miniee's world...

2006-08-09T23:26:00.000+10:00

What Your Face Says

At first glance, people see you as confident and determined.

Overall, your true self is reserved and logical.

With friends, you seem logical, detached, and a bit manipulative.

In love, you seem mysterious and interesting.

In stressful situations, you seem cheerful and optimistic.

What Do People Think Of Your Face?

2006-08-09T23:25:00.000+10:00

How You Are In Love

You fall in love quickly and easily. And very often.

You give and take equally in relationships.

You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time.

You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change.

You are fickle and tend to fall out of love easily. You bounce from romance to romance.

How Are You In Love?

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Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion:

You have medium extroversion.
You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.
Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.
But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time."

Conscientiousness:

You have high conscientiousness.
Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life.
Most things in your life are organized and planned well.
But you borderline on being a total perfectionist.

Agreeableness:

You have low agreeableness.
Your self interest comes first, and others come later, if at all.
In general, you feel that people are not to be trusted.
And you're skeptical that anyone else really feels differently.

Neuroticism:

You have medium neuroticism.
You're generally cool and collected, but sometimes you do panic.
Little worries or problems can consume you, draining your energy.
Your life is pretty smooth, but there's a few emotional bumps you'd like to get rid of.

Openness to experience:

Your openness to new experiences is low.
You're a pretty conservative person, and you favor what's socially acceptable.
You think that change for novelty's sake is a very bad idea.
While some may see this as boring, many see you as dependable and wise.

The Five Factor Personality Test

2006-02-09T19:33:00.000+11:00

-freezing and snowing in seoul, korea (its -10 people)

im currently standing (yes, there isn't even a chair) at The Savoy blogging. its a freezing -10 degrees and wrapped up like a dumpling. the hotel is indeed at a very strategic position whereby its right smack in the middle of the equivalent of Ginza shopping area in Tokyo, Japan with heaps of stuff to buy. *grins* ufortunately for me, im forced to survive without my cell till Sat because Korea happens to have a different telecommunication service from the rest of the world. oh well... at least im here and its actully snowing outside at the moment and is beautiful!!! (forgive for being abit 'jeng' but its kinda my 1st time experiencing a real snow fall)

anyway, at least there's Internet connection whereby im not cut off from the rest of the world. tomorrow morning, im heading to some city which is a 4 hour bus ride away. so i better take the opportunity to shop as much as i can!!! so far, got a couple of makeup stuff from EtudeHouse (very popular Korean facial&beauty brand) and a pair of heels. been trying to get a boots to keep my poor frezing feet warm. however, apparently Korean girls have really tiny feet as i could find nothing that fits me!!! (annoyed and frustrated). oh well, will try harder later after dinner. since im with my dad, he's really strict about me buying stuff. i'll just hafta try harder!!! which reminds me... i wonder whats for dinner? (i just had a steaming hot bowl of ginseng chicken stuffed with rice for lunch 4 hours ago)...

LOLZ... bet Chris is praying his princess is still able to fit into her clothes even after he holidays back in KL and elsewhere round the globe...

2006-01-18T10:48:00.000+11:00

my apologies for the lack of posts...

i know, i know... this shouldnt be an excuse for the significant lack of posts over the last month but i have been REALLY busy with work. its hard for one to imagine how busy work can get at Starbucks,especially when all the other partners are almost paid to chat and 'hit mossies'; but i am speaking the truth, the whole truth and NOTHING but the truth!!! the 1st 3 months of 2006 would indeed be a hectic month for the city of Melbourne, let alone Starbucks City Square! TheLionKing has been one of the sources of our major customer base and the strangest thing is that they all come at the SAME time!!! thats right! and until today, all my fellow partners still wonder why... what isit of CitySquare that attracts people like you and i so much? there are 4 other Starbucks within the vicinity of 0.5km radius yet they all flock here?!

i was hit on by a German customer during my 9am-4pm shift yesterday. he came in and ordered a Tall Latte and as usual, i asked him for his name to mark the cup.

can i have a name for your order sir?
its Hans. Hans as in German. im 20, single and on a vacation visa.

then Aaron (my gay partner), as are all guy partners at Starbucks City Square (except my wonderful new manager Andres who is purely straight) 'kaypohly' chippped in:

Min's (that's how im refered to at work with a few other variations of course like Mincetart Min, MiniMin etc.) visiting Germany in early March too...

and that SO did it. he started writing my details of places in Germany to visit. i politely accepted and thanked him (as i do to all customers) for his kindness. his friend was chuckling behind him and Aaron and Bronwen were giggling behind the Bar.

look at Min hit...
i am NOT!!! besides, i am seeing someone else now...

before i could even finish that, he came back and left me his email add. i related that to Chris over dinner that night with LeeInn and May and they just laughed. i was speechless. one of the other partners was hit on by one of the LionKing actors. he plays the role of Musafa. never did i think i would be as well.. =P also that morning, i had a VERY rude American customer that ordered a Grande MochaFrappucinno and wanted extra whip cream and chocolate drizzle. we had to charge an extra $0.30 and $0.60 seperately for them. so says Starbucks and he started kicking a fuss about how absurd it was to charge him extra. hey dude!!! im a bloddy barista that merely works there! it isn't as if i set the rules and prices?!!! besides, it isn't as if im going to get a single cent extra from the price charged from those purchases??!!! im on a SALARY for crying our loud!!! *rolls eyes*

anyway, im finally returning to kl this Sunday Jan22nd. my dad is counting the days to me returning and Chris (and my manger Andre) will be waiting patiently in Melbourne for my return that is scheduled mid March. he was kind enough to allow me to go on holiday instead of being rehired.

oh well, looking forward to catching up with many many of you that i haven seen or heard from in awhile. my contacts are still the same so call me after 9pm kl time this Sunday. when i return to Melbourne, accomdation needs to be settled, work will probably be extremely busy because of the GrandPrix, ComedyFestival and CommonwealthGames all happening in unison. its bad enough now already when the AustralianOpen has just started 2 days ago!!!

SEE YA ALL REAL SOON!!!! (gotta get ready for work and pick up tickets for this Friday's Memoirs of a Geisha)

2005-12-20T23:18:00.000+11:00

goodbye apartment 871...

dec21st 2005 marks the end of my 2 year stay at apartment 871. it has also been home for 2 of my 3 years here in melbourne. i spent 3 whole days packing. thank God mum extended her stay to help me. else, i would have had a nervous breakdown!!! i seriously had NO idea this tiny 2 bedroomk duplex could hold THAT much stuff!!! mum was shaking her head and grumbling while packing... claiming i have enough clothes and shoes to last a lifetime! i didn't dare argue back just in case she 'ba gong' and didn't want to continue helping me with the packing... anyway, here i am sitting my bed (which has no sheets) of 2 years in my almost empty room (except a few pieces of paper and my still connected phone line and my laptop, of course) i feel like crying... this place has provided more than a rooft and shelter for me but has housed so many memories... so much of my discovery and learning journey has taken place here, at 871/488 Swasnson Street!!! i don't want to leave... *wails and wails*

it is shocking how emotionally attached i have been to this place... the tiny stairs has acted as a cozy area where friends huddled around and talked. shared life together. those days where people like Rachel, Charlotte, Kenny and i laughed and cried together over steaming mugs of tea and my famous red bean soup. the hall cum dining area has been a place where people from all walks of life gathered for Descoverie*, dinner parties of steak and steamboat were held or just dvd marathons over pop corn and ice cream. long long talks with adam and cindy... (miss you guys heaps already!!!) my room has been my favourite place of the apartment. its not huge or flashy like many of my wealthy friends whose nests are at Toorak or Southbank but everyone that has seen/ stayed in it loves it!!! cozy them claim. too bad i never had pictures just of the room itself... now its been stripped bare like when i first arrived in feb20 2005. due to the size, i had my architecture friends arranged the furniture brilliantly so that there would be sufficient space for my stuff. (yes, i already had so much since 1st year) my bed was by the balcony glass door where i could see sunrise and sunset from the edge of my bed. it was lovely!!! the balcony was a good size where we could host a mini bbq of 6 people comfortably (which i regret till date i never took the initiative in realizing it) i remember those days where Kenny and i would just sit there and i would hear him whinge about his then liking of this girl which shall remain anoynomous; the times spent with Rach loving life yet bitching about it the very same time; Charlotte and LeeInn sleeping over in my prized MountFeathertop sleeping bag or even just my very own haven to unwind and rest or run away from the busy busy world out there. so often when i fail to fall asleep at night i would lie in my bed and turn open the blinds and stare at the sky. or lie in bed and read or watch tv. i did everything (well almost everything) here... eat, sleep, laugh, cry, dress up, study and stress over assignments and exams and the list goes on. heck!!! 2 years of my life is written all over the walls!!! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! i dowan to move... *clings on to railing of the stairs*

to apartment 871, i would never forget the bittersweet moments that occured here. to my precious friends that has shared the last 2 years with me, i hold close every memory to my heart. to God who has been faithful, i look forward to the future that You have already maped out for me. a toast to apartment 871 for being part and parcel of miniee's life. cheers!!!

2005-12-15T23:39:00.000+11:00

artsy shot taken by cindy when chatting with adam... so gonna miss you both especially now we're moving to different places!

2005-12-15T23:27:00.003+11:00

'tada'!!!

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close up of the cool products!!! =D

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close up of the beautiful flowers!!!

2005-12-15T23:27:00.000+11:00

KIT from adam and cindy... look at the next couple of pics to see whats inside...

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look at the back!!!

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fairy card from adam and cindy...

2005-12-15T23:25:00.000+11:00

cards and 'ang pow' (coz they didnt know what to get me) from kenny, leeinn, rach, liz, nic, guojin and steph. thanks!!!

2005-12-15T23:23:00.001+11:00

bag and handmade card from sue lee.

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card, body shop hamper and jewellery box from cynthia.

2005-12-15T23:22:00.001+11:00

pen and journal from saz!

2005-12-15T23:22:00.000+11:00

heh... now this looks MUCH better =P

2005-12-15T23:21:00.000+11:00

i seriously dunno what to say... LOLZ (me, nic, kenny and guo jin)

2005-12-15T23:20:00.001+11:00

liz and saz looking really pretty... =)

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liz, saz and i...

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lea, kari and i.

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cynthia, leeinn and i

2005-12-15T23:17:00.001+11:00

adam and cindy... =)

2005-12-15T23:17:00.000+11:00

'the remainder' of us that came back to my apartment to hang out and cut my cake

2005-12-15T23:15:00.000+11:00

beautiful flowers from adam and cindy!!! luv you guys heaps!!!

2005-12-15T23:13:00.000+11:00

group pic... (check out the view behind! =)

2005-12-15T23:12:00.000+11:00

being served at Livebait, Docklands

2005-12-15T23:11:00.000+11:00

miniee and cindy... thanks for the beautiful flowers and thoughtful gift!!!

2005-11-22T16:41:00.000+11:00

fulfilling Monday...

i can't believe i took the whole of yesterday to put my resume together... i had to literally force myself to sit in front of the pc and start typing. the whole feeling of rushing -to-meet-assignments-deadline came back. i sat in front of my pc and started compiling my very own while reading 10 other references generously 'donated' by my dear friends... thank you all who have contributed. finally, at 2am it was done!!! never did i expect it'll take that long!!! *rolls eyes*

i also seized yesterday to ring up the storage and arranged on my moving date. thank goodness i don't have that much stuff and big furniture , else i'll be paying a fortune for storage and not to mention the hassle of moving!!! i guess i won't be seeing my stuff till at least March. i'm definitely gonna miss apartment 871. i've grew to love my room especially whereby its my own sanctuary where i rest and be quiet. i've got an amazing view and its cozy...

and yes, im returning to KL... just a matter of when and how long. that also depends on when i get a full-time job. im so gonna miss Starbucks... *sob sob*

my birthday's also next Sunday... even i find it hard to belive especially it seemed like only yesterday i celebrated my 21st. =) i have already sent out the invites and this is where i've decided to have it:

http://www.livebait.com.au/

would love feedback from you guys of what you think of the place...
due to the 'generic fine dining restaurant rule' whereby im only allowed to have a maximum of 12 people for ale carte menu, i was forced to cut my list down to 12 (including the birthday girl herself). and, im doing an additional lunch thing just with the girls... man, when i have more money next time, i'm so gonna book out an entire patio or courtyard to have everyone together in the same place! instead of complying to this rule which i do think is quite stupid...

tomorrow, im going shopping with Rachel before she leaves for Singapore in a weeks time. then i'll be busy working till Sunday. heh, tomorrow also happens to be pay day!!! *leaps in joy* however, i'm being very prudent with my money because there are a whole list of other things im planning on getting... *grins*

2005-11-17T00:35:00.000+11:00

saying goodbye can be one of the hardest thing to do especially when you're not used to it...

another friend of mine - Z is moving to Seattle with his family next January and possibiliy never returning to KL, hopping on to join to the migration band wagon... *sob sob* man, is KL life really that unpleasant that almost everyone that when given a choice would choose to leave then stay back? sigh... this is a question i myself have been wrestling with daily... it seems to be everywhere else in the world to spend the next few years of my life except KL at this point of time. almost... jealous wei Z, one of the 'must do's' in my life is to live in the States for awhile.

i guess one of the main reasons why i dislike KL is the hectic lifestyle where there isn't much appreciation of quality of life, at least to my standards at this point of time. the weather and safety are the 2 main things that make alot of activities that i enjoy in Melbourne appear 'unattractive' in KL:

example1- walks in parks cum roll on the grass
(if i were to do that in any park in KL, i'll be stung by endless bugs and mosquitoes not to mention the glares and stares i'll recieve from others around me)

example2- sun bathing by the beach
(where's the nearest decent beach from KL?)

example3- mon-fri job
(what are the chances i can get a DECENT PAYING 9-5 mon-fri job? where i don't hafta work like a dog and way after hours which earns me a mere pay? not to mention the pathetic standing of the Ringgit among the other currencies plus having to wake up at 6am and leave the house by 7am so that you will not be caught in the notorious KL traffic; and get home by 8pm (if you're really lucky the boss doens't ask you to stay or get caught in the traffic again))

example4 - lack of appreciation of art and culture
(KL is yet to have great art and theatre performances like: The Lion King, Pavarotti, The New York Phil etc. the reason being there is insufficient demand)

the list can go on... i choose to stop there. in addition, everytime i return i feel like a foreigner in this place i used to call home whereby everything is so familar yet strangely foreign at the same time. more so, i feel out of place. as if, i don't fit into the social norm.

don't get me wrong, KL is a beautiful and exciting city with loads to explore and experience. with the unique blend of local and foreign culture (predominantly Western-American) and the FOOD!!! assam laksa, 'yau yu ong choy', char keuy teaow, yong tau foo, tau foo far... omg... and of course the beautiful family, friends and loved ones...

sigh... as much as i want to settle in KL, i don't want to as well... see how lar...

2005-11-15T23:19:00.000+11:00

i think im getting a lil too much of Starbucks

i just got back from a staff meeting at Starbucks. been there twice already today spending a total of 11 hours ( 9 from my shift and 2 from the Christmas roll out cum expectations meeting ) man. am getting a lil stressed now working there. apparently our store is not meeting the sales per labour hour target (sigh) and we're supposed to suggest sell. yup. suggesting food and merchandise with the drink customers purchase. pressure, pressure. the $15 aint easy to make... on top of that, all partners have also been assigned to a learning coach a.k.a. supervisor so that we can 'live up to expectations'. i got reprimanded by my manager not once, not twice but thrice today about having 'too much money' in my till... apparently, every till is only supposed to have maximum 4 $20 and $10 notes each. the rest goes into the drop box below. in addition, i shouldn't communicate other languages (except English) when in the bar in front of customers. apparenly, that's rude. last but not least, cant remember what it is... i am beyond exhausted.

i discovered that working at Starbucks is not only physically tiring (imagine being on your feet for at least 4 hours without getting a break), it is also emotionally draining. after work, all i feel like doing is run home spend time alone. i miss the solitude and quietness... although i don't know the customers, communicating with them is suprisingly demanding and strenous. guess im not all that extroverted afterall... =) i crave my own space and the seclusion. even just spending a day alone at home is good... after a year of living alone, im not even sure if i can have housemates... however, i should be thankful that i have a job which still fazes me how envious people get when they realize im a Starbucks employee. i guess the coffee giant has done a good job in positioning themselves in consumers mind as 'the coffee people'. i guess im just worried about the stricter new rules and regulations my manager is going to enforce starting tomorrow...

i miss you again. today marks Day 6 since you left Melbourne... i wonder what you're doing right now...

2005-11-13T23:32:00.000+11:00

things i love and hate about Sundays...

i used to count the days of my last paper ever in my uni career, fully anticipating 'that day'. October 31st marked the closing of an old chapter and the beginning of a whole new one. i am en route to a territory where i've never stepped into before: working life. been trying very hard to put my resume together but i've just been so unmotivated to even start. been pretty caught up with work (working 5 days this week). its always good that im kept busy because i won't have time to think. as ironic as it may sound, i actually miss the anxiety and stress with uni - juggling between the mountain load of assignments and living life. there's a strange love for it (i know, i know... previously i was so whining about it) don't get me wrong, i love my job at Starbucks. its hard work but i've gained so much exposure and met different people from all walks of life. not to mention the money...

however, im caught in a dilema. im only allowed to take 28days leave maximum if there are other partners that are willing to cover my shifts during my absence. more than that, i'll hafta be rehired only if there is vacancy. i actually miss KL and can't wait to return. and make my trip down to Singapore to visit. and to Bangkok as well, if possible. apparently my dad also wants to go to Dossoldolf, Germany (is that spelt correctly?) in March to 'learn the ropes of trade'. and there's also missions to Africa with Hillsongs in April which im keen to be a part of. then of course in June/July my life long awaited trip to backpack Europe before i actually start work (if all goes as planned). ideally, i would wanna do my KL-Singapore-Bangkok trip within the 28days (that is if my leave is approved); head back to Melbourne and continue working and hopefully get a proper job as soon as possible. sigh... i really dunno... i've been pretty stressed out about almost everything from my accomadation to job to relationships.

im missing him more then anything else. everyday im at home i wait to see if he's online... even if he is, i lack the courage to msn him. i miss him so much that even words can explain those feelings... when im on the till at work, i secretly hopes he'll do a suprise visit into the store. yes. even though when i jolly know that he's back in Singapore. i keep replaying the conversations we've had where he said he'll drop by to visit me at work and coming over for dinner while listening to 'ni bu zhai' by LeeHom whose sorta become my 'best friend'...

in your absence, when i need love the most you're not there
in your absence, anguish and tears fill my days
in your absence, happiness and sadness is all mine to bear alone
your heart is occupied with her, just like mine is with your fingerprints
i wonder why i believe in possibility in impossibility
i wonder why im willing to put up with all the crap you put me through
i wonder why i love and accept you for who you are
i dont mind waiting but am afraid if what im waiting for is not mine to begin with

Charlotte's left for Perth then to Kuching, Rach too busy preparing for exams and LeeInn works. waiting is bad enough, but unsure of what you're waiting for and if its worth it can even be worse than death itself... im sick and tired of the uncertainity i face everytime this year ever since 2003. and to make matters worse, my land line has been down since Thursday. sigh... everyone's seem to get it all together except my life which is a mess... im going to try and get some sleep before i burst out in tears. early start tomorrow and busy week ahead.

2005-11-10T09:55:00.000+11:00

death is alien to this generation

im not usually up at this hour, nontheless blogging but there's just too much in my head that i can't drag my tired body back to bed. it'd be great to slip back under the covers, especially when its still drizziling outside. i have brunch with Charlotte before she leaves for Perth tomorrow and work from 2-7pm.

after spending almost my whole day crying yesterday, i awake in the wee hours thinking of him. he is now back in sunny Singapore and enjoying the familiarity he grew up in. i miss him. i really do. thank you Krystal for your love and support all the way from your Bintang Walk, KL despite office hours. i could have crumbled without your encouragement. love you lots for understanding... *hugs*

my deepest condolences to Bryan and his family. his dad passed away 3am this morning after having a heart attack. i had the privillege to knowing this wonderful man. met him twice this year, once was when he was here to visit and another back in FGA. rang Bryan straight away. he was still in shock. cool and composed but very sad. thank you for taking me as a friend and sharing this with me... will definitely be keeping you and your family in my prayers. God still reigns and all we need is Him. it may be non-sensical at this point of time and definitely many 'whys' but it will make sense in His timing... i broke down again after he broke the news to me. the first person i thought of was my dad, someone i often take for granted despite the life and death experiences God has taken him through... i wanted to ring him right away but it was 6am in KL and he should still be praying with mum. never take the people around you for granted, especially we that are young and healthy. we would never know when we'll ever see them again. and death. so so foreign to me. and i believe for many of us out there. we're brought up in a 'quick-fix-it' society whereby every 'problem' seems to have a 'soultion', think pimple removing cream to instant noodles to the inventions by sicence and technology. apparently. death we can never control but must learn to embrace. myself included. thank God im yet to loose anyone close but i know that day will come, its a matter of when... and i better be prepared for it.

2005-11-09T16:21:00.000+11:00

i hate it when i never seem to walk my own talk...

5pm marks the departure of SQ 228. he is flying home. here i am blogging while tears are streaming down my cheeks. my eyes are swollen from the crying, which has begun since 10am this morning... its horrible, i think im about to pass out soon. my head aches and i've used almost half a box of tissues. he didn't even say goodbye... i feel as if i've just broken up with someone... only God knows when we'll be seeing each other again. i'll be heading down to Singapore in January but he might not want to see me at all...

an hour ago, i attempted to hop on a cab and make my way to Tullamarine. just say i can say my goodbye or even seeing him from a distance i'll be contented. at least for now. however, i decided i may 'scare him away' as Krystal says, and its 'not good for the longer term'... and the crying starts all over again. today's my day off. i only have 3 shifts this week. am supposed to get my resume going but i obviously am not in the mood and hardly have any energy , especially after all the crying and not sleeping well for the past few nights... i probably need another job as my mum suggests because it seems that i have too much 'free time'...

my queer friend is sharing with me her own experiences of relationships and about how this girl 'uses' her for her own expanse... and im telling her to forget about her and move on, find someone else... hey, this sounds familar huh?

im rudely confronted with my own issues with him. why am i still hanging on to him? why am i still waiting for something that a zillion people that love and care about me tell me he's not worth it? that i deserve someone better?

2005-10-29T12:58:00.000+10:00

october 31st 2005...

marks the closing of an old chapter and the beginning of a new one!!! =) with the grace of God i've managed to pull through the killer Purchasing paper yesterday. a very kind friend of mine managed to salvage past year papers from Singapore and was generous enough to share it with me. almost 80% of the paper was similar!!! you know who you are, thank you from the bottom of my heart...
i was so relived and joyful after the paper and was jumping up and down while waiting for the lifts, as if it was all over. he shot me a puzzled look from nearby and i just smiled... =) whoever would know the things that have happened between us so far... if only you knew how much you mean to me and what i'd be willing to give to be part and parcel of your world...

love is accepting it all, and trying to understand why... if that is the case, i think im falling in love with you.

had a cosy Japanese dinner with some friends and watched Pride and Prejudice. it was a good one... bumped into Egene&Sarah and Jon&Chris (both couples clad in matching green and blue) at Hoytts, MelbourneCentral.

can't believe my undergrad career is coming to an end after my last paper of MarketingCommunications... will never walk past Bld108 ever the same again!now im wondering if i should continue to pursue a Masters... much to pray about and decide for the near future. im confident that God reigns and He will orchestrate it all for me.

he was there in the same exam hall yesterday and it was just comforting to be in his presence... you had no idea how much i've missed you. i wonder what'll it like after November10th... is absence really going to make our hearts fonder? will you even think about me despite us being seperated by the great blue sea? i know i will... because you have always been and always will be in my heart.

2005-10-27T16:02:00.000+10:00

check out the whole package!!

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what a babe!!! =P

2005-10-27T15:56:00.000+10:00

its that time of the month again...

NO!!! not my period but exams...
i apologize to my lack of posting... its been hectic juggling between exams and work! the good news is it'll be all over by October31st... :D

will definitely post the belated updates i owe... (i do believe there is Part2 and 3 so stay tuned.)

2005-10-17T17:52:00.000+10:00

updates that i owe as promised - part1

i've been rather slack and lazy today. attempted to study for my finals that commence next Friday, unfortunately didn't appear very successful. im SO bored its not funny... seems like im really 'addicted' to a busy and hectic life. somehow i miss the tension and stress of juggling between meeting multiple assignment deadlines and getting my life together... (i can imagine Charlotte flipping :P) its strange how the grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side... we human beings are hardly contented with our current position huh?

i mean lets take relationships for example. people that are attached miss the freedom of singlehood contrasted with the singles who are dying to experience the intimacy and companionship of couple life! geez...

alright, lets start with the belated updates i owe you all.

Tesselaar Tulip Farm - 8th October
the day begun when myself, Rachie, Adam (who was driver cum cloak hanger cum photographer) and Cindy picked up our rented metallic blue Mitsubishi Magna at Thrifty on Elizabeth St and embarked on our journey to the farm. it was a freezing spring morning where i was clad in my winter jacket (as seen in pics) and Uggs (hidden among the tulips). it was expected to pour the whole week but we decided to go anyway since the farm closes on the 12th. arriving at 12pm, it was rather disappointing as a big part of the tulips were already harvested (or withered) im not sure... hence the big decrease in pictures of tulips compared to last year. i was at the farm with diana then where we soaked in the warm spring sun and took heaps of photos which turned out really pretty. the farm was also suprisingly quieter this year compared to last. we couldnt even harvest our own tulips! i ended up buying a dozen each of purple, white and purple and white tulips from the souvenir store. that was where i bumped into JaneNee which i havent contacted in ages despite her situated in North Balwyn and i in Melbourne city. was good to catch up on what we've missed on each other's journies thus far. as we were leaving, i insisted on Irish beer (i only drink Irish beer or Heineken if there's no Irish beer) while Cindy wanted Irish coffee. as we were leaving, it started to pour.

our next destination was Pies In The Sky up at the Dandenongs. it was a warm and cosy restaurant where we settled for lunch. it was almost 3pm then. apparently my friends from Clayton train and bus (for those that dont know the distance, the whole journey takes at least 45minutes) there just for the scornes so i had to try some even after a massive serving of fish&chips&salad. it was good... the 'highlight' of the trip i'd have to say was we were stuck in the car at the Pies In The Sky carpark for a good half an hour because our rented car failed to start!!! you could imagine how panicky we all got and i started praying and urging Adam to try restarting the car. we tried ringing Thrifty and guess what they told us?! help was 70minutes away!!! 70minutes?!!! that means it would be almost impossible to make it to the DFO at Cheltenham because they close at 6pm. and having stuck in the Dandenongs?!!! we made it to the DFO at 545pm and i literally ran in and around the shops. Cindy even managed to get something from Adidas... way to go girl!!! *grins*

it was then a long way back to the city. we decided on St Kilda beach for dinner. i suggested Riva (where i had my 21st) or Stokehouse but ended up at Waterfront in Crown. we queued for a good 45minutes and got a decent table outside because i know the manager there. we could have been chucked at the bar (where we would still have access to the full menu but would be less comfy and cosy). we arrived home at midnight. was exhausted and nearly couldnt rock up for church the next morning. thank God i live upstairs... :P

my Starbucks experience Oct 13&14
i sent out an application with the help of my dear friend Paul (i must credit him) from DBS Vickers, Singapore via MSN for part-time work at Starbucks. that was a couple of weeks ago and i forgot about the whole deal. i need a job to fill my time because exams end Oct31 and i wont be leaving Melbourne till mid-December earliest. anyway, i got a call from 1 of the managers asking me to attend a 30minute interview. the first thought that came to my mind was, whoa. thats LONG for a part time job. anyway, it lasted 45minutes and i was interviewed by 2 managers (from the Bourke St and Westin outlets). the guy manager favoured me quite abit because i was only asked to provide 1 reference and 1 friend while others had to supply 2 references from uni or ex-employers. i nominated Dr TimGoh and Rachie. they were easy going people but the questions were rather challenging i'd say. Starbucks promised to call regardless if i get the job or not. dropped my assignment and had dinner with Cynthia that day. was exhausted when i got home and all.

come the next day, i was anxious and restless. i could barely sit still!!! checking my phone almost every 5 minutes (and even bringing it into the shower when i was in there) just in case i missed their call. time passed and i was getting worried... i had such high hopes to this job and i'd be devasted if i didn't get it. Oct14 459pm my mobile vibrated. FINALLY after almost 8 hours of waiting!!!

I GOT IT!!!!!!

wahahahaa... the feeling was indescribable!!! i scored!!! i am now officially part of the Starbucks team!!! *pats self on the back* training starts tomorrow and Wednesday. man... im SO excited and looking forward to it. the only thing is if i could still leave Melbourne December15th as planned before. well, i'll just hafta see how it goes. then i discovered i didn't own a single black-collared-sleeve shirt! (Starbucks's uniform is black-collared-sleeve shirt and bottoms/slacks /skirt with black shoes) cool huh? will try getting some pictures with me at the store with my apron on as well. i still think its weird im going to work at a coffee giant where i hardly drink it. we also have 3 coffee-tasting sessions daily. Rachie was SO jealous.

'i cant believe that!!! i want your job!!! you dont even drink coffee!!!!'

'heehee... maybe i'll drink after that ler? especially after so much exposure..'

anyway, just wanna say a huge thank you to God for opening up doors in Starbucks for me; Timmy and Rachie for complimenting me in front of my managers and last but not least, Paul for even helping me answer the 1st round of questionaire online.

i shall report more about it soon. this week is yet another eventful week.

Tuesday: training at Starbucks 9-6pm, then Kenny's 34th birthday dinner

Wednesday: more training at Starbucks 9-3pm

Thursday: last revision session in uni ever (if i pass everything)

Friday: Sass and Bide warehouse sale and Charlotte's 21st

Saturday: the long awaited (Yup. i've been waiting since i appreciated music to hear this guy sing live) Pavoratti concert at the Rob Layer Arena.

Part2 will be on the way and will be much better i promise,so stay tune!

2005-10-16T23:30:00.000+10:00

updates that i owe...

i've had the longest few weeks ever. i have allowed myself to be caught up with the business of everyday life...
first it was uni and the mountain load of assignments, next it was the whole frenzy of him then it was the Women's Conference.

i shall post the pictures first and update probably tomorrow? many exciting things has happened and more to come.

2005-10-16T23:21:00.001+10:00

confetti everywhere... on the floor and now on the table.

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we had confetti too...

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the whole table poses ltogether!!!

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the princessess and their tiara

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mei sim and ellie enjoying their apple.

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rachie and i again... =)

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deanie and laura, my gorgeous mauritian friends.

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alicia and i. i think she is beautiful... =)

2005-10-16T23:14:00.000+10:00

marissa , yvonne and i at the conference (doctor, accountant and marketing/business woman to be)

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yvonne and i at Life*Expedition's 1st ever Women's Conference

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the budding of a tulip...

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isn't he cute?!

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love this shot!

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hmm...

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pretty huh?

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at the tulip farm with cindy and rachie

2005-10-11T17:09:00.000+10:00

this post is dedicated to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Luke 15:11-24 (The Message)

The Story of the Lost Son 11Then he said, "There was once a man who had two sons. 12The younger said to his father, "
Father, I want right now what's coming to me.'
"So the father divided the property between them. 13It wasn't long before the younger son packed his bags and left for a distant country. There, undisciplined and dissipated, he wasted everything he had. 14After he had gone through all his money, there was a bad famine all through that country and he began to hurt. 15He signed on with a citizen there who assigned him to his fields to slop the pigs. 16He was so hungry he would have eaten the corncobs in the pig slop, but no one would give him any.
17"That brought him to his senses. He said, "All those farmhands working for my father sit down to three meals a day, and here I am starving to death. 18I'm going back to my father. I'll say to him,
Father, I've sinned against God, I've sinned before you; 19I don't deserve to be called your son. Take me on as a hired hand.' 20He got right up and went home to his father.
"When he was still a long way off, his father saw him. His heart pounding, he ran out, embraced him, and kissed him. 21The son started his speech: "
Father, I've sinned against God, I've sinned before you; I don't deserve to be called your son ever again.'
22"But the father wasn't listening. He was calling to the servants, "Quick. Bring a clean set of clothes and dress him. Put the family ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23Then get a grain-fed heifer and roast it. We're going to feast! We're going to have a wonderful time! 24My son is here--given up for dead and now alive! Given up for lost and now found!' And they began to have a wonderful time.

i had a nap and awoke in cold sweat. dragging myself from beneath the covers i discover that DrA has replied my email. i began to cry as i read the earnest reply.

it is only by Your amazing grace oh God, i am able to withstand all adversities and temptation that come my way;

it is only by your amazing grace oh God, i am who i have become and i give thanks for the entire journey despite tears or joy;

it is only by Your amazing grace oh God, where i was once lost but now am found;

it is only by Your amazing grace oh God, where i was once blind but now see;

forgive me for the times where i choose to be god over my life, taking charge when i should be surrendering it all unto You;

forgive me for choosing to believe in decit and doubt, instead of trusting my God is bigger than the circumstances and even life itself;

i thank You for Your unfailing love despite me stuffing up so often along the way,

i also rejoice for Your faithfulness and steadfastness;

TODAY

i renew my covenant with You oh God,

that my life, my desires and dreams are no longer mine but Yours;

come take charge again oh God,

rule and reign in my life again.

i'm willing to trust You despite the impossibility and unknown i am faced with,

for i believe You will deliver me from it all!

so let it be...

2005-10-09T21:44:00.000+10:00

sometimes i wonder...

if i were born a boy instead of a girl
if i was in the 16th Century instead of the 21st
if i was Greek instead of Chinese
if i was Oprah Winfrey or Ayumi Hamasaki instead of Min Hui Ching
if i was lesbian or bi instead of heterosexual
if i chose to study in Manchester instead of Melbourne
if i wasn't shoes+bags+clothes crazy
if i didn't meet you
if you being you make me feel such intense love-hate in our relationship
if what happen a few Friday nights ago didn't happen

and the list goes on...

a good friend of mine once told me there are no 'ifs' in her vocabulary.

then again,
i cannot help but wonder what my life would be right now if it wasn't of the choices that have been made on my behalf and myself...
the i today would be SO different from the i i could have or would have been...

i miss you wei...
when can i see you again?
when can i come so close you and hear your heart beat?
when can you piggy back me home again at 2am in the morning?
when will you be yourself to me again?

2005-10-07T10:40:00.000+10:00

this morning i awake...

drowsy and fatigue
reluctant to get up and out of bed because i have to face a new day without new expectations
the first person that caught my mind was you
i quickly get connected and see you already online, strangely that puts a smile over my sad face

i cant take it anymore!!! i miss you, i miss you and i miss you!!!
even i wonder why im still stubornly waiting for you...
God, where are You in this situation?

2005-10-07T00:00:00.000+10:00

i should be...

relieved because today marks the day of completion of all my assignments for my entire uni career

leaping with joy because my Purchasing and Materials Management group presentation today was the best among the rest and we were applauded and highly praised by our pedantic, nit-picking lecturer

in high spirits because not only did the money sent by dad arrived early but more than i expected

dilligently studying for my test next Wednesday and the finals at the end of this month

grateful that i have friends and family that love and believe so much about me

hopeful that there is more to life than striving surviving through each day

expectant about the present and future because of the resources i am blessed with

however,

i am everything but mentioned above.
i am angry, crushed and disappointed. i thought i was able to let you go, let what we shared go but unfortunately not...

why are you so cold towards me now compared to the day we met?!
why are you ignoring me even when im right in front of you?!
why are you treating me this way?!
why are you pushing me further away the closer i try to get to you?!
why did you make all those promises and never even fulfill any of it?!
why is it everytime i think about you streams of tears dont stop flowing?!
why is it you dont even give us a chance to know each other better?!
why is it at this moment you give me a glimpse of hope and shortly after crush every bit of it?!
why do i still believe and care so much of you despite all the depressing circumstances that i am confronted with?!
why do i even bother thinking about when you dont give a damn about me?!

why?! why?! why????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i ask myself over and over again...

i miss you.
i cant stop thinking about you.
i seriously dont know why i am still holding on to that false hope.
i think i might have fallen for you.

对不起。
你叫我别喜欢你我真的办不到。
每天含着眼泪的我真的办不到。
我真的不知如此好，心里好痛好痛。。。

im sorry.
i know you told me never to fall for you but i cant stop myself.
my days are filled with tears.
i really dont know where to from here, the heartache is almost unbearable...

2005-10-01T21:51:00.000+10:00

Here's a shout-out to one of my all time fave couples!!! My beloved brother Daniel and his gorgeous girlfriend Yumi! *beams*

2005-09-26T17:03:00.000+10:00

Apparently I look Jap here??! (so says Rach...)

2005-09-26T17:01:00.000+10:00

My brother thinks this shot is artistic so I shall post it. =P

2005-09-26T16:57:00.000+10:00

LeeInn and I outside Regent Theatre.

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The Lion King!!! Most brilliant performance!!! (I look fat here wei...)

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oooh... cute... =)

2005-09-26T11:42:00.000+10:00

Miniee and the lambs at the Royal Melbourne Show

2005-09-24T00:47:00.000+10:00

guess this speaks to me more then to any other girl now...

If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.
If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.
Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior.
Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.
Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be.
Slower is better. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.
Don't settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is.
Don't stay because you think "it will get better." You'll be mad at yourself later for staying when things are not better.
The only person you can control in a relationship is YOU.
Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently?
Always have your own set of friends separate from his. Keep him in your radar but get to know others.
Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up.
Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later.
You cannot change a man's behavior. Change comes from within.
Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are... even if he has more education or a better job. Do not make him into a quasi-god.
He is a man, nothing more nothing less.
Never let a man define who you are.
Never borrow someone else's man.
If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you.
A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.
NOT all men are dogs.
You should not be the one doing all the bending...compromise is a two way street.
You need time to heal between relationships. There is nothing cute about baggage. Deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship
You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you. A relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals. Look for someone complimentary, not supplementary.
Dating is fun...even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right.
Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need.
Make him miss you sometimes. When a man always knows where you are, and you're always readily available to him - he takes it for granted.

2005-09-12T22:25:00.000+10:00

Grace and I in a cafe along St Kilda Beach

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Cynthia and I during baptism

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miniee and charlotte at CircularQuay,Sydney.

muhahahaha... im a genius!!! i finally got Hello to work after little effort! now i can finally post pics on my blog!!! yayyyy!!!

p.s. Charlotte, you should be honoured. the first pic i posted was taken with you in Sydney. =) luv ya lots girl!!!

2005-09-12T16:56:00.000+10:00

hey peeps. i have been officially appointed by min as her guest writer. my job is to churn out interesting materials during times when our blog author gets distracted by something really urgent... like waiting for Balenciaga bag, having french manicure, pressing deadline for assignments etc.

right now i've been bugged to perform my duties as the guest writer. last i heard, min is busy boiling chicken soup. YES! our miss ching here is good at boiling a variety of soup and tong sui...im soooo proud of her. paiseh ar, the only soup im capable of boiling is campbell.

here's a picture of the Balenciaga bag that our dear fren is so obsessed about.

2005-09-09T13:56:00.000+10:00

its finally here!!!!!!!!!!

my Balenciaga bag has arrived! after 7 whole weeks of waiting patiently *ahem* (they promised me it was going to be 4 at most) i picked it up just now at noon!!!

yayyyy!!! *miniee leaps in joy*

i was supposed to pick it up last night after my tutorial but there was a disaster at the nail parlour hence the delay where Twee (the really nice girl at the shop) waited till 615pm and i was still stuck at the parlour while they fixed my FrenchManicure. yesterday was the LONGEST ever i spent at ModernNails. first, i had a pedicure done from 1230-130pm, then had a lecture to attend. nicked out 15minutes earlier at 315pm to get my French. it was only finished at 440pm and the nails were not 'bright' enough as Van (my manicurist) mentioned due to the many interuptions (like overwhelming amount of girls wanting to get their nails done). even my BusinessFinance lecturer from last semester was sitting next to me. (can't believe i passed the subject. it was so bloddy hard) i wonder if she recognized me...

'sorry min. i think you have to come back. i do for you again later'

so, being the obedient customer i was, i returned at 545pm after my tutorial. anyway, Lya put on an extra coat to make it look glossier but it was ruined after it came out from the ultraviolet machine!!! so Van had to take it all off and put on a whole new coat. 615pm and i was out almost running towards the shop. it was closed. i actually dropped by during the during the afternoon before heading off to the manicurist but Twee was out. great.

the first time i was at the shop just now, she was out. again. so, i dropped off my resume at NewZealand's Naturals MelbourneCentral and hoping that she would be back as i was walking towards the shop, WALA!!! the door's open and there she was! as she handed me my bag, i was beaming with pride; like a mother cuddling her newborn (alright, maybe i exagerated a little). now, im praying that i'll get hired. i really want a job...

2005-09-08T22:39:00.000+10:00

fairy silk pyjamas

i never quite understood why many of my friends were crazy about silk pyjamas until now. it almost seemed like a social norm to purchase them when they themselves or anyone else happens to drop by HongKong or China. like i mentioned above, KaiLing was vacationing in Shanghai and HongKong in May. yes. my souvenir was a pair of silk pjs. it is white with a fairy print. so cute and soft. and a white gold pearl bracelet. i recieved the gift when i was back for winter break in KL. the heat was unbearable and if i had things my way, i would be more than happy to walk around naked.

i never wore them in KL, brought them back to Melbourne with me but still couldn't put them on because of the winter cold. now that its spring, i decided to ditch the fleece and flannel pjs and put on the white-fairy-silk ones... omg, it is very comfy!!! looks like they haven't been exagerating at all! now that i've tried 'em, looks like i'll be jumping on the please-get-me-a-few-pairs-of-silk-pjs-when-you-go-to-HongKong-bandwagon!

2005-09-06T15:32:00.000+10:00

my weekend

i realized i havent been giving my posts any titles... so beginning from today, i shall name them all.

i'm partially awake though its almost 3pm. have been sleeping at the most outrageous hours for the past couple of weeks and its tiring... nothing beats the 9-hour 12-9am sleep pattern. its not only health hadzarous (taxing on your liver) but you actually age faster too!!! noooooo... i don't wanna look older!!! i'm happy to be mistaken by the Trinity kids as one of their peers... *beams happily*
i'm serious one wei... this friend of mine actually accused me of lying to him that i was a Business student in her final year where he 'swore' he saw me at Trinity's camp until i flashed him my Student ID that left him speechless.

' eh, which camp site where you arr?'
'huh? what you talking about? i'm not a Trinity student...'
'dont lie lar... i saw you!!!'
'aiyoh... i'm a final year student in RMIT'
'sure or not?!'
'yalar. what for lie to you?!'

before i finished my sentence, i flashed him my StudentID...

'aiyoh... you look like us ler... hahahaaaa'

i smiled and left. wondering if i should feel flattered or insulted... oh well...

last weekend was pretty good.

Friday:
was forced to stay in bed all day because i could'nt sit in front my pc to do work. time of the month lar...
at night, LeeInn, Rachel, Peter and myself had a DVD marathon at my place. Rach cooked a scumptious dinner because she detested againsts having pizza... *rolls eyes* we finished FindingNeverland, Ray and HotelRawanda till the wee hours. i nearly didn't wanna get out of bed at all the day after.

Saturday:
VictoriaMarket here i come. the weather was warm and sunny. obviously it was a shame to stay indoors so i stayed out instead. =) it was a 15minute wait for Spanish Doughnuts that day. then again, i had the cravings so Rach and LeeInn waited patiently with me. within an hour, the weather went from sunny to gloomy. worse. it started to drizzle. thank goodness SueLee was kind enough to pick me up to Bunch, else i'll hafta tram there in the rain. dinner was at this Malaysian restaurant at Hawthorn named Penang. we walked down Glenferrie Road twice (mind you its a LONG street) to search for the place as my friend gave me really vauge directions.

'the place is called Penang. very near only... once you get off the GlenferrieStation, you can see a car park, there's the place.'
'ok. i said without even bothering to ask the address'

anyway, when i was this close to giving up, LeeInn lead us up this road (which unfortunately i can only remember how to get there but not the street name) beacuse we were attracted by 2 neon green and red sign boards.

'please don't tell me that is Penang. the sign board's awful!!!'

i had to agree with her. but as we walked closer (i'm hopelessly short sighted and was without my glasses) WALA!!! there was the Penang we were looking for!!! =D and the best part was it smelt and looked so much like home!!! the place was filled with the aroma of other Malaysian delicacies. they even have the metal and glass stalls (like those we see in the coffee shop)!!! im impressed!!! we were ushered to our seats and i obviously ordered my beloved AssamLaksa and 10 chicken satay to try... and omg!!! it was absolutely the best laksa i've had in Melbourne!!! the boss was very chatty too...

'where you girls from?'
'from PJ.'
'Subang.'
'the Laksa was good! definitely worth the travelling...'
'you're not the first to say that. if you would have came earlier, you wouldn't even get a place to sit. i had to turn away 20 people at 7pm just now... '

LeeInn and i stared wide-eyed at him as he continued...

'you see that girl over there? she's from Penang. even she say my Laksa here is better then in Penang...'

silently i thought 'yao moh'?
oh well...

we also ordered cendol and ice kacang which was $5 a bowl! that wasn't too good...

Sunday:
walked abit in the city while eating my Mango and Passion Fruit sorbet (my favourite flavours) from AlFredo, Lygon Street. got a pair of metallic lilac Haviannas. =) it was $24.95!!!

'i thought it was only $19.95? i got a pair of metallic silver ones just 2 weeks ago on ChapelStreet'
'oh... those are only for the gold and silver. the pastel colours are $24.95 each!' man at shop replied flatly.

wtf?! i'm an absolute sucker for Haviannas, not so much of Birks though... (i only have 1 pair in white) they keep increasing the price!!! before the metallic ones existed, the matte-coloured ones were $14.95 in 2003, $16.95 in 2004 and now in 2005 $18.95!!! that's just the price for rubber thongs?!!! aigh... what to do? depsite the outrageous price increase, they're still selling like hotcakes and those are practially almost the only footwear i have on during summer and when im back in kl. i now have:

2 pairs of black
2 pairs of white
1 red
1 pink
1 metallic silver
1 metallic lilac

am still contemplating of getting the metallic pink and blue...
dinner was Chinese dishes at Footscray with Kenny and Rachel. Kenny's getting married next Feburary to gorgeous Krystal!!! congrats guys!!! am SOOOO happy for you all.. love you both heaps!!!

Monday:
stuck with BusinessEthics the whole day!!! no life wei...

Tuesday:
just finished reading a 55-page marketing article. can smell the aroma of my chicken soup boiling in the slow cooker. am gonna catch ' Charlie and The Chocolate Factory' tonight. i LOVE RoaldDahl. he's a brilliant writer!!! hopefully its as good as the book... now its back to Ethics again... i still mourn on my choice of choosing it...

2005-09-02T15:26:00.000+10:00

its sunny today just like yesterday. its a shame im stuck indoors sitting at my desk not being able to soak in the sun... then again, i haven't been as productive as i should be. been on the phone for most of the time since my waking hours... =P

yes!!! my DVDs are FINALLY coming to me!!! thank you so much CheahLu for sending them to MunYee that's returning tomorrow morning. =) i've been recently addicted to Korean dramas, especially LoverInParis. i've watched the whole series 3 times already and 红豆女之. guess i'm really outdated in this since most of my peers have been Korean-drama-freaks since college days think... oh well. better late then never. Australian Free TV is pretty bad and i'm yet to rent TVB series which i miss SO much. those are like 40-50 episodes and knowing myself, once i start i cannot stop! (when i was watching LoverInParis, i finished all 40 eisodes in 48 hours. yup. all waking hours were devoted to it where i was clad in my pjs all day long. this could never happen in kl as mum would never allow it... heh. im here all alone in Melbourne hence the freedom to do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING i desire without any nagging... =P

alrite. i need to get back to my Ethics readings... have heaps of work to do on that one. until now i still have NO idea why i 'wasted' my elective on it... oh well...

2005-09-01T20:40:00.000+10:00

it is my pleasure to announce that 'miniee's world' is finally up and running again!!! yes!!! after promise after promise that im going to revamp it i (well not me) finally did!!! my sincerest apologies for the delay and i can assure you that you'll definitely hear much more of me.

before i even go further, i would like to take this opportunity to thank my very best friend - KaiLing Lee for taking her precious time and effort to help me redesign this blog. (also for reformating my laptop when i was back in kl last june) as you all know, im literally a computer illiterate. what more in HTML and the other programmning languages?! heh... long before she was this profficient, she was just as bad as me... probably worse!!! *evil laughter* then again, she is now a practising software engineer in a listed IT company. so there you go!!! once an illiterate doesn't mean always an illiterate. im so proud of you girl!!! definitely a source of inspiration for me...

today's the first day of spring. then again, its still quite cold. thank God for the beautiful warm sunshine. hopefully this spring isn't as wet as it was last year... i can't wait to throw off the daggy winter clothing and put on colourful tops and pretty-print skirts. it sucks just being able to admire all the spring/summer stuff hanging in my closet without actually putting them on!!! so please God, let it be a dry spring and may Melbourne have beautiful weather. =)

i had a haircut today. changed the fringe and parting abit... will attempt to post some pics up as soon as i learn how to use Hello or Photobucket. did abit of shopping too... got a short white cotton skirt and a mini denim cardi (is that what you call those short, tiny cardis?) still waiting for my Balenciaga bag... it was supposed to arrive last weekend but its been postponed to this weekend. love that bag! been looking everywhere for it and i FINALLY found it. please don't ask me how much it costs... been shopping much less now... so i finally discovered the value of money... (i can hear the chorus of voices going 'thank God!!!) yup. i even signed up for a a fortnightly saving plan with BankWest... (the chorus of voices are louder and they look bewildered!!!) i don't blame them. LeeInn was absolutely speechless when i counsulted her when choosing between ING or BankWest.

anyhow, this weekend and the rest that follows will be VERY packed. ALL my assignments are due the week beginning October3rd. lousy timetable. i have like 5 more to complete and a few presentations... aigh... all on that very week!!! which also means that unless i have really good time management and organize my work properly, i'll be slogging away indoors during my spring break just a week before that!!! *wails* oh well, better start now. today.

2005-02-27T00:30:00.000+11:00

i promise to update and revamp this real soon...
hang in there people!!!

2004-11-05T00:38:00.000+11:00

i'm caught red handed... the lazy blogger that hasn't updated her site in a long time... anyway, its been a wild wild journey (do forgive my limited vocabulary in the English Language) these couple of weeks. events have been accumulating dilligently that i barely even have time to breathe.

i just finished my exams on Wednesday. YES!!! *leaps in joy and high-fives* thats the good thing about studying in RMIT... we start and end early. even though we have lesser winter and spring holidays (2 in winter and 1 in spring as compared to MelbourneUni) then again, all is equal at the end of the semester. i'm already done with the whole of my 2nd Year 2nd Sem and yet my dear housemate Rachel hasn't even started her exams!!! hehehe... (sorry dear if you're reading this) anyhow, it works better for me when i start and finish exams first because i doubt i can cope with the distractions that come along... i mean think about it, your friends are out and about partying and enjoying life while you're happily stuck at home studying???!!! i'd go mad!!!

my mum and Daryl has come to visit cum Daniel's Year12 graduation (which i would have loved to attend but couldn't due to my last paper) . anyway, mum got this really cool video recording thing with multi functions and attempted to take a video of Daniel. however, due to the lack of knowledge, she only managed record over a minute... and she came back with a huge box with 6 boxes of apple strudle. apparently the best in Perth! thanks to my dear brother Daniel that somehow managed to convince her to buy 6 whole boxes!!! well, i've tasted it and it is pretty tasty... =)

i gotta run. despite the rainy and gloomy weather i'm taking them to the South Melbourne Market (which even myself havent been before) and Chapel Street and shopping in the city (its late night shopping on Fridays till 9pm)

2004-10-12T18:32:00.000+10:00

i miss you so so much...

thanks for the SMS.

at least i know you're alright...

can't wait to see you...

you know who you are...

2004-10-12T14:33:00.000+10:00

i'm supposed to be doing this Distribution Channel assignment of mine - Levi's... i am so stuck that its not funny!!! i know, i know... when i tell people the assignment titles that i do they go like

" wah... you serious?!! you actually get to do case studies on LV and Levi's??!!! that is so NOT fair..."

well, to some extend it is much better then doing topics like Management and Economics... *yuck* kekeke...

i'm still struggling to post pictures on my blog. i need help!!! and to revamp the site also... even i am getting bored of the green... not now lar... my group members for the other assignment is breathing down my neck to get the assignment done. sian...

exams are in 2 weeks time. got a pretty good timetable :
Oct 25 : Orgnizations and Their Enviroments
Oct 29 : Fianancial Accounting
Nov 3 : International Marketing

mum and Daryl will flying in Oct 28th. won't be able to pick them up coz i'll be happily sitting my accounting paper... *rolls eyes*

last weekend was pretty eventful. a string of events happened over Friday to Sunday. after much effort, i managed to get a lovely dress for the polka dot party this Saturday.
*beams with pride* its a springy pink short dress with a combination of polka dots and floral prints.... i really need to get a picture of the dress up. =) had steamboat at Charlotte's place at night. her apartment is on the 25th floor and overlook's Melbourne. really really nice. will stay over next time Charlotte coz we all came back to Arrow to help ChrisWillis with the elections the following day.

ChrisWillis was running for the Federal Elections representing the Family First Party. for all of you that didn't know, Australia had its Federal Elections last Saturday and i was one of the privileged few to help out in it. heck!!! i never even voted or been to the polling booths in my very own country!!! but it was certainly a great and unforgetable experience. Chris's friend - John something (Aussie guy lar) picked us up at 0715. was up at 0645, showered and left. Charlotte and i were placed at Richmond Primary School and Rachel at St Bartholomew's church. we were there at 0730.
all we had to do was give out the 'how-to-vote' cards and say:

" ChrisWillis, Family First"

with a big smile, of course. my shift was supposed to end at 1130 but only left at 1330 coz some volunteers didn't rock up as promised. yup, i was up on my feet from 0730-1330. tiring man... not so much of physical tiredness, more so the emotional, mental fatigue i'd say. it was interesting to meet so many different types of voters:

1. voters that take ALL party's 'how-to-vote' cards and smile politely followed by a 'thank you'
2. voters that take ALL party's 'how-to-vote' cards and don't smile politely with no 'thank you'
3. voters that only take their 'ideal' party's 'how-t0-vote' cards and smile politely followed by a 'thank you' only to the party voulnteers that they like and glare at the rest
4. voters that don't take any 'how-to-vote' cards at all
5. voters that are kind enough to recycle the 'how-to-vote' cards

just some general comments made by the voters:
" Family First?! no way... NO WAY!!!"
" Family First?! man... they SUCK!!!"
" Family wat?! never heard of them..."
" Wat party you representing again? Family First?! NEVER!!!"
" What does the Family First party believe in?"
" Family First? ahhh... just what i was looking for..."
" Who's representing Family First again?"

the worse i got were people using swear and harsh words which i barely heard and them tearing the 'how-to-vote' cards in front of me... other then that, i'm alright. my poor friend at the Fitzroy booth, some maniac tore the card in front of him and peed on it??!! *appalled* well... it is Australia and they practice the freedom of speech... that's what it's supposed to be... unlike Malaysia where you get thrown into the ISA - Internal Security Act for criticizing the government and its policies?!!!

2004-10-07T02:47:00.000+10:00

i've been up since 630am this morning... i wonder why... sunrise seems to be earlier lately, obviously since its already mid-spring, so to speak. somehow, the warm sunshine sips through the blinds of my room on the 9th floor where my bed is next to the glass door that seperates my bedroom and the balcony. it was beautiful weather today - 25degrees after a cold winter and rather rainy spring. besides the sound of Rachel microwving her coffee donwstairs there was still that sense of stillness and quiet.

by 710am i had my feet off the bed. my mission was to wake Timmy up for morning prayer which he (rather we) have been missing... ahh, though the spirit is willing the flesh is weak. so real... afterall, it is a real world we're living in. these were my attempts to wake him.

1. i SMSed him. no reply (he will if he's awake)
2. i knocked on his door. not once, not twice but FIVE times!!! (we're neighbours so...)
3. i rang him on his mobile. once.
4. i decided to peep across the balcony (i needed a chair to help me with that as i couldnt cling myself to the wall in my bedroom slippers) i had a clear view of both he and his cousin still tucked under the covers, fast asleep. i started calling his name (full name, to be exact) a couple of times in a low voice (in consideration of his cousin) but wonder of all wonders! his cousin was the one that actually moved and saw me but went back to sleep. Timmy barely (no, DIDNT) move at all!!! well, i couldnt see his face, all i saw was his leg. hahaha... my final attempt was to knock on the window. after endless effort, i gave up and left for the 10th floor and joined the others in worship.

spent most of my afternoon in the sun with Charlotte. hunted for polka dot outfits for the Polka Dot Party next Saturday. tried on this gorge dress which was quite a reasonable price but it was a lil too tight on the chest part. i could only zip it on when i took my bra off... *rolls eyes* and there was only 1 size!!! decided to look around abit more before i decided to get the dress... Bridge Road i come this Friday. Charlotte got a juice maker and bench mixer from Myers. yayyy!!! for me. more cakes and goodies!!!

2004-09-18T15:22:00.000+10:00

i cant believe its a week since i last blogged. not to mention the sort of lifestyle im currently leading... ive turned into an Internet junkie!!! yeah... accoring to AINS, im one of their heaviest private user. its not like i love being online all the time, most of the time im online im doing work!!! either downloading notes or searching for articles and journals for my assignments!!! google has become my 'best friend' in some way...

im down again... been extremely tempremental lately... ever had the feeling where you actually wanted something so badly, invested time and effort to pursue it and the outcome was more then what you expected? after 'getting it', you were far from satisfied though the results was beyond expectations?! wanting much more yet wishing you never had it in the very begining?!! anyone has any idea what im talking about here?!!

currently playing Lonely KTV written by KC... there's just something about music...
*manages a weak smile*
being able to express the emotions and feelings that are immersed deep down in that spot of your tender heart... tears cannot help but stream down when it hits 'the spot'...
the freedom of being able to convey and communicate the unsaid words...

the complexity of relationships.
struggling with the belief and expectations...
cant do without yet complicated to the max...

2004-09-12T15:01:00.000+10:00

ever had the feeling that the zest you had for life was just drained? everything didnt seem to be going your way, in fact going against your way... leaving you almost strengthless to spur on? as emotional exhaustion wasn't bad enough, my phyisical body seems to be giving up on me too... there's plenty of work unfinshed work, deadlines to be met, yet its the last thing i feel like doing this very moment.

miniee had an exciting afternoon of futsal and im weak and weary. miniee had 3 banana's and a thin slice of bread with Nutella for the whole day, yet i barely touched my pasta during dinner, making it fail to fulfill its destiny... miniee's tummy's rumbling a lil yet eating seems to be the last thing on my mind right now... i've certainly used physical tiredness as my shield to why i hardly socialized with my friends. whoever would have thought there was just so much on mind that i wanted to dig hole and hide in it forever... this is not the usual bubbly, chatty and happy miniee... this is the miniee that feels so empty, as if the life of her has been sucked dry as she struggles to find a piece of solid ground where she can stand on; this is the miniee that feels as if the whole world has turned its back against her, leaving her staring at the broken pieces all around her.

miniee had nightmares last night... she didn't sleep well and the images she has seen in her dreams last night can't seem to stop appearing in her mind over and over again... miniee is broken and torn...

2004-09-01T14:50:00.000+10:00

good morning!!! it is indeed rare for miniee to be blogging at this hour. heck!!! even rarer because she doesn't rock up will mid morning at least if she doesn't have to!!! =) the time now is 0929am 31 August 2004!!! indeed a miracle.

it all happened this morning at 0828am when Timmy texted me. oopps!!! once again we have not suceeded in waking up at 0730am for morning quiet time!!! arghhh!!! since both of us are not really early morning people, not to mention the temptation to be stuck under the nice, warm quilt... the worse is waking up and going back to bed!!!

oh well... that definitely is NO excuse not to be up by 0730am!!! come to think about it, it isn't THAT early... hee... try again tomorrow morning.

anyway, today's weather is just beautiful. it isn't gloomy and raining like yesterday (tell me about Monday morning blues). wet and i had to be at my 1030am Accounting lecture. the sun's out and best of all, i have my day off!!!

decided to start the day with the Word and came across this amazing passage of scripture. thought of sharing my thoughts here with my limited amount of words that are able to describe it.

psalm 118:21-23

21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. 22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; 23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

wow!!! God has spoken and whenever i listen, His word never fails to speak right thru to my heart, where i stand in awe and wonder of my Creator. i am the rejected stone in vs22. He has used it as a capstone (chief corner stone) for the architecture of His buildings. not only did He not reject me because of my imperfection, He graciously accepted it and celebrated with me my strength. looking back at my past, the life that i once lived and am now living, it is only by grace, His grace that i am able to walk thru those darkest moments, pulling myself out from the bottomless pit (so it may seem that time), picking up the pieces and standing tall again to walk thru life!!! and my past, my squiggly past... once a rejected stone, now being the capstone of a magnificent building!!! what an awesome God i serve!!!

2004-08-31T18:27:00.000+10:00

i just feel like green today...

well, happy birthday malaysia!!! its the 2nd National Day that im missing... dont get me wrong. its not like im THAT patriotic... i miss the many holidays back in malaysia. there arent too many holidays (public, not the self-declared ones) here in melbourne. i guess i'll just hafta get used to it, huh? afterall, it seems inevitable that my near future will be spent here in melbourne. =)

2004-08-28T21:30:00.000+10:00

i need to clarify some stuff!!

i havent blogged in ages i know... i can explain!!!

for the past 2 weeks, i've been trying to log onto Blogspot but guess what?! apparently my user ID no longer exists... i tried like a zillion times yet nothing quite happened. strange but true...

i nearly gave up after some point of time. not to mention how busy i've been with uni and all. for all of you that didnt know, i went back to KL for 3 days from the 18th - 22nd. it was good fun but extremely tiring!!! not to mention the amount of shopping i did again... the sales were no good for me!!!

3 pairs of shoes (all white)
2 tops
1 skirt
1 bag (white again)
oh and like 5 boxes of mooncakes!!! and 2 boxes of 'tao sa piah'

*turns bright red*

miniee is still pretty much miniee. shopping still turns her on. =) since this trip around was only 3 days, thats quite a fair bit of stuff. im glad i managed to meet up with Justin and KaiLing. just catching up on each other's expedition... wont be seeing Jus in awhile since he's off to London in 2 weeks and wont be back till late next year. that is if he decides to come back to KL. as for Kai, she's a smart girl. doing well in uni and all... hopefully with my connections in Microsoft, she'll be able to get a position there.

lemme think... what else has been happening... ahh... its Week 7 in uni di... and i am SO unprepared!!! i know you've heard me raving about how much work i've been 'delegated' but it is quite impossible not to feel 'sian'. it is pretty 'dangerous'since im starting to get really bored about the whole uni routine : lectures, tutorials, presentations, assignments then exams. its almost as if i dont have a life!!! i spent the whole afternoon trying to complete my accounting assignment. thank God for big-hearted people like Kenny where he has generously offered to check through my answers. (Kenny works for QBE and holds a CPA) lucky miniee!!!

i was supposed to go on a date tonight... however my date's too busy competing in competitions... disappointing indeed. i was SO looking forward to this date... oh well. he promised me he'd make it up to me. i guess there's something to look forward to. =) thank God for friends like Charlotte where she's gonna accompany me thru out the evening. else poor miniee... hee... she just called. we can meet up now. cool!!! i'll try and see if i can upload a pic of us.

2004-07-30T20:50:00.000+10:00

-unusal sleepiness-

im really really sleepy... i've been sleeping quite abit these days... tried sleeping at midnight yesterday but i couldnt... so i rang LeeInn up in Adelaide. didnt hang up till almost 2am.

*miniee yawns*

you must be thinking, if tired then sleep-lah... what for still blog?! well, im actually waiting for Nicole to gimme a lift to Crown to pick up Rach's birthday cake. i know... Crown is just on Swanston Street but i wouldnt want the cake to be 'distorted' due to the bumpiness of the tram ride. furthermore, i need to walk and its not gonna do much good for the cake! btw, its a Chocolate Mud Cake. no cheese cake since im getting it. i wanna have some too... =P

the weather's fantastic today!!! its still cold (well, its winter) but the sun is out!!! and its not raining!!! last night was pretty bad. had a night class - 630-930pm. not a very favourable time... however, i didnt have much of a choice since somehow i was enrolled (im the only International Business student there and apparently its my core subject?) in it and that was the only time slot we have. thank goodness its 100% assignment based. you have no idea how much i detest exams!!!

went to uni for an hour of lecture. guess what?! the lecturer called in ill!!! so much for going to the city...

oops there's Nic. i gotta go.

2004-07-24T18:15:00.000+10:00

whoa!!! Di was right!!! Blogger has had their site revamped!!! coolies!!!

geez, you mean it has been that long since i actually blogged?! gosh... *blushes red* thanks Di for reminding me that i still have a blog... *throws a big hug* we were on the tram en route to Chapel Street last Tuesday for the Prince and Me.

"eh... your blog-ah, SO outdated k. its been ages since you blogged!!! thank goodness i dont need to rely on your blog to keep myself updated with your life."
"aiyah... been busy mah... so much has been happening. from before exams to after, my trip back to KL, then back to Melbourne then up Mount Feathertop snow hiking... now uni has started and all... oooh... which reminds me i wanna post some pics up my site..."
"eh?! didnt i teach you how to?! very easy..."
"you know me la... i try not to be associated with computers and all... difficult ler..."
"HTML is very easy. hey, we did e ChatterBox together over the phone, remember?"
"yeah... you come over next week or something la.. help me revamp e whole site. my friend has this really nice polka-dot site..."
"can la... "

e movie was alright. =P e whole cinema at e Jam Factory had 5 patrons - 2 Aussie girls, myself, Di and Rach. i havent even watched Spiderman2. and i wanna watch King Arthur (apparently it wasnt good...) my trip back to KL was short. only 2.5 weeks. e only movie i watched was Mean Girls with KaiLing. e queue was horrendously long!!! yes yes. it was a Saturday afternoon at KLCC. later did we discover most of e queue was for Spiderman2!!! this is certainly crazy obsession!!! oh well... at least we had a good time.
my sincerest apologies to those that i failed to meet up with... summer k?

my trip back to KL was fruitful. thank God for paving e way and just opening up doors, people's hearts to recieve... im glad i went back and i've certainly missed home!!! and my Assam Laksa!!! *tummy growls* i think i had 3 servings of Laksa during my 1st 2 days back!!! muhhahahahaa... mum and dad has been awesome!!! thanks heaps and love you lots!!! not to mention the amount of money spent this trip back... *goes red again*
managed to get 5 pairs of sandals!!! =P gorge ones, of course!!! 6 pairs of pants, 2 bags and $1200 worth of Clinique products. will only get my LeSportsac bag in December. but e best part?! not only was i underweight (my luggage) back to KL-23.6KG, it was underweight, i repeat UNDERWEIGHT again to Melbourne - 25KG!!!! despite all e stuff i brought back... Timmy's proud of me... im proud of myself too... he was early too when he came pick me up from Tulla last Monday morning. well, my flight was delayed 30minutes. apparently, there was a crack in e cockpit screen?! oh well... i arrived safely and thats all that matters. =P

2004-06-14T13:47:00.000+10:00

this blog is practically collecting dust!!! =) my apologies to my dearest readers since i havent had the time to blog in ages!!!

as im typing, im this close *measures with fingers* to completing my finals!!! and im anticipating tomorrow!!! well, i've been pretty slack over tomorrow's test (yep, coz its only 30%). then again, my freedom is restrained to the 35% assignment i havent started!!!
i wouldnt have had the guts to start so late if it wasnt because of the 4 days extension. =)

last week has been more then hectic!!! i had 3 papers in a whole week!!! thank God tomorrow's paper was postponed till tomorrow, of course. else, i'd be having papers on monday, wednesday till friday. and it aint any paper. it was Economics and Commercial Law back-to-back!!! amazingly, i survived!!!

last wednesday, admist the studying, i managed to break away and savour the moments of the beautiful sunset!!!

2 cool things about my current apartment:
1. its a split level where Rach and I occupy part of the 8th and 9th floor
2. my room's upstairs and has a spacious balcony and quite a view of Melbourne, where i
get to ample sunshine and moonlight!!!

and there was a rainbow!!! its been AGES since i saw a rainbow. this time, not only did i see 1 but 2!!! where the colours were exactly a mirror reflection of each other. the sky was a clear deep blue and the wind was simply refreshing and awaken my soul. there i was, standing on my balcony, TimmyG on his next door where we were just enjoying the beauty and wonder of Creation. and before we knew it, it was all over. it was dark again... if only i had a DigiCam, i could have taken shots. (definitely need to get 1 this time around when i get back. yes!!! im coming back June 27th!!!) after that, it was back to drawing Demand & Supply graphs.

thanks TimmyG, for sharing that spectular moment with me. =)

2004-05-29T11:49:00.000+10:00

There's just so much going on that I can barely catch my breath and keep up!!! The expedition over the past has been pretty eventful and im glad to be alive now, here in Melbourne!!! despite the tension of exams in a week and the mountain-load of unfinished work...

Saturday:
had some friends over for dinner. they live on my floor (8thFl). had home made curry
laksa courtesy of Rach and we had a wonderful time of just chatting. it was empty talk, bitching about the government (both Singapore and Malaysian)- mind you I was the only Malaysian there... it gave me a whole new perspective about the Singaporean government. revealing facts I never really knew... maybe its an open secret to many, certainly not me. how Uncle Lee (the nick name for Lee Kuan Yew) and the 'Lee Family' actually controls the whole Singaporean economy blah blah blah... geez. I certainly didn't wanna loose this opportunity to join in, sharing my thoughts about the Malaysian government. one word- BIASED!!! sigh... which is why we Chinese have to work SO hard in order to make a decent living. if my daddy didn't work as hard as he has been (and still is) for the past 30 years of his life, I would never, ever have this opportunity to be here in Melbourne, experiencing life in a whole different way!!! I love you forever, pa. =) as if the government would provide for you... if you're reading and thinking "C'mon MinHui, it cant be that bad?!" well, it is!!! let me just give you a few scenarios:

Scenario 1:
a dear friend of mine-(great Chinese chap)scored a straight set of 10A1s for his SPM. he applied for Med in UM, rejected. Malay guy, 5A's, "welcome to Med school." are we supposed to score 11A1's out of 10 subjects?!!!

Scenario 2:
Chinese guy decided to give Form6 a shot since he's family could barely afford the college tuition fee. after 2 years toiling in Form6, various applications that were sent out to UPM, USM, UKM etc. and long awaiting... read this: NO response at all. in short, no offers!!! not even for Forestry or Fishery!!! ABSURD!!!

racial equality?! ' we are all one big family?!' c'mon!!! *yells out loud* and why am I not proud to be Malaysian?!!!

Sunday:
baptism!!! =) 2 people from my Bunch - ComPassion8 were baptized!!! this is the 2nd baptism of ACCF that i've attended but i've never been this excited (of course mah. 2 people in my Bunch worr...) the feeling was exhilarating!!! to see people making 'the choice'.

Monday, Tuesday:
pretty average lifestyle. managed to study abit and went for my final classes. its been raining quite abit and its getting colder.

Wednesday:
ahh... Classes in the morning, lunch with auntie Kim in the afternoon, laundry followed by a whole day of brainstorming!!! Auntie Kim is such a wonderful lady and after Wednesday's lunch, made me love and respect her much more!!! she's just so encouraging and understanding. I felt so comfortable around her. being able to be myself, sharing my train of thoughts, my deepest feelings and my hopes and my dreams. perhaps this is the female mentor i've been looking for... reminded me so much of my awesome mum!!! =) which I miss so so much!!! what followed after that was an intense 7.5 hours of nerve wrecking planning!!! it was alot of fun too!!! being exposed to new things, asked plenty of questions and mapping down the vision, mission, strategy and plan for ComPassion8 and the 8thFl. but the most interesting part is discovering some characteristics of myself which I never really thought I possessed, and redefining my friendships, knowing what true friends really are. =)

Thursday:
pampered myself with at the nail parlour. ahh... The shop's so quiet at 1130am. I get all the attention and the service was SO much better compared to my usual 230pm. i've got a gorge purple now on my toes and clear for my fingers. slept the whole afternoon when I came back and had Bunch. after Bunch (that was about 1am), Rach, Mel, Tim and myself headed down to the gym on the 4thFl. (YES!!! at 1am!!!) Tim has the pass mah... so just go lor... afterall, I do need to shed some unnecessary weight before I return to KL in 4 weeks. i've only been to the gym once - FitnessFirst at Uptown and only tried the treadmill. its strange how un-utilized my club's facilities can be... anyway, when he was showing us how to use the equipment, the security guard (which was 6"8 tall!!!)whizzed in. he wasn't very happy we didn't notify him before using the facilities?! managed to try out 6 different machines and I was worn out by 3am. had a 3rd shower for the day before stumbling onto my bed.

Friday:
Uncle Roy's phone call woke me up at 10am. was supposed to meet him to settle some bond issues with my previous landlord. he resecheduled our meeting so I decided to head down to Soho. another haircut. I wish I could get the pics posted up as im completely clueless about HTML but I cant until Diana teaches me how to... Di?!! =) the responses have been pretty positive, so far but some people can barely notice the difference!!! *sighs of disappointment* im planning to keep it long this time... was woken up by another phone call when I was having my evening nap. this time it was Tim. asking me to dinner with Juz and all... he seems to ring me when im napping... =) after I showered and dressed up, he texted me to say dinner plans was canceled! and he had to wait till I was all dressed up (even with my new Gap cashmere coat and shoes)... I ended up having Taiwanese beef flavoured instant noodles with for dinner. at least I got some work done - sticking Post-It's to my law notes and text book which unbelievably took me from 9pm-130am!!!

Saturday:
was supposed to be at JAM. overslept till 10am. decided to blog and send out emails to ComPassion8. Definitely gotta get studying by hook or by crook later!!!

2004-05-22T00:34:00.000+10:00

another hectic week...

2nd Year uni is not funny... and whoever said that Business is an easy major... i just had my Prices and Markets test 6 hours ago. couldnt wait till Saturday to take it anymore... yup. im refering to the test that has been postponed till 2 weeks later. im so glad it all over and done with!!! now i can concentrate on my final paper due June18th. havent really started and its worth 35%... work! work!! and more work!!!

tired... very very tired... have been falling asleep at 2-3am for the past 10 days... dont think my body can take it anymore... shared dinner with Yee Chyi and Jocelyn at Nam Loong. 4 course Chinese dinner (some set dinner thingy with chicken, kailan, some fish and soup) $38.80. quite worth it and ooh... fried ice cream!!! yum yum!!! i've been so busy that we've been planning to meet up ever since the begining of the semester. oh well, we were at Nam Loong from 7-1030pm!!! and i was talking all the way... :) but it was great!!! destressing from the test and catching up with old friends!!! certainly enjoyed myself... meeting up for Gelare next Tuesday... lunch. i'd better get my throat well...

last weekend was exciting... watched TROY!!!!!!!! had some friends over for a 3-course dinner last Sunday night. the first real time Rach and i entertained at our place. it was pretty grand - we had seafood chowder soup, steak with boiled asparagus, grilled mushrooms and raspberry parfait for dinner... the food was simly scrumptious!!! (ask our guests) and wonderful company... :) we had a great time simply chatting and laughing!!! we laughed so hard that my tummy ached even the next day... before we even had wine. but then again, there was white wine in the soup and red to marinate the steak... oh well... was having so much fun we forgot the movie!!! TimmyG had to drive rather quickly but knowing Sunday night, Crown's car park was full!!! after several attempts, he parked on Whiteman Street. it was already 945pm. we bought the 930pm Troy tickets. for once i wished the commercials were longer... keeping my fingers crossed we'll not miss the show.

we ran!!! yup. me being so full and having consumed alcohol, my body nearly gave up on me!!! i was huffing and panting till we arrived at Crown. i need exercise!!! thank God i was comfortably sitting in the cinema before i threw up. it was a full house and we were 20 minutes late. it was a full view of Brad Pitts butt on screen now!!! *beams*
aiyah... wonder what i missed... *whines* certainly a night to remember...

2004-05-13T17:18:00.000+10:00

*cough*
*sniffle*

my physical body has failed me.
im currently down with a mild fever, sore throat and cold!!!
feeling pretty lousy at the moment...

what is it about Melbourne and protesting? they've been protesting for the past 2 days!!! over 2 reasons:
1. the increase of uni tution fees in 2005
2. bring the Aussie troops back from Iraq?!!

i dont know what else to say...

2004-05-12T22:02:00.000+10:00

miniee has a fever...
miniee has a sore throat...
miniee has a cold...
miniee is tired...
miniee needs a hug...

2004-05-10T19:06:00.000+10:00

i have a sudden craving for a steaming hot bowl of Assam Laksa (the really hot and sour ones) noodles!!!

perhaps its been too long since i had a decent bowl of either Assam Laksa or Tom Yum noodles!!! i really miss my fave Assam Laksa stalls back in Petaling Street, KL. its actually located in the midst of other stalls (selling fake anything: Gucci and LV bags, Rolex watches, perfume, clothing...) and the stall vendors can actually be intimidating most of the time. i shall explain: whenever they see girls, they wolf-whistle, smooch and stare at you as if you're naked or something... oh, the Laksa stalls surroundings are wet, dirty and smelly. what do you expect?! its a market in the mornings for crying out loud... and while you're 'dining', you can actually hear the chickens clucking?! but i assure you, its ALL worth it!!! the traveling time, the 'hum sup' men and the 'environment'.

i really must take time out to cook my very own here... but leceh lah... alot of work ler... need to chop this and that...

2004-05-10T01:35:00.000+10:00

i think Blogspot got problem

2004-05-09T00:35:00.000+10:00

today was perhaps the most unusual and exciting non-uni days!!! =P

ComPassion8 has kicked off with the 2nd series of Connections!!! awesome stuff!!! its a great guideline how to build soild friendships, relationships etc. not getting into details here...

only managed to roll out of bed at 1130 this morning... too tired but i rested well. the plan was to study - for the Prices and Markets test on Saturday... (yup. another test on Saturday) the 1st thing (literally) was to turn on my PC and check my mail. and i got a huge surprise from Chew!!! Building 108 (RMIT's Biz Campus) was flooded?! and it's gonna be closed down for the whole weekend?! on top of that, one of the supplementary tests that was supposed to be held today (Friday) was also canceled!!! you had NO idea how disappointed i was!!! eh... dont get me wrong! im not the least bit enthusiastic about the test! but i've been preparing for it since Monday?!!! and couldnt wait to get over and done with!!! besides, i havent started on my final paper (35%) for Culture and Biz Practice in East Asia which is due June 18th (a week after my last paper) oh! did i mention i have 4 papers in 5 days?!!!! and law and econs are back-to-back?!
heh... now you know... back to the story... apparently, the Biz Campus was flooded?! and water was dripping everywhere... the fire brigade was also there...

UNBELIVABLE!!! strange but true...

so, i was free!!! (for the day) and i certainly did NOT want to get stuck at home and study?! decided to go to Bridge Road for some shopping!!!

* confession: was not supposed to do ANYMORE shopping!!! already bought a pair of really nice khaki cords from Sportsgirl and i bag from Miryouku. trying to save $$$ for the Annual Dinner dress *

but i went, anyway! i picked up my freshly altered cords and off went the jeans, and on came the new pants!!! the cut is gorge!!! straight-cut, wide-legged cords!!! :D i looked good!!! so Rach and I were just strolling around the city, enjoying the beautiful things about Melbourne : the weather and people. after taking the tram down to Bridge Road, only did we discover 95% of the shops were already closed! but isnt today late night shopping?! shops are supposed to close at 9pm!!! didnt buy anything but we had dinner at this heavily decorated Indonesian restaurant. the food was pretty average for the price they were charging... *bummer*

Rach and i decided to spend a quiet evening watching Kill Bill 1. Leo was generous enough to burn me a copy... :) and after hunting for the CD's for a good 20 minutes, i found it sandwiched between my Law notes!!! *lolz* never mind... at least i found the CD. i felt like green bean soup so i left the pot on to boil and we were both up at my room watching Kill Bill 1. the fire alarm downstairs rang!!! LOUD!!! i rushed down to see my supposingly green bean soup turned into green bean cake!!! i panicked!!! (who wouldnt?if we didnt stop the alram from ringing, the hallway alarm would also be ringing which means the arrival of the fire brigade)
so i flung open the apartment door, hoping to increase the ventilation... and i saw Crystal and Joelyn (wonderful neighbours and friends) running towards me!

" close the door, MinHui!!! close the door!!!"
so i did.
" do you know if you keep the door open, it will promt the corridor's fire alarm to ring as well?! if it does, you'll be in BIG trouble!!! the fire brigade will come and it will cost you $800 per truck!! and they usually come in pairs!!!)

thats ALOT of money!!! i can buy like 12 pairs of shoes?!

after closing (well nearly slamming) the door, the alarm was still ringing!!! Rach opened the window and i started to use a table mat to fan the smoke away under the fire alarm!!!!!! it was sheer madness and thank God!!! it stopped ringing!!!

*phew*

back to Kill Bill 1!!!

2004-05-08T11:12:00.000+10:00

2004-05-04T16:04:00.000+10:00

bored... bored... and bored...

why must we study Econs, anyway?!