It's been a long time since I last blogged, 2 years I think. Lots of things had happened, and happened to the extreme it can be. But at least I can say, I survived, literally!

I shall begin my story in the weeks to come, but for now, I shall concentrate to transfer my website to a new host provider.

In the meantime, continue to enjoy the photots loaded on my website.

And last but not least, thank you HongJie and Kevin... fraternity, brothers in spirit and soul, I owe you everything...

Busy week again, even though having an extended long weekend. It was fun, spending most of the time shopping with Chris. Unfortunately, I hadn't had much luck buying anything (given my small-built and tiny waist size 28 for guys). There was this CR shirt I would like to purchase, and after going to 4 CR outlets, there just wasn't any in my size. And yes, got a new washer. What a nightmare! In short, bought the washer, delivery the next day, passed my house keys for my neighbour to co-ordinate the installation while I'm off to work, keys didn't work, neighbour drive to pick me up from work, I open the door, he drove me back. Totally nuts! However, I really appreciate my neighbour Chris for going his way out to help me. It's hard to find such a friend like this these days (and also my buddy, Kevin, back in S'pore). Somehow, such act of selflessness does really touch me and tells me so much about the person. On the way from work, I wondered, truly how many "friends" do I really have? What have I done to deserve such friends as I can be quite a bit of pain in the arse bastard? I really need to "give" more this new year ahead. For sure, if he were to ask anything, I'll do my best to help him out.

Yesterday, met up with Chris after work for a late dinner at Mac's. We talk about so much stuff till 1 a.m. Other than giving him a synopsis on all the scandalous events that had happen around me in the last 4 months, which was quite interesting and down right funny, somehow the conversation when into our worries, dilemma of the unknown distant future. It's not about the physical well-being, i.e. careers, jobs, finance, etc. We talked about stuff deeper, the spiritual and emotional well-being. He talked about why he doesn't want to commit to a relationship now with those people we usually meet around the uni, which I also shared the same concern, given everybody is here to study and eventually return after their studies. What is going to happen after that? So is there a point where one should start a relationship? I also told him how lost will I be after everybody I had known completed their studies and return home. It's also not to far ahead, just 2 more years. What life will I have at that point? Will I have any friends to depend on? If I don't have anybody to share my life with another person, how could I fill up the emotional gaps? Will I eventually go back home and give up whatever I had built up here to salvage myself from total emotional devastation? Or maybe I'm just worrying too much and should go with the flow? Regardless of what, these are questions that I really need to find the answers. For now, the only consolation is that my physical well-being is set. I'm going to be working for REX for a very long time.

Oh yes, brilliant me, I had paid and booked my flight to leave S'pore on the 23 Feb 2005. And now, I need to find a flight too leave Sydney obviously before that date. Looks like I'm more excited to leave home and going back. That's me.

Hey hey, I'm back...!

It's been a crazy nov and even zany dec. Here's the synopsis update (finally...)

1) Entertain mum (in Sydney)
2) Exams in Nov
3) Move apartment in early Dec
4) Paint apartment in Dec
5) Unpacking and decor new home
6) Commence full-time work from end Nov onwards
7) Purchase new furnishings and appliances
Prep. to host a BBQ party this Boxing day

And the list just goes on and on and on.

Now here are the details...

I took over the keys of the new apartment on 6 Nov, long over due. But it was not ready to move in. Before the 5 days of moving in, I was spending nights, after nights, after a whole day at work to paint the apartment with the undercoat/sealer paint. Fortunately, 2 friends from Oporto came to help me. Where had all my UNSW friends gone? One can wonder...

Finally, exams results are out. Somehow, I wasn't too excited with the results. It's not because I knew I did okay, rather I thought I would not received the marks as I'd not paid my school fees. But the result came and was quite satisfied with the outcome, given that I spent so much time gallivanting, working and doing so much stuff other than studying. Of the 6 subjects I'd taken, I pull off with 3 DN and 3 CR, with a term WAN of 73.7. Probably the best semester I'd scored so far. It's a pity that a couple of my INFS subjects didn't make it to DN, just couple of marks short. That would truly make my day.

11 Dec, Moving Day. The moving to the new place was a nightmare. Having to co-ordinate the entire shift by myself was really nuts. Worst was having to move items from two places into one. I kinda pity the movers. They took 4 hrs just to move all Dale's and mine junk into my new place. To make matter worst, my new place is on the top floor, with NO LIFTs. However, the highlight of the day was to lock myself and my temporary house mates (Ana and Dillion) out of the new place on the day we move in. And all was because a bloody big cockroach. Ana spotted the roach outside the apartment and asked for a insecticide spray fast as it was crawling into my unit door. In seconds, I dash into the apartment; got the spray, dash out to the corridor to murder the freaking roach. And suddenly, BANG... the door shut. SHIT ON ME! I lock myself out of the new place the very day I move in. In a fit of desperation, I went to my neighbour's unit downstairs and asked, "Can I climb out of you bedroom window to break into my apartment?" What an introduction?!? The stunt was quite scary, given that I had to edge round the roof, pull myself up to the next level, then edged round the roof again, and did a "window" cross over into my apartment. Finally, all the NS training got to good use. After the entire ordeal, I went to the weekend market next morning to make 4 sets of keys. Kaisu you may comment, but wait till you experienced that level of desperation and helplessness; you would have hoped to have keys somewhere else.

And the next week till today was very much spending painting right after work or going to Ikea for furniture shopping. Can't believe where I managed to find the energy to do so.

16 Dec, Thursday was a fabulous day. It was a day where I had made a decision to do my hons. The Dean was understanding and made several concession for me to do hons. He allow me to grad with condition, work for 8 months to save enough money, get my PR with his support and commence my hons. in 2006 March. Well, it's a sacrifice I had to make, and I hope that it does pays off.

On Sunday, I became an auntie again. I went to Paddy's Market to buy a huge load of fruits and vegetables, at ridiculous prices. Spent $40, and that's a lot of stuff that actually filled up the entire empty fridge. That pretty much settle my dinner for the following week. De-toxicating week I may add.

And yes, now I'm preparing for the Christmas BBQ party that my house mates and I, are organising. To make my life even more difficult, my apartment is still in a relative mess and more paint work still needs to be done. And later, I'll be going for last minute Christmas shopping... the shopping malls are opening 24 hrs today... How nice... hmmm...

My mum finally arrived in Sydney, after 1 hr delayed flight. Damn... should have inform me coz' I was late and took a cab to the airport to realise I was too early. What a waste of money... Coming back was also frustrating, the bloody China-man cab driver drove so bloody slow, never had he attempt to drive at the recommended maximum speed. Always slower... Shit HIM, caused my journey to cost more than usual!

Well, think she has a good start of the holiday. When to South Junior Club, playing pokies and dancing to the music of her time.

For me, this week had been a crazy week. I'm so tired that I couldn't find the time to update my blog. Work at REX was really crazy this week. It was so busy that I've to skip lunch and work late juz to finish my days work. However, work at Oporto was fun, coz' all the team for my shift was the awesome people I hang out with. The mood was relax, enjoying and lots of fun. Haven't work until so happy before. And yes, that reminds me the day before, or rather a couple hours before work at Oporto. A bunch of my friends when to play Mahjong, but we didn't expect to play so late from 10.30 pm to next morning 5.45 am. What a night? But the game was good, one of the best I ever played, I reckon...

Oh well, time to sleep... tomorrow would be a big shopping day. And yes, I'll be going to Dido concert this Wed, Hoorraayyyy...

Yeah, finally got the chance (as if I really want to) to spend a night in uni doing my assignment. Guess I'm really bored to write this blog to commemorate this day, at 01:03 am, in Lab 5, thru' IP address 129.94.222.178.

Anyway, quite fun for now. Even my ex-neighbour, Adrian is here too... surprise, surprise...

Back to work...