Another rainy day today.. it was still a little bright and sunny this morning though, but now its pouring outside again! Winter ah... Winter... Such a gloomy season... as much as I am curious about how it feels like to live in a country with four seasons (given that singapore has only one season all year round), I do not like it at all... apart from being cold and lazy, there's nothing so special about it... what's more with all these seasons, states here are more prone to natural disasters... (flood just happened in Gippsland).. Lucky those who live in Singapore.. complain no more about the heat man.. at least you know you are in safe land... :p Seems like this trip really changes my views in many things.. especially in terms of treasuring people and things around me...

Anyway, didn't waste the day at all.. spent the whole morning in gym with Janice.. introduced her to the membership.. and she got to sign up on a cheaper plan... now am trying to see if I can be allowed to upgrade my plan to hers... she is just paying $16.95 a week, and is able to access to all clubs in Australia as well as 30 overseas trip! that's a cheap deal.. damn consultant didn't even tell me about this at all.. now that I am on this off peak home plan that limits me to only access to the gym at Victoria Gardens and only between opening hour to 4pm... and I am only paying $4 lesser per week... sucks.. I rather pay that $4 more man.. arh.. hopefully they can allow me to upgrade to her plan without having to pay anything more than that $4 per week... haiz... that's the problem when you rush into matters... gerrrr....

I do hope to get a job soon though, so that I can help to pay off this gym membership.. I don't really like the idea of having Nic paying for me... after all I feel its not too fair on him... sigh... money money money.. might not be the most important, but just that you can't live without it.. sigh.. if only there isn't money in this world.. then perhaps there won't be wars.. and more peace.. haha.. just a thought...

Today is the last day of Nic's exam...

Woke up early this morning to send him to school... after that went for an interview to get a part time job and then to the gym... arh... that's probably all the activities for today...

Its a cold rainy day.. even with the heater on doesn't make any difference.... hate the cold!! I want the SUN!!! haha.. seems like I am having lots of grumblings about Australia.... well, its just not as good as expected... somehow, being in a foreign land is still different... you speak differently from others and the locals look at you differently too.. although not as bad as discriminating... or maybe it is just me...

anyway, am watching this korean drama "Which Planet are you from"... story's about this guy who lost his gf in an accident and after 3 yrs, he met someone who resembles the dead gf and only to find out that the girl is actually the long lost sister of the gf. Being hated by the mother of the gf, they forbid him to be with this sister of the gf as they eventually fall in love with each other... sad story ya.. but a typical korean storyline.. haha.. but as I was watching the sad scenes, I tried to recall those heartbreaking moments of my life... hmmmm... seems like relationship life has been so peaceful for me... which is good.. but sometimes, i still miss the feeling of being heartbroken.. hahaha.. is this madness??? :p

I always believe, without those heartbreaking past, there won't be the current me... those events/memories only made me a stronger person..

Hmmm.. suddenly this church hymn came into my mind :

"To live is to love and to love is to cry... to live is to love with all our hearts... "

Can't really remember the lyrics.. but is a nice song though.. hee.... ;)

Finally a TV!

After a loooooong wait of 4 months, we finally got a TV! Now the house looks complete! :)

Will follow up with some pictures soon....

Cheers!

Change of Blog name

Decided to change the name of the blog.. initially, this blog was created to record down our journeys in Melbourne.. but since the contents are mainly about myself.. I shall make it my own blog to post my own feelings and thoughts... haha... more approriate I guess... :)

Another Sunday just passed without much happenings. hmmm.. Melbourne is SO boring!!!

Just came back from a Subway dinner.. so far, be it in Singapore or Australia, Subway is still the best.. Healthy and cheap... :)

This afternoon, I went to the gym while Nic went for his Sunday soccer. After my gym, I decided to grab a cup of hot chocolate.. hence, bought from Muffin Break at Victoria Gardens.. But seems like those people do not understand what a Hot Chocolate should taste like.. the one I had this afternoon was so blend until it tasted just like plain milk.. the first cup they gave me was bad.. so I went back to the counter and wanted to ask them to add more chocolate for me.. but in the end the guy made another cup for me.. equally as bad.. can't be bothered to waste my time as the carparking limit is up, so I just walked away with whatever was given.. But this shall be the first and the last time I will drink hot chocolate from this particular shop. The best drink (and cheapest) and by far the Krispy Kreme at Southern Cross station.. its a pity that I don't stay there anymore, and can't get to drink it anymore.... haizzzz......

Now shall watch some korean drama... bored!!!!!!!!!! Gym again tomorrow... haha.. think my holiday shall only be gym, tv, sleep, eat... gym, tv, sleep, eat..... argh!

After exams~

Yay! Finally the long awaited holiday has begun.... Exams are finally over!!! Now just waiting for July 13th when the results will be out... praying hard that I can pass my last paper... No confidence to pass it.. seems to all my other friends that the paper is very easy.. but to me, it was a bad one... can't seem to study well for that paper... my mind was a blank when I sat that exam.. so now, just praying and hoping that my prayers can be answered... *sigh*...

Anyway, for the past few days, I spent my days watching show and going to the gym... yeah, finally went to the gym! it was kinda tough to get the body started after such a long break.. and now am aching all over.. especially my calves.. but then, the pain is worthwhile.. will try to go as often as I can... after all there's nothing much to do here too.. no places for tea in the middle of the night, and all the shops closes so early... how I miss Singapore!!!! haiz.... miss the mahjong sessions every weekend with Gerald and Rachel... hmmm.. I want to play mahjong soon!! I have got tiles with me though.. and also managed to get a small table... just waiting for the legs now.. hahaha...

Am now planning to look for a part time job to supplement myself with some income... so hopefully can find one soon... :)

ok ba, that's about it... will update soon!

cheers!!! :)

Its really a miracle that suddenly, after seeing the doctor, my toes are better... so much better.. and today, I am ok already! haha.. maybe cos my prayers have been answered! :)

Anyway, am now studying for Tuesday's paper... so much of theory... driving me nuts... but am partly to blame as I didn't really start to prepare for this unit prior to yesterday cos in my mind was thinking that I should concentrate on other 3 units first since I have one whole weekend to prepare for this... but dunno if its because the holiday mood already kicked in, I really have no mood to study at all.. but seeing the difficulty in this unit, I shall buck up!!! Can't afford to fail any of the units cos they are simply too expensive to fail.. haha...

Its father's day today ... msged papa Happy Father's Day earlier today.. He called back to let me know that he had received my sms... :)

Really can't wait for the paper to be over... perhaps won't have the time to sleep tonight... *sigh*... can't wait to go gym on wednesday! its gonna be my first gym session after so long of not exercising and excessive eating... I don't even dare to look at myself in the mirror lately, too fat now.. got to lose them all... YES... ALLL!!!!! hahaha....

I guess that's all.... cheerios.... :) Wish myself luck for this paper!

taaaa~

ah~~ its so shity... its proven by a doctor that its Chilblain! Such I say luckily or not??



even the doctor was showing that 'o... poor thing' look on her face when she saw my swollen toes and diagnosed it to be Chilblain... apparently, this is a 'diesease' that is associated with the cold weather... and the itch is due to the dilation of the blood vessel when the toes are warmer... that's probably the reason why the toes are extremely itchy cos blood are trying to flow through the vessels.. haiz..... so now gotta keep myself very very warm.. and also start exercising.. haha... yay... finally i can start to exercise!!!



anyway, a little about today's paper... its pretty simple... so let's just hope that I can get a flying colour... one more paper to go... hmmm.. can't wait for exams to be over....



But before that, since I still have got a weekend ahead to prepare for the last paper, Darling and I are going to catch a movie later... Watching the Oceans 13... :)



ok la, update again.. hopefully my toes will recover soon.. and the worse thing is that this Chilblian may last throughout the whole winter!!! (i hope not)....

tata~

My toes are killing me!!!

Argh!!! the ten toes are driving me nuts... now apart from just being itchy, it has become painful to walk too... after doing some research off the net, found other possible causes other than Athlete foot... the most possible one will be Chillblian... heard before?? apparently, it happens to some people during winter when their toes react adnormally to the cold weather... the symptoms are also itching, swelling and painful... and till now I still don't believe that mine is athlete's foot cos I just can't think of any reason why and how I contracted it... anyway, think after tomorrow's paper, I will go to the docs to check out what's wrong... if its athlete's foot, it might be easier to heal but if its Chillblian, it might take another 2 - 3 weeks!!! omy!!! Is that how I am going to spend my holidays?? and my gym plan!!! ooooo..... :( so sad so sad.... please pray for me ...

anyway, just had my business finance paper... seems not too difficult... and I am pretty sure I should be able to get at least a credit.. but nevertheless, at least its over... tomorrow will be my accounting paper.. from doing the past exam papers, I feel quite certain about this unit.. but still hopefully it will not be too tough... just wanna do well in exams to do myself and my parents proud.... hehehe..... good luck to myself!!

yay!! finally left with only 2 papers.... keke....

happy happy happy...... :)

tata~~~

1 down.. 3 more to go... plus a set of itchy toes :(

Just had my business law paper... seems quite ok (i wouldn't want to say its easy in case I can't score then will be disappointed) .. tomorrow will be business finance.. I guess I am 60% certain of this unit.. but then again, its hard to say.. just continuing praying then...

Anywaz, about the itchy and swollen toes, I am kinda certain that its that irritating Athlete Feet!! argh.. y me??? :( I have always been washing my feet after coming home.. so sad... so afraid that I will spread to Nic.. but he has been very sweet and caring towards me... he helped me applied medicine, help me to scratch them so that I can concentrate on my studies.. and even to the extend of losing his sleep cos he's too worried that I might itch so badly... poor thing.. but I do appreciate whatever he has done for me... think no one else (apart from my mother) will be showering me with such tender loving care... :)

So now am taking care of these toes of mine very carefully... applying medicine and trying not to dirty it... I can tell u, the itch is terrible!!!! how terrible?? I think its worse than chicken pox.. can you imagine that kind of itch that creeps to you every night in the middle of your sleep?? you can't just ignore it cos it is so unbearable.. but neither can you scratch it with your fingers cos actually athlete foot is a kind of fungi that is very extremely contagious and can even spread to your fingers.. you won't want an athlete fingers do you?? argh!! so frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haix, nothing much I can do.. just pray and apply medicine then...... haiz............. :(

Ok la, got to go back to the books to prepare for tomorrow's exam.... take care everyone... remember to wash ur feet everytime ya!!!! i think this is a good lesson for me.. from now on, I will keep my feet clean!

tata~~~

**Redlight Zone** in 24!!!

Less than 24 hours to my first exam paper - Business Law.... Like I mentioned the other day, its an open book exam. How I wish it will be simple.. I pray I pray... since young, mummy had been asking sister and I to bring the rosary with us to the examination hall and to say a short prayer before attempting the paper... so far, I guess it has been quite useful as I have been through all my exams obtaining satisfactory grades... Although now, as a mature student, the feeling isn't the same (I would say that its more scary and I am more nervous- perhaps cos I really NEED to do well)... Nevertheless, the rosary will still be with me tomorrow.. moreover, I believe that one will reap what he/she sow.. I did put in quite a lot of effort for this exam, so I should be getting at least a credit shouldn't I? :)

These few days are really cold... *shivering*... it will be nice if we can just laze in the bed under the blanket... haha... how I wish that the coldness will go away.. but then again, not too hot as well.. still prefer Singapore's weather...

I have also been getting some itchy toes at night lately.. unbearably itchy.. argh!!! duno what's the cause of it.. I seldom wear shoes or socks too... haiz, anyway just went to get some medication.. I should think that its althelete's foot... :( idiotic man.. argh........ just hope that the itch will go away soon..... at least not in the middle of the night and disrupt my beauty sleep...

think that's about all.... Good luck to myself for all the papers....

Tata! :)

exams exams exams~~~ :(

~After 1 month of non-exercise season.. I am finally going back to the gym! yay.. this time round is to Fitness First... my first very own gym membership.. :) managed to get quite a good deal... signed up as a off-peak 'home' user (meaning only for entry to the gym anytime in the day apart from between 5-7pm and only to be used at one club).. nevertheless, its sufficient for me to exercise and lose weight! I cannot sit back and become a potatoe couch anymore!!! hahaha... :p

Anyway, that will start once after my examinations... can't wait for 20th to come.. that will be the day of FREEDOM!!!

Currently am drowning myself with all the information on Business Law.. although its an open book examination, but I hope that during the day itself, the questions will not be so tricky...

ok ba... going back to the books now... this whole week is the study week, so there's no school for both Nic and I... for a few nights, we have been watching his favourite 西游记 before bed... 孙悟空 is his idol though.. haha.. you can't believe how an English speaking person like him would like such a show.. and he loves to imitate his idol.. hahaha... and of cos, during the show, he will keep commenting that I am 猪八戒... :( So I am not going to let his words come true.. haha.. I will work my way away from the image of a PIG very soon... hahaha...

tata~~ :)

Inspirational Thought~ Soul & Risk

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool...
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental...
To reach out for another person is to risk involvement...
To expose your feelings is to risk being your true self...
To place your dreams and ideas before the crowd is to risk their rejection...
To love is to risk not being loved in return...
To live is to risk dying...
To hope is to risk despair...
To try is to risk failure...

But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing...
The person who risks nothing, does nothing...
This person can avoid suffering and sorrow, but cannot learn, grow, love or to really live...
He is chained by his certitude... He is a slave.. He has forfeited freedom...
A person who dare to risk, is Free.....

Its Jessie Time again!!!

Met up with Jessie again today.... its just so nice to see friends from Singapore here.. hehe.. and especially nice to see her... although we are leading different lives now, but she is still that sweet pal to me in Poly..

Anyway, think it was also Jessie's first time taking a public transport to a certain place in Melbourne.. she had managed to follow my instructions and reached my place all by herself.. so wonderful isn't it.. haha... ;p and she said it was all because I gave her very clear instructions *ahem* I know.. hahaha

This afternoon I was having a studying session with Shing and Phan, so when Jessie came, she just spent her time surfing the net.. hope it doesn't bore her out.. =)

For dinner, we decided to carry on with our previous idea of bringing her to the vietnamese beef noodle place.. and so we went.. the 5 of us.. Me, Darling, Jessie, Shing and Phan... we had a wonderful dinner there.. and they all said that the beef noodles there was great.. Jessie even said that she would miss them.. hahaha.. well, i should have tell her how much I missed singapore food..

Anyway here are some pictures taken at the dinner table... enjoy! :)

(Jessie and I)

(Darling and I)
(Rice Paper Roll - Prawn & Pork)

(Beef Noodles!!! Medium and Small)

(Phan and Shing)
(Shing enjoying his food!)
(Jessie & I enjoying our food!)
*p.s. It wasn't my idea of getting a medium bowl.. they mixed up my order.. so too bad.. :(

Sickly~~

haven't been feeling so well for the past 2 days.. guess is down with a cold... sigh... no mood to study at all.. only left 1.5 weeks to exams.. getting really anxious... really hope that I can remember all that I have read...

Anyway, was suppose to meet up with Jessie today, however it was a miscommunication between the both of us... hahaha.. so funny... she told me that she will be having a flight to Melbourne on the 2nd June, but it didn't occur to me that what she meant was that she will depart Singapore on the 2nd of June and will be in Melbourne only on the 3rd of June... in the end, luckily I sent her a sms telling her that I will be meeting her at 6.30pm... so she called back clarifying... hahhaa...

We intend to bring her to eat the Vietnamese beef noodle at Footscray... but in the end, got to postpone it till tomorrow then.. hence, darling and I just ate Tom Yam maggi mee for dinner...
having a bad headache too.. so didn't really matter to me what we eat... haiz.. its no good falling sick!!! especially during this period when I should be spending almost all my time studying...

Tomorrow, Shing and Phan will be coming over to do past year papers together.... at least I am doing something ya.. haha...

ok then, that's all for today.. hope that I can get well soon... tata~~ :)