Love

How often do u say I love you to your parents or even your siblings? My friend just brought up that topic the other day and I was actually thinking about it. It's so funny to see how things changed. When we were younger, we say that very often. As we grow, the word don't seem to appear as frequent. It is so funny when I came to realize that most of the young people nowadays say that 3 words more to their partner or even their friends but not their family. However, does that mean you don't love your family as much as you used to? That's for you to judge. Everyone has different perspective and in this scenario, it's not a yes or no answer.

It has been almost 2 months since I left home. Like of course I miss home at times but not that homesick yet. Thanks to the people around me especially Jasmine. Adelaide gives me a little of the home feeling. So far,I called home like 2 weeks once and Jasmine said it's quite frequent. She practically don't call back unless it's an urgent thing. The longest phone call so far was to my mum which was around like half-an-hour. The usual ones are only less than 10 minutes. It really caught my attention when a few of my friends told me that they call home everyday without fail. Another guy told me he allocated an hour daily to msn video call with his parents. Mine is a whole lot of different story. I video call home the other day for the first time and my mum just came and say Hi then continue doing her work...Haha..She don't seem to bother to sit there and chat with me.. That is so her. My dad did the same thing too. A wave and off he went. Puff~ into the thin air.

Before I left here, someone asked my sister how would she feel not having me at home and her answer was classic. "The same la.. Like when she is in KL. No difference." Haha.. That's so true. While studying in Taylor's, I only go home during long breaks or to be precise 3-4 months once. Not so eager to go home although most of my friends will return back to their hometown once in two weeks. My dad actually ask me not to go home.. Haha.. Perhaps I am used to being independent and not too attached to them. But of course I LOVE THEM!!! more than anything else in the world. My family is my priority.

Quote of the day..
One thing nobody can do better than you is to be you

Here it goes again!

My first exams for 3 subjects and my first assignment's due date are just around the corner. I must really say I have been studying but perhaps not very hard. Just alright. I wouldn't want to say its stressful or hectic. Who am I to say so? I am just in my first month of my first year. This is nothing. Like what James wrote in the email, "I believe that everyone had a good time either doing assignments, preparing for exams or working"(Lam 2009). What I need to do is just really manage my time well. So I decided to stay more in Uni. Life there makes me focus. Even if i use the computer to complete my assignments, I would not open facebook or my blog as I just dont want my internet quota to go to non-academic websites. So that's how I control myself. Unlike at home in the apartment, while doing assignments, I will tend to chat with ppl, check facebook as well as going through people's blog. So, I am just wasting my time. Like what I am doing now.

Other than studies, I am having a real problem now. I am liking pink more and more. Haha.. My quilt is pink and when my friend first came and saw, their first impression "WOw..You like pink that much?". I dont know why. But when you ask me that question, the answer will definitely be a 'no'. But its alright. It's not a bad colour though. Haha.

I am trying to crap less and be more serious nowadays. However, having Jasmine around make it more difficult or should I say like an impossible mission. This is due to the lack of crappers here. I told a senior a crap and she took it seriously. Like swt!! So now I must limit my craps to only those who I am sure can do the same thing. SO far, the confirmation targets are only Jasmine and Katrina. Janet-maybe (can be trained). Got to get back to studies.


Jasmine and I..Eating our toxic sushi!


My favourite tram..

Till then..

21st March 2009

Its officially 21st March of year 2009 now in Adelaide. 20th March 09 had been a great day. I felt so happy today...Oh no.. It was yesterday. Don't think I can sleep! Class was as usual yesterday 8am!! It took me some time to forced myself out of my comfy bed but yet, i did it! I woke up around 1 hour 10 minutes before class starts. And today, when I asked Jasmine what time she woke up, she boastfully answered me "Very Early..8.10am" I was thinking that was pretty early until I asked her what time her class starts. She told me 9am. That's not call early!! Then my class ended at 12pm. Great, went to get bread and orange juice and head straight back home. Cooked curry.. It tasted not bad people..Dont think I dont know how to cook.

Thanks to Aman Tan. He gave me his whole collection of DVDs. Btw, don't u think that name its kinda special? Its alright. It was quite childish of him as the CD holder was the cartoon Cars holder. But it doesn't matter. It contains alot of stuff. I wanted the movie 21 but due to convenience, I took the whole holder promising to return to him in the evening as we will meet. However, I was reluctant to do that. Then he said, "Keep la..Watch this weekend so you dont study." Like huh? kiasu la.. He admitted that though.

The movie is nice..I kinda like it.. Jim Sturgess is so hot.. I don't only like the movie because of him but the tricks and his attitude that impressed me..Such a talented boy and this really showed me how people make money in casino. These type of things really happen. That's how people got bankrupt. They get addicted to gambling and not playing it the smart way ignoring their emotions. There are moral values.. I learnt something so it's not about wasting my time watching the 2 hour long movie!


Jim Sturgess

Weak

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday will be like today. 6 hours straight of chemistry. It will all start with tutorial, then lecture then 4 hours of practical. Sze Lynn is really weak. I dont like myself that way. I prefer the tough strong me. But do I have a choice? Perhaps yes. Today's practical was my first practical in UniSA. They first showed us a video showing all the safety regulations. Then it was the lab demonstrators who told us where are all the stuff. That whole thing took like 45 minutes. And btw, there wont be any stool for us. They are only for the lab demonstrators. During orientation, Brian Wing, one of the oldest, most experienced and strict looking lab demonstrator told us that unless we have both broken leg or pregnant, or else they wont provide us with stool to sit. With the usual fear I have, I went to take a really heavy lunch to ensure I will be able to survive the whole experiment. Unfortunately, it did not make much of a difference. I HAVE LOW BLOOD PRESSURE so I really cant stand still so long. I am alright if I am moving but other than that no. 30 minutes past, I felt dizzy and everything turned black. I knew I was going to faint anytime thus I quickly squat down. I took off my lab glass a little as we are not suppose to take off our goggles when we are in the lab. Brian saw me and he came to me, asked me to go out of the lab. He asked if I was alright and do I want to sit. Of course I said 'yea'. So he allowed me to sit outside of the lab for around 10 minutes. Then I returned back to the lab and that was when he told us where are the toilets in that building and told us not to be afraid to leave the lab for that purpose. Swt.

Then when we were back to our tables, Sandy asked if I went to the toilet. I answered no. Then she poped up with another question. Huh? You got punished to stand outside? Again I answered no. But out of curiousity, I asked her why she have the thought that I got punished. She said because I actually lifted up my goggles. Then I giggled and said no, I felt dizzy so I went out to sit. She was like "'huh' Oh.. I thought Brian punished you. He look really serious and scary."

It was not even under the sun. Why cant i be a little stronger? I still remember vividly how I fainted in high school. It was during assembly and on that particular day I was late for school. So late-comers were supposed to stand infront while the others were allowed to sit. So I was actually chatting with my cousin who was among the crowd. Suddenly, my world turned dark again and the next thing I knew, I was already in the prefects' room resting. It was simen floor and my head just hit it like a drum. Like duh, it hurts. However, I dont feel a single pain. Just bit my lip as I fell. The best thing was not even that. My friend went to call my mum to ask her to come and pick me up. So she just called and said YEONG fainted. She's an Indian though. So my mum thought it was my dad who fainted. Of course she dont care and continued doing her work. Hours passed. So my cousin went to call her again. Then only she realised it was me who fainted. She told everyone at home. Especially my maid. She was so worried and stuff. Brought the mattress down and everything. Please la.. it's hours after I regain consciousness. I am alright. So as I reached home, I went up to my room. She went looking for me, asking my mum where am I. Swt.. then my mum told her,
Mum: Dia tak de apa apa la.. Sangat semangat.
Maid: Hah? Ya ke? I sudah bawa tilam bawah lo.. Dia dimana?
Mum: Bilik la pasti. Dia terus naik ma..
Maid: Wei, awak bukan pengsan meh?
Me: Ya la.. Tapi sudah beberapa jam lalu.
Maid: Cheh..I ingat awak sudah sangat tenat then I sangat risau. Bawa tilam dan selimut awak ke bawah.
Me: Aiya, tak de la., Saya nak pergi mandi la..Bawa itu selimut atas la.. Tilam simpan untuk maam tidur la.. Haha...

That was the best memory. She was so funny. Miss her so much. She practically became part of our family. Joke together. Eat together. Shop together. She worked here like for 8 years now. However, due to some problem, she went back last month. Hopefully she will be back soon.. My mum cant survive without her. Haha..

Nowadays, I am addicted to Kelly Clarkson's new album, All I ever wanted. The song, I do not hook up and the main song All I ever wanted keep playing in my mind.

Something

I had my first sushi in Adelaide last saturday. As we heard from friends that its best to go to the market on saturday afternoon to get cheap stuff. Its how it works here. They will try to sell off everything as they will be close on Sunday and Monday. Practically the Central Market is only open for 4 days a week. So last Saturday, Jasmine and I decided to hop on the tram and off we went. Great..First stop was a fruit stall. We grab some grapes as they are really cheap and its selling like hot cakes. 1kg for 99c. I had a whole big bag for only like $1.50. Then we went to get some vegetables. As we walked, we suddenly stopped at this Sushi stall. Due to temptation, we bought. It's alright. Once in a blue moon. Then as we walked further, we came to another sushi stall. Even cheaper. So our second round of sushi. Haiz.. In dollar. So I bought two of these for like $3.70. Its cheap yet expensive. However, I shall indulge myself a little bit!



Again, class is as usual. Its getting colder nowadays. So its not really advisable to wear shorts out. I had my very first Pharmacy Practice practical today which I would say it's kinda interesting and cool. We learnt to print data today using a software installed in all the computers in the lab. Each of us occupied a pc and off we go. Doing something new. When we need to type in the name of the doctor, we typed in our name. Then pharmacist name is as well our name. So weird. I am now a doctor and a pharmacist.Those generic names of the medicines are really long and it will surely take some time before I can remember them. That's the problem. As we typed in the label, it will be printed and it we will be in a type of sticker that we can stick on our book which have the picture of the box or container of the medicine. These 2 things are fun. However, the questions are not as fun. We have to look through the thick APF book which contains thousands of medicine to search for the side effects and other counselling advice. Like what? Haiz. When one of my friend asked the tutor, he told us to search ourselves. I know, we should be independent but why cant they help as its our first time? However, this is uni life. Will get used to it.


Then had physiology workshop from 5-7pm. Tiring yet fun. Went to biology lab today. Saw this super gorgeous starfish and so I decided to take a photo of it.

Bravo

Everyone please give a round of applause to Jasmine Su Xian Chan!! She finally decided and bought the mobile broadband! Conclusion, she is more efficient that those window cleaners. They postponed again to next thursday. i am speechless. i dont care anymore when are they coming over as I am done with them!

As everyone knows, Jasmine is not feminine. Am I right? However, she told me something very funny the other day. we suddenly talked about couples talking on the phone for hours. Wondering what is there to chat. So she told me..even after of hours of laughing or fighting on the line, when it comes to hanging up, time will be wasted again. the issue on who is going to hang-up.
Boyfriend: you hang-up first.
Girlfriend: No, you hang-up first..
*This will continue for like 5 minutes.* Then
Boyfriend: Ok, we hang-up together!
Girlfriend: Yea..
Boyfriend and Girlfriend: Ok, Bye!!
*In the end, they will realise that both of them are still on the line*
*This will again continue for like 5 minutes*
-so the total process of hanging up will be around 10 minutes or more!

Agree??

Random

People is asking me to update my blog. That’s why I have to do it so they won’t start questioning again. I remember I have something interesting to blog about but now my mind just seems to be blank. Perhaps it’s due to the early class today. The first is Jasmine Chan went to a shop yesterday to buy ping pong balls so she can play in the games room in our apartment. However, she did not tell me she wanted me to play with her. I thought she bought them because her friends want to come over to play. Suddenly, as we were back in the apartment, just sitting on the sofa after lunch, she told me "come lets go play ping pong". I was like ‘huh? I don’t want!’. Since then she was hurt. All because I don’t want to play with her. Haha.. but that’s not a big deal I guess. Hopefully not.

Besides, another interesting thing that happened is Jasmine getting her broadband. She was actually thinking and thinking and thinking. Considering and considering and considering for ages. It’s more like the window cleaning in our apartment. The cleaning was scheduled on Tuesday, then delayed to Thursday then postponed again to Friday. Hopefully they clean it today so I wont be receiving an email telling me its rescheduled again and sorry for the inconvenience. That’s exactly the same thing that happened to Jasmine. First of all, she thought of getting the mobile broadband from 3Mobile. Then after listening to some seniors’ advice, she thought of getting the home broadband so we can share. After a few discussion, our Singaporean housemate, Jumay decided that she don’t want to be in it. So jasmine went back to the first thought. Getting a mobile broadband. She went to the shop, the sales assistant told her to get a 3 mobile from anyone to check the coverage around our apartment. So ended up her not getting the broadband on that day. As we checked, the apartment actually had coverage. Few days later, a senior again told her how cheap is the home wireless. Confuse again. She went rounds and rounds. She told me a couple of times that she is going to get the mobile broadband but in the end she did not. So finally I told her she should tell me after buying. She laughed and said, “yea..When the cleaners come to clean the window, that will be when I will get the broadband”. SWT!!

People who have sleeping problems. Come to UniSA. They are actually conducting a sleep study and is now looking for volunteers. I read and I found it very interesting. It written that they need someone who can stay in their centre for 12 days and nights. During that period, you wont be given your handphone, no clocks, no computer and stuff so that you wont know the time. Haha.. Don’t you find it interesting? In my opinion, After the 12 days and nights, you will probably have more sleeping problems.

*An update post without pictures is not consider a post (Chan 2009). Think who have the surname Chan and you will know who I meant! So to whoever it may concern, pictures will be uploaded soon as I dont have them with me nw. Changed bag and forgot to bring the pendrive.

A brand new day!

I had my first class today. Its so cool. Its only tutorial which is a small group class. Only 18 attended today. However, there is a wide variety. 18 students from 12 different countries. Ranges from Argentina to Afghanistan. I can only use 1 word to describe, COOL! We had some discussion on a topic and then class ends. I had only 1 class today compared to Jasmine who had 3 classes today. Pharmacy is not as hectic as Physiotherapy.

After class, we went home to Richmond to get our stuff and we 'pan zia'. Thats how Jasmine always say. She will never say we are moving out. Its a really nice place here I would say. I am loving it. Atleast now I feel that I am in a foreign country. Only 3 of us instead of 8 of us in the previous house. 5 sharing one toilet. Nightmare! Its so much better now.

After settling down, Jasmine and I came down to the games common room. They have table tennis and snooker. And a music area. So we get to online here as there are wireless connection. There are a total of 4 common room. 2 study common room, 1 games common room and another movie common room. This place is a nice place although many would say its not worth for the price. However, the most important part is it only take us 10 minutes walk to campus rather than the 7 minutes walk to bus-stop, 5 minutes waiting for the bus and 20 minutes bus ride. Save so much time!!

Games room.. with Jasmine there!