Hi

It's been close to a good 3 years since I last pen down my life here.

The last I wrote - I left Melbourne.

And now here I am again. Visiting this old familiar place.

*clears cobwebs*

Hi.

If you chance upon this post, say hi back :)

Who knows, it may be weeks, months, years before it happens.

PS: One of those days of social experiments.

No need to say goodbye

Just because everything's changing
Doesn't mean it's never
Been this way before

**

Now we're back to the beginning
It's just a feeling and no one knows yet
But just because they can't feel it too
Doesn't mean that you have to forget

Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
Til they're before your eyes

**

I'll come back
When you call me
No need to say goodbye

**

PS: To all my Aussie buddies & family.
PSS: To Jian.

Pek Ghe's

is the place I spent my second last night in Melbourne at.

Slept at 11 pm [O M G] , woke up at 6.15am [ O M G ^2]

At 6.30am, the fire alarm went off

and the residents of College Square took the stairs to save their lives!!!!!!

Okay fine everyone had a wth look 'cause clearly all were still in pajamas

and strolled down the stairs ten mins after the alarm went off LOL

but clearly I was thrilled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Exclaiming all the way down.

How exciting! On my last day in Melbourne.

With two big fireman truck and a dozen of FIREMEN

reminds me of 烈火雄心.

Clearly Cousin gave me a "omg wth" look HAHA

but I understand her pain of having at least 10 false alarms a year

most during unearthly hours.

Yes it was a false one too this time.

Even the firemen had a wth look.

hahahah how entertaining.

**

Then Couz and I walked to RMH

and I bid her farewell on Level 5

General Admission Ward

Goodbye my dear - you'll settle down soon ok?

Esp with your hectic hours!

Will miss you dearly pls let's keep in touch with OUR IPHONE4 hahhahaha

**

And then I sat at on a bench in the hospital for a good half an hour

observing the hustle and bustle.

Thinking of the decision I made

and the difference it made

No doubt I still feel the wave of what-ifs.

Still the allure.

**

Anyway I'm at the Bailieu Library now

still my favourite place - but just this time

it's empty.

Okay shall head off to settle admin stuff.

My camera is loaded with pics of the view as I am walking

from the house, bus stop, bus, train platform, train view

and some other random shots.

I hope I can leave without too much attachment

but who am I kiddin'?


**

Met up with Anne and Elwin yesterday

one 70 and one 78

their stories, humour and care

I feel sad to say goodbye.

I wish them good health, happiness and prosperity.

And hope I'll see them again.

**

Sadness aside

much more awaits today

packing, agent photography, pest control

but it's ok

for Jian shall accompany me.

**
Such incoherent train of thoughts.

Okay. Shall sign off now.



PS: Think of the memories not what might have been.

I am inspired

though with ugly tan lines and shattered body

HAHAHHAHA.

Australian Open 2011 was AWESOME.

AWESOME. AWESOME. AWESOME.

Watched my first tennis match live hehehe.

Verdasco!! Even if he lost.

And it wasn't just about tennis,

Australian Open was a CARNIVAL.

Freebies. Crowd. Music. BEER. Foot Spa. Massages. Photobooth.

I love carnivals.

**

Thanks to Olgs and Julz for the full-on laughter day.

Love my SIP-ers :D

Quote of the day:

Julz ordering ice-cream: "Can I have Heaven?"

XD

**

Pics are on facebook!


PS: Thank you gals, I am truly happy.

A million pieces

Shouts my body.

Blinds, windows, oven (work-in-progress, stubborn oil stains), laundry.

Am so so so tired.

Ah - feels like there's some more to do.

Call 3, collect medicine [Mon] , settle pay,
Pest control [ Mon noon]
meet Anne [Mon Morning] , Jian [Tues], Peggy [Mon night]
Collect calc from MC [Mon]
Settle textbooks [Tues]

AND get done with residual packing [zzz]

then home on Wed :)


**
Anyway

guess who's going for Australian Open tomorrow?

tee-hee.

Not going to see any player in particular,

'cause who am I kidding

I know nuts about tennis

save for the Hewitt-Nalbandian match I watched on TV on Day 2

and some basics explanation from bro

and some last minute wiki-ing NOW

hahaha.

All for the experience

yay one more ticked off the to-see.


**

PS: Goodbye seems to be the hardest words.

Tagged by Jian - Feud btw Caspian and Peter

Three names I go by:

1. Mei Shan

2. Mei, Ah Mei, Meis, Mshanlow, May, Me, MS, LMS

3. 善姑, Piggy, Robin Girl

Three Jobs I have had in my life:

1. Teacher

2. Academic Support Worker

3. Student XD

Three Places I have lived:

1. Petaling Jaya

2. Shah Alam

3. Melbourne

Three Favorite drinks:

1. Bali Limau Ais

2. Pearl Milk Tea

3. Chrysanthemum Tea

Three TV Shows that I watch:

1. Farmer wants a wife

2. NCIS

3. KangXi

Three places I have been: *most recent*

1. Cousin Peggy's

2. House - room, toilet, kitchen ekeke. sleep, s***, eat

3. CITY

Three places I am looking forward to go:

1. Home

2. Spiritual Soul-Searching Places [Cambodia, Vietnam, Peru, NZ]

3. Places in Australia that I ought to have visited but didn't : Uluru, Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania

People that I sms/sms me regularly:

1. Jian Ong Jian Yin

2. Mengs

3. METRO - "Your line has been suspended due to fallen tree", "Your next train is delayed". zzz.

Three of my favorite foods:

1. POTATO (roast/mash/chips)

2. Tosei Cheese (Cheese)

3. M&M and Smarties (choc)

[these are food RIGHT?]

Three friends I think will respond:

1. Meng Jin - because aiya u will la.

2. Rachael, because we're Famous 5 HAHAHA.

3. Sara, because she's into working out - and this shall be good finger exercise haha

Three things I am looking forward to:

1. Cleaning my toilet after this tag [positive thinking]

2. CHINESE NEW YEAR 2011

3. STARTING TO EARN MONEHHHHH *ka-ching ka-ching*

Three things that are always by your side:

1. Handphone

2. Laptop

3. Snacks - I- mean- Books

Three things I always look forward to during weekends:

1. Me-time [sleep/eat/youtube/read]

2. Meeting up with people

3. Planning the week ahead

Three things I always do every morning:

1. Facebook

2. Watch TV

3. Toilet TAKE-MY-TIME time



Awkward ending indeed. hahaha

Packing up - Uni

Of all subjects, it's the breadth subjects materials that I can't seem to part with.

The Core (Accounting esp) just went to the bin straight away.

Almost all gone. Nada. zilch.

I guess that meant that I enjoyed my breadths whole-heartedly.

Creative, Play and Art - where I went on kindergarden site observations as well as designed a summer vacation kids program!

Intercultural Communication - where I eave-dropped on train to investigate how people greet each other differently as well as conducted a research on Apologies cross-culture!

And the most memorable subject for me was Generating the Wealth of Nation, taught by none other but Prof. Jeff Borland. The readings were marvelous materials (mostly history) and they are my train-read No. 1. But the pinnacle has got to be my research on the Spaniards conquer of Mexico using guns and germs.
I felt most heartbroken seeing the materials packed into the recycle box.

Nonetheless,
All hail the New Generation model that allowed for breadth subjects (albeit the controversies that saw the ranks slipping)- for exposing us to not only Commerce knowledge but almost everything under the sun!

I'm lying if I said I didn't enjoy the course. The knowledge, the insights & perspective, the skills.

BComm 2008-2010 rox my socks (is that how it's said )! I'm an ALUMNI now! hahahaha.



PS: This time around, it's not UniMelb brochure materials ;p