Sunday, March 29, 2009
Guess who I met?
It was so nice to see her and talking to her was the easiest thing ever, it was as if I was talking to someone I knew for ages. Honestly sometimes I can get pretty worn down and frustrated here, because all my close friends are so far away and as easy as it is to call/sms/msn, there're still it's limitations. It doesn't help that most of you guys sleep late and I sleep really early, so it just widens our time zone difference by another 2 hours, haha. I appreciate having people here I know, and knowing more people as well, but sometimes everyday seems like a social event. Yesterday I was telling Siyi that I didn't feel like socialising by going out for dinner with a group of people we knew, and that I would rather either go back home or go out with Aaron and his Ipswich gang. This may seem contradictory - isn't that still considered socialising? But the difference I guess was the fact that I've know Aaron for relatively long, and hanging out with him doesn't constitute 'socialising', because you don't socialise with friends, you socialise to make friends. Well that's how I felt but shhh don't tell anyone. Haha.
Sometimes weekends are such a pain in the ass because the day is long and you're obliged to stay in and do work and not get distracted, which of course I do a lot. I ended up watch Wild Child instead of reading up on Language Disorders in Children. Gah. Watching movies are so unhealthy. Anyways allow me to take movie orders. It takes me like 2 minutes to download one movie. Feel free to throw suggestions and requests at me. =)
Anyways it's 8am and I need to go collect my laundry.
Miss you guys as always!! ( Nat I just realised that Easter break week is gonna be REALLY quite bad for Aaron and I cos of assignments, there're days that I might just force you to sit down and read so that I study, haha. So bring entertainment in case ok! Or we can buy craft stuff and you can do it in my room.) Love ya!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Lazy Sunday
All right I promised Feifei pictures of UQ! Honestly, they're quite disappointing because I just walked as far as the Law building before getting to lazy and going back for dinner at 530. Yes dinner is at 530 everyday because the staff want to go home. So behold! The pictures!
I would consider this the front of the school, though it's essentially the back of the building, (at least to me) But generally the layout and architechture of the school is centralised around this building (Which happens to be the LOR[law] Building) This is also known as building 1 of the 70+ buildings in UQ, which means it was the first to be built. The sandstone walls are gorgeous aren't they?
Apart from a whole bunch of libraries which UQ boasts about CONSTANTLY, we also have a bunch of museums (which nat shall explore with me when she comes) And outside the Art Museum lies this artpiece known as: Happy Ending.
Haha, cute right? Makes my day whenever I pass it.
I must say that despite the heat, Brisbane has the lovliest skies in the evening and mornings. This is Twilight (Edward!) haha. My hostel lies beyond beyond that building, which I have no idea is what anyways.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
OK! OK!
And my floormate/neighbour all dressed up as a Leprochon for St Patrick's Day one evening. It's another excuse to drink booze la.
Haha. Miss bubble tea!!!!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 08, 2009
The end of Week One! (Only!?)
BUBBLE TEA WHICH COST BELOW $2.
Cheesy Channel 8 Dramas with the horrible acting and cliche storylines
Being able to use the internet without worrying about bloody quotas
Being able to use my mobile without worrying about the credit left inside (I loathe prepaid)
Being able to nuah on a my sofa/bed not worrying whether it's dirty
Calling my friends and seeing them whenever and wherever, not in a place that's miles away
Flat ground. Stupid gah-ments seem to enjoy building tertiary institutions on hills. Look at NUS and UQ, I bet they pakat and decide that it's cheaper not to level out the land.
Drinks which don't cost as much as a meal in Singapore. Miniumum pricing here seems to be $3 for drinks and chocolates
Anyways, pictures! I have yet to take pictures of the campus. I keep forgetting to bring out the camera when I go out! Hence, today's pictures are mainly about.... my room and other miscellaneous things. heh heh...
As many of you know Australia's an extremely environmental and strongly encourage different sorts of sustainabilty programmes, and boy does this rub off. Instead of buying a pencil holder for $2....
Proudly constructed from a biscuit box and miserably decorated.
Siyi and I were looking throught the classifieds yesterday as we were almost bored to tears on a weekend. I must say that the newspapers are the most hilarious and economical entertainment ever. I shall buy the newspapers every weekend, look at the stuff they sell/give away!!
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Weekly update!
A bad panoramic picture of the view from Mount Cootha, kind of like our Mount Faber but way way colder.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Finally!!
Pictures!!! The storage space in hostel is SUPERB (better than IKEA) and I so neat. I realised I need FBTs, I only brought 2 pairs sleeping shorts, 2 pairs of sleeping long pants. but now, since it's pretty hot, I GOT NOT ENOUGH SHORTS! Wah piang.
The first photo I took when I was there. I'm very slow with taking pictures and updating. My camera has taken less than 20 photos in the past 7 days in Brisbane. so sad.
And the hostel comm sneakily put up my namecard when I wasn't looking. Yes, ang mohs now officially know me as Diane. Long story behind the name. But the important/funny thing here is what's BeLow my name. It's damn funny. My mum's super paranoid, she's constantly reminding me to cover up that sticker with something as soon as I can!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Suddenly...
I can't possibly mention everyone I'm gonna miss here, it would be highly impossible and risky like MI4.
=( Pouts....
I miss our MRT system already!! Well I don't miss the sardine crowd, but our public transport is the ultimate (at least to me). I'm gonna miss the funky-smelling 106 which has been my staple bus of 2008. They should give me loyalty card.
I know I'm gonna miss our kopitiam's and food courts with cheap and good food. And miss the funny sights of table chope-ing tissue packets.
Friday, February 06, 2009
10 Days Till Lift Off!
But then again I don't regret m decision one bit, well at least up to this point where I'm in the comfortable-est position of having m laundry done for me, dustbins being emptied and groceries being replenished. It's like having a genie around you without even realising until you suddenly find that you're on your own.
I suppose it won't be that bad, hopefully.
Anyways, in my pre-departure-shopping-excitement on Tuesday, I begged my mummy to buy me an alarm clock! It's freaking cute (and dangerously easy for me to squish and therefore oversleep all my classes)
SHOUTOUT: I'm selling the classical and electric because I don't want them to rot as I spend the next 4 years overseas, yes I'm finally parting with them. Anyone wants a spare guitar at home? Selling the classical for $30, the electric for $60. I'm seriously just trying to get rid of them before I leave or my mum will scream. So prices are negotiable. And yes, I'll be restringing the classical before I sell them.
So please PLEASE help me look around for any friends/family/animals who want to have a guitar around the house but aren't quite willing to spend more than 50 bucks. The classical is pretty good, much better than many chunks of wood you'd get for not less than 50. And the electric isn't that trashy either, it's an Aria, action a bit high but still pretty decent for beginners.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Wah piang wey!!!
Looking at the magical pop-out-of-hat bunny helps me forget the fact that I just stupidly screwed the camera SD card upside down and have just lost the photos taken during the class bbq/dinner/whatever. (I'll post that video another time)
and I had the only copy of the group photo!
and it sucks that I feel like a complete bimbo complaining about digital shots lost to the world of technology, because, they are after all, just photos. But I was looking forward to FINALLY uploading pictures for people onto Facebook, especially when I'm probably not gonna see these people till June of the end of the year, I feel sooo bad because...
I've failed as a Facebook user. =(
Can't even upload pictures properly.shit man. I should get a geeky computer programmer boyfriend and a proper computer education.
13 days to departure! Holy crap!!!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
My New Year Resolution!
I want to have a year of 'Firsts'.
This was stupidly inspired by a lion dance, the first time I'd ever stood in the crowd and pushed with the aunties to watch an entire lion dance act, Jumping on podiums included. I had never watched a lion dance so upclose before, especially one with the full electronic-moving-podiums works. And there were no irritating da tou wa wa (Big headed dolls) to annoy and scare the wits out of me.
The lion dance was so fascinating, I think I want to go all over Singapore now watching lion dances! (The lion backside so man one WorXxXxxx) Haha. I admire their endurance to keep their backs perpetually bent for 90 degrees as they follow the other dancer around, rising up occasionally only to carry the other guy on their legs, so man lor.
Lion Dancing should be part of the new NS regime! (You never know, it might work as a new type of warfare as well-Distraction)
We went to visit Oily's mum at the hospital, and boy is she a ray of sunshine! Despite all the shit she's plocked right smack in the middle of, she's extremely hospitable (even in the hospital), chatty, funny and sweet. What a doll =)
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
I Just Spent a Year Doing....
I haven't spent the year attaining Nirvana nor am I an ounce close to that.
As a typical female, I've experienced outrageous mood swings with oscillations that have similar frequencies to a hummingbird's flapping wings and amplitudes as vast as a Tsunamis, (non-physics students, you might be lost, click here)
I've earned the amount I wanted to earn, and spent some part of it on the necessary items for Australia aka this laptop.'
I've somewhat understood more about myself (like dduh) and that I sometimes dislike having to deal with emotions.
I've YET to pick up the third language which I wanted to for so long.
Worked in at least 3 different jobs with different scopes/skills required
grown fat and now have more than enough insulation to endure the cold winters I might come across, even those in the Artic Circle (no need for jackets! yay!)
hmmm, well, that's more or less it isn't it?
Oh yes, I've passed my driving, gone for lasik and taken off my braces, the 3 things that I promised myself to do before I left for Australia.
What have you done this entire year? There comes a time when we all grow up and exit the education system and find ourselves devoid of a goal at the end of the year besides whether or not you're getting that bonus your boss promised. Some marry, some have kids, some stay single as they like. For those who do have kids, very soon you enter the education system of your own children, and begin setting the accomplishments according to your child. Sometimes,
Anyways, pictorials! Something I always enjoy. =)
The Bunch came over for Lunch! Sorry the food wasn't very enjoyable though, you helped me much more than I helped you girls cos you were the guinea pigs! :D HahaHA.. My house hasn't been SO noisy in ages (Thanks to a certain 2 girls who were prancing and dancing)
Monday, December 29, 2008
Twilight

Ok, unknown to many (myself in cluded), I was actually practically clueless about the storyline and plot of Twilight. Initially when Shiyun mentioned it, I thought it was some remake of the classic Twilight Zone (you know scary music, ne ne ne ne, ne ne ne ne) Haha.. Then she enlightened me that it was a love story between a vampire and a human, (which to me was kinda funny since its like, a love story between a human and a piece of steak)
And knowing that it was more of a bimbo show for us girls to swoon at Mr Blood-Sucker, I envisioned something along the lines of Wild Child, but with less pink, blond and light.
Boy was I wrong.
It felt as if I had stepped into a roller coaster thinking it was a kiddy ride and coming to realise that there are a gazillion monstrous slopes and loop-the-loops. Plus Cathay took the initiative to make the movie experience a 4D experience by turning the airconditioning to sub-zero so that we could feel in the movie. Wah piang wey. The music so scary and the tension was beyond what I expected for a teenage-y chic-flick!
For those who havent watched it, I've concluded that if you have read the book, you'd probably say it was disappointing blah blah blah. But if you have not read the book, don't read it, watch the movie and then read it. (maximising entertainment value this way mah)
Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Holiday Season!!
Chio and teh Rubiks Tube which she intitally gave to me but ended up giving her boyfriend :D
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Homesick
How am I going to survive overseas!
There are 2 types of Singaporeans, the adaptable ones and the overlocalised ones who can't be bothered to assimilate but instead, bring their culture over and impose this on others. It's an overgeneralisation/sweeping statement of course, but if we don't catogerise and generalise, how would Man observe trends and be able to predict certain behaviour? Verbal diarrhoea, Oops.
Anyways meeting Ping, Fei and Jerome yesterday was hellova fun, it was the most fun since I met Nat's funny friends from her clique called the BSG (Black Sheep Gang) ((Long story, don't ask me.) Ping and Jerome are the most adorable couple you'd ever meet. Period. And they're freaking funny when they 'brag' about each other's gross habits. They're the kind of people you want at your party to bring the life out of everyone. (Perhaps the 2 of you can render your 'hype-services' to boring people parties to make marniee!!")
And for all of you who haven't watched Monty Python, this is my all time favourite favourite video~ a must see for all.
And Nat! Laugh yourself silly ok?? (Watch the other videos for more comic relief)
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Technological Overload!!

I watched Sesame Street with my sister this morning! It wasn't as nostalgic as the Disney cartoons Aladdin and all, but still fun to see the same actors who have been acting for decades. Plus that furry red monster who keeps refering to himself in third person. (I swear Elmo is Siyi's secret idol=P) There was a segment where Mary's little lamb was doing animal impressions and all the other furry monster classmates were suppose to figure out what those obvious animal sounds were. My sister failed miserably and guessed 0 of the 3 animal sounds. (She kept guessing sheep when it was a lamb making impressions of a cow, pig and chicken)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Kuantanamera
However good news is I still have my SIM card (oh yipee.) hence, all you important-people-in-my life need to do now is sms or email or msn me your name/number. If you choose to put it on this tagboard also can la, though it may prove to be unwanted advertising.
Kuantan trip this round was the best I'd ever had!! :D Those taking care of us were sooooo hospitable that I feel that I've accumilated 4 more sets of parents. Plus, the shittiest food you can find in Kuantan is probably still nicer than the exhorbitantly priced ones you get at our food courts.
Apart from the fact that the stupid people from the bus company were so bloody cheapskate and dishonest as to steal my phone, I love Kuantan. ARgh. Stupid person who stole my phone. Ok I admit it was my fault for leaving it in my hand and it was my fault that I didn't pee earlier and hence rushed off the bus without first checking if I had left anything behind. But I've met taxi drivers and security guards who so nicely return the phone to me when I leave it behind in Singapore. Gah. Hope that fella's hand drops off and he pokes his eye with his toe.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wouldn't that be something?
But this is a DEFINITE Must watch!!!