Song of the Day:The Fratelli's - Whistle for the Choir
Another week breezes by as quickly as a blink of an eye. Before you know it, 1 year will be gone and it will be time for me to return home. Oh no! There's still so much of Brisbane and Australia that I want to see and explore!
Uni life has officially begun. This week, it has all been lectures with no tutorials. What surprised me the most is the size of these lectures. They're huge! It's an average of 300 students per lecture. Not that I'm complaining. There are more eye candy too. Hehe. I hope they are all in my tutorials. The bloody thing is all the lectures are held in various places in the campus. And you know how huge the uni ground is. I have this lecture at Place A till 2pm. And then, I have to walk to attend another lecture at Place B, situated at the other end of the campus starting at 2pm! What do they think we are? Bionic women able to walk 500m in just a few minutes? Let me say, it better be all worth it in the end. I hear, walking can help in weight loss.
So, the days are filled with classes and uni activities but at night, that's when the fun begins. Or rather, lack of it. We were in the city once, walking at Queen Street - the premier shopping destination on a Saturday and when we walked into Harvey Norman, we were dismayed to discover that it was closed! At bloody 4.30pm! C'mon! That's preposterous! What else to you expect us to do on a Saturday then? Anyway, maybe it was for the better too that shops close so early that day. I was in my shopping spree mood. Oh dear. And the sale is still ongoing. Tell me, how can I resist the temptation?? There are clothes available for as affordable as $10! In fact, yours truly did buy a couple of blouses. There was one blouse I saw which was the in-fashion these days that cost $10. Talk about a bargain! Hehe. Yeah I know. No more shopping for the month for me.
The city centre is a cool place to hang out. Besides Queen Street, there is also the casino located at the end of the street. I have not the opportunity to enter the place just yet but I heard there is free coffee available. Across the bridge, is South Bank where the hip and happening crowd hangs out. That is also the place where one watches movie for the cheapest price there is. There are other places to hang out and explore but alas, I have not done so. This weekend, I will be making my way to Indooroopilly and Sunnybank. Indooroopilly (I wonder where did they come up with the name from? In-door-oo!-pilly) is a neighbourhood commercial centre somewhat like Toowong while Sunnybank is where the Asian community rules. There are lots of Asian food available there apparently. Aah! Can't wait for my wan-ton-mee!
Life in Brisbane is slow. However they do walk pretty fast here as evident from the fact that each time we walk to the uni along the path, someone or other will definitely overtake us. Or maybe, it is just us walking slow. It takes about 10-15 minutes to walk to uni from my apartment. Oh! I forgot to talk about my apartment!
It is just lovely. Absolutely splendid. Maybe I'm just biased seeing as how my room overlooks a large field. Almost every evening, there will be people (guys!) playing football (soccer as it is known here) but alas, I'm too far to see anything. Damn. Where is my binoculars when I need it? Oh, did I mentioned that we also have a swimming pool? Not that it is of much use now seeing that it's winter.
Speaking of which, the weather ain't so cold these days. Oh thank lordy! But in the mornings when I wake up, it can be pretty chilly and you'll be tempted to just wrap yourself in the comforter and stay in bed. My cure? A steaming cup of hot chocolate to get rid of the morning blues. Aah... My stomach is rumbling just by the thought of it. Wait a minute. I didn't have my lunch today!
Time to go home and cook. Yeap. Me. Cooking. Will wonders ever cease? Haha. Truthfully, it is more like my housemates cooking and I, watching. Or rather, doing the dishes. Haha.
I have loads more to say really but guess it will be left till the next time. Bye. For now.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Picture
Song of the Day: Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow - Picture
As promised, pictures!!!
This was taken at Southbank, with the view of the Brisbane city as my backdrop. Gorgeous heh? That's the Brisbane river that runs along the city like the Amazon River. The CityCat which is the ferry is a way to travel around. It's really great but at night, it can get pretty chilly. Did I mention that it's freezing cold here? Brrr......
This was taken at the entrance of my alma mater. Gosh, the uni is huge! And the worst part is, I have to walk everywhere to attend my lectures and tutorials. From my apartment to my faculty is a 15-mins walk. However, the best part is: I get to lose weight and ..... see cute ang-mo's walking too. Wahahaha.
This was taken at the mini-park behind my apartment of which I can view from my balcony. Yeap. I have a balcony!!! [evil laugh] I just moved into my apartment yesterday so I'm still excited about it. There will be more pictures of my apartment in later entries. In fact, I believe there will be a whole entry dedicated to it. Hehe.
It's still a few days away from the start of the semester so taking the time to prepare for it and also buying stuffs for my apartment. Oh yeah, I need to get some chic winter clothing too (as my brother suggested. Wahahaha). Everything about Brisbane is cool including the weather. The guys here are better to look at [drool] and the scenery is pleasant. The libraries here are free too (which means I need not have brought 7 paperback novels in the first place) and the cinemas here are theater-ish. Nevertheless, the food here ain't so great. I miss Chinese hawker food!
That will be all for now. Getting hungry and will probably chow down some food at the refractory (aka cafeteria). By the way, UQ campus is like a bird zoo. Everywhere you walk, you will definitely encounter some species of exotic looking bird. In fact, some of them will threaten to steal your food while you're eating too. Most say they are not dangerous but ..... you can't be too careful these days.
Number of cute ang-mo's sitting within my viewing vicinity in the library: 5
:)
As promised, pictures!!!
This was taken at Southbank, with the view of the Brisbane city as my backdrop. Gorgeous heh? That's the Brisbane river that runs along the city like the Amazon River. The CityCat which is the ferry is a way to travel around. It's really great but at night, it can get pretty chilly. Did I mention that it's freezing cold here? Brrr......
This was taken at the entrance of my alma mater. Gosh, the uni is huge! And the worst part is, I have to walk everywhere to attend my lectures and tutorials. From my apartment to my faculty is a 15-mins walk. However, the best part is: I get to lose weight and ..... see cute ang-mo's walking too. Wahahaha. 
This was taken at the mini-park behind my apartment of which I can view from my balcony. Yeap. I have a balcony!!! [evil laugh] I just moved into my apartment yesterday so I'm still excited about it. There will be more pictures of my apartment in later entries. In fact, I believe there will be a whole entry dedicated to it. Hehe. It's still a few days away from the start of the semester so taking the time to prepare for it and also buying stuffs for my apartment. Oh yeah, I need to get some chic winter clothing too (as my brother suggested. Wahahaha). Everything about Brisbane is cool including the weather. The guys here are better to look at [drool] and the scenery is pleasant. The libraries here are free too (which means I need not have brought 7 paperback novels in the first place) and the cinemas here are theater-ish. Nevertheless, the food here ain't so great. I miss Chinese hawker food!
That will be all for now. Getting hungry and will probably chow down some food at the refractory (aka cafeteria). By the way, UQ campus is like a bird zoo. Everywhere you walk, you will definitely encounter some species of exotic looking bird. In fact, some of them will threaten to steal your food while you're eating too. Most say they are not dangerous but ..... you can't be too careful these days.
Number of cute ang-mo's sitting within my viewing vicinity in the library: 5
:)
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Land Down Under
Song of the Day: Men at Work - Land Down Under
G'day mate! I am finally here in the land of kangaroos and koala bears. Sorry it took so long for a blog entry but this past 1 week (I've been here for 1 week already? Wow), have been busy getting orientated with Brisbane roads, buses, enrolling, looking for the perfect place to stay, getting my fill of eye-candy (Oh man, this place has loads of ang-mo hunks!), eating cheap food (mostly bread, darn, I need to lose weight ler) and most of all, enjoying the cold breeze. Gosh, it's cold here.
Well, throughout the past 1 week I have:
1. Gone to Southbank (the hottest spot in city) to watch Harry Potter 5.
2. Gone window-shopping at Queen Street (the premier shopping location)
3. Ate Thai, Chinese, Taiwanese food (ironically haven't tried Western food just yet)
4. Practically walked 1/3 of the huge UQ campus (haven't walked so much in my life before)
5. Sat on the CityCat, the Brisbane ferry (which gives you exclusive views of the city skyline)
6. Gone to Chinatown and ate a full course meal (the ko-lo-yoke here ain't so bad)
7. Learned how to talk in Aussie slang (only when I talked with Aussies ler)
8. ....and many more I have forgotten for now.... (You know la, my pathetic memory)
Anyway, this will be short entry as currently I'm in the library awaiting to attend the next orientation session. So far, it has been great! But the nights are pretty boring as everything closes at 5pm. Yawn. Till the next time, adios!
P.S: More details and pictures in the next entry, I promise!
G'day mate! I am finally here in the land of kangaroos and koala bears. Sorry it took so long for a blog entry but this past 1 week (I've been here for 1 week already? Wow), have been busy getting orientated with Brisbane roads, buses, enrolling, looking for the perfect place to stay, getting my fill of eye-candy (Oh man, this place has loads of ang-mo hunks!), eating cheap food (mostly bread, darn, I need to lose weight ler) and most of all, enjoying the cold breeze. Gosh, it's cold here.
Well, throughout the past 1 week I have:
1. Gone to Southbank (the hottest spot in city) to watch Harry Potter 5.
2. Gone window-shopping at Queen Street (the premier shopping location)
3. Ate Thai, Chinese, Taiwanese food (ironically haven't tried Western food just yet)
4. Practically walked 1/3 of the huge UQ campus (haven't walked so much in my life before)
5. Sat on the CityCat, the Brisbane ferry (which gives you exclusive views of the city skyline)
6. Gone to Chinatown and ate a full course meal (the ko-lo-yoke here ain't so bad)
7. Learned how to talk in Aussie slang (only when I talked with Aussies ler)
8. ....and many more I have forgotten for now.... (You know la, my pathetic memory)
Anyway, this will be short entry as currently I'm in the library awaiting to attend the next orientation session. So far, it has been great! But the nights are pretty boring as everything closes at 5pm. Yawn. Till the next time, adios!
P.S: More details and pictures in the next entry, I promise!
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
So long, farewell
Song of the Day: The Sound of Music Soundtrack - So long, farewell
"So, Von, how does it feel now when you're only a few days away from leaving Malaysia and venturing into the unknown?"
"Gee, honestly, I can't really tell. All I can think about are packing and saying goodbyes to my family and friends. Beyond that, I have this nasty twinge of uncertainty that keeps popping its head up. I don't know. Maybe the reality of it hasn't truly hit me, you know?"
"Hmm...but surely you must feel a semblance of sadness and regret for leaving the life that you have grown comfortable with?"
"I think I have gone past the stage of sadness and regret for mentally I have been preparing myself for this day to come months ago. So, yeah... no sadness and regret now. But come the day of departure, I could cry my eyes out. Damn it. When my mother starts crying, I have virtually no defences. I have already said goodbye to my brother last week and when he called to say goodbye again from the airport, my throat was constricted. Saying goodbye to families are the worst."
"So, are you afraid of living overseas? Apart from family and your comfort zone?"
"Definitely. Who wouldn't? Everyone says that it is an unforgettable experience and the exposure you'll get will be priceless. But they don't always mentioned that the first few weeks will definitely be the toughest. Settling in, finding your footing, making new friends... if you're lucky, it could all fall smoothly into place or else, it sucks being away from home."
"What were you planning to do during your last few days here?"
"Well, meeting up with my closest friends remain my priority. Of course, there's also spending time with my parents and relatives. Eating lots of Chinese food is also in the schedule. I would probably gain kilo's in the process but I plan to starve myself in Brisbane. Haha. Not literally of course but then again, I can't cook so it might be a probable scenario. Movies! I would like to catch Fantastic 4, Oceans' 13, Transformers and Die Hard before I leave. What else? Oh, stealing downloaded dramas from friends and also buying enough novels to last me a few months just so I won't die of boredom there. Oh, plus there's dental check-up and re-styling my hair which I'm excited about! Getting kind of bored with my same-since-high-school hairstyle. Couple of last minute shopping to do also. Sigh. Where will I find the time to do all this??!"
"What do you plan to achieve once you're there? I mean, you have got some goals set out right?"
"Get drunk, get high and get laid..... Haha. Of course, I'm kidding. It's so cliched but the usual answers apply. Get good results and enjoy the hell out of Australia. I plan to visit the museums, beaches, libraries, yada yada, do whatever Aussies do. Watch rugby, cricket, footie, whatever they play for fun. During summer, I plan to work so that I could travel to Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne. Maybe even the Great Barrier Reef if the pocket could handle it. Try to meet lots of Aussie hunks and potential boyfriends. Hehe. I'm no sarong party girl but hey, I have a weakness for hot bods. What else? I hope to be able to return in a year's time and say that, Hey! It was the best year of my life! Everything comes back to living it to the fullest."
"What's the plan after your graduation? Return to dear ol' Malaysia or be an expatriate?"
"Everyone keeps asking me that but each time my answer will be 'Depends'. Who knows what will happen 1 year from now? Heck, at this rate, I'm not even sure what will happen 1 month from now. Now, my feelings are ambivalent. I would like to return to Malaysia 'cause no matter how screwed up it is, it's still home. I would like to work in Australia and earn Aussie money so that I could be rich. But it ain't as easy as it seems. So, it all really depends."
"If there is one thing that you could change that would make your time in Australia more exciting, what would it be?"
"I wish that my close friends were going with me. Or else, they are already there in Brisbane. As it turns out, most of them are in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. So near yet so far. Sigh. But then again, we're in the same continent so it's only a phone call away. Plus, they will come to visit me and me, them. So, it won't be much of a problem."
"What do you reckon will miss most when you're there?"
"Everything! Hanging out mamak sessions. Malaysian food. KL shopping sales. My house. My bed. My family. My friends. My TV. My radio. Penang Dvd's. Rented Novel Hut books. Watching movies. Shopping. Clubbing. Booze parties. Aiesec activities. Weekends with my brother. Most of all, the thought that when everything falls downhill, there's always your family to fall back on. But when in Australia, you're on your own. That is a scary thought."
"What happens to your blog when you're in Aussie?"
"A brand new look to commemorate a brand new beginning. More pictures will be uploaded to show the beauty of the Sunshine State. More personality involved. As in, I would not hesitate to reveal my innermost, darkest thoughts for the world to see. Before this, I think twice before writing in case of repercussions. But now, I shall only think once. Haha. The sole purpose of the blog would be to immortalize in words about my 1-year experience in Brisbane. I pray that it would be an unforgettable one."
"Any other things that you would like to add before we sign off tonight?"
"I would just like to say that it is the right time for me to move on. However safe and comfortable you are now, you need to venture out in order to grow. Moreover, lately I don't really feel like I belong here anymore so, it is indeed the right time to go away to a foreign country. To a place where you're free to become whoever it is that you wish to be. Be a brand new person! Do the things that you've always wanted to do! Go fly kite! Haha. That last part was just a tongue-in-cheek answer. Jokes aside, I hope I will be able to discover myself in that 1-year and finally, be happy and contented with the way things are. The pursuit of happyness is indeed an arduous journey."
"With that, it is the end of a long blog entry. Thanks for a deep and thoughtful insight about your journey to Brisbane."
"My journey has barely begun. Till the next time, I hope to be safe and sound in my new place when I'm blogging. Farewell, Malaysia."
"So, Von, how does it feel now when you're only a few days away from leaving Malaysia and venturing into the unknown?"
"Gee, honestly, I can't really tell. All I can think about are packing and saying goodbyes to my family and friends. Beyond that, I have this nasty twinge of uncertainty that keeps popping its head up. I don't know. Maybe the reality of it hasn't truly hit me, you know?"
"Hmm...but surely you must feel a semblance of sadness and regret for leaving the life that you have grown comfortable with?"
"I think I have gone past the stage of sadness and regret for mentally I have been preparing myself for this day to come months ago. So, yeah... no sadness and regret now. But come the day of departure, I could cry my eyes out. Damn it. When my mother starts crying, I have virtually no defences. I have already said goodbye to my brother last week and when he called to say goodbye again from the airport, my throat was constricted. Saying goodbye to families are the worst."
"So, are you afraid of living overseas? Apart from family and your comfort zone?"
"Definitely. Who wouldn't? Everyone says that it is an unforgettable experience and the exposure you'll get will be priceless. But they don't always mentioned that the first few weeks will definitely be the toughest. Settling in, finding your footing, making new friends... if you're lucky, it could all fall smoothly into place or else, it sucks being away from home."
"What were you planning to do during your last few days here?"
"Well, meeting up with my closest friends remain my priority. Of course, there's also spending time with my parents and relatives. Eating lots of Chinese food is also in the schedule. I would probably gain kilo's in the process but I plan to starve myself in Brisbane. Haha. Not literally of course but then again, I can't cook so it might be a probable scenario. Movies! I would like to catch Fantastic 4, Oceans' 13, Transformers and Die Hard before I leave. What else? Oh, stealing downloaded dramas from friends and also buying enough novels to last me a few months just so I won't die of boredom there. Oh, plus there's dental check-up and re-styling my hair which I'm excited about! Getting kind of bored with my same-since-high-school hairstyle. Couple of last minute shopping to do also. Sigh. Where will I find the time to do all this??!"
"What do you plan to achieve once you're there? I mean, you have got some goals set out right?"
"Get drunk, get high and get laid..... Haha. Of course, I'm kidding. It's so cliched but the usual answers apply. Get good results and enjoy the hell out of Australia. I plan to visit the museums, beaches, libraries, yada yada, do whatever Aussies do. Watch rugby, cricket, footie, whatever they play for fun. During summer, I plan to work so that I could travel to Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne. Maybe even the Great Barrier Reef if the pocket could handle it. Try to meet lots of Aussie hunks and potential boyfriends. Hehe. I'm no sarong party girl but hey, I have a weakness for hot bods. What else? I hope to be able to return in a year's time and say that, Hey! It was the best year of my life! Everything comes back to living it to the fullest."
"What's the plan after your graduation? Return to dear ol' Malaysia or be an expatriate?"
"Everyone keeps asking me that but each time my answer will be 'Depends'. Who knows what will happen 1 year from now? Heck, at this rate, I'm not even sure what will happen 1 month from now. Now, my feelings are ambivalent. I would like to return to Malaysia 'cause no matter how screwed up it is, it's still home. I would like to work in Australia and earn Aussie money so that I could be rich. But it ain't as easy as it seems. So, it all really depends."
"If there is one thing that you could change that would make your time in Australia more exciting, what would it be?"
"I wish that my close friends were going with me. Or else, they are already there in Brisbane. As it turns out, most of them are in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. So near yet so far. Sigh. But then again, we're in the same continent so it's only a phone call away. Plus, they will come to visit me and me, them. So, it won't be much of a problem."
"What do you reckon will miss most when you're there?"
"Everything! Hanging out mamak sessions. Malaysian food. KL shopping sales. My house. My bed. My family. My friends. My TV. My radio. Penang Dvd's. Rented Novel Hut books. Watching movies. Shopping. Clubbing. Booze parties. Aiesec activities. Weekends with my brother. Most of all, the thought that when everything falls downhill, there's always your family to fall back on. But when in Australia, you're on your own. That is a scary thought."
"What happens to your blog when you're in Aussie?"
"A brand new look to commemorate a brand new beginning. More pictures will be uploaded to show the beauty of the Sunshine State. More personality involved. As in, I would not hesitate to reveal my innermost, darkest thoughts for the world to see. Before this, I think twice before writing in case of repercussions. But now, I shall only think once. Haha. The sole purpose of the blog would be to immortalize in words about my 1-year experience in Brisbane. I pray that it would be an unforgettable one."
"Any other things that you would like to add before we sign off tonight?"
"I would just like to say that it is the right time for me to move on. However safe and comfortable you are now, you need to venture out in order to grow. Moreover, lately I don't really feel like I belong here anymore so, it is indeed the right time to go away to a foreign country. To a place where you're free to become whoever it is that you wish to be. Be a brand new person! Do the things that you've always wanted to do! Go fly kite! Haha. That last part was just a tongue-in-cheek answer. Jokes aside, I hope I will be able to discover myself in that 1-year and finally, be happy and contented with the way things are. The pursuit of happyness is indeed an arduous journey."
"With that, it is the end of a long blog entry. Thanks for a deep and thoughtful insight about your journey to Brisbane."
"My journey has barely begun. Till the next time, I hope to be safe and sound in my new place when I'm blogging. Farewell, Malaysia."
Monday, June 04, 2007
Big Girls Don't Cry
Song of the Day: Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
A little update about my life so far:
Just spent almost a week in Penang. Arrived on Saturday, waited at Sg. Nibong bus station for about an hour and then spending the rest of the day in Gurney Plaza while waiting to catch Pirates 3 for a late night movie. After movie, went to Sri Sayang to spend the night sleeping on the floor of a crowded apartment. Sunday, the National Pioneer's Camp officially begun. Spent some time at the beach, most of the time at the apartment for sessions, walked under the hot Penang sun to go have lunch at Batu Ferringhi, had more sessions, met a couple of old and new friends and by the end of the 1st night, was tired as hell. Monday, a whole bunch of sessions (though informative but very heavy on the details) and booze party at night while playing the Mafia game. I was really tipsy. Someone mentioned I was talking funny. Yikes. Went to hospital at 5am as Nick sprained his ankle. Went back to Sri Sayang only to discover someone already sleeping at my less-than-comfy-but-still-better-than-floor bed and I had to makeshift a couple of cushions for a 3 hours sleep. Tuesday, had a terrible hangover but still had to focus on sessions and saying goodbyes. From Tuesday till Thursday, it was all Penang food and shopping. I think I had my fill of char-koay-teow and prawn mi's to last me for a year already. Bye-bye Penang. It was fun while it lasts. Thanks for the DVDs too.
Now, it's back to reality for me. No more mamak-ing or hanging out sessions. It's time to buck up or risk falling flat on my face. I have less than 2 weeks till exams. I have more or less 1 month till I fly off to Brisbane. It's time to prioritize! Studies and family. And friends too I hope.
Anyway, a little digression but a little fun won't hurt anyone.
I ain't volunteering no orgasms whatsoever. Don't get any wrong ideas here. Naughty?? Hmm...
A little update about my life so far:
Just spent almost a week in Penang. Arrived on Saturday, waited at Sg. Nibong bus station for about an hour and then spending the rest of the day in Gurney Plaza while waiting to catch Pirates 3 for a late night movie. After movie, went to Sri Sayang to spend the night sleeping on the floor of a crowded apartment. Sunday, the National Pioneer's Camp officially begun. Spent some time at the beach, most of the time at the apartment for sessions, walked under the hot Penang sun to go have lunch at Batu Ferringhi, had more sessions, met a couple of old and new friends and by the end of the 1st night, was tired as hell. Monday, a whole bunch of sessions (though informative but very heavy on the details) and booze party at night while playing the Mafia game. I was really tipsy. Someone mentioned I was talking funny. Yikes. Went to hospital at 5am as Nick sprained his ankle. Went back to Sri Sayang only to discover someone already sleeping at my less-than-comfy-but-still-better-than-floor bed and I had to makeshift a couple of cushions for a 3 hours sleep. Tuesday, had a terrible hangover but still had to focus on sessions and saying goodbyes. From Tuesday till Thursday, it was all Penang food and shopping. I think I had my fill of char-koay-teow and prawn mi's to last me for a year already. Bye-bye Penang. It was fun while it lasts. Thanks for the DVDs too.
Now, it's back to reality for me. No more mamak-ing or hanging out sessions. It's time to buck up or risk falling flat on my face. I have less than 2 weeks till exams. I have more or less 1 month till I fly off to Brisbane. It's time to prioritize! Studies and family. And friends too I hope.
Anyway, a little digression but a little fun won't hurt anyone.
Yokel what? Definitely not an orphan. Nightmare of emotion??? Hardly.
I ain't volunteering no orgasms whatsoever. Don't get any wrong ideas here. Naughty?? Hmm...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Never Ever
Song of the Day: All Saints - Never Ever
Glory, glory, Manchester United!
You're the best club in the entire planet,
Playing football at its best,
We'll definitely beat the rest!
No matter where we roam,
The Reds will go marching home,
Old Trafford is where we belong,
Trophies will stay there for long.
Sir Alex Ferguson is our master,
Dedicated to make us grow faster,
To bring more glory and silverware,
That will satisfy us, fans out there.
Ronnie and Rooney are such a pair,
To defenders, they are such a scare,
Giggs and Scholes have such class,
We're proud to have them in our grasp.
1999 was the treble year,
When again will we evoke such fear?
2007 season was great,
But we'll be better in 2008.
Chelsea, Arsenal, eat your heart out,
Liverpool and the rest throughout,
United is back on track to win,
In England and Europe, we will reign!
Glory, glory, Manchester United!
You're the best club in the entire planet,
Playing football at its best,
We'll definitely beat the rest!
No matter where we roam,
The Reds will go marching home,
Old Trafford is where we belong,
Trophies will stay there for long.
Sir Alex Ferguson is our master,
Dedicated to make us grow faster,
To bring more glory and silverware,
That will satisfy us, fans out there.
Ronnie and Rooney are such a pair,
To defenders, they are such a scare,
Giggs and Scholes have such class,
We're proud to have them in our grasp.
1999 was the treble year,
When again will we evoke such fear?
2007 season was great,
But we'll be better in 2008.
Chelsea, Arsenal, eat your heart out,
Liverpool and the rest throughout,
United is back on track to win,
In England and Europe, we will reign!
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Faded
Song of the Day: Soul Decision - Faded
It's been so long,
Have been busy getting along,
Sorry, dear blog,
I've neglected you like a pet dog.
I have nothing to say,
In the month of May,
Except it's time to play,
As I'll be going away.
Brisbane, here I come,
For studies and a bit of fun,
In a year, I'll be back,
Then, my career will get on track.
8 of July will come too soon,
But till then, there's still June,
Time for family and friends,
Also to shop for clothes and pens.
Exams are around the corner,
Doing well will give me honour,
I hope to do my very best,
To ace every freaking test.
Guess it's time to wrap up,
And get back to my coffee cup,
Till my next post,
Here's to the month of May, a toast!
It's been so long,
Have been busy getting along,
Sorry, dear blog,
I've neglected you like a pet dog.
I have nothing to say,
In the month of May,
Except it's time to play,
As I'll be going away.
Brisbane, here I come,
For studies and a bit of fun,
In a year, I'll be back,
Then, my career will get on track.
8 of July will come too soon,
But till then, there's still June,
Time for family and friends,
Also to shop for clothes and pens.
Exams are around the corner,
Doing well will give me honour,
I hope to do my very best,
To ace every freaking test.
Guess it's time to wrap up,
And get back to my coffee cup,
Till my next post,
Here's to the month of May, a toast!
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Again
Song of the Day: Lenny Kravitz - Again
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
And if that day comes, I know we could win
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
May. June. July.
[Gulp]
July - The month where my life as I know it will end. It's freaky.
At the moment, I still haven't really thought of the ramifications of me going away to study in Australia. Like being away from your family, being in a whole new environment, not being able to shop as I please (God, Help Me!), not being able to eat Chinese food, not being able to chill out in Mamak stalls etc.
I refuse to think and ponder about it. If and when I do, I might just go bonkers [you have been warned]
On a less distressing note, let's revert to my past week updates.
Update #1: I've watched Spiderman 3!
Contrary to popular belief, sequels can be pretty good. Personally, I enjoyed the movie (even though there were some moments where I had to blink twice to stay awake as it was 2am). Spidey showed his darker side by impersonating Pete Wench and dancing blues. MJ is no longer tagged as the damsel-in-distress constantly screaming her heart out for Spidey to save her (Gwen Stacy took over the role). Harry Osborne gets himself disfigured but still manage to look dishy (Here's to you, James Franco!). Sandman as the villain with a heart of gold is pretty cool (though I can't imagine how he can turn into this sand-man: physics bla bla). Before Venom turned into Venom, he was cute and adorable (as is Topher Grace). So, is this Spiderman the last of it all? Only Sam Raimi will know.
Update #2: Booze Party
Another booze party at Hillpark. I've lost count on how many times I have gotten drunk and tipsy in that place. Wait. Did I say drunk? I meant tipsy. I realized I'm totally coherent when I'm tipsy. I blabbed, I laughed, I acted differently. My face still gets really red nevertheless. How many times do I have to drink to get that off??? Anyway, I remembered playing SNAP and Chor-Tai-Ti, I remembered singing songs with Terence, I remembered watching my beloved MU losing (devastated. Sob.), I remembered not-sleeping a wink, I remembered quite a few other stuffs. Hey! I wasn't drunk then if I could remember so many things. Hah!
Update #3: Pancakes!
Brought the children from Agathians to 1 Utama for pancake excursion on Saturday. It's really nice to see the children get out of the home once in a while and enjoy a lovely and sunny Saturday in good ol' 1U. The pancakes from Paddington's were great but their hospitality was even greater. The manager even offered me a job flipping pancakes albeit jokingly. They are great people indeed. Thanks Paddington's! Hope you prosper well! [if only you will reduce the price a bit heh?]
Update #4: MU is the Champions!
Well, not exactly yet. If Arsenal could do us a huge favour and beat the bejesus of out Chelsea, then it's officially ours! Or better still, we could clinch it when we play them on Wednesday at their home ground. Then, we could gloat right in front of their faces (Can't wait to see Moan-rinho's!). Revenge is indeed sweet.
Glory glory Man United!
Glory glory Man United!
As the Reds go marching home home home!
[sung to the tune of Mr. Peter Rabbit]
All of my life, where have you been?
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
And if that day comes, I know we could win
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
May. June. July.
[Gulp]
July - The month where my life as I know it will end. It's freaky.
At the moment, I still haven't really thought of the ramifications of me going away to study in Australia. Like being away from your family, being in a whole new environment, not being able to shop as I please (God, Help Me!), not being able to eat Chinese food, not being able to chill out in Mamak stalls etc.
I refuse to think and ponder about it. If and when I do, I might just go bonkers [you have been warned]
On a less distressing note, let's revert to my past week updates.
Update #1: I've watched Spiderman 3!
Contrary to popular belief, sequels can be pretty good. Personally, I enjoyed the movie (even though there were some moments where I had to blink twice to stay awake as it was 2am). Spidey showed his darker side by impersonating Pete Wench and dancing blues. MJ is no longer tagged as the damsel-in-distress constantly screaming her heart out for Spidey to save her (Gwen Stacy took over the role). Harry Osborne gets himself disfigured but still manage to look dishy (Here's to you, James Franco!). Sandman as the villain with a heart of gold is pretty cool (though I can't imagine how he can turn into this sand-man: physics bla bla). Before Venom turned into Venom, he was cute and adorable (as is Topher Grace). So, is this Spiderman the last of it all? Only Sam Raimi will know.
Update #2: Booze Party
Another booze party at Hillpark. I've lost count on how many times I have gotten drunk and tipsy in that place. Wait. Did I say drunk? I meant tipsy. I realized I'm totally coherent when I'm tipsy. I blabbed, I laughed, I acted differently. My face still gets really red nevertheless. How many times do I have to drink to get that off??? Anyway, I remembered playing SNAP and Chor-Tai-Ti, I remembered singing songs with Terence, I remembered watching my beloved MU losing (devastated. Sob.), I remembered not-sleeping a wink, I remembered quite a few other stuffs. Hey! I wasn't drunk then if I could remember so many things. Hah!
Update #3: Pancakes!
Brought the children from Agathians to 1 Utama for pancake excursion on Saturday. It's really nice to see the children get out of the home once in a while and enjoy a lovely and sunny Saturday in good ol' 1U. The pancakes from Paddington's were great but their hospitality was even greater. The manager even offered me a job flipping pancakes albeit jokingly. They are great people indeed. Thanks Paddington's! Hope you prosper well! [if only you will reduce the price a bit heh?]
Update #4: MU is the Champions!
Well, not exactly yet. If Arsenal could do us a huge favour and beat the bejesus of out Chelsea, then it's officially ours! Or better still, we could clinch it when we play them on Wednesday at their home ground. Then, we could gloat right in front of their faces (Can't wait to see Moan-rinho's!). Revenge is indeed sweet.
Glory glory Man United!
Glory glory Man United!
Glory glory Man United!
As the Reds go marching home home home!
[sung to the tune of Mr. Peter Rabbit]
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Walk Me Home
Song of the Day: Mandy Moore - Walk Me Home
Manchester United -3
AC Milan - 2
Another captivating European night for the Red Devils. And I was awake to catch it! I must say, this season has all the signs that we could certainly repeat our famous treble of 1999 since MU still has all to play for in all fronts: League, Champions League and FA Cup. No matter what happens at the end of May, this 2006/2007 season will be one of my favourite MU seasons ever.
Speaking of football, here's a tribute to our very own wunderkind who has managed a triple feat in scoring 3 best-player-of-the-season awards: None-other-than Ronnie!
Actually, he is pretty good-looking. Maybe just a tad too arrogant for his own good. But, what-the-heck! He's a MU player which is all that matters.
So, enough about football yeah?
Nothing much has been happening lately. Week in week out and before you know it, it's May soon. Lots of UQ preparation still left to be done: Visa, Shopping, Accommodation etc. This week, I just booked my flight to Brisbane which is tentative on 9th July. Plus, there's assignments to hand it and mid-term tests to sit for. On weekends, there's YV visiting to look forward to (I learned sign language!). On a brighter side, there will be two public holidays next week so there's time to hang loose a little.
Phew.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Hung Up
Song of the Day: Madonna - Hung Up
My current obsessions:
Wentworth Miller @ Michael Scofield
[drool, drool, drool]
My kind of man. Both personality and looks.
[drool, drool, drool]
Glory, glory indeed!
Treble, here we come!
Ice-creams .... Yummylicious.
My PMS obsession.
Obsessions can be a dangerous thing. It takes up your time, attention and everything else in your life until you're satisfied.
I should know. I've watched the entire Season Two of Prison Break in 2 freaking days! I've been binging on ice creams which is alarming since I want to have a proper diet. And I've stayed up at 3am to watch MU trashed Roma 7-1 on a Tuesday (which was SO worth it).
Been neglecting the important things in life lately. Time to get my act together.
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