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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 { 10:27 PM }

I'm still aching all over from yesterday's 'workout' =( It's so hard to even sit or stand up but somehow it feel rather good in the sense that I'd get toned muscles if I keep this up =p. Crazy right? lol

Went out with Amanda to meet her friend from Sydney. Her friend's really nice but I can't say much for the others. I don't understand why it's so hard to smile and say hi when you meet a friend's friend for the first time. Also, is it so hard to tell the others when a particular restaurant isn't too your liking? It's so rude to just walk away so fast leaving others to run behind. Why is it so hard to let your friend buy the ice cream she wants instead of just deciding to get another brand of ice cream leaving her 'ice-creamless'? So much for own country man.

Speaking of country man, Amanda and I saw this group of rather cute, definitely Singaporean guys. Pity we didn't say hi or anything. Why isn't there such cute Singaporean guys in GC??? Sigh~

I seem to have suddenly lost my train of thought. Oh well. Nights!

Monday, September 29, 2008 { 10:52 PM }

I think I'm quite stupid. But for the sake of getting my RSA, the chance of working during Indy, I agreed to work without finding out the location first. Then again it was stated in the sms and if I were to call and reject just because it's in NSW I probably won't hear from them ever again.

Anyway went to work at Pepper's resort in NSW. It's in another state mind you, but it's about 1hr plus ride by shuttle. Still, I wasted $20 on cab fare in the morning and ended up reaching 45 minutes earlier.

The resort's beautiful! I'd love to live there for a bit. Cleared around 20 rooms or so I guess, did check out for a few but the rest was service so basically I just needed to help make sure the bed sheet's nice and neat and the toilet's clean as well as change towels.

I don't understand why guys can like aim into the toilet bowl. It's so big and yet they still can piss on the toilet bowl. Disgusting man. At least no condom box/wrapper/red underwear hanging around the toilet so that's good. Talked to a few families for a bit, kids kept finding me. Especially this particular little girl who kept 'flirting' with me lol. Me thinks she's about 4 or so? Kept coming to find me in the toilet to show me her hat, show me that she wore her crocs on her own, telling me they're going to the park. Keep telling her parents she wants to find the lady, i.e. me. Made me smile for a bit though.

The toilets in the suites are the best. Jacuzzi bath tub, open windows (of course with blinds for those who want their privacy), big and spacious, first floors have their own plunge pool, the common pool and landscape is just gorgeous.

Managed to sneak a quick lunch break in between. I dont understand why they don't have lunch break here. Like if you work from 8-6 maybe you dont even have a few minutes break. That's disgusting man.

Anyhow met amanda, amy and beatrice to walk around surfers. Bought 2 dresses to reward myself and motivate myself to do better for my finals. I hope I can get HD for HRIS. If my mid sem did just as well as assessment it should be a breeze. Of course, more dresses means nicer clothes to wear for dates =D

Is it possible to like someone you've never met? Someone you knew through facebook and msn-ed after that?

Okay I'm really tired and I can bearly walk straight just now. Nights all!

Sunday, September 28, 2008 { 12:14 PM }

Had a rather good time yesterday. Once again our plans to laze at the beach was thwarted by the cold winds. Sigh~ Still, it was rather fun walking from main beach to surfers, took about 45 minutes and boy was it a workout.

Walking around barefooted is actually quite fun, just that it really hurts when walking on pebbled pavements. Just like those rock pavements people walk on to improve blood circulation.

Took neo prints, played some games, found our very own pancake place in GC (which is really really good!), sang abit. Was so tired I nearly fell asleep halfway through singing. It doesnt have "pei ying" or rather the orginal singer's voice which sucks because I cant really read alot of words and therefore it means lesser songs to sing. They also have alot of non popular songs (i.e. not singles of the album) and we have no idea what those songs are. I guess sticking to english songs is a safe bet. Why did that karaoke place close in Broadbeach???

Anyway I'm still feeling sleepy. Cyas

Friday, September 26, 2008 { 7:19 PM }

I'm a very happy girl! =D

Tourism economics mid sem - 36.5/50
HRIS assessment - 13.5/15
Project management - 33/50

So far so good ey. Of course it would have been better if I got higher for Project management but then again I'm not complaining about 66%. Just got to work harder for project and finals.

Weets =D

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 { 10:59 PM }

So let's have a discussion. Does being bisexual means having an identity crisis?

–adjective
1.Biology.
a.of both sexes
b.combining male and female organs in one individual; hermaphroditic.
2.sexually responsive to both sexes; ambisexual.
–noun
3.Biology. an animal or plant that has the reproductive organs of both sexes.
4.a person sexually responsive to both sexes; ambisexual.

Let's hope dictionary.com's explanation helped. So what do you think?

{ 12:38 PM }

I feel quite blessed lately. To have such good friends around me in this far away foregin land. People to hang out at the beach at, no embrassements, people who's not afraid to tell you if you hurt their feeling and everything's fine after that, people who would analyse situations with you so that if you're in the wrong, you know how to solve the incident if it ever happens again, people to have dinner with, friends are just a part of our lives.

Had fun at Broadbeach with Amanda, Amy and Emiko, at least no sand in our mouth this time and cute kids running around. Walked over to surfers with dark clouds looming over our heads. Our view in front is such a clear blue sky and yet it's such a threatening black behind our backs.

Took neo prints, had maccas, starbucks coffee and cake. Just a perfect way to end the day. Shopped around a little for halloween/birthday celebrations.

Dinner on monday at sichuan restaurant was halted as the restaurant doesnt open on monday. Dang. Headed to Lucky House instead and we kinda got lost. Food was okay, made a few new friends.

Oh yea, presentation was alright, hopefully I managed to nail the major parts. Tutor's comments didnt really make sense.

Back to work!

Sunday, September 21, 2008 { 12:06 AM }

What a nice way to de stress. Dinner followed by movies with friends =D

Dinner at this chinese restaurant was alright I guess. Definitely to suit the locals taste. However the mud crab there was humongous! Big enough to cover 1.5 times my face lol. Chilli crab with fried man tou anyone?

Mummy was funny. I think it's quite a guy's show and they'd love it coz of the actions but I just couldn't stop laughing lol. The chinese wasn't pronounced really good except for Jet Li and it was quite hard to understand the caucasians chinese at times. Still it sounded cute. The Hong Kong girl was pretty though. Overall, 3 popcorns.

Presentation on Monday. Shall prepare for it. Nights!

Saturday, September 20, 2008 { 2:17 AM }

And to celebrate the end of mid sems, I shall bade my marshmallow and chocolates a temporary goodbye and I shall see them again in about 3-4 weeks time. Maybe even earlier if I'm going to rush for assignments, which I hope not since I'm planning to finish everything during the mid sem break.

At least now I can be assured I won't caramelise if the weather's too hot. Lame I know. Lol.

Back from Amanda's where we had Indian food =D yummy!

Apparently I fit under the category of "the women behind the 老大(gangster head?). Should there be any problems, I won't need to lift a finger as I'd have a horde of subordinates who's settle my worries for me. Sounds cool ey. I was kind of happy hearing that because it means I have alot of people who care for me and would be willing to help me in times of need.

Well I'm frankly quite tired since I didn't get to sleep much and might not be making much sense now. Nights!

Friday, September 19, 2008 { 9:59 AM }

~~1 down, 2 to go.~~
2 down, 1 to go.

Nearly overslept this morning coz I decided to go back to sleep after waking up at 5ish to study another round. God works in wonderful ways. So far he managed to get me up in time by giving me some dreams which always makes me wake up with a start. One day I'd get heart attack instead maybe.

So smart convenor didn't realise there's an extra list of names at the back of his list and didn't prepare enough papers on the seats. Didn't he ponder why he had so many extra papers with him? First few rows were packed side by side and yet there were empty rows alternating behind. Weird ey.

{ 1:27 AM }

I have no idea why would a convener use wikipedia as a source of reference. Like why would I want to know how it is being defined in wiki? Please read the course outline. Wiki is forbidden. Sheesh.

And what's up with copying almost everything from the text to lecture notes? Why do I have this sneaking suspicion he's one of the authors and therefore instead of preparing notes he decided to copy and paste and reference the textbook in every slide. Hmmmm. Not that I'm going to bother checking. I'm so burnt out from all the studying and I'm starting to mix my facts together. Not good.

Anyway exam period. It's time to live on marshmallows, chocolate, chips, macaroni and cheese and frozen lasagna. Just no mood nor time to cook.

Back to studying!

Thursday, September 18, 2008 { 2:50 PM }

Sheesh, I just did up a post and it wasn't reflected. Anyway, here goes.

Question: What does the 'away' status on msn mean?
Answer: It means the person is not at the computer

Question: If someone puts "studying for mid sem" as a nick, what should you do?
Answer: Leave the person to study

Sounds logical? It doesn't mean that my msn resigned into msn means that I'm free to chat when I still have the above nick and status. I don’t understand why some irritants love to “wazzup” when it’s freaking obvious the sky’s up, the sun, the moon, the stars and yea I’M STUDYING FOR MY MID SEM! and also I’m away from my computer.

Of course a tell tale sign to prove otherwise is my msn showing that I’m playing music, I’m almost never away from my computer but still, I don’t put away for a reason.

Family are definitely excluded from this ranting in addition to certain friends. If I come to chat with you that’s a whole different story but if, or rather when I put such a nick and status, bug off man.

Back to studying!

{ 3:05 AM }

"Little miss cynical"

Apparently I've been getting way too cynical lately. But seriously, am I to blame? I don't think so.

Monday, September 15, 2008 { 9:58 PM }

Apparently I've became more carefree and happy? True? I don't really know. I mean I'm still a far cry from my previous self. One that's always smiling and laughing with friends and family. Welcomed at home, welcomed at work. Now? I don't really know.

If anything, I felt I've became more cynical. Too much betrayals, too much backstabbing. I hate it when you treat someone as a friend but it turns out that they might actually dislike or possibly even hate you. People who tell false 'truths' about you to other friends; people who engineer meetings with another and turns around telling others that "Didn't you realise? When you see XXX you don't see XXX" when in actual fact you weren't even notified of the meeting; people who put you in a 'box' just because of how you're like at the club when every other time you're pretty much normal; people who indirectly insults you and your parents by their comments even if they don't feel so; people who make you sound like you go round seducing guys when in actual fact you move away when guys attempt to dance with you at clubs; people who obviously don't regard you as their friend but keep chatting with you on msn or skype possibly because of 1) they have no one else to talk to or 2) they don't want you to realise their disdain for you and yet they ask others out but not you.

It's so scary isn't it. How can you actually trust people? I feel like it's just so hard to pass that barrier anymore and each time such meetings make the barrier thicker and thicker. I forget, I forgive, but yet that nagging feeling at the back of my head still exists, throbbing, never wanting to be forgotten.

Sunday, September 14, 2008 { 12:43 AM }

HAPPY MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL EVERYONE!!! Just back from Amanda's where we had just a scrumptious meal of hot pot with beer and ice cream. Perfect I tell you. I'm so bloated now that my tummy feels like its three months pregnant. tsk tsk.

Had fun doing the dumplings (i.e. shui jiao) with all our variations on how to wrap it and of course attempts were varied. Note to self: one day I shall wrap it as nicely as Amy. I think China people are so cool, the way they wrap dumplings are so pretty!

Had a surprise visitor which was in the form of a white furry, four legged friend. Phoebe, Amanda's manager's dog scurried in during the midst of preparing the filling for the dumpling. She had so much fun running around, sniffing around Amanda's, eating biscuits and of course much tender loving care from us. It's so cute the way she suddenly run around and yapping a tad bit but I guess she's always welcomed.

To full to think now. Ciaos

Saturday, September 13, 2008 { 1:19 AM }

This is going to sound stupid. Of all things, I'm starting to develop a phobia for fire alarms. Tried finding out the actual name but seems like there isn't any.

I've heard so many fire alarms that sometimes when it rings in my block I'd be worried that I'm the one setting it off. Did I turn off the stove? The steam from the shower (apparently one of the main reasons for fire alarms going off at my hostel is due to people showering with the door open)?

Last night nearly made my heart jump out. Just as I was in deep slumber it went off and for a minute I was wondering if we needed to head down. A quick check with Val assured me I could go back to sleep with the alarm as background music. tsk. I know I used to sleep with the radio on when I was much younger but this is way too 'happening' to sleep with.

So apparently they were checking if the lights on the smoke detector were glowing (for I don't know what reason) and when I decided to go for my usual shower before going out I found that the toilet lights weren't working and didn't help the kitchen lights failed to turn on as well.

Classes as usual (or rather my 2nd tut in ages) and guess what? The fire alarm went off at the start of tuts. No prizes for guessing this correctly though.

Like seriously. Why does the fire alarm go off in school? Did some stupid guy decided to smoke in the building? Or did they decide that its such a waste to have fire alarms if it doesn't work? What contributed to it sounding its 'lovely' music?

Stupid ey. Phobias of fire alarm.

Thursday, September 11, 2008 { 6:23 PM }

Apparently my computing skills rock the socks off my group mates. Personally I feel that it can be improved by a whole lot.

Met up with Andrew at long last. Had lunch at Nando's before heading to Movie world. Yes again! And yet they don't want to hire me =(

It was okay, not as many characters around and not so many shows available. Sadly. Finally sat the batman simulator ride which was awesome! Finally Shrek is added into my collection but I felt that he put on weight, looked abit yellowish and definitely freaky lol. Still I had fun over all =D More places to explore next time k?

On another note, I have no idea why people (namely kids) vandalise buses. Don't they realise the money spent on cleaning up the buses comes from taxes or even the profits earned from the bus rides? And where does the money come from. Either your parent's taxes (and soon enough their own taxes) or the money paid for the bus fare. Such money can be used to improve the system, more buses which equals to more frequent buses (which is definitely a plus for me) or improving the roads which is necessary whether you drive or bus around. Channel your energy to something like banging your head against the wall or so. Just kidding haha. Just channel the energy to work or making a difference in this world. Who knows this world might just be a better place.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 { 10:43 PM }

Kinda in the mood to blog despite wrecking my brains trying to think of what's needed in the project and how do i actually go about using Project 2007.

A random thought came into my mind. Watching animal planet the last few days at the apartment made me ponder once again if I should take up veterinary science or something related. I had that thought just before coming over so it might be something I should consider?

Meeting Andrew tmr =D Luckily he's coming down to GC haha otherwise the ride there and back would be rather torturous for me if I'm travelling alone.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 { 10:29 PM }

Sadly my parents and aunt has returned to sunny Singapore. It was nice having them around for the last few days and it makes me feel like a little girl all over again =D

I'm not afraid of being laughed at. I'm a mummy's and daddy's girl through and through and I'm not afraid of "sa-jiaoing" them haha.

Tourism econs mid sem is over and if my calculation is correct I should get my distinction or at least credit without any trouble.

Work this sat. Hopefully the pay's good $25/hr pls *crosses finger*

I think the flu bug's coming my way. More fruits, vege and water!

Friday, September 5, 2008 { 3:35 PM }

I have this feeling God doesn't want me to work. lol. Ditto for Amanda.

Went for retail interview yesterday and as expected I didn't get the job. Had to battle strong winds and heavy rain the whole day and I was left sitting at Aus fair for a good 45 minutes waiting for the bus to Seaworld. The wind was so strong I couldn't help clenching my fist till my knuckles turned white. Amazingly the walk to the HR department was rather fast with the wind assisting me. Of course didn't help that it started raining as well.

Ended the interview with a bang. The wind and rain were so strong my umbrella turned out to be the shape of a bowl resulting in it hibernating in my bag. Since it's not of any use why should I bother ey. Had to hold down my hood while walking and I was soaked through while waiting at the bus stop. It felt like I had ice feet for abit.

The weather didn't improve much the whole day and didn't help Amanda and I were stranded at the bus stop for a good hour as the bus to Pac fair decided to leave without even picking up any passenger. You should have seen the shock on many of our faces.

Headed to surfers for a bit, took neo prints and played some games to warm up abit and as usual it was fun playing the kids games lol

Shopped around abit before heading to this particular korean restaurant to meet my family for dinner. So much for going back school to study. We ended up camping at my parents place and I was left blinded the whole night and this morning without my specs.

Oh and seriously eating cold rock ice cream during such a weather is real happening lol. I heart cold rock.

It's spring already so what's with all this rain and wind????

Then again apparently there's a cyclone coming. *prays hard it doesn't*

I'm not making much sense ey.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 { 12:15 PM }

I am so the luckiest girl in the world. Not only did I get to celebrate my 21st overseas, my parents and my aunt even made a trip up to give me a surprise =D

Let's see, I felt that I've been celebrating ever since I came back, trip to Dreamworld, singing karaoke, eating sichuan food, going brisbane to club, staying overs etc etc

Many thanks to everyone who came/got me a present/wished me birthday wishes and basically to all you lovely people who remembered. Much love.

It's just as well now that my birthday's over. Mid sems start next week and more assignments due. I'd say I ended off my 21st celebration with fireworks during the river festival followed by a trip to australian zoo =p

For now, back to work *muacks