quick update

Just a quick buzz on what I'm doing lately.

Mid-semester exams are approaching, I'm steadily doing my preparations so I'm assured on that part.

Got one coming on this Saturday morning so am amped up for it.

Just make scrambled eggs for breakfast, no fuss really.

I do need a change of breakfast menu though, I alternate between bread, oat flakes and eggs.

Need to add in more variety like maybe finally including some panacakes or waffles of sorts.

Life is pretty much sedated as usual.

Played Texas Hold'em poker yesterday and I think I quite like the play.

Using wit, luck and guts, it's a bit like mahjong, just less noisy and some quick thinking.

It's end of week 5 here in Oz, can't wait to pack my bags for sunny Singapore.

It can be terribly cold and freezing here, especially with the change of season and the monsoon typhoons drastically alternating weather conditions everywhere.

Today is grocery day so yeap.

That's all to update.

Ta.

planning the weeks ahead

I know I'm going to sound crazy.

But, I'm beginning to get into the groove of school.

And I love the adrenaline rush of projects and assignments.

Just keeps me going and pumping.

I guess when I was planning my next few days out, I kept looking at my scheduling.

And how excited I was.

And yes, call me sick but I love to plan my days ahead.

Keeps me on the ball and alert of things to come.

I have a checklist of items to clear this weekend.

And like all other weekends so far in Australia, I hardly venture out for more than half a day.

And I'm contented being cooped in my room.

Be it playing computer games (World of Warcraft) or doing my assignments.

Now, WoW has to take a backseat as I'm assignment-oriented.

I hope this keeps up and I don't run out of steam.

I'm looking forward to the weeks ahead.

In a flicker of the eye, soon it will be final exams, and soon, I will be home again.

Woot~, I hope to get an internship or find a work placement.

Can't wait to start work and earn my moolah.

Corporate ladder, here I climb !

a lecture of irony

Today's afternoon lecture was as stale as usual.

There was a only whiff of irony when the lecturer threw a question to the floor.

Lecturer:"So, define the Australian culture."

Student #1: Drinking.

I sniggered along with the lecturer nodding his head in approval.

Student #2: Laidback attitude to work.

I smirked along with the lecturer nodding his head in approval.

Student #3: Multicultural

I rolled my eyes, in irony.

For those who don't study in a foreign land, you'll know what I mean.

"sniggers"

morning sights and sounds

Every morning, you wake up to familiar sights and sounds.

My forever-missing alarm clock, a cup of milk and the iTunes whistly soothing your morning nerves to awaken.

And in my living room, I've been looking at this 2 cute animals in this position for the last 2 weeks.

And I wonder if they are ever tired.

To not 'beat around the bush' anymore, just observe below.


No wonder I hardly ever use the living room.

And yes, poor Eeyore ... or is it .... poor Shark ?

***Note to readers, they are NOT mine =) ***

Singaporean solidarity

I think to testify being a Singaporean, you would need to be away from Singapore for a period of time to know what's it like.

Just a few hours ago, it was Singapore's 42nd birthday.

And, unlike every year where I try to avoid watching NDP as I still reckon it's whole waste of tax payers money to show our neighbours our military strength, I went against my own convention and WATCH it.

Along with 100+ Singaporeans crammed in a lecture hall.

Watching from thousand miles away in Brisbane.

Watching the live telecast from the distance.

Feeling the big difference. Of a thousand miles.

On missing the whiff of home.

Because I did. I did not tear but when Kit Chan sang the theme song for the year, I think it was throughly heartfelt among the people that sat around me.

A still silence of soaking in the lyrics of the song, sinking deep into our hearts.

The camaraderie is amazing.

The national pledge and the singing of the anthem.

You can see the wholeheartedness from the spoken words.

I found that truly amazing.

From a thousand miles.

And everyone yearns to be home to familiar sounds and smells.

This is where the heart is.

Happy Birthday Singapore = )

Heroes

One of my favourite TV shows main characters are coming down to Singapore but I won't be there.

So sad = (

Waiting for season 2

Rum0ure has it they have the prequel of Heroes the beginning.

So exciting.

"Save the Cheerleader, Save the World"

farewell, my comrades in crime

Farewell.

It seemed harder to let go.

Still recalling the events of few days abuzz.

I can still remember the departure scene at the airport.

My friends and family was there.

How it all seemed so easy to just wave goodbye with a glean of a smile that everything was gonna be okay.

But at the boarding gate, my tears just welled up and shed.

It was a wave of sad regret that I'm leaving my friends and family once again.

For a long period of time.

And the 36 days I had with them, was truly tremendously amazing.

I thought it was a little crazy sobbing at Changi Airport when I hadn't even left Singapore ground.

Suprisingly, the flight on Qantas (which was terrible in terms of service), my journey back to my new apartment and the last few days unpacking has not been a similar scene.

I miss my friends back home, and I'm glad the photos I take with them is something visual I can appreciate.

entourage of swines n smartypants alike

harem of wifeys =P

BFFs

Pop, Momma & Me