School and More

Classes are fine here since I'm on a three-days a week schedule. However this week was super tiring for me because I had to go back to school to attend a group meeting. So you can imagine my greatest relief as Friday (14/3) came strolling along.

Friday started like other fridays. Waking up at 7, going to class at 9am, having lunch in cafeteria.. But because I was so tired, I was desperate to find a place to nap.. I was weighing my options in my mind... Library seems like the best choice but seeing as to no one else sleeping in the library, I didn't want to be the first. The cafeteria was too noisy. It isn't easy to find an empty class to nap in..

So when my friend invited me to see her new house, I jumped at the chance. See, all this for a nap. How terrible can I get. Hahaha~! Although the day was super duper sunny and hot, her house was not too far from the campus so it was worth the walk in the sun. Plus I was excited to see her house. I'm considering of finding a place nearer to campus and this place isn't too bad.. but the rent's the same as I pay here at Unilodge, it doesn't include the electric bill... (I use quite a bit of electricity... leaving my laptop on, like lights...), no lifts and the security there isn't too good.

But what I don't like the most is the fact the rooms here just shares with another person. I mean it's great for privacy and all but if it comes to company... it's not too great. And cleaning will be much more per person and it'll be bad if the person that I ended up staying with is a pig. [sigh]

Anyway, coming back to friday. I did managed to catch a 10 minutes nap on the sofa before I had to go to my second class. 3D class means Maya software. Getting the hang of it. Good thing that the teacher's good at what he does. Thanks Steve~!

I guess the main highlights of the day was when I was going back. At the train station, I saw some smoke... When I got there, some dudes were putting out the fire that was on the tracks... Don't know how it got there. The dudes managed to put out the fire when fire engines could be heard. I was like "You've got to be kidding...". Sure enough there was a fire engine, sirens and blinking lights.. the real deal. Was wondering who called the fire engine, when another fire engine came from behind... I was like "Ok... a bit much right for a small fire"

I was surpised but pleased at the fireman's respond. Made me feel safe and secure on the inside... Didn't manage to see what happen next because my train had arrived.

Back at home, I did more of my experimental cooking (porridge with minced pork, mushrooms and nuts). Didn't boil the mushrooms and nuts enough. But good thing I didn't burn the porridge. It's easy to burn the bottom if you're not careful. It was edible so not to worry. Ended the day with a massive spring clean of the kitchen and toilet with the rest of my housemates (except for one stupid lazy girl [glares at her]). Oops, long long post with no photos whatsoever. [shrugs] Cheers~!

Moomba Fireshow Display

Hey everyone~! I had a fun weekend (8/3 & 9/3) and I thought I'd share it with you guys. [grin]

Saturday (8/3) was my dad's birthday. I kinda suck being stuck here, missing the first family birthday celebration. Not to worry since I did give my dad a call and made me feel better. Anyway, back to the main story. Afternoon, I went to this exhibition at Federation Square called "Game On" that cost AUS10. It was so cool~! There were lots of different games from different consoles (from atari to wii).

I tried my hand on the wii. It's not as easy to control but can be mastered with time. I was in the exhibition for 2 hours, trying my hand on random games... Wanted to try the PS3 and Xbox 360 but too many people hogging them. But before I left, the last game I played was guitar hero (song "Take Me Out")

This photo shows one part of the Federation Square building. It has such an interesting architecture.

I was a little hungry after the exhibition so I bought some nuggets and sat in the square to eat.

While eating, I was also having fun taking photographs of the big square.

After my nuggets, I took a tram down to Su Jin's house. We were hanging out there until 6pm. Why? Because we had a movie appointment. Yay~! We watched 10,000 BC. I admit I like the CG but the storyline was erm... predictable and cheesy. The movie tickets was AUS14.50 and that's student price... Normal price = AUS 16. We stopped by McD to grab dinner and made our way to the Yarra River.

To see some fireworks. It's in conjunction of the Waterfest here. [shrugs] There are other activities but only the fireworks caught my attention.


The show was about 20 minutes long. It has lots of pretty colours...

But I think the ones back at home are more dramatic. Here I feel it's rather messy... Nonetheless, I enjoyed myself. We went to Su Jin's house and hanged out (drinks, learn Texas Hold Down, watched more movies from external drive). Stayed overnight at her place since the trams stops running at about 11pm.

Next morning (9/3) we went to Victoria market to buy groceries. I bought some white peaches~! Love them~! I came back at 12pm, starving but I napped since I only had 2 hours of sleep... I had loads of fun. But now, back to work. Until next time then, Cheers~!

New Sights

Finally I'm coming up to par to the current daily events. Hahah~! Updating a blog is hard work but very much of a reward to me.

Here I'll share some of the sights near my room...

Sunset from my room

A closer view of the church

Another day's sunset of the church

Sunset view from Glenferrie Station (the stop nearest to my room)

I've been to the city twice and managed to capture a bit of the sights there as well.
This is a mural at Melbourne Central Station

Clock in Melbourne Central Station

Structure in the Melbourne Central Building

In the city

It like the fact that the architectures here are different from one another to the point that some seem even radical to be built there. This one is a nice example of classic architecture.

Summer giving way to autumn soon. The trees are slowing but surely turning its leaves from green to gold.

Outside Flinders St station. One of the few stops in the City Loop.

Yesterday (5th March) I went to Richmond with my roommates to eat Fuer (Vietnamese Rice Noodles). It was delicious at a cost of AUS8. So as to not feel so guilty of eating so much, I also went swimming (it's free for Swinburne student to swim at a club near where I live) and jogging too. Hahaha~! Healthy me.

On another note, it was only yesterday when my dreams return. From the day I arrived to the 4th March, no dreams came to me. Now that they have returned, honestly I don't know if it's a good thing or bad thing...

Finally, today. No class today. I have classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Will need to do my assignments now... Friday seem to be group work kind-of day. [sigh] I hope you enjoyed my posts. Til next time then, Cheers~!

New Friends

26/2/08
Being down in Australia can be quite lonely. I have no family members here but thank god I have some friends.

I knew Su Jin since Assunta secondary. In school, I'll be honest when I say that there was quite a number of students who were her fans. I'm glad I was her friend. :Second edit - Su Jin, you have fans~! Junior ones that go 'fangirl screaming' when they saw you on stage... Deny all you want~!:

:second edit: Here's Kelvin, her boyfriend. Seriously, a fun, young chap that is shy (so he says...). I couldn't belief him when he told me he was younger than us by 2 years... He's almost as young as my younger sis but no issue there. Hahaha~! :Knowing him better now... he's so much more fun and very friendly~!!:

We spend the day by having a nice japanese lunch (my first here in Australia) and meeting up with more of Su Jin's friends. They're all super nice. There was Perng, Lo Yang, Nick, Yee Boon and Shin Yeu.

We went to Crown Casino since we wanted to look around (some of them haven't gambled before). I won AUS100 playing crown black jack. No, I'm not a gambling addict so don't you worry. If I was, I would be a daily patron to the casino but I got plenty of asssignments to do. Trust me..

Had a great Belgian Waffle at Melbourne Central.

It was really good. ^__^ I'll bring you to eat some if anyone comes to visit me here. I shall look forward to eating this treat again~! I got invited to celebrate Perng's birthday the next day.

27/2/08
We met up for a nice chinese dinner near Chinatown (or was it in Chinatown..) L to R: Lo Yang, Perng & Yee Boon

The Birthday cake. It was funny when it came to lighting the candles. Everyone forgot to bring a lighter and we had to ask 7 other tables before we found one.

[L to R: Shin Yeu, Su Jin and Kevin] Preparing the cake while Lo Yang was bringing Perng for a "walk"

Candle blowing session

Yes, he's going to cut the cake with a pair of chopsticks.

Don't know why we didn't have a knife when we bought the cake. [shrugs]

[L to R: Shin Yuen, Su Jin & Lo Yang] Hanging out

Playing a trick on the birthday boy. Placed some candles on the cake for the birthday boy to pick up with his mouth. An excuse to smash his face into the cake... but the birthday boy already saw that coming. Hahaha~!

Serving out the cake

Everyone's having a good time. [Shien Hao, Yee Boon]

Cake anyone?

After the dinner, we went to the Victoria Night market. It was the last day for the summer night market to be open. There were so much people, I got a little uncomfortable being in the crowd.

The celebrations were not over yet as we later made our way to St Kilda beach to have some drinks. This would be my first time to go clubbing... ever. No one invites me to drink (even though I love drinking) [shrugs]. Tried their local beer, Carlton Draught. Don't really fancy it. I prefer Heineken and now Kirin. One glass of beer = AUS 6.

Also had Jagerbomb (pronounced Yager-bomb). It consists of 50% alcohol and 50% red bull. You drink it in one go. One shot of jagerbomb = AUS 6. And normally when you treat someone to drink, you have to drink one as well. Towards the end of the day, I had 2 glass of beer (1 kirin & 1 carlton [was AUS 2 when I bought it during happy hour]) and 6 shots of jagerbomb (bought 2, the other 4 were treated).

I was a little high towards the end. What irrated me was the loud loud music. Good thing I had good friends to be with. They made sure I got back safe and sound. I wasn't so drunk until I can't walk or anything. Could walk in a straight line... slower than usual, that's all. Hahaha~! I enjoyed myself that night. Cheers~!

Room

Just a little post to show you the current state of my room...

My Study Area before

My Study Area after

My Bed Area before

My Bed Area (in the process ot putting everything away)

My Bed Area after

The room's more spacious than I need so I'm considering either moving to another apartment near to my campus (only aiming those that I can walk to campus & cheaper than here) or taking the slightly smaller room than this one (save AUS 5 per week). Time will tell...