Outing

Today, my family and myself were suppose to go to the Australia zoo in Brisbane. The very famous guy who always showcase crocodiles works there! Yea... but its such a far way out, sth like a 2 hour ride... zzZZz

Anyway, the zoo opens at 9am. the shows starts early in the morning.. and to make your money worth it, one shld not miss the shows. I told my family that we have to set off by 7am.. meaning have to wake up at 6:30am, BUT in the morning, they were too lazy to get up!

Here's the situation:
Dad is too afraid to drive on the Australian road
Sis too lazy to travel on a 2 hour train ride
Both too lazy to get up in the morning
Both wants to be entertained and see places
Dad doesnt want to spend too much money
Sis loves animals

AHHHHHHHH how to accomodate them! This one want that one don't want. I QUIT! Tour guide no more... i just leave them as it is.

So today didn't go to the zoo as planned, however went to the city and went to the nearby museum. IT was fascinating. My first time there too! took loads and loads of pictures... but its pretty late now, i'll upload it maybe tomorrow morning!

It showcased animals, dinosaurs and the interesting landscape of Australia. It was all very well presented, colourful and informative. Not a dull boring overload of information kinda museum. Spent half the day there, after which we went to hungry jacks, had nice yummy cheapo vanilla ice cream. (30cents!)

Then, we went to buy groceries.... it sure is harder to accomodate more people. More hassle, alot of things to consider. Time is no longer my own.. i have to put in effort to find time to myself just so that i can clear my head. Think everyone needs a time of their own, whether it is to day dream or just to sort their thoughts and directions out.

After buying groceries, we had pizza. Those frozen ones... not by Dominos or Pizza Hut. It was alittle too soft, but nonetheless, a gd pizza to have on a tired night as such. Everyone finished their share... a gd afforadable pizza... and to end the day, my sis and I baked a chocolate cake! YEa... it ended up allittle burnt but what to do... at least it is cooked! Scraped off the top burnt parts, added the chocolate topping and whala! Ready to Eat. Look of the cake cannot pass... taste barely made it... hence i didnt dare to serve to my housemate family and himself. Abit paiseh... wait next time got better stuff for them to eat then share ba... this chao da cake give my family eat. *Linda giggles*

It's midnight here... feeling awfully tired. Tomorrow have to work! family shall stay home and be bored! HAHA i don't care!!! BLEH! Have a taste of bitterness also gd ba... always i have to pamper them. Hope to get pictures up by tml!

My journey with my VIP guest

So yes... today is like the 7th day since my dad and sister has arrived. This little apartment has grown from accomodating 2 person, to 3 people, to 5 people, to 7 people!!!! Right! How did it ever come to this? First my dad and sis came over, them my housemate's sister and mother! It's alittle crammy in this place, but nonetheless, liveable.

Quite happy to be with his family. A nice mother and sister...

I've brought my family to afew places... wish i cld bring them ard more, but my dad is doubtful about driving, afriad of getting lost and taking a public transport takes almost forever to reach the destination. Anyway, i brought them to common places like the shopping centre, gold coast, toowong, the city... i think its pretty boring, but there's only so much i can do.

The day i brought them to gold coast... i fell sick the next day. Had something like stomach flu. Convulsive vomitting happened throughout the night! I vomitted more than 10 times... and the thing about visiting a doctor in Australia is that u have to make an appointment first!!!! OUCH... my dad went to 3 clinics only to be turned away. Thankfully the forth one that i went to was free... quickly took the medication and recovered the very next day. Ate only porridge... PLAIN PORRIDGE... anyway, glad that i have recuperated. Stomach still aches every now and then...

The medical system here sucks................

So, here i am, watching tv and typing this blg out at the same time. Housemate and his friend have been VERY well-behaved. NICE CLEAN house! Apparently, the mother is a very neat person. Haha... so happy that everything is in placed.

Pictures will be up on another day yea? Till then, you guys just have to wait!

Search my heart

Where can I go from your spirit
How can I escape Your love
Your love for me is deeper than the sea
And higher than the heavens above
Where can I flee from Your presence
Now that You abide in my heart
My heart is Your homeYour temple, Your throne
So what could ever keep us apart

Your love is higher than the heavens
Your love is deeper than ocean
Nothing in creation could take me awayfrom your love
Your love, there is nothing greater
Your love, there is nothing stronger
You came to me, gave Your life
So I could be free

Who can explain Your mercy
Who can comprehend Your ways
You showed me Your grace by taking my place and washing all my sorrow away
I just want to live in Your presence
Worship You with all of my heart
Show me the way
Draw me closer each day
Don't let anything keep us apart

I am persuaded that neither death nor life can separate us
from the love of Christ
Nothing in the present and nothing to come
could take me away from Your infinite love

3 MOrE dayS To my SpeciaL GuesTs Arrival!

My special (VIP) guests will be arriving in just 3 days!!! WOOHOO... i've waited for this day to arrive. It seems like ages. Just who are the big shots i'm talking about? Their my PAPA and MEI MEI!!! YAY!!!!! *All arise and clap*

Yep, both of them will be arriving Brisbane time 9:45AM and I will be awaiting for their arrival. However, this place is such a slob, not a very welcoming sight. So... i will later grab my housemates attention and get him to CLEAR his friends MESS!!! ha... if not i don't pay him rent. BleH...

Later, i'm gonna go out and whip something up. At the same time, thinking of what else to get just so that they can fit in comfortably into my little room.

Will be taking alot alot alot of pictures when they are here. So, for you pple who like to see more pictures, hold onto your seats because they'll be a massive load of pictures that will hit ur screen! (Sound familiar? SOunds abit like those movie advertisements).

I am also waiting for my boss call to let me know like when i am gonna work and all. She sure is taking a long to call. I would like to take a special day off on wed. Just so that i can take photos with all the jie jie who are graduating this year and.... at the same time open the doors for my daddy and mei mei.... i can't wait to squeeze her to bits.

Tonight abit quiet. But nonetheless, i am very excited. heehee.... alright 21 more days to Christmas. It's the season to be jolly! So bring out all your smiles that you've been hiding and spread the joy with everyone around you.

It's a beautiful morning

Woke up pretty late in the morning today. Did my usual morning routine, sat down and drew up a short list of things i would like to do today. Yes. I have to keep in mind that time will not wait for me. Once the second is gone, it is gone forever. Have to keep on moving, keep persevering on. Look forward.

Checked my results already. It's awful. Haiz, of course i am disappointed, of course i am disgusted. Felt like all the effort i've put in have come to a notch. Perhaps it was all a last minute rush. Perhaps i started on the wrong foot. Whatever it is, i have to improve. If you really wanna know my results, you guys have just gotta ask me on MSN or something. It's not that terrible either, just not GrEaT. Sigh*

Still waiting for mummy and daddy to give me exact dates of when their coming over. At the same time, i'm looking forward to moving outta here, to a new place, a new beginning. Actually the current place is ideal, just that the pple here can be quite a pain at times.

I still miss home. The full swing has started to kick in. No more 20 year olds ard. All jie jie and kor kor. My generation has all disappeared. But, i'm beginning to appreciate the freedom that it has bestowed upon me. It's quite an experience really. No stress, just the clouds, the sun and me. There are things to look forward to, great things to achieve. I shall be hopeful, hopeful till i reach home. And yes, i will gather all i can on this island and bring it back home with me just like someone who told me (you know who you are... THANKS!).

Struggles will come, in big waves or small waves, it will only make me stronger.

The laughter has faded away with time

Has just been thinking... when was the last time i had a hearty laugh. Must be long... coz i don't even remember when was that. Oke... so what's going on today?

Today.... donald's friend move in more stuff. But, it doesnt have effect on me already. Coz now i dun wash my own dishes. I put in the sink until they wash it up. And, i actually outwardly show my displeasure. Haha i've always been this frank i guess... when i'm not happy u'll know it. So, today no smiles, no hi's, i treat them as invisible moving objects, with occassionally rolling of eyes. For your information i am no angel (especially when my toes are being treaded upon).

Been looking for better paying jobs. Look until i had a stiff neck. Tml then i shall customise each and every resume and send it out. Looking for jobs are such a pain!

Oh oh... i broke Housemate's glass. So now we're even. He spoil my clothes indirectly, now i unintentionally break his glass. No apologies, although i am indeed sorrie (oxymoron).

Gonna do alot of reading this holiday. Alot of practicing on the piano and.... alot of blogging.

Man, i'm feeling very apologetic right now... maybe i should just go out and apologise lah huh. YEa... i'll do that... after they finish moving that washing machine of theirs... dunno what their up to man. Think i can start counting down the days to Christmas already. 27 more days to Christmas.

One little step for me, one big step for Christ

Clap Clap... fulfilled a promise... am playing the piano as a service for God. Got a long way to go... lotsa room for improvement. Haha one day i take picture with my mentor and show you all...

Look its the WHITE ANGELS!

LoL... The White Angels first debut album!

The whole gang! Everybody say CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!!! All SmiLes! Love this picture.

I WILL EXPOSE YOU!!!

How will anyone like to wake up in the morning to be welcome with such a 'pleasent' sight'. @#!$#@$#!#!$ . They have WAY pass the mark of tolerance. My patience is due. Get ready for a showdown. Soon... i shall bid my time. Don't take me for granted. Don't think i can be pushed around so easily. You're looking at a ticking time bomb.

Feeling Blue.......

Sigh, not sure why i feel so blue today. Perhaps it was last nite. I went to do my wash, place my clothes into the washing machine as usual, but but!!!!! THE CLOTHES CAME OUT DIRTIER. Stupid machine... its spoilt and nobody told me... haiz... i'm so tired that i dun even wanna hand wash it. I doubt the stains will ever come out. Thank God i only placed 4 pieces of clothes. Nonetheless... my clothes! Was hopping around mad last nite, till i got real tired and went to sleep. Woke up real early this morning, but i din know what to do so i went back to sleep... and here i am, now typing this whiny blog out.

Ha. Hey, i too need to whine... i'm no angel. Well, just gonna pray my day gets better. Gonna play for church on Sunday! Yea, gonna do abit of practice on the piano down at church with mentor later. Abit nervous, haven't touched the piano for a real long time. The only keys i've touched are the keys on my laptop.

Maybe later i'll continue packing my stuff. Linda's gonna stay in a new place. Linda is not happy staying here. Housemate brought friend and gf in. so there's 4 pple cramped in a 2 room apartment. If you were me, you wont be happy too. Can't wait for papa and mei mei to come over. Jie jie very lonely... missing home like crazy... i'm going nuts, bizzare even. Today is just made up of alot of uncontrollable frustrations and feelings. Trying to calm down and think happy tots, it is after all the holidays. Afew more days and summer sch starts. That REALLY sucks! Big time... I really dread sch. Will somebody save me... save me from this pathetic situation that has somemore befallen on me. I don't need pity. I need a solution. I need to get out of here.

Chilling After the exams

Yea this was some gathering we had at Theolynn's place (my senior in GB). So nice of her to open up her place for all of us. I made the sushi together with afew of my other friends! Haha.. looks nice anot. Next time can make for you all!!! Yup. Their fantastic cooks. I was only a small helper in the making of shushi.

Lately i had a bad day. Some things turned bad between me and my housemate. And... my boss called me to say i do things too slow!! AHHH... oke.. but still so far God has been good to me. Things could have been worse. I am so happy he is watching over me. So much things i do not deserve. Yet, he watches and helps me through difficult times. Yesh... God is good all the time.

Unfazed by Solitude

I just got home from work! Yea... now i have finally mastered how to make pearl drink. Pretty simple really. Today was pretty quiet at work. Business was not as brisk as the other days. Perhaps it is because it is a Friday.

Everything is getting more silent ard here. Shops are suppose to be bustling with activities and full of people shopping and chatting. In contrast, i saw a quiet mall, with few people sitting around. Maybe i was there at a wrong hour... i reckon. Christmas songs are played and suddenly, i thought of home. There is indeed no place like home. This is truly going to be one lonesome Christmas. Nevertheless, i shall be unfazed and keep looking for stuff to occupy myself.


Ten things you can do when you're bored (Specially for Denise).

1) Post blog! (It's always good to keep updating your blog)
2) Shop on Ebay or Yahoo! (Get some great deals!)
3) Check who's birthday it is Today (Great way to spend time)
4) Play online games (You're bound to be hooked one way or another. Even if its a dumb game like neopets.)
5) Learn a new dish (Coz its a great way to bring friends together or... make NEW friends).
6) Check out new places to visit over the weekend (love travelling).
7) Read other people's blog! (I've found some secondary sch friends blog and it's nice to know where and what their up to).
8) Check out the coolest places to eat. (AMERICA has so many unique dishes. Gotta try them all).
9) Read news on Channel News Asia. (Gotta know what's going around in this messed up world).
10) Read up on stars and the latest gossips. It's not alright to gossip abt friends but perfectly fine to gossip about stars! That's the price tag in exchange of their privacy.)

YEa... gonna go for a little run later on. Got to keep healthy... my big brother is already nagging. "Got to exercise man. Go for a run. Go Gym. go go GO!"

BleH... oke.. shall go for alittle jog and then... think of what to cook for dinner later. Maybe i'll blog again. Shall see how the run goes... tata!

Lyrics

Like the song? It's a old song really. I've been searching high and low and finally found it! heehee... it was a real big hit back then.

Lyrics to the song

You have so many relationships in this life
Only one or two will last
You're going through all this pain and strife
Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast
And they're gone so fast
So hold on to the ones who really care
In the end they'll be the only ones there
When you get old and start losing your hair
Can you tell me who will still care
Can you tell me who will still care

*Mmmbop, ba duba dopBa du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba duMmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba dy bop, ba duba dop
Ba du*

Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose
Yon can plant any one of those
Keep planting to find out which one grows
It's a secret no one knows
It's a secret no one knows
* Repeat

In an mmm bop they're gone. In an mmm bopthey're not there
In an mmm bop they're gone. In an mmm bopthey're not there
Until you lose your hair.
But you don't care.
* Repeat

Can you tell me? You say you can but you don't know.
Can you tell me which flower's going to grow?
Can you tell me if it's going to be a daisy or a rose?
Can you tell me which flower's going to grow?
Can you tell me?
You say you can but you don't know.

Miles Away From Home

YIPPIE!!!
It's been 8 hrs since i finished my last final paper! It was a statistics paper, it went relatively well. I'm glad that exams are all over. Yes, gone are those nerve recking situations, late nights with only the companion of coffee, dragging a tired and fatigue body to bed.

First thing i did after the paper was to EAT! Had lunch with friends at Chinatown Ate a big plate of a combination of roast duck, roast chicken and pork. After that i went back home, cleared my table and tidied up my room. I also watched "The Red Tape" a war kinda show. Pretty gruesome, but i believe the focus was the mental, physical and emotional torture that the Americans were going through while fighting with the Japs. And now, typing out this post while watching some "HOUSE" on TV.

During this period of examination, i was suppose to work for ONE day after one of my papers. Becoz my next paper was something like 4 days away. However, it is important to me to have very single day spent studying and focusing on nailing the paper to my best ability. Hence, i prayed. I prayed my hearts out that the boss will be so kind as to grant me space for myself to study. So here's what happened.

Sunday 20th November
1) I was sitting in front of the television. Work was not exactly the the top list of priorities i had in mind. No, definitely not on a Sunday, when suddenly my handphone rang.

The thing about Austalias telephone network is that the phone only rings 4 to 5 times. It IS very COSTLY to miss a call. because every call you make to someone cost 20cents. And if that person doesnt pick up the call, it will still cost the caller 20cents. -Poor caller, so i do my best to pick up eery call-

I didn't make it in time to answer the call. Checking my missed call, i realise it was my boss. I knew what i was in for, i knew why she called. I was lost and didn't know what to do. To go along with her and agree to work, or refuse? What should i do? So i prayed: If i am to work, then she'll call me in 5 mins. Else, i will call her back and tell her i'm not working till my exams are over. So, after 5 mins i returned the call and we talked. She requested that i work on TWO days, but i told her it would not be possible as i would like to concentrate. She was very agreeable, and understanding. Praise GoD!

Now that the exams are over, my friends, ALL my friends are heading back for home. To be united with their family, friends, pets... etc. Trying hard not to think about how fortunate i am and start being thankful for everything i have right now. In fact, yesterday i already started thinking of my family. Looking forward to them coming over, spending quality time with me and being embraced with love that was once familiar to me.

Tomorrow, i waste no time and get to work. Work is good, it helps you to accomplish little things and pays you for it. I am glad for all the things and exhilerated that the exams are over.

I now look to the arrival of my family, and the coming of Christmas Day. How will it be like to spend Christmas all alone in a foreign country? Well, i am just about to find out.

Revealation

Happy Birthday Mei Mei! (Today my sis 17th bday. So sad i can't be there to celebrate it with her. Anyway, i called her and wished her a wonderful sweet 17 bday.)

My life is full of revealation. Revealation comes from the word reveal. So yes... God has revealed something so timely to me in the midst of all the studying. I thought i would never get up. I never thought i can get myself to study. Everytime i try to get my engine to start up, my heart races in phobia of knowing that i would not make it... it questions, it doubts. It's faithless, without strength, without knowledge of what lies ahead.

I've always felt that results were deemed based on my own efforts. But as we all know... hard work doesn't equal to good results. So... in all the times i've fallen here.. the number blows that i have been hit with (emotionally, mentally, physically), really questioned if i am at even qualified at all to be at a degree level.

However, just the other day, when i was studying for my 1st paper, suddenly, something just came to my mind! You know... its like how u are enlightened out of the blue! I dunno about all of you, but i talk to myself alot alot. If you see me standing alone... you would think i am stoning or dreaming. When asked what am i doing... i always say... stoning... but in all truth, i am either taking in breaths of fresh air to relieve stress or... i am talking to myself though sometimes i really do stone.

So... in the midst of trying to concentrate and grasp the concept of the topic, i said something to myself. I said

"Everyday is a fresh start, a new beginning. Hence, it matters not what happened yesterday. No, not my successes, not my failures."

What comfort it brought me. Words are so powerful when spoken. I always tell myself that i can do it... i can make it... but somehow... it did not bring about the same kinda motivation. It was comforting, refreshing, renewing of the mind.

Another interesting thing i said to myself...
"The drinks are for the guest, if you are a guest, then be my guest"
Hahaha... actually... not actually interesting... it's more for entertaining myself.

Had a good laugh this week at my friends place. A hearty laughter is good for the heart! Yea.. laughed it out becoz one of the guys did something stupid... wahaha... he went to hug his housemate... for what? I also dunno think they were playing ard or something.. then somebody saw it and told me!!! WHAHAHAHA after that no mercy was shown... suan suan suan... just like i did back in Poly...anyway, it was only for awhile.. the guys here super sensitive.. i call them monkey only their face turns black as charchoal... BLEH!!!!! Joking only mah

Hmm.. another thing i realise... actually, pple always think that to be an accountant you have to be very careful. I'll make that more specific. Pple thought that it means being careful with numbers. But... more importantly, it means having an eye for detail and being VERY attentive about WORDS. Yesh.. majority of the question i do wrongly is not becoz i got the numbers wrong... its becoz... i misinterpreted the question or... misunderstood the sentence. Lately i got to realise a very hardworking fellow. He seldom attends lectures, but he SCORES!! So, in just one day, i noticed some things.

1) He catches concept VERY FAST! That is becoz he ANALYSES the paragraph. He goes through EVERY single tiny information, and his mind actually processes it.

Majority of us will just skim through, and our mind just catches bits and pieces of important information and link them together.

2) He QUESTIONS every single step! Meaning... he actually understands the working.. not just memorise the formula. He works out HIMSELF how to derive the formula. Basically he thinks out of the box. I can tell from the questions he ask ME that... he really think through everything meticulously.

3) He doesn't leave a SINGLE thing OUT! Most of us are lazy... only know the whole picture... maybe the summary. But this fellow don't leave out anything... no matter how tiny or how insignificant it is. I realise this is very crucial and useful for a very good understanding of the whole topic.

4) He is just smart lah... even if i went through in detail of everything... i wouldnt have thought of the questions he asked... everytime he brings up a question, i will always go.. YAR HOR... why ah? He takes half the time i take to grasp the concept.

Studying in University is very different.. cannot reply on past year paper because the teacher changes questions... besides, the questions they ask are not similar to those from tutorials. They are not striaght forward! So... you have to REALLY have a good understanding of EVERYTHING jus to answer one question. Have to view it at every angle. Hai~~~ Yup. Hard work.

I've gone through 3 major papers already. And through God's grace and guidiance... i think i did relatively well!!! We'll see how it is all being penned out in the end. I've left one more paper to go. Will work hard at it again tml... coz tml brings forth a new day, a fresh start another beginning.

So many events have happened... too much to recall and put it down here... till next time when time allows me to and when circumstance requires me to enact what happened.... till then. *

All Psyched Up for the challenge

It's 2:30pm.. I finally arranged my pointers all down on paper... geez... din know it will take me so long last night and the whole of this morning... My housemate lah... on air con last night and it rained early in the morning.. so its doubly cold... and i didn't want to off the air con... coz its a central kinda thing... i off that means his room also no air con... didn't want to be insensitive and thus... just left it as it is. Felt like i was in a frigerator... frozen... so... i kept moving around in my little room... trying to keep warm. Couldnt keep my butt stuck onto the chair no matter how hard i tried.. too cold!

Anyway... He woke up late... 1pm plus... then he off the air con. Yup. So next step is memorise the points! I already memorise one of it... so left 2.

Yup... 2 to go... must persevere on... perseverance... i wanna shine.... oke at least AT LEAST a gPA of 5 for this paper... praying i'll be able to impress and get a 6. Gonna psycho myself.. that studying is fun... fun fun fun... interesting.. enjoyable.. practical...

It was never this hard... coz in the past... studying WAS REALLY interesting...not all modules... but AT LEAST SOME!!! Projects were so much FUN (only coz the people were fun too). ANyway... i am NOT AFRIAD of HARD WORK! I will work HARDER in my studies, put in even more effort... this is not the best i can do... even though maybe it is... there's always room for improvement!!! YUp YUP! Getting all psyched up for the challenge that is ahead of me... Must treat this like a netball tornament, lots of hardwork, but FUN!!!!

Putting the pointers down on Paper

1) Bad Morning, woke up feeling homesick (dreamt of family)
2) Studied and got stressed... so cleaned the toilet...
3) Studied a chapter and tutorial... after which went to do push ups...
4) studied a chapter... ate chocolate (it's therapetic)
5) Mom Called! Yup... missed her!!
6) Had Lunch
7) Watched10 mins of Oprah
8) Watched 5 min of Dr Phil
9) Blogging...

THis is the most boring entry ever!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH
Not that i can't think of anything else to type, but... don't want to get too absorbed into this...

next.... Gonna memorise the points and try to write out 2.5 pages for each question... so a total of 7.5 pages... it's now4:35 pm. Oke... if i complete it... then i'll come back and announce that i have!!! Let's see how long i take....

WAH.... everybody all going for consultation...

Heehee... yesh... today i am in school studying my butt off while you Singaporeans are happily enjoying ur public holidays. Unifair* Tot there was gonna be more enjoyment then sorrows here.. ahh.. wat a irony.

Moving on... lots of work, progressing... i think i progress very slowly.. then i look at my friends and realise... wahaha... actually i'm quite fast... but i still think very slow... juggling studies and work is no joke... solid stuff we're talking abt... though i work very very short hours, but... after work i'm more or less exhausted... leaves less energy and concentration for work.

oke... gonna carry on studying!!! Lyana don't burn out.... hang in there man... i'm we'll all make our mark... somehow in life...

keep in touch !

*food for the brains*
Parts of US, AUstralia and England are changing in time!!! WHat am i talking about? Out of the blue, i am suddenly ahead of singapore's time by 3 hours instead of the usual 2 hours! Just what has happened to all the clocks in the world. IT is embodied around the concept of "daylight saving time". Here's a short paragraph about what it is all about... gd general knowledge! So that you wont get lost in time...

Daylight saving time
(DST) time observed when clocks and other timepieces are set ahead so that the sun will rise and set later in the day as measured by civil time. The amount of daylight on a given day of the year at a given latitude is fixed, but over the year the hours of sunrise and sunset vary from day to day. During the summer months, the sun rises earlier and sets later and there are more hours of daylight. If clocks and other timepieces are set ahead in the spring by some amount (usually one hour), the sun will rise and set later in the day as measured by those clocks. This provides more usable hours of daylight for activities that occur in the afternoon and evening, such as outdoor recreation. Daylight saving time can also be a means of conserving electrical and other forms of energy. In the fall, as the period of daylight grows shorter, clocks are set back to correspond to standard time.
Benjamin Franklin, when serving as U.S. minister to France, wrote an article recommending earlier opening and closing of shops to save the cost of lighting. In England, William Willett in 1907 began to urge the adoption of daylight saving time. During World War I the plan was adopted in England, Germany, France, and many other countries. In the United States, Robert Garland of Pittsburgh was a leading influence in securing the introduction and passage of a law (signed by President Wilson on Mar. 31, 1918) establishing daylight saving time in the United States. After World War I the law was repealed (1919). In World War II, however, national daylight saving time was reestablished by law on a year-round basis. National year-round daylight saving time was adopted as a fuel-saving measure during the energy crisis of the winter of 1973—74. In late 1974, standard time was reinstituted for the winter period. In 1987 federal legislation fixed the period of daylight saving time in the United States as the first Sunday (previously the last Sunday) in April to the last Sunday in October. Arizona, Hawaii, and sections of Indiana do not use daylight saving time.

I speak truth

Just feel like saying some things that are on my heart. Thoughts that run through my head when i'm silent, and also to reveal what really matters to me right now. First and foremost, i'm now EMPLOYED! Yes... prayer answered. Totally believe that this job is given from God. Not sure if its timely though, i got employed just 2 weeks back. And the exams are really near... can smell it. One week more and its the papers. I don't want to be afraid of it, yet i do fear... it's like facing one of my toughest fears.

I'll fill in more details on my job next time... today it's matters of the heart.

Friends are important... yes... but to decide who i want as close friends those more than just saying hi to... its time to analyse my social circle here and eliminate those who are sadly, bad influence, who just arent making full use of life, a bunch of talking nonsense and wasting money. When i wanna do that... it means i have to be judgemental. It hurts to judge pple.. but then again... its no good to be penned down in life becoz of the few pple who always suggests or distracts ur whole purpose in life. Man... just thinking about it... means i'm gonna have to spend more quality time with the ones who reallie matter...

I really don't like to judge pple... but the way some of them spend their time and money.. the senseless things that are said without any depth... it pisses me off... i hate it even more when pple can LAUGH while backstabbing and gossiping about their friends... no respect for them... and yet... i see them in the most respectable place... the church....

I don't even know what are they doing in church! They are talking during the service, talking about other things... their hearts are not there... they are just fulfilling an obligation. WHAT'S the POINT! Shallow people... there will always be afew here and there... That's the fact!

Feel like screaming at them.. " IF YOU GOT NOTHING BETTER TO SAY THAN SHUT UP!"

Yup, this bunch of friends are not ones who i want to keep. They have yet a long way to go in their moral principals... they have to sort out areas of their lives... .... sad but true... they've got to go. I will tell them one day... tell them what is on my heart... but the time is not right... not now... but surely, i shall speak my mind. Of course no one is perfect... i'm not gonna ostracise them nor will i judge them any further, just putting them into the baskets labelled "Not to spend so much time with." There... got that one off my chest.

THe nexT BiG THinG... Exam and work.

Gonna leave with one last statement: "There are some things i value much much more in life than just money and earthly possessions... ... these are just shallow things of this world... .... "

Time is in His Hands

An hour more to go before my next lesson... tute. Feeling abit gloomy... just like the weather today. It has been looking like this all day! Eeps... affecting me. I don't feel secure... Have to learn to put my faith in God to see me through things right now. Alot of important stuff that is affecting me... there's the exams... so close! Ahhh.. and and... the weightage is so high! Oh oh.. and i just found a job... gonna work 4 hrs per week. but hey... every hour is impt.. oh i do hope everything falls into place. I don't know how everything is going to work out, but i've gotta keep telling myself to press on... press on... trust in Him.. trust in HIm... got to gear myself up for the heavy week ahead. Tomorrow will be the first day of work at Juice Wonderland. It is in the City. abt 15 min ride from my house to there. Have to memorise all the juice formula... tell you all abt how my work went when i'm more free next time. Gotta keep this short and sweet... going to study now...

take care ya all.
Studying in university IS tough!

Linda

SMilies

Yaya!! I know the bed looks so comfy! Haha... must get up! It's getting late! I opened up my eyes today, felt the sun shining on my face... Thank God its Friday!! Yippie.. All SmILes.



Oh look! My trusty wallet! Yes... a gift from precious friends in Singapore. Pretty Pretty? heehee... OF COURSE!! My birthday present.
Tim Tam!! Yummy... i drop in at the supermarket and picked up a pack of dark chocolate Tim Tam that was on OFfER!! $1.68. cheap? cheap? I have never bought tim tam in singapore before... ooOOoo but the time tam is great. Cannot resist it... haha Chocolate Lover. Getting fatter lah... and all the fats going to the wrong place. Haiz... see my face growing fatter... AHhhh
Me and my bed... Love it.. so soft... it accompanies me through the darkest and lonley nights... Must pose for the camera... *giggles
See how backdated Australia is... use this kind of ticket... haiz... it's like those worker must punch their cards everyday... its EXACTLY the same thing... pathetic... anyway... below is how front of the ticket looks like...
Yup its called the ten trip saver... why? Coz you pay for 8 trips and get 2 free... not really a great saver though... anyway... you can use it to take bus or ferry... doesnt it remind you of the old bus system we had in singapore...
Don't steal my pillow!! Hahaha...
All ready for school... oh i looks so blur... where are my glasses... *forgot where i placed them... alright enough pics for today yar? Hmm... by the way... my brother is recuperating VERY WELL! HAHAHAHAHA... *Linda bounces up and hits the ceiling!! Praise God... got to keep moving forward.. abit lagging in my work... gonna pull up my socks... More pics to come next time yar? Bye bye!!!!

What life throws at you

Life is so fragile... life throw every possible thing at you... life is so unpredictable...

In conclusion... one will never know what to expect from LiFe...

Mentally, emotionally and spiritually drained. I'm like sitting either stoning, sobbing or studying... yes i'm drained... but i'm not a quitter... at least not now... with each breath i take.. i drawn in strength.. little by little... i'll stand!!! I know i can...

Good news today.. brother's blood palate went up to 78!!! YES! I believe he is on his way to recovery. I await and look forward to better news...

Alittle insight to what this blood palate thing is all about... widen all you readers general knowledge... yes.. knowledge is power...

A normal person has apprximately 200 blood palates in their blood. WHen dengue hits, the blood palates depleates little by little.

There is no cure for dengue. It is stored in the liver.. and it can react up anytime after you have recovered from it... it's something like cancer... After the cells are killed, there is a possibility of it recurring again.

My brother's reading was 68 blood palates yesterday... yes... it's that low... it was a terrible time for my whole family and myself... the hurt inside... it was tearing me apart. With my heart torn... i was screaming for help inside... help save my brother...

and all the doctors could do was to put him on drips... he has to fight this battle... and i wanted so much to be by his side... the unbearable torture i have to put up with. I had no one to turn to... or.. i din know who to tell or who to turn to!

Only now have i opened up... and told one friend.. who then relayed the message to everyone else to pray for my brother... i don't wanna give up... i don't wanna give in

When will the waves stop.......

MOst recent my brother got dengue fever.....
I'm really worried right now.
I wanna go home... i really do... when i shut my eyes... i think of home.. i may put on a strong front.. but beneath that smile.. beneath all that laughter... deep within lies a worried, timid, girl.. with tears that well up her eyes... and tears roll down like raindrops that slide down the window pane.

When will all this end... disappointments, one after another, problems one after another, i've fallen more times then i've ever fallen in my life.. never have i drawn so much strength to pull myself up after falling... i've come this far... and there's still a long journey to go. When will my efforts pay off... when will i see the true results of the work that i've sowed.. i've toiled and reap nothing so far...

where will all this lead to?
i slumber back to bed each night...
thinking if all this is worth my might...
with tears in my eyes,
i tell myself hush hush dont you cry,
tml you have to try and try....
with my saviour watching over me...
the weeping cease...
silence surrounds me as i find peace
and slowly i fall to sleep.

Miracle... it has to be God... somehow

I guess all of you shld know by now... i, Linda Teo, have failed 2 modules. 1 is Risk and Derivatives and the other is some level 1 Statistics module. Well... i was already crushed after knowing i flunk the Risk and Derivatives modules... just picked myself up alittle when the next blow came... i failed my STATS!!!

i was totally caught off guard... coz all my other friends passed... so i happily assumed that i can't be too far off the mark. But gosh... all hell broke lose when reality sinked in. Butterflies in my belly, sleepless nites, endless tears, shattered heart... aiya... summary = depressed.

I remembered giving everything to God for the Statistics test... i just placed all my trust in him. But... execution was no gd... my bad... dunno how come... half way through i sort of panicked and i think i blanked out.. coz i couldnt quite understand what was the question asking. "WHAT'S the ProbLEm with me.." ANyway... it was not soon after i pulled myself together again, got my act together after venting all my frustration on running and crying. haha.. yar.. i cried over lousy results. Sigh*

Anyway, two days ago, i was at my friends place having dinner. When my friend was reading his email and exclaimed that there has been a change in the marking scheme. Apparently this is becoz in one of the exam halls, the lecturer did not allow the students to write during perusal time! So... to compensate everybody, CHANGE OF MARKING SCHEME. Meaning, though i failed my mid-sem, it doesnt matter anymore! Becoz... one of the marking scheme is 100% weightage on the finals! SO though i screwed up for my mid-sem, seems like God is giving me a second chance to shine. Yeah! feel more alive and having more hope in me right now. Perservering through tough times like this is really tiring. With one mind and one heart, i give all to God, and i focus on that one goal... to glorify him. Amazing isnt it... He is always faithful... always there... The Rock of my Salvation.

Lately, problems are hitting me like waves one after another. I received news that my big brother is down with fever for 6 days already. My mom brought him to SGH to take his blood test and the test results were not favourable. There are few blood palates in his blood... signs of dengue fever. Was very worried when i heard the news... think i took it quite badly coz everyone kept asking me why my face so pale. It's so hard to be far away and not be there when ur family needs you most. But, once again, i recovered and placed my trust in the Almighty Father. I fasted breakfast and lunch to pray for my brothers speedy recovery. I await for good news as my brother goes for his blood test again today. God is faithful, God is good... .

Bring Joy to your Stomach

In today's segment, i will bring you recepies that are easy to cook at home. We'll start at the beginners level and go on to more sophisticated recepies later. The objective of today... is to make all of you DROOL.... so go get your tissue box while i get started

Today it is

Korean Barbecued Beef

Ingredients
•250g beef

•2 cloves garlic (minced)
•1/2 onion (minced)
•2 spring onions (chopped)
•4 tblsp soy sauce
•1 tbsp mirin
•1 tbsp sesame oil
•2 tblsp sugar
•1 tbsp maple syrup
•Blackpepper (optional)
•Chilli paste (optional)

oke now here's how it's done...

Combine all ingredients to marinate beef
•Mix using hands
•Cover and leave it in the refrigerator for about an hour
•heat oil, fry beef till cooked

and then tada... you're ready to eat.

Actually.. i'm the one who's gonna try out the recepie... never try before.. but it's really easy

On Friday, i went ot my friend's place and had dinner... one of the guy is a really gd chef... he mastered one or two tricks from Oliver (the cooking show u guys watch on mobile tv..). YAr... so he's really gd... anyway.. we made cheesecake together... started from SCRATCH!!!

Anyway.. final result was not very gd... the crust stuck onto the pan.. Apparently he din add the greasepaper onto the tin before adding the mixture into it. so that explains... anyway.. the cheesecake still tasted fabulous. HOMEMADE CHEESECAKE.. YUMMY!!! haha.. eh one day i will make for EVERYBODY TO EAT!!! (Jinliang MUST eat also!!) haha...

Yep yep.. oke gtg that's all for now... see ya all

TiMeLess TaLes

Not smiling... Think i lost my smile... yes the sunshine smile is gone. Not for good i hope. Nothing to smile about really becoz everything seem so mundane... not that life has lost all meaning but just nothing to smile or laugh about. It's a tranquil kinda feeling. It's nice to have it... yet, it's too peaceful. Nobody cracks sensible jokes nowadays... not criticising my friends me myself has kinda lost the sense of humour! You know.. Singaporeans have our own style of jokes... it just doesn't fit into the picture in Australia.

Today i went to do some groceries in Woolworths (its similar to the FairPrice in Singapore). It's situated in the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, just next to my apartment. Yep. It's so convenient. It's like having Suntec City Shopping Centre next to me. Haha.. but i don't shop alot becoz its so expensive. I won't mind spending if its my money, but IT'S NOT! It's my parents hard earned money and i don't wanna squander it for my own pleasure and comfort. At least ot here. Oh but the Roxy and Rip Curl items are just so CooL!!! *Argh*

I always quicken my past when i am about to reach the stall.. just so i won't be tempted to purchase uneccessary items. Yup... so i ALWAYS spend items on food! Haha.. and i can shop at Woolsworth for 3 hours or so.

The supermarket is HUGE!!! As big as Carrefore i should think. YES!!! Humongous store with a whole variety of unheard brands to choose for. The fruits are huge as compared to Singapore. the Onions are double the size.. they got triple the size... depends on how much onion u need. Anyway, went there with my company of friends... all girls! Hmm.. it shouldnt be weird ba... i don't know a single guy who bothers to cook himself a homecook meal. Lazy i guess... my flatmate is one good example. He can cook up a storm, but... on usual days, he just eats out or just settle for a pack of instant noodles.

Think my accent has changed. Usually when i speak to and Australian, i notice a frown and more than often, i have to repeat myself twice. AND I HATE REPEATING MYSELF! Don't ask me why, i rather forget about asking then repeat myself. So today my friend was looking for cloves and asked for assistance from the staff of Woolsworth. The lady couldn't understand her so my friend rope me in to help convey the message. It's just simple english mind you. Anyway, i just asked on her behalf and i was understood! Do you know the feeling of finally being understood! Haha.. obviously you guys in Singapore won't! I tell you i was like amazed! I thought i have to repeat myself and slang to get the message across.

Interesting bits for the day

Foreigners do not understand the word thumbdrive. The correct word is USB! Don't roll you eyes.. my friend had a hard time explaining what a thumbdrive is.

Birds are vicious! Oke not all.. but the magpies are! There has been news reports that magpies attack humans. You must be thinking... aiya the person deserves it.. who ask him/her to disturb it. YOU ARE TERRIBLY WRONG!!! These birds attach for no qualms or reason. What bird is this? This is called a MAGPIE!!!! How do i know? I had an encounter with it. I was walking out of the school building when the STUPID bird PERCHED on my head! And i shrieked! So embarrassing... i tell the bird was enjoying itself. stupid bird.

A picture of how the stupid bird looks like.


Plenty of magpies in spring. Alright got to go! Chao!

In the pits

Linda is feeling down, upset, dishearted, disappointed, hopeless, stupid, dumb, sian, sad, useless...


Don't bother asking me what happen... if you all see me on msn, can say sth to cheer this teary eyed girl up.

There's only so much i can take. One more blow and that's it.

Stop Crushing me with Quiz and Exams!

"Remember the past, and celebrate it if you want to, but put it behind you. Don't let the past stand in the way of your future. Because the future is going to be different. And we have to unlearn the way we dealt with the past in order to deal with the future. Of course the past is important. We need a sense of history. But you can't stumble backwards into the future." - Charles Handy, "Finding sense in Uncertainty"

MENtal illness
MENstrual cramps
MENtal breakdown
MENopause
GUYnocologist
When we have REAL trouble, it's a HISterectomy
Ever notice how all of women's problems start with MEN?

Countdown begins... 1 more month to the exams! Argh... How come time flies so fast... didn't know October has arrived till my friend told me to look at my calendar. Hmm.. today was a full fledged committed day to doing work... but i have such a problem just getting outta bed. Don't know what's wrong.. geez i couldnt get a wink outta last night. Yea... anyway, in the midst of it all, i committed my time to God, went to some bible study group which a friend invited me to. Haha... went becoz i really wanted to get out of the house. It's sickening to stay home all day... trust me... you can do it in Singapore but not here.

My flatmate was suppose to be in school today.. but goodness the pig was still in bed ard 1pm in the afternoon... skip lessons AGAIN! Ha... wonder how come psychology so slack... or maybe he just chose to be this way. Guess all cjc guys got the same pattern... skip lectures. I don't mean to stereotype... if ur a cjc and u dun belong in this group then oke i retrack my statement. Haha... but then again it could also mean you are in DENIAL! BLEH!!! Not happy ah... sue me then.

Right Right... i get a kick out of suaning pple. It's not just me oke... NUS pple are extremely gd at this. A thousand times better than me... if i could only outwit them (one day i will).

With loads of work and theory and concepts to absorb, how can i possibly blog at a time like this? It only goes to prove one thing, when there's a will, there is a way. Haha... oke oke... think i've crapped enough of my way. If whatever i've said proves to make logical sense to you then good for you. Stay tuned for more goody stuff ahead.

ARGH!!! WORK SUCKS... please please don't ever take Finance unless you are in love with numbers. I'm not, i'm just a irritatingly challenged person. Need to get a kick outta life. People talk to me on tagboard! It's awfully getting quiet ard here...

Whatever happened to the sweetie Lyana!!! Have yet to hear her comments...

Close to You

"If you miss the person once a day... that means that person have already found a place in your heart."

*Linda gasps*

Could it be? Could it be that he has found a place in my heart?!! EEPS!

*Linda shrieks*

*Linda chuckles* This funny thing called love... never know when it'll hit... and you'll never see it coming.

Rebounce

How you guys like my new blog? Haha.. hope this keeps Lyana happy.

I'm on a rebounce... meaning... i've fallen... yes defeated (ya... i admit defeat). But it doesnt mean a total lost. Yes... i have already lost the battle but wait there's the war the conquer. Tears have been shed, morale has been low. But this aint the last that ur gonna see of me.

What i'm saying is... this girl here... FAILED her mid-exam... miserably. Yar.. probably the reason why this blog has been pretty dead. With grey clouds hanging over my head, with disappointments to manage... i don'y know how i even pulled through the week. With my heart battered and hopes dashed. It's been tough to think of how to survive next. If i could paint a picture to portray the situation that i'm in now... it would be my head bobbing up and down the ocean, calling out for help.

I've seen where i've gone wrong in analysing the question.. its so tough.. *Linda faints...

But i dunt wanna give up just yet... noOOOoo

Only God can help me pass this module... if not.. i am so so dead............ Gonna keep trying... keep striving... never give up...

keeping my dreams alive.

Stay Grounded

Staying Grounded

Went makan for lunch with afew friends after church at 'Makan Place' in Westend. It serves fantastic asian food but very pricey as well.. It was a once in a while thing... so i ate abt 10bucks AUD. Had curry chicken rice and it reminded me of my mommy's curry chicken! mmmmmMmmm.. then i started to feel homesick... everything started to sink in... especially when everybody kept talking about their trip back home to Singapore. I just kept really quiet... i know i aint be back to Singapore until i get my degree. It was a sinking kinda feeling... though the food tasted great, i was feeling all blue.

Everybody keeps asking me why i'm not going back.
Everbody: 'WHY?! WHY?'
Linda: 'WHY NOT?!!!'

argh... everybody is going back and i'll be left here. Aint gonna complain sulk or anything. I believe strongly to being optimistic. I'll get a job in no time, earning aussie dollar, gaining experience... nothing can tie me down! I'll just roam Australia with loads of freedom! Can really be independent and all. Everybody is so worried for me... like wah... u'll be here all by urself?! Then they start giving me contacts of pple whom i can contact and all... i was thinking... i wont even need that. I'm stronger than they think... i'm not the kind of person who needs pple to entertain me. I'll find things to do... there's so much one can do here if u only open ur eyes and look ard. If there's really nothing... big deal, i'll buy a ticket, fly myself to melbourne or sydney and visit my friends or relatives. I do miss friends... i do miss my family (very much)... everytime i think of home and not being able to return only 1.5 years later... i feel extremely upset and a sense of longing just builds inside of me. The feeling is intense but no point thinking abt it. Got to put my two little feet down and keep moving. The time will arrive where i return back home... to my nest... where i truly belong. For now, i'll slog it out and push myself to the max.

Will be doing loads of things during mid-semester break! Bake cake, Make my own pancakes (w/o premix), maybe grill steak, see if i can make pizza, bake cookies, Roast Chicken and cook beef. I never actually cook any beef before... but think i'll pick up a thing or two over here. Oh.. can't forget the soup. Tomato soup, potato soup and chicken soup. yum yum. Linda has put on weight already. last time i never got pass the 42kg part... now i'm already 44kg! funny... i don't seem to feel like my waistline getting bigger or whatever... maybe its just the bone mass getting stronger or heavier? THink its the milk... i never drink milk on a daily basis back home... over here i have to eat cornflakes in the night and in the morning... i have to eat biscuits and bread in between meals. So yar.. think that's how i put on weight. It's still cold ard here... so get hungry really fast.

Today is Mooncake festival! Going to my friend's place, have alittle of our own gathering to chill out for awhile then hit the books in the night. Will take afew pics just so that i can post it up on my blog! Hope everybody is doing fantastically well back in Singapore! MISS YOU ALL OH SO VERY MUCH...

Chase the Blues Away

Chase the Blues Away

Haiz... today is not a gd day man... just finished up my last mid semester paper. It's radically difficult can?! I hope i can pass... ARGH... A GPA of 4 will look SUPER UGLY on me! The questions are so demanding and problematic. A 1 hour paper with 4 short answer questions (like problems sum) and 20 MCQs... so if you work you math out like i did, its 1 minute for one MCQ and 5 minutes for each short answer. HOW TO MAKE IT! ARGH... with so many calculations and me furiously pressing the calculator to the extent that my fingers abit cramp. Sobs* that's no excuse anyway... haiz... feel so dissapointed. I studied so hard for this paper, waking up at 6am sleep at 12pm... but wat's the use... futile effort of my part. In case your wondering, this is a Statistic paper, Alot more in-depth then the Stats we did in poly. Argh... I COULD HAVE SCORED!!! Not enough time... too rush, not enough brain power to conjure up with all the right answers in afew seconds.

Weather Forecast
Enough of gibberish incessant complaints, i shall now talk about the weather here. Yes.. Winter has ended. tis suppose to be Spring where flowers bloom and bees emerge. Haha yes this is me painting a rosy picture. NO... Spring aint so colourful like it is. It is actually pretty cold right now. with temperatures reaching 20 degrees. Yesterday there was a heavy downpour of rain (first time since i arrived), its not like the heavy rain in Singapore pitter patter pitter patter... the rain here is different as in it REALLY POURS.. impact is greater. The wind is so strong that it penetrates into my room and my door actually shakes. It was a noisy night with all the loud sound of the wind. NOooO... the wind DIDNT blow me away...

Fortunately that the winds here are not strong enough to create a disaster although afew branches did fall off. I mean you look at new Orleans and the damage and the aftermath of it all. Huge huge revamping and restoration to be done. A pity that this world is so judgemental about the colour of our skin. We're all human beings with feelings... please wake up ur idea if ur still thinking europeans are superior.

THIEF THIEF!!!
Lately i've been bz.. plenty of things have happened in the week alone. My friends wallet got stolen and last week my friends house got broken into. House getting broken into is a COMMON thing... its like a everyday kinda thing. By the way... when thieves rob houses or cars... they do it in a massive kinda way. Like... they don't just rob one house, they rob one ENTIRE BLOCK! They are so daring you know... and these theives are teenagers! I'm so appalled at the efficency of the Australians. THE POLICE DiN EvEn HavE PlastiC Bag to keep EviDence! My friend had to provide plastic bags for them to keep a torn envelope which might contain the thief fingerprints. I doubt they'll even bother to check. So "efficient". I mean in times of crisis or emergency, shouldn't they step up their service? Makes me wonder how their emergency room in hospitals are being run. Tsk tsk... stupefied at how things are done. Had to do alot of consolling... my accompanied my friend to look for her wallet, hoping the theif threw it in dustbins or toilet.. so we went searching into all the dustbin and toilets (DO U Have ANy idea how many Dustbins and toilets there are in Uni?!!!!). Totally tire me out... after that had to stay with her till she cancelled all her credit cards... go to the police station to make a police report. Just be there till she sobers up, done crying and gotten over the fact that her wallet is really gone. Thankfully the thief failed to purchase anything with her credit card.. coz her credit card very special, need pin number. hahaha... yea.. have to be really careful ard here.

My Outings

More Pictures!

Food Food Glorious food...

Birthday Girl

Chilling

Chocolate Cake Baked by Me! (Woohoo!) wait till the icing is added

Sabotage Time!!!!

Brisbane River festival

Discipline me!

Discipline me!

Feeling abit restless... the after-effects of being cooped up in four walls in the morning! Yea... i'm going out for a walk.. and maybe grab a bite later. Hey its the weekends YAR?!! Haha... actually yesterday i did go out... cause it's river festival day! Basically they just celebrate this humongeous river in Brisbane.

It's a nice river, there's fishes and sharks in it.. so if you just dip your feet in and dunt be surprised if its gone! Heard that there's just baby sharks and others say there's big brown sharks deep beneath. If you guys wanna come over for a swim i would recommend the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast...etc. Definitely not the river. So they celebrated it with loads of fireworks for 30mins... very nice... especially the last part where i think about 10 different fireworks went up together at the same time.. woohoo.. the whole sky was so bright!

THink my friends and i made alot of noise going "OOoooOo WAH woohoo YEAH cool YIPPIE!" Don't have this kinda thing in Singapore mah... somemore the people who were there is MASSIVE!! Can double the number of people you see at ndp. I think maybe half the population were at the river celebrating the event.

First time i felt like i was finally in Singapore.. becoz it was SUPER DUPER crowded at 9pm. haha... usually the city is already dead by then. I had french ice-cream. SUPER NICE! Its not ur normal ice cream in Singapore. It's really special.. its not yogurt ice cream either.. dunno how to explain. it is terrific i tell you. i had pitasho, chocolate, mango, lime and passion fruit all for 2.80AUD! Haha.. yeah!! Very nice to eat... shared it with 2 other friends. Wasted forgot to take picture of it.

Hmm... and just the other when i was talking to my dad over the webcam, he was telling me about my mom being worried for me! Haha... apparently she wants to get me a boyfriend, this bachelor is oke.. not very cute but will do.. not really sure about his character. Met up with him before but didn't really talk to him. My dad say she's thinking of getting him and his parents to fly over to see me! Muhaahaha (Linda laughing hysterically).. funny funny... other parents are so uptight saying no to this and that... my parents are total opposite! THinking of taking a picture with some ang moh then send over... give them alittle 'surprise'.

This kinda matter cannot rush yar? After all... i'm ONLY 20!!! Urgh... well well... shall just see who comes along my way... ...

Alrighty its off to the shopping mall for alittle walk!

That's all folks!

Picture say a thousand words

Pictures speak a thousand words




Some friends came over today to bake cake and cook some stuff to celebrate my friends birthday. Some snap shot photos were taken...
This photo is taken after a bathe... wide awake, fresh and ready to start the day... all smiles...

After which... it was time to hit the books... sobs... study and study... work work... write write... serious studying and concentration... miss those days where classmates come together and motivate each other to study... its now just me and independent studying. Did just 1 hour or so today...

Let the cooking begin! Haha... yesh... after studying must eat for the energy yar? Haha.. yup was cooking and bake the chocolate birthday cake! mmMMmm yummy... you guys feeling hungry just watching me cook? LoL!!

Caught in action... looking out of the window... longingly. There's an apartment opposite mine... i always see families together... they would wash the dishes together and watch tv together. Then i would remember my family back home. I reallie do miss home alot. It's tough somehow especially when there's no one to put their arms ard you and just make u feel treasured. Usually i'm home alone... can't really communicate much with my flatmate... different frequency i guess. Can get along fine.. but that's just about it. Looking out of the window... seeing a warm family... and me... standing there by myself... melancholy. Papa Mama... wo hen xiang nian ni men... I love you ma... love ya dad. *wish i could hug you right now* There's reallie nothing much i can do... except try my best to do them proud... *Linda feeling abit helpless... ... there's some things money cannot buy.

Enough of my sobs... dunt like to end the day in a dampen spirit. There's so much to do... so much to look forward to. Decided to stop being such a child and just move on! Haha.. yea... got back from celebrating my friends bday party! A smashing success... really surprised her! It was quite hard for me to help organise it... but... it pulled off! Yup... here's me hugging my little pillow... love it to bits. nitey nite you all... there's gonna be a better tomorrow... and i've gotta start beliving it in my heart.

There there...

As Exams draw nearer...

I'm still pretty intimidated by the fact that exams are so near... and they want to test on SO many topics! Crazy people. We don't have minds like Einstein oke... we are people with NORMAL human brains. Anyway, the some Australians here are super good. They don't do their homework and they can just sit there and understand everything. I'm like looking up(at the teacher) and looking down(reading text). SO IRRITATING! ARGH... yea... so it's a unfair world, but it doesn't have to be this frustrating right? Anyhow, felt really SIAN today. definition of sian = boredom + stress. WORSE combination. So since i'm bored and stressed i figure i go watch TV... "The HOUSE" Very good show!!! I also watched "Everybody loves Raymond". I actually tot that the Raymond show was super boring back in Singapore so i never watched it even once. But hey! I was wrong! it is very hilarious, be prepared to laugh ur pants off. Pardon my language... i guess my tone just changes when the stress comes in. Never happened back in SP becoz there were funny pple who made intelligent jokes.

Next goal is to look for people who are humorous enough... not lame. Lame is not humorous... overly lame makes a person appear dumb. Yea... miss all those laughter in SP. Haven't laughed much since i arrived here... nothing to laugh about!

By the way... i'm frustrated becoz of a lousy tutorial teacher who is a student. I can't believe i paid 2000 AUD to be taught be a student. Oh well, they do this in NUS too... tot i will just give everybody alittle insight to University life and to prepare those for what is to come in University. Firstly, you have to bid for timetable oke... that means... planning out ur own timetable. So like myself, its Mondays and Fridays are off. Before you all go WAH SO SHIOK AH, my tues and thurs runs from 10am all the to 6pm. FULL! On thurs i dunt even have time to eat lunch oke...

Though ur timetable is already nicely drawn up, IT'S NOT CONFIRMED! Reason: Your tutorial/ lecturer might SUCK BIG TIME! So you have to go find another lecture/tutorial to attend. A friend from NUS was telling me that they have lousy lecturers too... from China, cannot explain properly in english. Yep, so nothing is settled! Imagine all the changes and adapting i had to go through... ...

Next, your not spoonfed anything! You got to read up on ur own, find the textbk and READ!!! ALot of Reading... and the textbks are SUPER expensive. Its a MUSt buy to have textbk, or else it's like driving w/o getting ur license.

I've been changing my tutorial class EVERY WEEK! Not that i enjoy doing it... sometimes its for better teachers, sometimes its just to have a more organised week. OH and one more thing... you have to print all ur notes out urself... so... no class rep like Jimmy to help you with it! Be independent and pro-active in everything!

Yea.. the key thing over here is to have alot of good capable friends, so when anything goes wrong, they're there to pop over and help you with it. Oh and over here a car is almost like a necessity. Bus intervals are SO irregular during weekends! Yea... by the grace of God, he found me a friend who HAS a car! Haha... he drives me to church every Sunday to and fro! Yes yes... he IS rich, not really sure what line his parents are in, but.. he lives in a BUNGALOW and has cats, dogs, chickens and alot of other animals in his house! Haha... rich la rich... tat's why he dunt do well also nevermind. Anyway, he's doing this degree only becoz he is waiting to become a pilot. Pilot has got a minimum age and that's 25! So... just nice after getting a degree he go for training to become a pilot. Nice guy but ultra lazy and slack... ... he just wants a pass... how ridiculous... you pay so much money just to pass... tsktsk. What to do... he rich mah.

Thoughts for today: Ce<= So, Pe <=So
Ca<=So, Pa<=So
a = american stocks
e= european stocks

Compass of my soul

Compass of my soul
Have been feeling alittle loss lately, been restless, frustrated. Sounds like i didnt start the week well eh? Well.. it doesn't matter how each of us start our journey but how we end it!

Sometimes, you've just gotta stop whatever your doing and just devote alittle of time to figure out your thoughts and the direction your taking. If i may just go alittle into the spiritual aspect, I found hope and purpose once again in Him(Jesus). So i realise perhaps i was focusing the wrong aspect of my life. Shan't go too much detail into it. One has to always look forward and focus on the primary goal agree?

My nerves have been calmed, a bigger picture has been put forth and planted in my heart. It makes doing work a whole lot easier you know...

No pictures this week... none next week either... its exams and test week. So will be doing alot of reading and studying... the thing abt this university is that they dunt have past year papers for mid-semester... and i'm thinking that the reason is because they probably just 'recycle' the questions. haha... yup... so alot more work and effort to put in as the weightage is rather substantial. Would be aiming for a 7(distinction) so that in this i may glorify Him.

But.. i think i'll just showcase the room in which i am staying in right now. I like to call it my 5 star hotel. Really blessed to have this room because my flatmate has already registered for broadband before i arrived. I can't imagine having to use 56k like some of my friends. Also, it's very well maintained, alot better than the hostles, and other apartments. Plus its only a 5 minute walk away from one of the MAJOR shopping centres in Brisbane! In addition it has a fantasitc location. 5 minutes away from the bus interchange, and 5 minutes away from the train station(like MRT). What more could i possibly ask for? So welcome to my little temporary nest!

Haha man i sound like i'm selling away my apartment!

Work is Piling...

Work is Piling...
It has only been one month into school... and imagine taking exams with just one month of knowledge of that subject! Argh... sheer stress... it's really pushing my mental strength to the max. The agony of trying to grasp a single topic is just mind boggling. Well.. actually not really mind boggling... its just that the lecturers here use SUPER sophisticated words.. to explain a very simple concept by just using PLAIN words. I guess that's university reality bite for you. Never had such difficulty in Poly... coz majority of the teachers were really good, clear and motivating.

Well, now i know what it means when newspapers say Singapore has got world class education system. Truly, it does... honestly, the teachers there are really fantastic, two thumbs up for them. Actually, the diploma is enough to equip us for the real world. Essentially what i have learnt there is also being taught here. Just that over here... i'm getting a DEGREE... just a piece of paper to say i've graduated from a university. It's tougher over here... becoz the teachers can be quite unapproachable... they give the "what? so simple and you don't understand" kinda look and... yea... what's their problem.. we're paying them. They can be EXTREMELY impatient too... but there are the minority who i must say are just fantastic. Very patient.. very understanding.. but.. still nothing compared to the teachers in Singapore... Singapore rules..

Well... enough about school... today i went to school for consultation on the project that my group have to do.. .and i completed my part already. My group is SUPER DUPER SLOW!!! Sad to say their from SP. I wanted it completed by today.. hence the consultation. But... i was the only one who has completed my part. So disappointed... when we went to see the teacher... i was the only one telling him abt my part... and discussing issues with him... the rest was just sitting there listening going.. "uh huh.." What a WASTE of the teacher's time and... yar.. think it just didn't started off well. I'm trying not to be too judgemental over here... but when something has to be done by a certain day... it has to be done!

My previous class still rocks... never had much trouble with them... coz what can i say.. their all capable people. Maybe abit lazy at times... but nevertheless... they always deliver.

With so much said... and so much left undone... haha... i think i better go back to hitting my books.

Prayer request: More time... less work... and.. please please pray i get a job soon. The living expenses here is really high... and the cash would come in handy.

Thanks!!!!

Love ya all... byeie!

Haha... yea... my first picture is out! Can see the ang mohs behind us having a whale of a time. This picture was taken during my day out during the Ekka event. Basically, the aussies showcase thier cattles and there's horses too!

I also watched some horses racing ard the track, motorcycle stunts as well as 30 mins of ongoing fireworks! Cool right?! Haha... actually fireworks are quite common ard here... yea... and it was FREAKY cold! I am actually shivering... too skinny i suppose ... Bleh...

Anyway, now my blog is open to my ex-classmates in poly... ouch... cannot be too transparent already haha. Must be more discrete. No gossiping please! Yea... this is only for like "updating" purposes? yea... anyway i reallie miss everything abt singapore... i'm doing this slide movie kinda thingy which comprises of all the pics! My way of appreciating you all... there's too many things that is going ard here to type it out in words... so... hmm... will see when i got time then i type everything out lah. Love ya all... and miss you all oh so very very much.

Breeze

Life here is definitely different as compared to Singapore. The experience i had with friends and family in Singapore are nothing compared to being here. Maybe i was trying to find peopple who were very much Singapore. It's like running away from a problem instead of facing up to it. I attended my first few lecturers this week only to be really lost and confused by them. The theories are so different and the how each topic was taught was enough to throw me off the track. Its not going to be a breeze like i tot... fat hope. But i aint gonna give up... not until i've graduated... no way. I've come this far... not to be despair, but to be challenged. So the challenge has been thrown at me.. I know that God will somehow see me through this. Work hard... although this has only been the first week of lecture... i'm not gonna lay back. Off to work... ... and more work to be done.

No pain no gain! Haha... think that is suppose to be for exercising but oh well... i think it applies perfectly to work too... if you don't toil... you can't achieve. Of course... there is the study smart thingy. To study smart.

Thanks tiff and kenneath... you guys are the best... i thank the Lord for friends like you. And... of course i should not take you guys for granted. I do cherish every conversation we have. Thanks once again. I'll let you know of how i'm coming to soon....

Anyway... think i shld add some juicy stuff to this blog... today when i got back to my apartment... there was this guy who was sitting and staring at me!!! As it was sth like 9pm in the nite, i was very scared. I didnt dare open the door to enter the apartment. I made a U turn and walked to the coffee club near my house. I sat ard... and realised he had the password to enter the front door... perhaps he forgot his keys?

Anyway it was getting late and... i cant just stand there forever...So i said a quick prayer... jumped into the lift and closed the door. Phew nothing happened... well... if i ever in a situation as such... i will call my flatmate to come get me... it was sure dangerous!

How do i start?

Tears are unavoidable... they just flow automatically... and my uncertainty of things just increases by the minute... my face and expressions refuses to reveal my inner most feelings... they just give everything away. No... i must be strong... the tears must stop. But i cant help feeling the way i'm feeling without friends and so many cost to face alone.

This sounds pathetic... sounds like a typcial case of someone trying to cope with cultural shock. So it is.... it has only been my first day... how to live like normal. My values don't seem to sink in with the environment. I refuse to let anything change the values God has set before me. Liberal or watever... my stand remains the same... NO i cannot be laid back... take everything easy going..take everything for granted... heehee haha... no... Singapore is not like that... everything is time... efficiency. Time waits for no man. I take that as my motto.

I need alot of friends here...
Gonna need them to talk with, play with, motivate and encourage each other... so far.. i cant say i have any... i feel like i'm starting a whole new life... without a history of my own. I feel a lost of identity... the me in Singapore i love and miss so dearly... where i can freely walk on the streets without fear of lost. It's different over here... tat's all i can say. I cannot do alot of things i wanna do as i did in the past... i wanna run and hide for awhile. this reality is too harsh for me to bear alone. I need help... but is help along the way? Where is help to be found.... where?