, it'll arrive in her mailbox by Thursday (which is the 27th). Still, it'll be late for her friend's birthday. Oh well, no choice.

Time to turn in now. Good morning! =)

Crossroads X3i

Nothing much for today. Mugged the entire night. Had my "lunch" of 1.5 meat loafs at 3am and went back to study. Had breekie at 7.30am and went to sleep at about 9.30am. Couldn't really sleep as my neighbours and such were making noise, singing and laughing away, as usual. Looked at the clock and it was noon, and it was 2, then 3. Forced myself to wake up at 4pm and went online for a while and mugged a little.

After dinner, I met up with the Australia dealer of Crossroads. I purchased a pair of Crossroads X3i in-ear headphones. It sounded good. The low frequency was so much better than my pair of Shure in-ear headphones. However, the hi-mid frequency wasn't that clearly projected. But, it's worth the money as it costs almost half the price of my Shure headphones. When I first heard the sound quality, I thought that it would cost more than my pair of Shure. Amazing.

Anyway, it's my very first exam paper tomorrow, Public Health A. It's made up of 80 multiple choice questions and all I'll have to do is to shade 80 ovals. I really hope that I'll be able to do well for it. I've a little confidence for this subject. However, I do not have the slightest confidence for the next 2 papers, Physiology on Thursday afternoon and Anatomy next Monday morning. It's my well deserved 3 week holiday thereafter. Boy, am I looking forward to 10.45am on Monday whereby my holiday would officially start. Cooking at Chris's house, meeting up with new people I've met online, trip to Daylesford/Herburn Springs (yea, again), Sovereign Hill and my learner's test. I'm looking forward most to the Sovereign Hill trip though.

Oh well, time to sleep now! Off to bed I go! Nighties people!

Auzzie Airwaves

Didn't do anything much today. Woke up late and missed the sweet brunch that was in my college mate's unit. Another unproductive day. Studied for a little bit though.

I had an exciting night. As my Joy membership was expiring on the 20th of June, I decided to renew it so I called Joy's office to renew it. After about 10 minutes or so, they called back. I thought my credit card was declined. However, that was not the case. What they did instead was to invite me for an interview on-air on Joy 94.9FM, which I gladly agreed. This is my second time on Australia airwaves and it started at about 2.11am. However, this time round was only for a little less than 10 minutes.

I recorded the radio broadcast onto my mobile phone. The quality isn't that good though and I could be heard talking in the background before being heard clearly on radio as I was inside my room while being interviewed over the phone and my radio's in the room as well.

To listen to the audio recording of the broadcast, click here to download and to save. It's in AMR format therefore it would require Apple QuickTime player or RealNetworks RealPlayer to open it (for both Windows and Mac OS).

This post officially makes this year's post more that last year's post. I made a total of 52 posts last year and this is the 53rd post for this year. I think it's due to the fact that I'm here in Auzzie as well as someone that I've been blogging faithfully almost daily before I go to bed.

Time to sleep. Goodnight!

Chocolate overdose

Couldn't wake up today. Supposed to be up by 7am, breakfast at 7.30am, tram at 8.07am and reach VAC before 9.30am. Woke up at 7.20am instead, breakfast at 7.40am. While walking to the tram stop, I had a horrid tummy ache when I was near the round-about. That's like 3 minutes away from the tram stop. I had to turn back and really rush to the toilet. Thanks to the cycle smart center and the change/shower rooms and toilets. Luckily I registered for it so my student card was able to open the door for it. That was the nearest toilet I could think of (as the buildings would be locked on a Saturday, I suppose). It was so bad that when I bent over to clean the toilet seat and took off my jeans and while undoing my belt, the entire buckle fell off. My rainbow color belt's ruined! I tried to piece it together but to no avail. Just my luck.

Caught the tram to the city and luckily for me, managed to catch the connecting tram to my destination almost immediately. Arrived late, at about 9.40am and I didn't miss out much as they had only started less than 3 minutes ago. Phew!

Training today was a little more interesting with 4 guest speakers. There was a role play involved on boundaries as well as group discussions on some other topics. Ended 5 minutes early. Went to Marcus's house. Invited him to join Nicholas and me for dinner which he agreed as he was bored. He was supposed to go out with Chris in the afternoon but ended up not leaving his house as Chris bailed out on him. It's been a very long time since I last met Nick. 5 years to be exact - half a decade. The last time was when I was with my very first ex, when I was in year 1 of ITE and before he left to Perth for his studies. Now, he's back to Australia, in Melbourne to work. He has really slimmed down - all thanks to his diet and being able to control his eating habits. I wonder if I'll be able to do that. I doubt so since I'll be staying in Glenn. Perhaps I can start on my Atkins diet when I shift out next year.

We got lost in Carlton while walking to Lygon Street. After nearly half an hour of walking and a call to Marcus, we managed to get to Lygon Street. We actually walked past it and I should have followed my 7th sense (yea, i do not have the 6th sense as I've 6 senses in general with a 7th sense while some others only have 5 senses and a minority with a 6th sense) and not follow Nick. Haha... We had dinner at an Italian restaurant. He has a pizza while I had pasta. They were both so good! Much better than any pizza and pasta I've tasted before in Singapore or here. The money was really well spent. Pity I didn't take a picture of the food though (as well as our neighbour sitting next to our table). Hehe...

Went over to Koko Black for dessert. We both had a ice cream for starters, followed by mousse and a cup of hot chocolate (which was warm, almost room temperature by the time I drank it). It was heavenly and I was so full that I couldn't finish the chocolate mousse and ice cream. This is the very first time which I was having indigestion from chocolate. Overdose and death by chocolate. Even Max Brenner's the other time wasn't that bad. I would seriously go again next time without eating anything for a day and just have chocolate for tea (3 meals in 1 - breakfast, lunch and dinner). And I'm going to bring Chris for it most probably at the Bourke Street outlet. It's currently closed for renovation and it's opening with a bigger shop space, with more seats and a lounge. He might not like it though as it's not as sweet as Max Brenner's but it's worth a try.A new record was set. I took only 50 minutes flat to get from the city to the doorstep of my house. Amazing!

On the way back, something happened, yet again. It was a very small and little incident, yet it really meant a lot. It really hit me hard and invoked thoughts and stirred emotions in me. It made my heart drop, hurt real bad and eyes swell with tears. I almost cried. I wondered if I've really been foolish all these while. I would run or wait for periods in the heavy rain and get myself drenched, or walk or wait in the cold just for that someone, or even my friend. However the someone would not do that same kind of act back for me, even though it's just for a very short period of waiting, much shorter than what I did for them. It really really struck me hard. Am I really that foolish? Perhaps, I have placed so high hopes on people and for some people, my expectations of them are just too high. Or perhaps, for some, I am simply not who I am to them and I'm just treated as another common friend. And perhaps, I'm just another passing friend and taken for granted. And perhaps, yes, I am foolish and naive.

My night, which was very good and sweet from the chocolate and stuffs, was killed and destroyed by a small, simple and meaningful incident. It's the little things.

Done with essay

As the title says it all, I'm done with my essay. Woohoo~~~

Woke up late again, as usual. This time round, by the cleaner who came knocking on my door. Had lunch of Lagsania, and went over to Chris's house to do up my essay. After completing my essay, I left for home and cooked dinner as I had missed dinner at glenn.

Nothing much today. Has been a rather uneventful day - which is good, to a certain extent.

It's thursday tomorrow - in fact, it is already thursday now. Not sure if I'll be going to Barry's. It depends on whether Marcus has already completed his essay. If he does, we'll go, else i'll just stay at home to study. I wonder if that's a good thing or something bad. My shipment has arrived. Can't wait to open to see what's inside. However, I'm waiting for V to be with me when I open it so I can share with V whatever that's inside. Doubt it will have anything valuable, just some clothes and that's it though. Haha...

Time to sleep. Goodnight!

Narnia

Didn't do anything much today. Supposed to meet my friend from Brunei for lunch but he didn't turn up. Ended up eating oats instead. As I didn't sleep well, I went back to sleep after the surfing the net for a while. Was woken up by my neighbours as they were screaming and shouting along the corridor. Well, it was about 10 minutes to dinner, so I just got out of bed. Ate dessert at the dining hall, which I just gulped down.

Went over to Northland shopping center to catch a movie. Before that, we had to do some exercise. All the doors were locked and we had no way to get in. After walking for about 10 minutes or so, we arrived at the main entrance and managed to get inside the building. Bought tickets and we were looking for the seat numbers on it and discovered that it was free seating. We went into the cinema 15 minutes early so that we could get the best seats and when we went in, we were the only ones inside. When the movie started, the cinema was rather crowded and I was rather surprised as I thought that no one would watch movies on a weekday and because of many other factors.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian was a very nice show and you should go watch it. I teared almost towards the end of the movie as it was very touching and to me, it was very powerful, how God helps and the way He works in our life.

Some truths from the movie:

1. Just because others don't believe or doubt, that should not stop us from going to Him.
2. Don't forget that it was Aslan who defeated the white witch. In this battle, you may plan wisely and bravely, but we all need Aslan's help. The battle is His (Translate Aslan as Christ).
3. It takes faith to see Aslan.
4. The more we grow in our faith, the more Aslan grows bigger.

Return to Narnia
Get Ready for Prince Caspian
May 13, 2008

Note: This commentary was delivered by PFM President Mark Earley.

This week, Hollywood is bringing the second book of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia to the silver screen. And whether you are a parent introducing your kids to Narnia for the first time, or looking for an excuse to recapture the magical wonder of your own childhood, it is a good time to dust off a copy of Prince Caspian. While you will not find the spiritual lessons in Prince Caspian quite as obvious as those you remember from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, you will find plenty of profound truths about the Christian faith-delivered in a way that only the master, C. S. Lewis, could do.

The saga of Prince Caspian unfolds in a world hundreds of years removed from the Narnia of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. In this age into which the Pevensie children are suddenly thrust, the evil King Miraz reigns and only a remnant of people actually believe those childish stories of Aslan, the Stone Table, and a time when animals talked.

Like Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter, we enter a world of skepticism that is very much like our own. Let's just say that the best-selling books in Miraz's kingdom could easily have been titled The Aslan Delusion and Aslan Is Not Great. Like our children, young Caspian grows up in an age when most people say, "Who actually believes in Aslan nowadays?"

As in the previous stories of Narnia, a cosmic battle between good and evil continues to rage. But unlike the direct head-to-head conflict between Aslan and the White Witch, the conflict in Prince Caspian is being waged between the followers of the opposing powers. On this cosmic stage, individual faith is tested. Will Prince Caspian believe in the stories of Narnia? Will Lucy follow what she believes to be Aslan?

Here is something with which Christians today can certainly relate. It is one thing to be among the first witnesses who exult in the risen Christ. It is quite another to act out of faith when the stories of His witnesses are so many centuries removed from our world. As Jesus told doubting Thomas, "Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have believed" (John 20:29). This is our world, and this is the world of Caspian, as well.

In this tale, as much as we learn about faith and doubt, there is also much to learn about the nature of Jesus. As Leland Ryken and Marjorie Mead put in the newly released, A Reader's Guide to Caspian, what Aslan is like is the "primary theological question of Prince Caspian." And in it we find several answers that apply to our own Christian walk.

After not seeing Aslan for a long time, when the children are finally reunited, Lewis tells us that the children "felt as glad as anyone can who feels afraid, and as afraid as anyone can who feels glad."

I do not have time to share all the riches to be gleaned from reading or re-reading Prince Caspian. So whether it is for your own spiritual growth or that of your children's, or simply being prepared to talk about the deeper spiritual themes with a friend, use the impending release of the film as a reason to return to Narnia. I promise, you will be glad you did.

This commentary first aired on April 7, 2008.

Have a good night people. And if you've not watched the movie, go catch it before the run ends.

Cheers!

Writer's Block

Yet another unproductive day. Woke up late at about noon and missed breekie at the dining hall. Cooked my own breekie cum lunch of oats instead. Did my essay but had the writer's block. Didn't manage to write much. Went surfing on the net and chatting with people on Windows Live Messenger. I just do not like it when I'm unable to sign in with WLM and I've to use the IM software, Pidgin.

Had dinner and managed to at least work on half my essay. I've now about slightly more than half the essay to complete and I can fully concentrate on studying for my 3 exam papers. I'm afraid. I'm very afraid of failing, which the chances of it is very very high.

Was feeling well the whole day, but now that I'm going to sleep, I was hurt. Well, a stab in the heart. Perhaps, I would say, many stabs. Someone's hurt and it's anticipated. This is a game where people gets hurt and I'm always the one in the game. It always is me, never once was it the other player.

Goodnight while I drown myself in blood and cry myself to sleep.

MY NET SUX!

Argh!!!!! My net's so slow that the pages simply won't load. I've refreshed the pages numerous times and it just simply doesn't load! I've complained to Dodo internet once and they proved to me that there's no problem as download speed's fast - which is true. But non-downloads like transfer speed is slow! What's the use?

Currently listening to the song, Single in Singapore from the Beauty World soundtrack. Memories. I wanna watch a musical here. But it's all so costly.

I'm just feeling emo again. And also a little stressed coz of the essay and exams. Pressure's building.

Went for the first of second volunteer training with the victorian aids council. Was so boring as the information which was taught was already known to me. Difference is that the window period here's 6 to 8 weeks compared to 3 weeks to 3 months back home.

Think i should go sleep early tonight.

Nights ppl!

Wasted (edited)

The entire day and night was wasted. Woke up late as I slept late. Went to do my laundry, washed all my sheets, including the new ones i bought from ikea. Rushed throughout the day as I was supposed to go to Northland to meet V. Didn't go in the end as V was already leaving when I was done. I didn't even have time to let the laundry and sheets fully dry in the dryer. Some parts of the sheets and laundry was still damp when I took it out. Never mind about that, when I was all ready to leave, the person whom I was waiting for wasn't ready and I waited for another hour.

When we were both ready, we were 30 minutes late from the appointment time. Heck care that. It went on smoothly thereafter.

I had a vegetarian dinner in the city. It was very nice especially the fish dish. It really looked and felt like eating a real fish.

Went pubbing at night. I got to know this guy one year older than me from Jakarta, Indonesia. We chatted and such. He was nice. However, it seems that he's not replying, so I'll just forget it.

Walked all the way home from the city as I wasn't feeling right. I walked even though I was feeling tired and my legs ached. But I guess it was worth it. took me 2.5 hours to walk to uni. Took a bath, had breekie and slept all the way till this evening. Woke up only at 4.45pm when it was turning dark.

I'm just taking it one step at a time for now. Milk has been spilt. There's no point crying over spilt milk. We've to move on with our lives and prevent the milk from spilling over again. Hopefully, lessons are learnt. But unfortunately, some things are easier said than done.

V.

N.B: This post has been edited. The original post contained information which was very private and personal, posted at about 7am, edited at 7.40pm.

S$212.22

I woke up at 7.30am today and had breakfast. Can't remember when was the last time when I had breakfast, but it wasn't very long ago. Went back to bed to snooze after breekie and woke up only at about 10am. I think time's haunting me as I kept thinking that it's after lunch kinda thing. Took a shower and went over to Marcus's place.

While on the tram, a few stops before the stop I was supposed to alight, 3 tram officers boarded the tram. I didn't even notice it as there were just too many people. I was sitting in front of the door. The tram officer was sitting diagonally across me, checking the ticket of the person in front of him. I wanted to validate my ticket but I couldn't as there was another female officer a few steps in front of the male officer. He flashed his big badge at me. As I was having my ipod turned on and earphones plugged into my ears, I acted as if I didn't see or hear anything. The tram stopped, I took my bag and laptop and dashed for the door behind me. After alighting from the tram, the tram moved off with the tram officers inside. Boy, that was a very close shave. In my mind, I was thinking if I should confess that I didn't have a ticket and should just let the A$162, or S$212.22 (conversation rate as of 0135hrs, 5 June 2008, of A$1 = S$1.31) fly away. Walked all the way to meet Marcus thereafter.

Went to Safeway over at QV Mall, and they were selling instant noddles at 25 cents per packet. I bought 2 packets of 4 flavours each. Went back home (not my home but Marcus's) and did a little of revision on anatomy, on the muscular system. Did a little of my essay as well and I completed the introduction paragraph. Haha... Marcus cooked pasta for lunch and pork for dinner. I cooked Kangaroo fillets for dinner and we had it with porridge. It was rather nice. Chris came over after watching movie with his friend for a little while and we left thereafter.

Called for the security escort to drive me home, but I had to wait for 10 to 15 minutes. I decided to take a walk home instead, which I did. Now, here I am, doing my essay ad blogging at the same time - that's why I'm taking such a long time to write a post. Haha...

I'm wondering where my other half is. It's not easy to get a partner. Money can buy you one, but then again, I wouldn't want to go for that. Who would, unless they're really desperate. Perhaps one day, that person would just appear, I hope. I'm having the thoughts again, of being single and unwanted, when I'm 50 years old. Being a DOM (Dirty Old Man). Gosh! Eeewwww!!!

Nitex people!

Progressive Dinner

Very unproductive day. Woke up only at about 2pm, cooked lunch of instant noodles with mock chicken and a meat pie. I had bought the meat pie, Woolsworth brand, about 2 month back and had been in the freezer ever since. It didn't taste nice, not cause it's turned bad, but just not nice. Regret buying it. Went to collect my Nursing art and science assignment and I was not very happy with the results as I only scored 26.5/40, which is 66%. Nevertheless, I passed. This weights 40% of the coursework and the other 60% will come from the essay which I just started today, due on the 16th.

We had the combined colleges bible study progressive dinner tonight. It was fun. Went to 3 different houses. One for appetizers, one for the main meal and the final house in Barnes Way for dessert. It was nice. Barnes Way is nice too, as in the home. I really wish that I can get the house next year so that we (the poddies, carroline and me) can shift in. More photos on the Progressive Dinner in Facebook.

Marcus invited me to his house to study tomorrow. Guess I'll sleep early tonight, so I'll be able to wake up early to join the girls for breekie at 7.30am and thereafter head over to his house.

Till my next post,

Be Blessed!

Fortune

Woke up at about 11am. Didn't go for a morning walk in the end. Took a shower and met V at the post office. Sent the cd over to Aunt Jin. The padded envelope costs only A$1. Postage costs A$3.95 though. Went to the tram stop, took a tram and V went home. Even though we only met for about 15 minutes, it felt nice. Arrived at the meeting with Victorian AIDS Council 15 minutes late. Went on for an hour. Thereafter, I took a tram to the city.

Was told that tram 109 would only take me to victoria parade as there was no electricity thereafter and the trams were affected. A bus would bridge the service from there to kew. Took it to victoria parade but there were no buses to be seen. Even after asking the tram officers, they couldn't give me an answer. Walked for about 15 minutes before I finally saw ikea. I headed straight to the cafe and ordered 15 swedish meatballs, a princess cake and a bottle of orange juice. I was kinda surprised when I found out that ikea closes at 6pm from Sundays to Wednesdays and 7.30pm on Thursdays and Fridays. Back home, it's opened 10am to 10pm daily. Spent a bomb in there. A$165. Bought 2 sets of quilt covers and pillowcases, a mattress pad, night light, a 25w bulb for my existing lamp as my current one's only 7w and a colored bedsheet. Thankfully, after all the shopping, the tram services resumed. Took a tram home and upon reaching home, my floormate informed me that it's Robbie's birthday and they'll be out celebrating.

I put my stuffs down, freshened up, and left in my neighbour's car to north fizroy. Had a cup of hot chocolate. I preferred the one Nicholas made though. Was so much nicer. Came home, made my bed, changed the covers, sheets and put on the mattress pad onto my bed. Now online and blogging.

I'm going to sleep now. And I'm pretty sure that I'll have a good sleep, I hope. Hehe...

Nights peeps!

Homesick

I'm homesick. I dunno why, but it's just a sudden feeling. And the worse thing is that, no one's answering my phone. My dad's out with his friend and is seems that I've been forgotten, or rather, talking to his friend is more important than me. And it's this friend who's he always with and such. Why can't he just spend a few minutes with me over the phone? And we've not really chatted for long. And my mum's at home, not answering the phone. Her mobile phone's off - which means she's at home. I've called using skype (which shows a private number), my singapore mobile phone (which shows my singapore number) and using my australia mobile phone (which shows +1660). I really wonder why my mum doesn't like to pick up the phone. Even if she's sleeping, she would have been waken up by the constant rings of the phone. And to make things worse, my phone in my room ran out of credit. What luck.

Pardon my sentence structure and spelling for tonight. Am just not in the mood and am just blaring out everything through here. It was the album launch and I bought 2 copies of the cd. One copy for myself and the other for Godma Jingle. I'm going to send it out tomorrow at the post office via airmail so she'll be able to receive it as soon as possible. She means a lot to me as well. Besides being the worship and music ministry director, she's an excellent mum. I really admire her. I miss her. I miss the people back at church (ok la, not really, but just Singapore). I really like the way she brought up her son and daughter. No caning and such. Chris and Nicolaas came over to church together with Nicholas, Leon and me. Am just blasting the cd into my shure earphones plugged into my ears now. I just need loud music to distract me. I'm really thankful and grateful to V. V's really helped me heaps. V's there when I need someone. I really dunno how I can ever repay V's kindness and all that V's done for me. I seriously hope that V's gets a real good partner which will treat V very well. V really deserves a good partner, and not someone just to make use of.

It's SWOTVAC. Studying WithOut Teaching VACation. That's what Chris told me while on the tram to church. Unofficially, it's already the holidays as there's no school at all. No more lessons and such. I'll just have to work on my essay due in 16 days time and study for my exams due in 18 days time.

Oh well, guess I'll try calling home again, and if it can't get through, I'll just give up and go to bed.

Goodnight people.