Thursday, December 31, 2009

New year eve


31st of December of 2009 - the last day of 2009

I wanted to check on my 2009 resolution list on this very last day and realized I didn't have one.

I remember I had a lot of fun during 2008, bundle of joy and laughter. Can't even remember any sad things happened on that year.. Only remember Design II team.. 4 of us, Pinny, Kuay, Shir Ley and I.. working on the wheel chair calculation.. study group.. Wei Loon, Wing Li, Jonathan, Andrew, Sean.. those Sing K moments.. We love to head to red box whenever we can and to destress.

2009 - a year with tears and joys.

It started with a bad opening. I scolded Jonathan's house and I was disappointed. I realized things and humans are different, I reevaluated the way I think. I know my good and bad is to trust people easily, however, now I guess I will think twice and reminds myself. What make me frustrated was I do not know who to trust anymore. When both sides who pin point the fingers to each other, I lost my direction. I seek help from a friend, and it did helped me get through the problem. Coz I start to understand, the problem is just when a person is angry, they might be exaggerating the issue. I should have moderate both of the comments when I was picking the information. Good thing is, Jon bother to explain to me, Wing Li and Pinny acted stupid to make me laugh... and I apologize for scolding people as it is none of my business.

First semester was very relax with all the weekend outings, cosy Friday night with Shir Ley. Life couldn't be any better. As I always tell my friends in Malaysia, I am happy in Melbourne. =) with all lovely friends.. Friends in Melbourne that enjoys life together, friends in Malaysia who supported me, family who trusted me, sister who visit me frequently. It was very rare for me to feel homesick in Melbourne with my sister visit, and parents during mid of the year.

However, second semester was a miserable for me. My friends realized I lost my smile. Although I have been more quiet since first semester, I've intentionally be more quiet second semester. I didn't want to say much as I afraid I might admit on something I don't want to admit it myself. I was afraid to break down if I voice it out. I tried to bear it myself without troubling others, yet I knew I did affected others with such a low mood. Especially during those stress moment of projects, I have been throwing tempered at people. Hurt has been done, and I could only apologize.

If there is really God, I'll seriously say thanks for surrounding me with good friends. Tecky could have scolded me back and things will get worse. Loon couldn't have bother to listen to my unorganized rant and etc. My housemates could have just ignore all my bad moods.. I got lovely housemates you see. =) Of course, not only them, Pinny, Jon... a lot of them.. sorry that I didn't thanks one by one. Just wish you guys and girls know, I love you people. =)

Dear Su who always hit the jack point, miss you at this moment. I'll never let you go =) Tell Sok to go away~ =P

Dear Bernice, Stephen, Ping who listen to my random issues, always there for me.. gave me advice. Sometime I couldn't believe our friendship has last this long, and I wish it will never die. =)

My love pet brother, Jacky, who I'm sure didn't bother to read this. I am so glad you are getting marry.. very happy for you, as you manage to get through. You dote me and always surprise me, even with your marriage.. haha.. that always make my day. You are a good brother, and I'll always love you brother. Although it sounds weird whenever others know about our story, that's life. Our relationship reminds me that, nothing is impossible in this world. Miracle does happen.

However, is a good ending for 2009. The sorrow of mine ends when there are new laughter in my life.

Our very good neighbour- Bettina street guys =)

Those days with YC, Bing, Keat Ming, Kha Liang, Jason and Alan... are really memorable and fun. Just like my 'gor' said, wish we could have know each other since Year 1. However, I think is about fate. If we know each other since year 1, it might be not this fun. You will never know. I am grateful that we met, and have time to gather around even though time is short. Even 10 or 20 years down the road, we can still meet again. By that time, some of us might be married, some attend gathering with kids.. millionaire (maybe.. haha). whatever it is. I am sure.. we are still friends, and there will be bundle of joys. =)



Monday, December 14, 2009

My companions in Melbourne


It has been long since my last post, always ended up discard my post before I even finish a sentence. Yeap, getting lazy now a days, especially I'm now back at Malaysia!

It is almost 3 weeks back, mosquitos start to fall in love with me and "kissing" me, leaving me with red dot everywhere. (Only then I understand my 'jie' keat ming, personal message abt 'red dots').

10 months away from this country, I won't deny the facts that I have changed physically and mentally. It has been a happening year to most of us. Physically, of course gained weight and fats. haha.. It is very hard to resist on the nice foods in Melbourne, not only those Italian foods and gelato at Lygon street, the CHOCOLATE'S cafe everywhere in the city, Korean foods, Chinese... etc.. However, I'll think the main reasons is because of my HOUSEMATES in Morton!

I've the BEST housemates you can ever imagine, everyone is a good cook in the house. =)

Hsiao Hui Ma~ Today I ate some Malay's curry puff, and I miss your curry puff so much. Her portugese tart is better than the one selling at the bakery lo... I am NOT exaggerating! What ever foods you want to eat, just tell Hsiao Hui Ma, she will make it for you and is definitely delicious. (For e.g. Char Kuey Teow, Hokkien Mee, even Prawn noodle.. where can you find such thing in Melbourne? Morton street) and she is the one who take care our make up and hair (including cut) all this while. =) She is just like a mother of Morton. Miss you, Hsiao Hui Ma.

My twin sister, Shir Ley who is now still in NZ, hehe.. she is coming back SOON~ I am very glad to have her with me most of the time ( seriously almost 24 hours ). However, those guys just don't understand that we both need privacy and private time alone sometime, there were times those guys misunderstood that we two have problem with each other. Luckily, we 2 know is just that we can't face each other 24 hours, sooner or later, it will create problems. Thanks Shir Ley for her understanding. Her big cookies seriously shocked me with the size of it, never thought cookies can be that big... she is also the guinea pig of my cooking most of the time =P Especially semester 1 where we were more relax. Steaks, pasta, wine with movie.. haha.. I think we enjoyed life quite well on first semester =) and of course coffee =P ( we were coffee addicted)
2nd semester, we went throught a lot of sleepless nights, and the last one is always the most memorable one. Will never forget the stargazing night with you and the others.. and the night where we waited for the sunrise. None of this will be able to happen without her.


I better than that "sis", only put your nice photo =)

Yi Mei! the photographer! going out with her, you will never need your camera =P Yi Mei will always be there with her camera ready.. hehe.. and it soon going to be a 500D. With so many DSLR camera around, our digital camera can send to recycle bin d ( Can recycle? google it.) She made great dessert as well, cheese cake, sai mai lou~ and she is a great planner/organizer. Thanks for her effort in most of the trips. She is the one who always bring us around for good foods and scenary. Thanks girl, see you soon during Chrismas! Looking forward for Christmas~ and glad to be your housemate again next year. ( Yes, we definitely will control our diet next year)


Of course we will never forget our very quiet housemate - Jia Wei. Most of the time she is very quiet, sometime I don't even notice whether she is home or not even though her room is just next to mine. ( Most probably is my observation is too poor.) Although we are not that close, she is definitely a good housemate. Who can tahan we so many crazy girls being so noisy at home without complaining?

Done with housemates, let's see my GROUPMATES who stayed at Evelyn~

Although we always dine out together, we (only his house and my house) rarely eat together at home (complaint by Jon). Actually what he said is true, it can be count by one hand, is just twice. Once is the Bak Kut Teh, and last is the steamboat. SL and I were in their team (Sean included) for the Design project which killed ALL of us. All the sleepless nights and stress caused by it were painful. (Even the outcome of it, still I think we done a great job, good work!) One thing I am very sorry is that, I treated the monkey king badly during the project. I am sorry to have such a bad attitude when I was stress. Sorry Max. Thanks to the project as well, I get to know the rest better such as Matt, YZ.. I think I rarely talk to them back at Sunway. Not mention that I always being comment as 'look cool' when other don't know me well. (Face problem). Just like how I felt about YZ, I tot he was COOL, actually he is CUTE. =P


At the end of Evelyn street, there is another house who always the place to hold the b'day party. The guys in this house meant a lot to me. They are always there for me whenever I break down crying (Even midnight). Care for me when they think I am not alright. Thanks for being a listener and advisor of mine. =) I appreciate it and you guys really helped me to get through my low time. I know they don't read blogs.. and who cares. Still..

I feel sorry that I was grumpy at Loon, even scolded him when I was stress. I am sorry Loon, I know I should have change, and I said I will , still I failed. When the rest of the world were being careful with me, Loon always being direct and tell me the truth. Thanks for your truth, and your truely advice that woke me up from the nightmare. Wing and brother, thanks for the concern. You guys has been supporting me all this while, and I really really appreciate it. Really love you guys, and wish we have another great year ahead.

This one susah sangat.... How am I going to name all the Halls name?

Halls people....

Thanks Kuay and Chun Wei for organizing the trips, being drivers ... without you guys.. I think I would have rot in Morton for my holidays. For all the joys and funs~ Cheers~ Let's go Notts =P

Thanks Chee Hong for updating me with all the news, especially entertainment and shows.. if not, I would have been very outdated by now. Yes.. please continue spam my msn with youtube links. haha..

The only mechanical engineerng girl who stay in dome, JY. She has been very patient with me especially on 2nd semester. She has been a great help to teach me and analyse my computing code. hehe.. and she bake good cookies! Sunway ppl, bug her about it next year. =P


haha.. and my NEIGHBOUR- Bettina street~

We were not that close til the late of 2nd semester, which is kind of a regret. They are good neighbours who always bring us 'tong shui', 'char siew'.. and they make good foods! My sis still miss you guy's salad til now. (YC! Where is the buttercake?) We had a lot of great time together, and those memorable moment will always be remember. Although it was a short time, there are lot of memory. Ballarat, Grampion and Lakes Entrance trip were awesome~ I am sure there is always a chance to do it again. So.. don't emo my 'sis'..


See... Jie, I so good, put such a leng zhai photo of yours.
(Leng zhai or Jie, sorry I confused.. or should I call you xxxxx =P)

Jason is the creative cook in Bettina.. but one thing which I don't understand why. He doesn't seems to like to do it himself.. hmm... No idea.. He make good foods! Need to bug him more next year.. wahaha.. and I managed to make him to fry KL and I eggs for breakfast in Lakes Entrance... hehe..


Kha Liang.. the one who can wake up when breakfast is INFRONT of him. =.=|||
With the 1000D in hand, another photographer that will do anything to take good photos. Other than that, he recorded all those stupid-funny-idiotic we girls did in the car. =.=.... So I actually can't really 'dak zui' him lar.. lol. A very nice and gentle guy. hehe. can see that he really love his gf. Nah.. no worry lar.. you are going to be in M'sia next year. Will miss you when we are having fun =P webcam webcam..

YC, another photographer.. hehe.. I'll never forget that you lay on that stiff rock just to take a photo. Pro~ Don't be fool by his serious face lo. He can be as crazy as we girls... haha.. our good drivers as well.. Thanks for the thought of trying to adjust my head with an emergency break when I was sleeping in the car. ( good idea, but I wonder will I fly out of the car instead) See ya next year la.. will take lots of M'sia foods photo for you =P ( being evil, wink*)


Of course I will not forget the old man of the HOUSE- Bing.

also known as Bing-pedia. That's right, not only about age.. but this walking -pedia really knows a lot (Experience really makes the difference =P). There are always time you can see us quietly listening to this old man lecture. Other than that,out of all the photographers, this fella really crazy over his dslr. ok lar.. can't deny that, with such a good camera, he should really make full use of it. haha.. shall wait for the day he get the mark II.

Sleeping "Beauty"


OK la...

Joking...
The pro
(avoid being kill/lecture by old man)

I'm not very close with Alan but his 'Da da tiao' affected most of us. Anything to credit on when someone don't want to admit it. Just say is 'Alan do it.'. Wonder...Alan, why not 'xiao xiao tiao'?


The sunset that I missed... was in grocerry shopping/house.. Will definitely go for it again =P However, there is always a gain when you miss a thing. At night, few of us were stargazing for hour at the same place and saw meteor. =) Although we didn't get to see the sunrise (Did we face the wrong direction?), that sleepless night is those day will always be in my heart.

(Photos credit to Bing and YM)