Visual creatures

The group of friends extend.

Haven't put on weight :)

New found hobby. Its really boring here lah, so this is the most fun past-time.
We don't gamble though. No $$$, haha.

One of our friend's condo lobby. Doesn't it look like a hotel??

And the exterior of his condo is even more so like a hotel. Facilities include spa (HUGE jaccuzzi), heated pool, tennis, snooker table, and get this..a PERSONAL fridge in the lobby. How convinient it is to get a soda out right after your game or something.

The city sky line. Just right opposite one of my friend's bachelor pad.
No wonder he didn't want to move to our school hostel.

My signature dish. Baked beans omelette.

Shitake mushrooms, diced beef, vegetables, omelette and rice. I was the leading chef, hahaa. They said my rice was good. Dunoe why in singapore i always burn them. Here, it was perfect leh. But of course, always doing such a meal..i foresee a time where people are gonna get unhappy, coz its no fair always using their groceries. Hard to equal out. Oh well..we'll wait and see.

This pic was taken in an alley and the guy on the far left, is actually a STRANGER! Who walked past and saw us posing for a picture, and just JOINED in. Talk abt friendly! Haha.

The boyfriend's packed lunch for me. Always lots of veges.

Photos, finally!

Perth city, sky line. I am beginning to like this place. Partly, i guess i've found good friends.This will be last for today, i am finally getting to RUN!!! Bought a pair of exercise pants from Nike at the factory outlet for only $20! The stores sell it at $80. Shyanne, you jealous of my shopping here? Hahhaaa. Will post other pictures later in the day. I had a smashing night yesterday. hahahaa...Stay tuned.

P.S i'm not putting on weight yet *crosses fingers*

My connection's up, i will be online more frequent. Figured it was a loose wire thus lousy connection. I feel so silly..wanted to cry then

Everything looks beeeautiful here. Actually, Singapore would have been perfect if it had the weather,climate and friendly people. And of course, not such a hectic life.

Somewhere down my other post, this dog popped out for no reason right?
It looks like a toy dog!! Pet shop in a mall.

Fremantle. Where fish and chips reign. Actually, it wasn't thaaaat good lah.

First set foot in a new journey ahead. Home sick already.

Recipes

My morning indulgence.

They have many flags waving while doing praise and worship. Eh, this aunties got skill one k. Many pattern waving the flag. One different flag for each different song.

My uni sometimes provide free meals and these are the gate-crashes. Hahaa

Me, Issac (from Kam Yum church, attends same church here with me now) and Sophia. New found family.

Shyanne: Post your recipes to me!!

I don't know why but my brothers say my cooking suck, but when i'm over here, it's suddenly Smashing!! Maybe its the help of the ready made sauces (oriental honey soy chicken sauce, oyster sauce etc), or maybe i'm desperate to make it good (pressure of 4 other pairs of eyes staring and 4 mouths waiting), or maybe my friends are just hungry and will gobble down anything in sight or maybe i'm just goood.....

Mum, i've found miso soup base here and so there's udon and soba on my menu!! Yeah!!

Harbourtown was not bad actually, cheap. Factory outlets...Mum, come visit me and i take you shopping!

the rest...well, i'd just let the pictures do the talking. IF, this thing lets me load..aargh!

I give up

ok, i'm not going to post any photos till i get this fixed.

As i was saying, initially i just arrive i wasnt that keen in making friends, kept mostly to myself. Don't get me wrong, i wasn't in depression or anything like that. Just didn't feel like it. Because i miss home, i only want the old.

But things are fine, we're going into the city and Harbourtown tmw, factory outlet shopping!!! hahaa..shopping cheers me up tremendously. But no point, course its so cold here, you don't need that many clothes. People wont even know you didn't change. hahahaa

Second day of school, i'm getting the drive. I signed myself up for extra workshops in the library, cause i can't remember what i learned in poly. So needed the extra revision. I can't rely on internet now, so i borrowed 4 books from the library to start on my assignment. And it's only the second day of school!! Boy, i'm so studious. My papa should be proud of me.

I am proud of myself.

Photo's gonna take awhile

I'm actually quite fed up with this. I'm not sure if its my system or the network that is screwed. Having SO MUCH difficulty just surfing the net. Siiigh...i dread my assignments...

Since my arrival, i had been quite sian in making friends and doing anything basically. Because i miss home. Badly.

Back to School

My first day in school, I’m so excited. I’m quite determined to ace; because I’m passionate about this. I’m naturally quite blur, but due to an inquisitiveness, I usually kalang kabok quite well. Being in an undergraduate program is very different. You got to self enrol, plan your own time table etc. Very different from what I’ve done in Singapore. Now I know Singapore schools have it good.

I’ve already sent in my resume for a selection that will pay me above market rate to be involved in campus marketing plans.

Ivan: it pays to be organized. It’s good to start now by storing all your course syllabus, assignments and lecture notes. Categorize them and save as soft copies, and of course make back-ups of it. I’m regretting now for not being conscientious in doing that. But I’ll cope fine, perhaps will need your help in sending me notes! You doing public relations yet?

I think I’ve a personal caterer now. The boyfriend made and delivered me 2 lunchboxes so far. He calls it his ‘healthy meal’, lots of carrots and vegetables. Ha ha, maybe it’s cheaper than meat. (There’s no fresh fish sold in the supermarkets!)

Its delicious anyway, fills my stomach and my house mate brought a weighing scale! Hahaa, and you still say I bring too many nonsense stuff?

I went to church with Alvin yesterday, interesting. During praise and worship, a couple of ladies just kept waving their flags. They got tens of them, different colour and pattern. And got skill to wave them around one Ok. I think its akin to how some people clap hands or use the tamborine during P&W, they use flags.

Alot of Kam Yam people there as well, and they ALL know Xinci. Hahaaa, as said by Alvin.

Pictures now.. next post. Quite screwed now, either the network or my computer..sigh :(

Wish Upon a Star

My new found friends here finally got a taste of Christine Ng. I cooked a 4 course meal for the party of six last night. Entrée baked beans omelette ( no one ever heard of this and thought it was a very profound dish! Thanks Mummy Ng), pigs-in-a-blanket (just a chim name for grilled sausages can), tomato spinach basil spaghetti with mushroom ham, ending with vanilla ice cream. My guests brought ingredients though, I cooked and someone did the dishes.

Comment of the day was, “Either I’m very hungry or this really tastes good”. After that, we just sat around the living area and stoned. Hahaa, nothing to do!! And we were all so full, didn’t want to move. And so I started my crap. They laughed so hard, they told me they never thought I could be so funny. *rolls eyes* Riiite…

I am like Discovery Channel, they say. And as Tan Ah Teck from Under One roof says, ‘before you were born’, my friends burst into tears when I say “When I was young…”

I shared with them my stories of my dad pulling out my vegetable shit, when I thought it was a worm. I told them how I nearly drowned because of a super soaker. My new found friends here, they really appreciate my company. I feel warm with them, and I see them as friends who’ll be going through a lot with me whilst my time here. These friends are not even my course mates. They were the ones I met along the way to Kardinya.

I saw a shooting star the other day. Absolutely beautiful, the night sky. I was greedy, I made lots of wishes. But I didn’t make it when I saw the shooting star. I only made my wishes 5 minutes later, because I was so stunned and couldn’t believe I saw a shooting star. Well, I don’t believe in superstitions, but I still wished anyway. And I wished for my family’s health back at home.

Dad: I’m essentially staying here for 2 years, I’ve seen the counselor on the first day, and due to circumstances of the modules not being in the semester, I can’t overload in a year and half. I’ll explain to you over the phone

Ivan/Elwin: My ipod’s cured! It self healed. Thanks!

Journey to Kardinya

I walked miles and miles, without anything in sight on my quest to get my lap top fixed. Halfway through, I turned behind to see if I could ask someone if I'm going the right direction. There were no signs or anything to help. And ta-dah!

I made 3 new found friends. They were more stable atoms; we spent lunch, dinner and supper together. Unlike the other unstable atoms I met along the way in campus, more like acquaintances. They were initially pretty shocked that I dared to walk alone on the highway for my quest, and thus they invited me to join their group.

And Tuesdays, apparently are the `happening' night in town. Movie tickets are cheaper, waffles are half priced. We went to the waffle place at night, and it was filled with Asians. We commented on that and this Caucasian lady was joking, “Because it's cheap, and so Asians are cheap”.

Ha ha, can't deny that. Not in a malicious way of course, it's just totally understandable. Thursdays are also more `happening' because shops close at 9pm instead of the usual 4pm.
Since Sunday, yesterday was a `better food' day. Lunch was jap at Kardinya, I felt I needed a treat for walking so so long and hard in my quest. Reminded me of the time my family had to walk miles and miles too in Gold Coast. Dinner was provided by the Uni, a welcome dinner. It had roast chicken, salad, fruits with yogurt. The server was a bit sexist though. The boys have their chicken bigger. Didn't they know chicken make the male reproductive organ smaller yet make the woman's twin towers bigger? Silly, they got it all wrong.

I've found a couple of running ka khis now, the trio I met on my quest. But right now, it's just so cold you wouldn't want to step out, least to say in shorts. But the boyfriend did just that, by running to my school. I missed him by just one minute because I wasn't at home. I checked out the gym, it's not too bad. AUD $50 per month, I'm interested because it has those group classes. Later, we're going into the city with the school. Maybe when I get back, I will try to run. If that doesn't work, I'm joining the gym. Or at least, for the winter.

This is not funny...

I get hungry every 2 hours!!! Because its winter, and i suppose you burn more energy by doing nothing. However, i doubt i'll get fat because when its time to eat, looking at the food, i have no appetitie.

But i bought a loaf of MULTI-GRAIN bread (the caps is for my mother who will be very pleased i'm buying the healthy bread) which i think will last me for a week.

And i bought a whole load of stuff from the supermarket. Let's start from the beginning first...

The boyfriend and i parted at the airport. No one to help me with my luggage, so as i planned...i took 10 steps with one, then back for the next. I'm on the second floor of the house..so yes...10 steps up, 10 steps down. A caucasian was very amused with how i'm dealing with my luggage though, and offered to help. But i declined cause i thought the fat girl he was initially helping needed his help more. Hahahaa...and i don't mind the workout. Although, my body is still aching now from lugging tons here and there.

Stepping into the house, you know it's lived in. But its scary, cause you don't see the tenants. Even scarier is, the birds around here chirp VERY differently. They sound almost like humans.

The blue pillow, i ka po from Quantas for my first night. I pay so much....hahahaaa..eh, i proud to be auntie k. At least i'm a hot sexy auntie. Quantas gave ice-cream and chocolate!! And i had salmon!! Somehow, i like airline food. I think its because it comes in a set, organised and fun to explore. Shaun will say i will like prison life then. Organised and the food comes on the portioned plate.

I miss home. I feel sad thinking that my room is empty and cold. I miss my big red tomato, and so i got it replaced with a pink white furry dog. It IS a necessity, dad. I put alot of thought into buying it and did my budgeting. The heater though...is abit irritating. Not very warm and it switches off every hour! So you got to wake up and then on it every hour!! When i asked the office about it, they told me its to prevent fire. Ahh..ok

The stars here are like many jewels thrown against a velvet black. Above are pictures of my campus grounds, and yes, mum you can come stay. I think you can just make do in my room (single bed though) or get the visitor's room (chargable,not sure how much. Haven't found out.)

I like how my survival instincts kick in, because i almost got everything done. I can't wait for school to start though. But erm..the part where my survivial skills failed is preparing food...

I thought it works like a fridge..but its an evil freezer which freezed all my GOOD STUFF!!! I'm very very very sad. Because everything when soft when i tried to thaw it out. Very very very sad. But i still tried to eat the tomato though..lucky no stomach ache. The golden kiwi fruit i got was like eating frozen sorbet. Was VERY SOUR. Waiting for the boyfriend to cook for me, he has better facilities at his hostel.

Our first night here, we had pizza at his friend's place. Pizza that night was on offer, $3.90 only! We had pizza, talked, had more pizza, then talked some more. Nothing else to do, because Perth very boring. Shops don't open on Sundays, close at 4pm on other days. Even petrol kioks close, what do you think?

Ok, the cap is mine..the boyfriend looks like a terrorist. It's cold here, by the way.We went to Fremantle on Sunday, courtesy of Murdoch. The boyfriend made friends with a student helper on the trip there, and got him to be our personal tour guide around Fremantle. Boy, this local is soooo slow in speaking, it makes us want to fall asleep. He does political science and philosopy. We went to eat the famous fish and chips...upon making your order and payment, the cashier gives you a device which will vibrate, flash red lights and 'talk to you' and then you go collect your food. I was very amused. The local's food came before ours did and he started. After me and the boyfriend finished ours, he's still not yet done with his!! Yawn...And something VERY embarrassing happened. I was telling the local how he looked more like a Maori (New Zealand aboriginal) than a Perth-rian (?), his name is MEMO, by the way. Not prounced as the stationery, but pronouced like the fish, Nemo.

And so, i don't know why i suddenly started calling Memo, MAORI!! In fact, i was shouting after him, and wondering why isnt he responding! The boyfriend then whispered, his name is MEEMO! And Memo knew i was trying to call him.

Gosh, i must have sounded racist.

2 Suitcases, 1 Heavy Heart

The past few days have been a whirl. Ate Ramlee burger for the first time.

And as time start counting down, you realise all you want to see are those who matters.

Thank you all for feeding me with lotsa good food (eat christine, eat. No more chance liao!). For ferrying me around (i paid back with my wonderful company, isnt it? Ha ha.)

Thank you for the surprises which failed yet not. Someone just got VERY HIGH on kidnapping me. Sorry, i can't post the video. It's R-21 and i'm not even 21!

My cousin, whom i taught her not to show her pu***. HAHAHAHAa..eh, serious lah. Must teach little girl this kind.
A chocolatey good bye. The past few days have been the most time i've spend with my brothers, ever in Singapore. It was by choice. On travelling holidays, it was a no choice. Hahhaa, kidding!

The Spanish guy said i intimidate.

Obiwan: I never said you were high maintanence. Just that you are pretty intimidating, never met someone like you before. Intimidating might be a wrong word but i can't think of any other word. That, actually is a good thing though, don't change.

Christine: That's why you backed off from me?

Obiwan: And many other reasons, actually. Well, my loss, most definitely.

Obiwan: No no no. Its coz you are so great. You got to understand men are divided into 2 groups: no confidence and arrogant. Sadly, i'm in group one. And you are destined to be hit on by guys in Group 2, cos no guy in his right mind would deem himself to be your equal.