上班的生活，平淡无奇。。。
总是冲冲忙忙的赶巴士、赶地铁， 步伐快到不行啦！
望着人来人往的地铁站，不断地问自己，到底这么忙忙碌碌的是为了什么？
为理想而奋斗吗？也不见得。。。
那到底是为了什么呢？。。。

It's been long time I have abandoned my blog and it's time to catch back my niche. Working life is not fun at all, as you will need to face a lot of different personalities individual and they may not be your ideal working partner.

I would say office politic is everywhere. More importantly is how to get rid of all the shits. As in to work well with other and still be able to show your capability. One of my friends always say that in order to survive in a new environment, one must always act stupid. Chinese idom says that " 大智若愚" but i really don know how true is it.

It is really a forever learning knowledge to go well with your colleagues and friends. Communication is very very important.

I always thought that as a newbie in a company, we must work hard, never complain, do whatever stuffs that assigned to you. But I think I have done a big mistake. People has the tendency to take advantage of our kind assistance, once you have started showing your helpfulness, the job will stick to you like a parasite forever. If you reject the task in the future, they will think that we are irresponsible. What a cruel fact....

I'm not saying that i'm working in an unhappy environment but I need to deal with people in a more tactful and diplomatic way in order to survive. I feel myself to be so dishonest and have lost my naivety. How sad...

Holiday ended, IA ended, everything resume into the normal routine here. Have been looking for job for 2 weeks, still waiting and waiting for oppoturnity. It's not that I'm incapable or suck in interview skill or my resume is not-worth-a-view kind of document, but It's my principle of giving myself a one last chance to get into the work I love.

However, I need the living expanses and I don't have income at the moment. Feeling frustrating, lossing my patience, and almost wanted to give up my ambition. Life is tough...Reality is cruel...

Nonetheless, I'm being optimistic at all times, I believe in myself, believe that I would be able to find a good job-a job that I enjoy. Well....still, I need to be rational. I'm giving myself one month to look for the job I like and thereafter I need to look into other jobs. Holding...I'm holding until the end...

Wish me all the best. I really need luck and chance...!

Sitting in front of the computer at the Backpacker hostel, today is my last night in Sydney, will be flying back to Melbourne tomorrow evening. Backpacking is a great experience but it's also a very tiring journey. Everything from transportation to schedule is on your own judgement. But It's really really a must-try experience to explore a brand new territory. I enjoy backpacking, more freedom and more flexible.

Will be sharing my Sydney trip soon when I'm back in Melbourne. We have taken heaps of photo...nearly 1GB...haha...need to filter some of them.

Alright, gotta let other backpackers use the come and it's time to rest as well. Have done heaps of walking today, my feet sole are so painful now.

Night.

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3rd day in Perth. Perth is such a lovely and simple city. I could not make a conclusion whether I like this place or not cos travelling and living are totally different thing. But at the moment I think this is a nice place. Not very complicated, safe and peaceful.

My uncle is my private tour guide and he brought me to all the attractions. Hmmm of course not too far away from their house. I wish I could go to see the Pinnacles and the wave rock but these places are few hours drive from Perth. Madness...so I guess I would not have the chance to go anyway. However, I'm not very ambitious in exploring Perth, I'm only seeking for leisure tour with good foods and little sight seeing. As I was not expecting my uncle to bring me from day to night. It would be too tired for him.

Today we went to Perth Zoo and The Perth Mint. So I guess I would not want to go to Zoo in Sydney and Melbourne. haha...hmmm the Zoo is not too bad at least the price is good not like the Australia Zoo in Sunshine Coast which cost $42 per entry. We did not go anyway. The zoo is well organized but few things were not in my satisfaction list. Quite a number of animal exhibitions were under construction and some of the animals were unable to be seen. A bit disappointed. For instance, Quakkas, which is one of the specialty animals in WA, was taken off from the display for the reason of under construction. Big disappointment. Deduct few cookie points.

Labels: Aussie, Excursion

8th May, Tue

View taken from my seat-Sun rise

View of Perth from the Jet plane

Landed on this city of light early in the morning. It was freezing cold. Heard that the previous night was only 8 degree Celsius. pheww... My uncle fetched me from the airport and then we went home to drop my stuffs before went to have McD brekky. At first, I still feeling a little tense and anxious cos I have not been meeting my uncle for years. I worried that I might not be able to communicate well with him and family. The tension was gone soon after I started to chat with him. He is a very humorous and friendly senior.

The first day we didn't do much. We went to the city, which made up of 4 main streets, namely Wellington St, Hay St, Murray St and St Georges Terrace. The Hay St and Murray St are the main shopping precinct where shops are dotted alongside the streets. The is one small alley which lead to a mall named London Court. It made me feel like standing in the middle of a London street. The architecture of this small alley is so much similar with those in London. Cool...

London Court

We had Japanese food for lunch. I drank 2 bowls of Miso soup. Oh man! I was craving for it! Hmmm but did not manage to eat my favourite octopus. =( It's alright next time I'll have it.

Swan River

After lunch we continued to walk at the St mall to watch some busking show and also to help digestion. Overeating from the lunch. My Uncle then drove me to a port named Hillary Boat Harbour. It has a resort, some shops and is a harbour for private boats and ships.

At night, I had dinner with the whole family included my cousin sister and her husband at a Chinese restaurant named Happy Meal. Another overeating meal...

9th May, Wed
The second day in Perth. The first destination was Kings Park. It's a park in the city where you can have a good lookout overlooking the city. It's quite similar with Mt coot-tha in Brisbane but the view from Kings Park is more stunning. It is because the Swan river which flowing through the city, that soften down the hardness of the concrete in the heart of the city. This gives the Kings Park's view additional cookie points. I would say It might be one of the few jaw dropping views that I've ever seen.

Humongous Cuckoo Clock on the floor in Kings Park

Kings Park

But I've a hard time walking in the park cos i was wearing my heeled boots. The cold precaution became my nightmare. My feet were so sore but just could not do anything. After Kings Park, we went to Perth Museum and the art gallery. haha...Auntie Dot was amused as she was saying I was one of the few youngsters who like to visit these places. Why not! They are free and in the meantime it's educational activities. Where to find man!

The only photo has me in it of the day-at Kings Park

The time spent in these two places enough to kill the whole afternoon. High tea, dinner and end of the day. My day in Perth was all about 'eat, drink, play and fun'. What a piggy life!...estimating to gain 2 more kg before I go back to Sg. Sian...!!!

Labels: Aussie, Excursion

Today is my second day in Melbourne. Ting dropped me at the Victoria Market before she went to work. I walked alone in the city for about 4 hours before she came to join me again for lunch. We went to this Vietnamese restaurant to eat lunch. Melbourne City is a very well-planned city whereby everything is just within the square. Even the worst direction learner could be able to walk in the city without getting lost. I reckon.

The weather today was not as cold as what I thought. I just wore simple jacket with a singlet. May be the cold time is not there yet!! pheww....After lunch, it was already 230pm and Ting had BBQ party at night and the invitation time was 400pm. So, we rushed back home when her friend who lend her the BBQ pit, was on her way to Ting's house.

The BBQ ended quite early, around 8pm. One of her friends came late and there were no more food left so they wanted to have supper. I tagged along with them. 3 pharmacists and 1 doctor...but they are quite funny and easy going. We went to a Nasi Kandar shop at Boxhill. No roti was served and the teh tarik was cold.

7th May, Monday. The third day in Melbourne.
Today I spent most of the time at home packing, resting and watching drama at home. Cos I'll be leaving for Perth Tomorrow. At night, we went out with ting's friend to have dinner at Lygon St. It's a street famous for its dotted Italian restaurants. But we ended up eating nasi lemak. haha...it's not too bad anyway. I like the sambal. After dinner coffee is a-must-custom here, I reckon. We went to Brunetti coffee house to have a cup of after dinner coffee. I had Italian hot chocolate which is a very thick and rich chocolate drink. It was quite surprising that I actually finished the whole glass.

We left the cafe at around 930 pm and reached home around 10pm. Left with less that 5 hours sleep after we cleaned ourselves. My flight is at 605am in the next morning and the airport is 45 minutes drive from our place. Madness...Really grateful to have a friend like Ting. Thank you so much to spend ur time with me...and sacrifice ur sleeping time.

Labels: Aussie, Excursion

The weather here is so darn hot now. Heard that it is 30 degree celsius outside. huh...Last night the temperature was still below 20 degree. The changes are so extreme. It made me feel sick. I feel sick...not only the weather but body just not feeling right.

Last day of my attachment, reports have been done, performance evaluation form has been faxed to the school, nothing to do at the moment. I just feel like going back home lying on the bed and resting. so sickkk....=(

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In the midst of writing my final report, facing with thousands of words, undergoing after-meal syndrome, I'm almost dozing off. Damn!!...the main culprit is lack of self-control in watching drama for the last two nights. Only had less than 5 hours sleep a day. Tired...zzzzz....@@

I CANT CONCENTRATE!! Arrghhh...

The words are floating...my eye lids are dropping...!#*&~^*%

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Labels: Grumble

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4th of May - last day of Industrial Attachment

5th of May - flying from Gold Coast to Melbourne

8th of May - flying from Melbourne to Perth

8-13th of May - Visiting my Uncle in Perth and sight seeing

13th of May - flying back to Melbourne from Perth

13-17th of May - preparing and planning for Sydney trip and sight seeing in Melbourne

17th of May - flying for Sydney

17th-22nd of May - Sydney backpacking trip

22nd of May - flying back to Melbourne

22nd-31st of May - free time in Melbourne

31st of May - flying back to Brisbane in the morning and catching follow-on flight back to Singapore in the afternoon

1st of June - perhaps moving house

9th of June - Graduation dinner at Highlander Bar & Restaurant

the month of June - Job hunting and house cleaning

22nd-29th of June - Academic Dress collection

1st of July - perhaps going back home and bring my family to attend my commencement

4th of July - Commencement date

Today is my Birthday. Well, I'm officially one year older now. Not feeling sad, but was having some sort of mix feelings, contradictory feelings. Now I realised, for me, birthday is just a normal day, a formal notification of aged. I'm not looking forward and anticipating for surprise or something to happen as much as I once was in teenage. Seriously!! I just want my day to be peaceful and flowered with love from friends and family and of course you, Bie!!!

First of all, thanks my sweety mum for giving birth to me 23 years back. I felt your pain.

Thanks BB for being the first one to greet me at 12am on the dot. (Although I was the one who called you. :p)

Advance celebration has already been done on last Saturday at Paradise Room in Seaworld. Kwang planned everything for me, the chocolate mud cake, the table celebration and also the buffet lunch. I was very pleased and touched cos I din expect the celebration. The buffet lunch had already pre-planned and all of us knew about it. But not the cake and the celebration. Thanks Kwang.

Thanks Fel for the bracelet and the birthday card. It's a great chance to know you better in this 4 months and forgive me if I happened to make you feel sad and bad.

Thanks Wayne for the Birthday card and the funny scratch card. I hope I could win some money. You have been a great host and housemate throughout our stay. I'm very grateful to know you.

Thanks for all the messages, wishing and posts.

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Apparently, the bowl is quadruple my palm size. Massive...!!

After the overfed lunch, we headed to Mt Coot-tha which is about 20 minutes drive north from Sunnybank. These two places are within Brisbane territory, but located at different zones.

Mt Coot-tha is a famous lookout place which overlooking the Brisbane City. It's mainly just for the panoramic scenery. They have restaurants and coffee houses at the lookout plateau. It's not a very high from sea level though. It's about 15 minutes drive from the ground. We had a very great chilling out moments at the lookout point and the coffee house. Not to miss was the cakes from the cafe. We shared three pieces of cake, Chocolate Mud cake, and two unknowns.

Cakesss....

One of my favourite photos on the Coast. Cheers!!

View from Mt coot-tha lookout

The gang

We left the plateau around 420pm and headed down to the Botanic Garden at the Mountain foot. After a short and leisure walk, we left at 500pm cos Jesse had a tournament at night.

Guess who??..

It's a very great outing with those guys. We were having a great time chit chatting. However, we felt bad on kwang's generosity. He wanted to pay for everything and he did. A bit uncomfortable with this. May be we should have just treated them on our farewell dinner dated on next Tuesday night.

Called it for the day. And need to work hard on my reports. One final report to be handed in to School and the second progress report to the company. I've only done 10 and 20% on each. Sian ler...I don't enjoy the feeling of having so many due...

Labels: Aussie, Excursion

21st and 22nd April 2007

The day started very early. We left at 615am. After one and a half hours of traveling, we reached Nambour-one of the suburs on the Sunshine Coast. Well, I slept throughout the journey; I just have the weakness of uncontrollably falling asleep in any vehicle. Damn! It’s not a good sign when you are traveling with other people.

Wayne dropped us at Nambour train station and we bought daily return bus ticket that permitted us to travel unlimited trips within the covered zones. The first stop that we went to was Eumundi Market, which well known for its size and variety of goods selling. But frankly speaking, I find all the markets here look similar and standard, plants, art crafts, ready to eat food, fresh fruits and vegetables and etc. Nonetheless, It’s a very good place to kill your spare time.

From the market, we traveled to Noosa Head by bus, which famed for its beach. But we didn’t go to the beach at all. Our plan for that place was to cruise through the river and stop at a place called Noosaville, we paid $12 for half way return. It has scenic view throughout the journey but the destination was like a dead town with few shops and cafés. We were so disappointed and whined for the unworthiness to take the pricey ferry. Yet, we realized the bus that we took back to Nambour passed by Noosaville. Huh…we were so mad…!!! Speechless…*^%$!@ =(

Above:-Noosa head ferry Terminal on the left; scenery captured on the ferry on the right

The journey back to Nambour was quite long, about an hour. We waited at the bus stop nearby the badminton court and Wayne fetched us from there. Then, he drove us to our stay over accommodation, a caravan park. We were so exciting to see how does it looks like cos Wayne described the condition as bad as he could. Haha…but not at all. The very small cabin can accommodate up to 5 people. It has a ‘triple-decker’ bunk and a queen size bed. Not to mention, Wayne hogged on the queen size bed and we got the bunk bed and slept beside the toilet. Hmmm…not too bad for a short stay. Most importantly, they priced quite reasonably.

Temporary bunked in spot. Rainforest Caravan Park

We had Thai cuisine for dinner at this very dull, quiet and secluded small town. But the price was not corresponded with the location at all. Supposedly, a country town should have a cheaper spending rate, isn’t it?? Sigh…I spent twenty bucks for the dinner and it was not very nice though, super disappointed on the Tom Yam Goong…I think the chef sprinkled sugar as the salt, otherwise it wouldn’t like a bowl of sweet soup.

After dinner, we went to another famous beach, Mooloolaba-about 20 minutes drive from Nambour. Hmmm…this place is heaps more happening, just like Gurney Drive in Penang. There are lots of coffee house and dining rendezvous. I guess I’m just too city girl to live in the country town and hence I feel alive when I was in Moololaba beach. We had after-dinner coffee in Starbucks, actually I had Hot chocolate instead…Muahaha…The wind by the beach was very strong, I was shivering badly although had my jacket on. Need not to say, I definitely love to have a cup of hot chocolate at that moment. We headed back to our cabin after the coffee and called it for the day.

The next day, the early bird winner went to Fel. I was awakened and conscious on her moves but was just lazy to wake up physically. Lying on the bed until all my sleeping worms ran away, I woke up and it was already 830 in the morning. Having breakfast, washing up, packing and ready to go, we checked out at 10 am. We went back to the badminton court to support the rest from the badminton club. We watched about three matches before leaving for one of the most famous tourist attractions on the Sunshine Coast-Buderim Ginger Factory.

We followed the Taste of Ginger Tour that cost us $10.95. The owner of the factory is super duple clever to transform the dull factory environment to a very interesting tourist spot. They created a ginger town in the factory boundary. The tour included the briefing on the history of ginger, the processing of the ginger from the farm to the factory, an on site factory viewing and a ginger tasting session. It’s a very brilliant way of carrying the tour, especially the tasting session. It could easily promote their products that selling at the Ginger shop within the property. I had Ginger chocolate and Ginger mango ice cream that selling at the ice cream parlor. I bought a jar of Ginger, Lemon and Lime jam as a souvenir.. Pheew…I was thinking to buy more but I’m super worried of my luggage. I’m kinda figure out I would have an overweight luggage with me. so…no more buying…sian!

Ginger chocolate and Ginger mango ice cream...have you ever tried before???

5 samples were given for tasting. Ginger refreshing drink, Sweet chilli + Ginger + BBQ sauce dipped with meat ball, ginger cream cheese with cracker, pickled ginger + cheese with cracker and last but not least ginger pineapple cubes.

On the way back, we stopped by a peculiar pub in terms of its outlook, decoration and atmosphere-Ettamogah. We got a free drink from Wayne. I was kind of not used to drink in day time. Feel strange to see a super red tomato face from the mirror. Hehe…

We didn’t have proper lunch, Uncle Wayne was kinda craving for food and he said he would be able to find a Fish & chips shop on the way. He found one in Redcliffe. It is just 20 minutes drive up north from Brisbane. I was not sure whether he knew that place earlier or just followed his gut sense to reach that quite famous Fish & chips shop. It was very crowded and had a very long queue. I’m not sure whether the crowd was there for the taste or the price or the variety. For me, I think the environment is the best cos fish and chips taste quite standard as my taste buds told. Sitting by the port, enjoying the picturesque view with countless ship-boat-yacht parking at the port, seeing the flock of seagulls flying in the azure sky, feeling the tranquility of dusk, and eating fish and chips, it was such a sinful indulgence. At that moment, I swear I had no regret to leave Gold Coast. I have gone through those very precious moments in my life which yearning by many people. I’m just lucky to be here, to live with Wayne and to share my memories with you.

Redcliffe

We headed down south and back to my so called home on the Gold Coast. It was a very contented weekend. Thanks Wayne for showing us so many places.

Left with one public holiday-ANZAC day on this coming Wednesday-and a weekend, I was kinda upset when I stared at the aeroplane flying freely in the sky. No long from now I’ll be sitting on the plane and heading back to my origin. I reckon I would have flooded by so many things by then. Therefore, in this coming month, I wanted to fully utilize my time and relax to the extreme most.

Btw, I realised I put on weight...can feel the flesh is horizontally adding on my body...sian...!

Labels: Aussie, Excursion

Yesterday was Felicia B’day. We didn’t celebrate over her birthday cos as usual Thursday night we have badminton session. But the badminton’s guys are planning to have a proper dinner to celebrate both our birthday and in conjunction with our farewell. I made 2 red painted eggs for Felicia early in the morning, a very Chinese style of greeting. I remembered someone told me that birthday must eat either ‘shou mian’ or red egg. May be it’s just old fashioned belief. Indeed, I’m conservative and old-fashioned minded at times, at least I’m believing in some of the beliefs.

We went to the court as usual. After one game, Kwang and Felicia were discussing about having a quick coffee at somewhere near Surfer’s. hmmm…While I was still recovering from the badly beaten match, they asked me whether to go or not. At first, I was hesitating cos we were wearing such lousy workout attire and perspiring and stinking after the game. I didn’t feel good going in that condition. But Eventually I followed the majority and had a quick coffee at Coffee club in Surfer’s. Kwang was kinda generous. He treated everyone on the table for cakes and coffee.

He works in Seaworld and they are given few free entry tickets annually. He knew that we still have not been to Seaworld and hence offered to give us the free ticket that cost $62 normally. He even said that we could swim and snorkel with the reef shark for free whereas those guys that are going need to pay $20 discounted price instead of the normal price $60. Sounds good isn’t it?? What if we could know him earlier, cos for all the theme parks they can do internal ticket swapping among the staff which means he could get free tickets for Movieworld, Dreamworld, Paradise Country, Oz Zoo and Oz outback show. So darn great...man!!! However, moral education teaches us don’t be too greedy. Yes! I’m applying it so well…hehe…anyway I’ve been to 2 out of 5 and will be going to Seaworld next Saturday. sooo...I'm kinda satisfied!!

Photos taken at coffee club.

Can you see how horrible looking was I?? Always that very limited piece of home clothes, carrying my identity as a NUS student all around the world. What the hell...!! Should not have brought this shirt.

Let me introduce the gang from the badminton club. They are Jesse an Oz (Thai-Singapore mix), Ty from 'Meung Thai' (Thailand), Bounmee from Laos, Kwang an OZ (from Sg) and Keegan from Indon. I think their age range should be from 18 to 40++...haha...Quite diverse right!?

When I said I could understand a bit of Thai, it amused Ty and Bounmee. Laos people could speak Thai too. Thereafter, there were trying to test my Thai! OMG...I only studied level 1, what do they expect from me? I cant understand more than Khop Khun Kha and Sawatdii Kha...Alamak! But anyway, they said it's quite impressed to know that a chinese girl from Malaysia could understand Thai. Learning language is very fun (sanuk) and interesting. If I were to have more time to study, I would like to learn more than that, may be Japanese, Spanish and etc.

Tomorrow we'll be going to Sunshine Coast which is 2.5 hrs drive up north from here. Wayne is having badminton tournament over there so we are tagging along to sightsee.

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My first time to eat something similar to blue vein cheese with plain crackers and went along with port. It tastes really distinct, strange, unique....hmmm may be it could be described with one word, that's peculiar...Aih...Hard to comprehend by words, must try physically. We studied about the process of the cheese and knew that this particular one is full of mould, however, edible mould. It has a very stink smell and very complex taste. I reckon the taste is very similar to yeast extract. A bit gross when I first bite but I got used to the taste and adapted to it pretty fast. Some people even like it very much. Hmmm...Why Ah???. May be something similar to chinese 'rotten bean curd', smelly but the taste is not bad at all.

My first time to drink Port. I didn't even know what was Port before last night. The explanation from Wayne was Port is a kind of aged fortified sweet wine. Those we had last night was a good quality Port. It cost around AUD$40. The port tastes better than red wine, not as astringent as wine, but much stronger and well-rounded than wine. I could feel my throat was slight burning when I swallowed it. And guess what, I'm such a clumsy girl, I spilled my glass of Port on the floor. Luckily the glass was saved immediately. I could imagine Wayne must be feeling heart pain when he saw his port was on the floor, serving the 'floor God' (Di zhu gong)....haha... I felt bad on it. Next time I'll be more careful when I'm handling those 'posh' stuffs.

My first time to eat custard apple today. It's similar to sour sop in terms of the shape and texture, but taste wise is slightly different. Custard apple is sweeter whereas sour sop is more sourish. I like sour sop better though. May be the Custard apple that I had was way over-ripen. Fear not , I still have one more sitting on the table. Let's try again tomorrow.

My first time to taste Vegemite, ate with crackers, some day in the first week here. It is yeast extract thingy. People spread it on bread, cracker, or eat it with porridge. It's kinda salty and strange. But I think it would be nicer to eat with porridge. Should I buy some back???? May be as souvenirs...haha...=)))

My first time to eat lontong. As what they said it's malay food, but how come I never tried before, so strange. I started to question my nationality already...haha....My lady boss cooked lontong for us today. Lontong is compact rice like ketupat, only differ by the shape. Ketupat is wrapped in banana leaf or something and it is normally square. Whereas, lontong does not have particular shape and can be make in any feasible way. We ate it with veges curry, has got bean curd, cabbage, long bean in it. She mixed laksa and tom yam paste together and got that very own flavour. It was very nice though. I ate 2 bowls for lunch, so greedy!!! Don't care!!! I have not been eating chinese/Malay/Indian food for a long time. Must eat to the max...=p

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Time passes so fast, today is our first anniversary. Low profile celebration is dated on 2 months later.

Just wanna say millionsssssss thanks to my dear. He has been doing many things and putting lots of effort to develop our relationship. It would not be able to sustain without him. The bond between us was strengthened since then. Thanks for being so patient with my terribly mood swings, impatience and bossiness.

Another thing to share on top of our 1-year anniversary, we’ve found a double-storey flat located at Jurong West, will be accommodating 8 girls from Northern Malaysia. The price is reasonable but it’s a big amount when I need to pay 2 months deposit, agent’s charges and the first month rental soon after we have moved in. They will be moving in on the 9th of May, meaning to say that I would need to pay one month rental for nothing. But it’s good if I put this situation in another way, I don’t need to move and worry of my scattered stuffs of being abandoned. It’s very stressful whenever I think of my financial matter. =( I’m pondering a lot these days…Arghhhhhh….’Pek Cek’

I could foresee the conflicts that would happen under that one roof with 8 different personalities and characteristics. However, I strongly believe that as long as we could have a serious discussion, and of course need consensus and compromisation for some household matters, nothing is difficult. Hmmm I even started to visualize my future temporary living area, how to decorate them and should I buy something special from Aus to decorate my room or even the living room. Haha…Just day dreaming, I don’t think I have such budget to spend on those unnecessary stuffs.

It’s written at 8:20am. I woke up so early today….=p

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After three lazing days, finally, I stepped out from the house and went to O’Reilly’s plateau located at Lamington National Park with Wayne, Felicia and Nathan. O’Reilly’s is famous for its tree top walk and a network of rainforest walking trails. We went there for its tree top walk where a series of hanging bridges were built by connecting from tree to tree. The bridge allowed only six people per span on it to prevent over loading that might cause unnecessary accident.

The weather on the plateau was colder than usual and it’s misty and breezy. Most of the visitors put on their jacket, jumper or at least long-sleeve shirt. For me, yeah, I’m a cold intolerant, so I wore more than others. I even put on my hat, which similar to a beanie, and it amused Felicia. She said that I was exaggerating. Haha…may be…but I was really cold. +_+

The Tree Top walk was quite impressed as they preserved and organized the place very well. I experienced this kind of tree top walk at Penang Hill, though, it was tinier and not as interesting as this. The outstanding part of this walk was the designated timber lookout deck at the connecting point of the bridges. There are ladders that lead to the 2nd and 3rd level deck. Each deck can accomodate only 3 and 2 people respectively. It is to protect the deck from overloading and collapse. The ladder lead to level 2 is still reachable by most of the visitor but the 3rd level’s ladder is apparently straighter than the former. It gave falling backward and insecure feelings to the climber. Therefore, some of the visitors gave up half way and headed down to the bridge. We managed to climb to the top deck and had a good lookout there. Of course, photo-taking session was undoubtedly a routine. I’m proud of our adventurous spirit and the courage of overcoming fearfulness. Hurray x 3!!!

The timber deck

Scenic view from the deck

After the walk, we stopped by the bird feeding area and fed the bird. The rainbow-coloured birds love sunflower seeds. We were holding up the seeds on our palm and waiting for the birds to come and stop on our palm for the seeds. At first, I was not daring to try because I afraid of the bird’s claws that might hurt me. In fact, it was sharp and hurt. Felicia got a few scratches on her wrist. However, since everyone was feeding, I tried it eventually.

We had lunch at the only café on the plateau. Haha…we had kids meal, a humongous kids meal which overfed me.

After lunch, we continued on another track that leading to a wishing tree. It was a short walk, which took around 30 minutes to reach. I made few wishes under the huge and aged tree for the sake of accommodating the situation. Hahaha….Don’t really have high hope to realize.

We headed back home after the wishing tree walk and rushed to do our grocery shopping of the week. We cannot survive without few staple foods like bread and milk and they close at 6pm instead of the usual 9pm on the weekday, due to Easter holiday. Easter Holidays are really meant to stay at home and rest. Shopping mall is close on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and many places are not operating too.

Anyway, it was a quite contented day. It was the last day of our long weekend though. Hmmm may be I’m easier to please and amuse nowadays.

Labels: Aussie, Excursion

1. eating pizza: scheduled every tuesday night cos pizza only $4.95 each on this day.
   
2. eating sandwich with salami or honey leg ham: scheduled every friday lunch, cos thursday night is badminton night, not cooking. And may be weekend, packed lunch for excursions.
   
3. eating 'purple brand' chocolate: average 2 big bars in a month plus occational small snack bars.But still prefer Meij* dark chocolate.
   
4. cooking: around 3 times in a week. Take turn with Wayne.
   
5. taking and editing photo: hmmm...I took heaps of photo, anything and everywhere. In order to upload more photos i need to edit them before i upload into my blog, friendster and etc. I'm a green horn in using photoshop, generally I only know how to merge photo and add text...haha...
   
6. blogging: I blog quite often here, cos I feel like documenting my travel and life experience on the Coast.
   
7. playing badminton: every thursday night since i came except two-lazy-and-tired-day.
   
8. grocery shopping: at least once in a week, sometimes we do 2 times, never ending buying...
   
9. talking on the phone: calling my dear nearly every night.
   
10. watching drama: I've finished drama series that I brought to Aus. A bit down without drama...argh...
    

Seems a bit boring, isn't it? Not at all though...I love my lifestyle now, it's even better with someone I would like to live with....then it'll be perfect!!! Hurray!

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May San

Fulfilling Industrial attachment on the Gold Coast

Hometown in Penang

Staying in Sg

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