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The promised pictures of Melbourne so far that I have collected.
I only chose the better ones to display in the photo album.
Please CLICK HERE to go to the Photo Album where I uploaded the pictures to.

*If the album can't be seen, please shout out at the tagboard and I'll see what to do about it*

~10:46 pm

It's been 5 days since I've arrived in Melbourne, Australia.
Honestly, I don't know whether it's me being homesick or something else, but I'm slowly finding that Australia is not what it's cracked up to be. Maybe once I find friends that I can click with when classes start or in my hall/floor, then life will become easier.
Yeah, the Aussies are friendly, but sometimes it makes me feel uncomfortable, out of my element. Too much living in the city I guess.
We had FUN DAY today, a sports orientation to get to know one another in various campuses. Saw the crazy things that the Aussies do, and one of it is party/clubbing, judging from how they enjoyed themselves at the DJ table. Didn't take pictures of it since my bag was in the cloakroom. I didn't want to lug my bag all over the field in any case.
The past few nights were cold, and tonight is no different, just that in the day it was hot like an oven. Glad that I bought an extra doona.

Just a couple of things I noticed while in Melbourne for such a short period:
Internet is really expensive here, but fast.
Food servings are HUGE!
In the city, there are X-clubs around (which Singapore law doesn't even allow).
Expensive shopping - 2 T-shirts for AUD60...eeek!
The Greeks are loud.
Jet lag ain't funny.
Small conversation is a skill I need to pick up.
I'm homesick...
My legs are already tired by all the walking done. Might need a bicycle soon. I have a feeling by the time I get home, my legs are strong as oak.
Mom and Dad always have a blast watching Australian comedies on TV, though after a while Mom will cringe at the jokes, proclaim it unsound and go to sleep while Dad carries on laughing away at the TV.
Toilets are like Singapore (no water hose).
Traffic system is almost similar to Singapore, except for hook turns that is.
Places I consider far are close to others, while areas I consider close are far to others.
The CBD is actually quite dirty. Lots of pigeon poo and fallen leaves.
I got ang pau even here!!! Thank you Hong MaMa ;P
9pm here is like 7pm back home. The sky is weird.
Oh, and I'm down with sore throat, and my ezcema is getting quite woozy.
Goodnight.


Pictures will be up later.

~11:31 pm

We were younger then, you and me, full of dreams, weren’t we?
I went my way, you went yours, where did you go, dear?
Someone said you had left the life we lived together then
This is my way of reaching out ‘cause I remember…

This is what I want to say to you
If I had one chance to speak to your heart
You are loved
More than you could ever know
This is what I want to say to you
If I had one chance to tell you something
You are loved
More than you can imagine
Imagine

If I told you would you believe, the narrow road, I did not leave
If I told you would you understand that I’ve found truth
Are you jaded? Are you hurting now? How I wish that I could tell
Where your heart’s at…can you see? Mine has found – Home

This is what I want to say to you
If I had one chance to speak to your heart
You are loved
More than you could ever know
This is what I want to say to you
If I had one chance to tell you something
You are loved
More than you can imagine
Imagine

Not sure if I’ve, made it clear enough
It’s not my love I sing about
Everybody asks, “Is God good?”
I believe, He is
In fact I know, He is

~3:23 pm

This 250th post is dedicated to Sandy Kwa Wan Cheng on her birthday.


*TinyPilot

Happy Birthday to you!
Don't mind the picture above...I know it looks a bit morbid but I think I'm under the influence of Sweeney Todd.

The song below tells in full what I wish to say to you:

The Birthday Song by Corrinne May
Don't worry about that extra line
That's creeping up upon your face
It's just a part of nature's way
To say you've grown a little more
Trees have rings and thicker branches
Kids shoes get a little tighter
Every year we're getting closer to who we're gonna be
It's time to celebrate the story of how you've come to be

Happy birthday my friend
Here's to all the years we've shared together
All the fun we've had
You're such a blessing
Such a joy in my life
May the good Lord bless you
And may all your dreams come true

So light a candle on your cake
For every smile you've helped create
For every heart and every soul
You've known to grow a little more
A few more pounds, a little more grey
Don't count the years just count the way
It takes a little time to go from water into wine
Don't ever lose the wonder of the child within your eyes

Happy birthday my friend
Here's to all the years we've shared together
All the fun we've had
It's such a blessing
Such a joy in my life
May the good Lord bless you
And may all your dreams come true


Maybe this could be your present...

by Sarenea
A PIANO CAKE!

Or maybe this would be better...but you gotta have millions in order to buy this. It's already an antique (more than 3000 years old) piano, now located at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA.

by embersfaded

~3:10 pm