First day in Mount Dandedong.

I arrived at Aunt Jennifer's place around 7 yesterday, owning to a walk down the wrong path. And yes, I realized a few things.

1. Gas need to really run for awhile before it starts moving.
2. The cows are rather far away.
3. The pilot light is finally on.
4. Its really cold here.
5. The bus does run on Saturdays, so I guess I'm just left Sundays.
6. Weather looks hot enough to get a tan.

Nice Skies huh?


So what did I eat for dinner yesterday? : Beef and Mushroom flavoured rice.

No doubt this was from a packet, but I guess one might need a certain amount of skill to get the measurements right. Its my 3rd try, and finally, success!

The End Product


Walking Down


Finally, the pictures taken during the trip to the Melbourne Aquarium are out.

Last day @ Global House

Today is the last day that I'm putting up in my place in Carlton, after today, I would be moving to Aunt Jennifer's place in Dandedong.


Sounds like I'm going to live in seclusion and become a hermit. Haha.

Here's what I might concentrate on there:
1. Studying(IMPT!)
2. Running/Jogging/Cycling around the place.
3. Practice Aikido at Belgrave Station.
4. Getting a prefect tan.
5. Try to get the job at Red Roosters. ;P Better pay, nearer to home.
6. Improve on my culinary skills.
7. Explore the place.

Just wanna highlight, THERE'S A LOT OF COWS AROUND MY PLACE!!!

I should be updating my blog with new pics soon. So stick around.

Life with an uncluttered mind.

Focus.

This is just one thing I lack. I'm never able to focus on something for long, not sure why. Focus on your studies, regime and work. Pray on. I'm just 1 step to a new paper in my portfolio. Just 50 marks.

Loss of Mind.
Have you ever just before sleeping? Starting to see images of people you have no recollection of ever before met in your life. I've no idea where these images come from. And funny thing is, this always happened just before I fall asleep, and when I put my body to rest first. My eyes are closed, but I see images of people floating around, and I could see the happiness in them. This used to happen in Singapore, but now I'm seeing a lot more non-Asians. Who are they? ?_0 Am I losing my mind from being alone for too long..?

I've changed my taste in music. No more Techno/Trance for me anymore. Not that I dislike it, but life isn't moving really fast right now. I need something peaceful to stop the image rush in me. Thinking of getting that hat I saw at Ripcurl House. Fits my head. I've just moved to Dandedong, all my luggage that is. Currently still staying in the city, with just bare necessities within my reach.

I just watched The Biggest Loser on TV. Really inspirational, or motivation, as Joy calls it. Plus So You Think You Can Dance?, really liked these two shows. The dancers well, they were really fit. I'm not looking to be as fit as a bodybuilder, just a bod good enough for me to train martial arts with ease and minus the extra fats around would be good. A sculptured and toned front and back would be the best. Hehz. A six pack? Nah. Just an option not a requirement.

If only I could. Then I'll laugh in someone else's face and call her FATTY. Maybe I might.

I'm waiting. Judith and Daniel....come back. I'm missing you both. ;P

Gazing into the Melbournian night skies. : Changes.

Somewhat of a lonely moment right now.

Kai and Amy just arrived yesterday. For those who do not know. Kai is my neighbor, and Amy is his girlfriend and also my secondary school classmate.

I realized that I have changed since I came to Melbourne. Things that I like has begone and changed. My habits have changed, my view of life and the other half has been modified. My life goals have also took to a twisting road. My tastes in fashion and style have changed and my tone and reasons for conversations have been updated.

I no longer bear a liking for cute, round eyed, and sweet-sounding women. After some reflection, I thought I should look around and take a single walk down the boulevard, since there's other things to look around at. So what kind of women do I prefer now?

1. She doesn't necessary have to be Singaporean. Just no Indians or Malays.
2. She has to be matured and know how to think long term, instead of making decisions based on short term benefits.
3. Think of others first, but spare a thought for herself on sensible matters.
4. Suited to my whines. Heh.
5. Satisfy me? Not physically, just be that girl that I'm looking for.
6. Looks? well, it matters. Still an option up to me. And of course, based on that, she's free to judge me.

I used to love taking in the sights, but was too financially unsound to own something on my own. In the end, I got a idiot-proof camera after saving a long time for it, and decided that the human brain doesn't have enough space to store the lovely sights of the world. Just taking into mind the glancing of a beautiful women is enough to make the male system hang. Used to love taking people in pictures.
But now:
1. People just outta stay out of pictures. The world looks fine without humans.
2. I'm in love with cute animals and pretty flowers!
3. I just adore the sunset and open skies shots!
4. If people want to stay in my shots, don't pose for me k?
5. Something that hasn't changed, I still hate being in the picture of my own camera. =P

Fashion sense? I used to love clothes with black, white or gray. I didn't like bright colors, thought that they had no place in my life to begin with. Now, the colors in my life are brighter, and coupled with the fashion display in Melbourne, I've reached another level. ;P
1. Noir clothes for me please.
2. I love flowery and tribal designs!
3. Something about 'opposites' suits me fine and nice.
4. Heh. a certain style suits me now. Experiment experiments.
;)

Found it!

The exam schedule is out. So that means no more running around the place having fun being the priority. Time to study harder and go home in peace.

Programming 3
18 Feb 08
5.45pm- 9.00pm

I saw the pre-designs of my room and really liked it. Cindy said that it was really nice....


First Look.


Second Look.

I'm thinking of adding a fridge inside. Wonder what will my parents say? Haha. And a bean bag. I've always wanted to have a bean bag in my room. A tv inside would be rare. Considering that I can't find any place for a tv to exist inside the room. I thought of the wall furnishing that I'm going to get. Hehe.

I got this korean music video: Kiss- Because I'm a Girl. Really touching.


I personally don't like Paris Hilton much, but I must admit, this song is really catchy. =P

Chomp...Chomp. Singapura?!

Just started my first day of work @ the Singapore Chom Chom at Bourke Street.

Kinda like the game Diner Dash.

Friends familiar with the game will understand what I mean. =P

Now its Terence turn to start leaving for Singapore. Hope I can see them when I get back home. I should revise my Java on a daily basis, and hopefully finish at least half of it before the examination date is out on the 18th. Then I'll start revising for the practical parts after I know the codes. If it can be done, I shall go look for Charles to discuss with him, since I find that he's a really helpful lecturer compared to Dale.

Also, my OUA issue is in the midst of getting settled. Waiting for their staff to get back to me on the issue. Then I'll be able to transfer my credit over to my degree and presto! additional 12 points and another 12 points more to graduation. It seems that the next graduation will either be onshore in December 2008, or September 2008 in Singapore for the offshore graduation. Think I should opt for the offshore one, at least my friends and parents would be able to make it for me.

Then, on with life. I've learnt that just depending on your education to bring u riches is just plain bullshit and its a no no for the average joe.

A searing hit of 41.

Melbourne's temperature's hit 41 today, and now in the night its 27. Guess my body couldn't adapt to the sudden change and fell sick.

Coughed out some blood, and ate some antibodies. The sick me. I used to be really frail as a kid, needing the use of various medicines to keep myself alive. Ginseng, steroids, you name it, should be there.

Its so difficult to find a job in Melbourne. Nor to mention if it is a high-paying or moderate one in all. And Dale has yet to reply. The Ultimate in RMIT inefficiency. Well, Actually, it does not go to him. Ron should be the one to receive the award.


Pictures taken in Mt Dandedong.

Tears in my Eyes?

Went to see Yu Zhen off at the airport, she should have arrived in Singapore by now, I guess. Another one of the list, before the countdown hits me as the last to go back.

When was the last time I really cried for someone honestly...? I guess I can't remember anymore, the last time should be somewhere in secondary school, and a bit of feelings when my grandfather passed away.

But what can I say? most of the time I feel I'm more suited to doing things devoid of feelings. Its not that I'm a cold-hearted inhuman creature, but just that the in the place where the feeling is supposed to be, its just emptiness. Whatever happened to me in my childhood? Well, I don't wish to talk about it.

But the impact it brought on me, rather bad, I began to see people as empty husks of flesh containing souls. I never really spared a second thought of playing with their emotions if I got the chance, and seriously, everyday was just a new experiment to me and the people around were just like lab rats for me to do research on and see their reactions. Slowly, I started to realized that this wasn't the method for making friends, but sometimes, reverting back to the old me does indeed make me happier, even for a while.

I admit being in the center of the thin black line is really lonely. But it does have its pros. I used to often think why some people talk to their stuffed toys. But I realize my folly, since I'm no better by imagining my own world everyday. However, yeah, this imagination does help me to sleep, help me to stay happy and feeling contented with life. It did have its cons as well, I thought of things too much. Up to the point, whenever I closed my eyes, horribly mangled images and carnage that were so bizarre that I couldn't understand how it would happened in front of my closed eyes. And that is where I found my true fear. I got to the point that I saw the images whenever I closed my eyes. I saw faces of agony on the walls and the movement of the ground in a strange fashion. Then I found out how I could remove them by listening to music. Not just any, but music where I could get the beat into my mind, and focus on it.

Then along came aikido and photography. My two current loves. Two precious things in my life to put my heart and soul into. Contrary to what some others think, currently, looking for a girlfriend or someone to go out with me isn't exactly the top priority in my life, since kinda after the last relationship, I'm still cold and choked after it.

Going back

Everyone is going back to their respective countries in a few days time. Jerome is going back on Monday, Ms. Neo is going back on Wednesday...

Why? I should stop feeling dejected on these issues.

I went to Dandedong with Yu Zhen, Cher, Xinyi and Fong Fei. Had a really nice time taking pictures there. Went on the Olinda Falls trail and brought them to try out the various standards of scones that are around the mountain. Brought them to the observatory on the top of the mountain and yeah, I finally managed to see Melbourne City from there. Birds were one of the highlights too, except that Cher was fearful of moving creatures and Yu Zhen too.


Getting sick again from all the worrying once again. Java has always been my weak point. I really hope that i can get 50 pts to just grad off. Really really wish that this will happen. Depression has set in and I'm trying to get my moods up. What can I do? Praying again should help. My mind is in a turmoil now.

Books to finish reading?
Yeah quite alot. I'm trying to finish "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" as I write. Then to read the body language book again to freshen up. I decided to put the pick-up artist guide on hold first, since its not really the most important book that I have in mind currently.

Blog Rating.

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I woke up with an empty heart.

I woke up with a empty heart. Why so? I don't know. 2008, a new year. Life path has changed.

1st probable path: If I did well with my paper, I probably would have woken up in my room, among my Gundam models and martial arts weapons and dojo signage. I would have started my application to look for a job. Get a secure job, work hard and get a family and live the norm of the middle-class Singaporean life. I would probably have been able to go for the Aikido seminar. I would have went back to the Aikido class in Siglap, catch up with all my old friends, went back to the Aikido class in Bedok and Kembangan. I would have probably met up around town with the mates like Sebastian, Desmond, Ryan.

2nd path: I failed a module. And I have that habit to talk about it and this is my blog. Do not criticize me based on your standards. To me, you have basically just fucked yourself out of my life. Believing others that I wrote about you watching porn in your room without checking out the truth is to me, just a sure assurance of your naivety. Spreading shit nonsense of me just to get yourself in the light has also proved to me what a bullshit ass you are.

("Anyway. Writing life like this is just to get some funny rating on my blog. Just make light of it if you can't take it, please. Mr Guo An, I'll highlight this explicitly." Since the English syllabus of your name referred to so many of my other friends as well.)

Well, on to the real thing. Changes to my path. I got a new insight on life in living with Uncle Albert and Aunt Jennifer for a life. Working hard in a safe secure job is just not the way. Get a proper goal, Having basic accounting knowledge helps too. Knowing your assets, liabilities, income and expense pools help much more in detail. I got to know new friends, old friends better and improved links among existing friends. I got to know Zee prefers watching people play games, got to know Cher, Fongfei, Jiawei, Xiaowei, Xinyi, Lijie. Groups of people from Myra's clique. Strangely, I found that Lijie looks alot like my first girlfriend. =P

I got to know Chandra, one of Jerome and Terence's friends. Cute guy with a unique charm. Woah. Got to know others like Rona, Jiajia, Rinnie, Risa, Ooi Min, Cynthia, Lex and er...the Ikan Billis Girl, I didn't get her name. Haha. Spent New Year Eve on the Yarra River with them and watched the spectacular fireworks on a hot night of 41 degrees.

Happy New Year!!


Post-Christmas Sale


Merry Christmas

New Year Resolutions.

Time Flies by so fast.

Soon, I'll complete my degree. Then where is my path headed?

No one knows. Life is set by the path chosen by God.

The new year resolution listing is back again.
1. Improve my financial standing and education.
2. Pay back my debts to my parents before hitting 32.
3. If I can, start a business with Kenny and Mr Fok.
4. Further improve my skills in photo-taking.
5. Further improve my friendships with others.

Changes so far.

Over here, I learn that I shouldn't be living telling myself that I will not be able to afford things. Instead of saying, "I can't do it", I should ask myself, "How can I do it?"

I'll continue this entry another day. Going to zzz.

Merry Christmas!

Spent my xmas eve and xmas with Yu Zhen and her friends, thank you for the dinner and the invitation.

Thanks Edna and Jake for the Xmas card.


Wow, I saw lotsa people at Uncle Michael's place today.

The sight was so heartwarming. So many people there, although I am not there with them, I really feel the warmth. Its' really clear that I became a bit fat, so please stop rubbing it in. I'll try to lose some weight before coming back, ok?

The pictures taken during the brief conversation:


Happy 1st Picture.


Happy 2nd Picture.


Happy 3rd Picture.


Happy 4th Picture.


Happy 5th Picture.

I'll work hard to achieve my goal. Merry Christmas to all.

Cravings for Singapore food.

Awww..spending xmas alone sucks.

Luckily, a friend invited me over to her place on xmas eve. Phew. Wonder how will the weather be like tomorrow?

The weather nowadays is nuts. Rain, then 5 mins later Sunny then rinse and repeat again. So people around Melbourne or coming, do remember to bring a certain raincoat or umbrella here. I hope one day the city gets flooded, and yay no more flies. They fly to your faces, spects or any other orifice that they can go in. (Eg.ears, nose, mouth).


Food i miss. for now.
1. Bak Kut Teh.
2. Prawn Mee.
3. Pig trotters.
(Withdrawal symptoms.)

Updates for the week.

Just wanted to write some stuff before going out.

Some updates for the week.

1. Joined the school's gym membership.

Went for my first body balance class which is a combination of Tai Chi, Yoga and Pilates. Found the experience extremely relaxing, although there were only three guys in the whole of the class. Would definitely be going back for the next lesson. Starting working out as well, at least 2x a week. Definitely be going for more once everyone leaves.

2. Helped Daniel to get his 'sunburnt' hair.

Nah, basically it's just dye. but sorta achieve shades for him, compared to my own personal one, where my entire head is more or less brown. Poor Daniel, he has yet to know when are the dates of his papers.

3. Went to Dandedong with Ah Xiong's family. The pics can be found here.

Went to Dandedong with Ah Xiong's family. His daughter was really cute. Always tagging along with me and she looked the cutest while feeding the seeds to the birds at Grant's Picnic Ground. Enjoyed the trip with them alot, though there was a very naughty boy around. =P


Toying with my camera pouch.


Ah Xiong's family.


The Cutest Pic.


A Self-Pic...Arr!


Just outside Uncle Albert's place.


Dinner @ Sofia.


4. Attended my friend's graduation ceremony. The pics can be found here.

When I stepped out of the house, I thought this would be one trip that I would regret, as I was left behind with most of my cohort graduating. Instead, I found that it serves more as an encouragement for me to complete my degree. And get what I deserve. Now, I would just have to focus on passing this paper of mine, and carry on with my life.


Taking a pic with the Grad: Kevo.


Taking a pic with the Grad: Danielle.


Taking a pic with the Grad: Eng Swee.

My Personality: Golden Compass.

My Dandedong Adventure.

Went to Dandedong over the last 2 days. What can I say about the countryside?

1. The air is superbly fresh and sweet somemore.
2. The 'friends' there damn alot.
3. The scenery is really great.
4. The carefree feeling is there.
5. Devonshire Tea rocks.



Panaroma View on the mountain-top.


Panaroma View of the reserve lake.


Devonshire Tea.


Cute robo Dog.


Alot of 'friends'.


Great view of the skies.


Superb view of the skies.

What I find about the trip there, was that the GPS sucks. It doesn't really give the proper location.

Well, during Irene's birthday, I was rather disgusted at her friends from the apartment block. They were so self-centred, we tried talking to them, but I guess there would be better results chatting to a wall. Well, maybe not including Brenda, but I didn't really like the rest of them. They actually brought a camera to take pictures for their own sake and they did not even actually ask Irene to take pictures with them.

Don't know why there are such people.

Anyway, back to my trip. The journey there was rather long, and yes, I got carsick yet again. We went to Grant's Picnic Ground. My first thought was when I stepped out of the car, the air was really fresh. And I saw some kookaburras there. A really cute and fat bird. Bought seeds to feed the birds there as well, rosellas, king parrot, cockatoos and galah. Couldn't find the lyrebird though. Don't know where the hell it was.


A Galah.


A Rosella.


Scare of the day.


Feeding time.


A King Parrot.


A Cockatoo. Damn heavy.


A Kookaburra. Freaking FAT bird.


An open conversation.

Then went down to stay at Aunt Jennifer's place. Really nice. Alot of rooms. Got golf course and superb cloud view as well. Plus a natural reserve. I don't know what should I bring there on the 11th. My jackets perhaps. Then what should I leave here? 1 suitcase and some clothes meh? To last me till end of Jan.


Me with Uncle Albert.


Uncle Albert and Aunt Jennifer.

The trip back...well it took me 2hrs plus to get back to the city. All the pictures can be found here.

Weekly Updates...once again

Lazy to blog everyday, so this is going to be a weekly thingy.

Well, my little sister is in town, and since I haven't spolit her for almost a year, this elder brother has to get stuff for her! But I'm really pissed with the school's arrangement of not letting her go out on her own, not even if she is accompanied by her own brother. Where's the fairness?

From what I have deduced, the hotel that she is staying in, has absolutely shit security, since I can just walk in and out as I please. The rooms look sorta just a teeny bit better than the place that I'm staying in.

Some pictures we took.


Krispy Kreme!!!


Posing with a Doughnut.


Brother and Sister.

So what did I do this week? Besides going out with Jerome and friends to Sofia, not much was done. I really should send some emails to Aunt Jennifer and Ah Xiong, to confirm when they are coming to Melbourne...Aww, and I can only spend so little time with my sister.

Some Pictures with Jerome and friends.


Jerome and Friends.


The gang @ Sofia.

I just came back from a Jazz club via Irene's invitation. It's my first time to a Jazz club in Melbourne and I kinda like it. Took some pictures for Irene, and well, they can be found here or on my facebook.

Some Pictures taken.


The Girls of the Group.


Me and Brenda...


Irene taking the picture with us.

And...not to forget.

The Dumb and Dumber Duo. :P

I used to didn't know what was the idea of watching the Simpsons, but I realized that I pretty much love the show and the dumb antics of Homer.


Being part of the family. =P

P.S : Xiqi....the simpsons pic can be found here.

Pictures for the week.

5 more days before the last paper.

I know that I will do well, although I have mixed feelings for it.

Anyway, I going to start mugging for the week, excluding the 1 month I have spent reading up on it for a month.

Went for a farewell dinner with my friends from Melbourne University at La Porchetta.
The yao siu pics can be found here.

(This is a pun on Jerome. Your random zi pai pictures are there too.)

As for the pics for KEVO's birthday.


Pictures for Kevin's Birthday.


Farewell dinner...

Just came back from E's birthday party. Both E and Sarah looked really stunning. But it was rather a surprise to see Sarah in a dress, since I've always seen her in a casual attire for aikido so far. But really, its nice.

Anyway here are the pics.


Daniel's friends.


Me and Sarah


E and Kate.

Dreams coming true...

Hmm..I just read my friend's blog.

My dream is coming true day by day.....Nooooo!!!

I dreamt that I was having dinner with her at a common friend's wedding. And she was telling me that she was going to Arizona for volunteer work. And I acted like I didn't really seem to care, but yet in my heart I was thinking how I would convince her not to go. So contradicting. But what was I to do? I kept thinking of how she wouldn't listen to what I say, since I'm not a VIP in her life.

I could only wish her well for the trip, since I was playing the role of a friend in this life. I wished many times that the role I played could change, but I can't seem to get to the major part where I would be that someone there, I just can't see that chance coming. Yet when the party ended, and she left....

My heart cracked again. And I woke up. Could I change the ending of the dream? Probably as the old me, I might have just continued waiting. But I realized I've somewhat changed. Who's going to know that I'm thinking of such things in my heart, if its not known? But what if she already has someone in mind, like she told me earlier. Would I end up in the 3rd person view again?

What is so special about her?

Going ons.

I won 50 bucks worth of bonus credits....for my handphone. So happy. But at the wrong time when I don't really need to use the bonus credits.

I want to get a box to put in the stuff that I'm going to send back home. Wonder where can I get the service for the sending of stuff back? I got lotsa books and stuff to send back.

Went to celebrate Kevin's mini birthday celebration, since he wants it small, so his way lor.

While surfing the net today, I realized I completely missed an album of Jay Chou in 2004. My neighbor's a fan, so got all those missing tracks from her. Also managed to find pics for the artwork of the music tracks. I used to think classics and instrumental music were for wusses, but now I beg to differ after getting muy lip's files. Really nice listening to them as they help me to relax. I would consider uploading them onto some site to be able to play on the blog, maybe.

As for Nobby, he tells the time basically, and acts as a very fun, though some may consider me to be bo liao of me to get. Well, so far only lystra is the special one that got to see Nobby in action....=P

Call Nobby. Ask him a question and he will give you an answer. I'll show you once I get back, Cindy!

The flies here are damn irritating. Going nuts.