Monash Uni

I'm at Monash University now. The Clayton one. Jon, Jean and Adeline dragged me here. Jean's at classes and Jon who is supposed to be studying has decided to direct his efforts elsewhere. Elsewhere meaning his blabbing mouth.

I stayed over at Adeline's place last night. It was so nice and warm under that thick puffy blanket. I want to steal it, or maybe just get one of my own. I ate like a mad woman last night. Adeline's aunt cooked and I'm a staunch homecook food lover. Especially when it involves rice, curry and pork (Chinese style).

Now Jon is going on about his contact lenses. Can you imagine he took half an hour to put one into his left eye? Maybe if he stopped talking for a while, that would have made it easier, you know with his face immobile. Yeah. He should read this post.

He stopped talking.

Amazing.

uh-oh. He's seeing this right now....

Got to jet!

No wait, he's now engrossed in some thump-thump-thump music. I can tell cos his knees are moving up and down involuntarily and he's got his earplugs on.

He's staring again...

Anyway enough about my boring subject and on to more interesting things like... ME.

I start uni on Monday. YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY! I am boosting myself for it. I got my schedule and I have Fridays off. Besides that I only have 11 hours of classes a week. I still can't help being slightly nervous. I always am to new things.

My parents are in Philippines for a outreach/chill out trip. Before they left I was talking to my Dad on MSN. Yes he knows how to use MSN. And on the side, I think my Mum even knows how to nudge! Woah, like how cool is that? So proud of you MUMMY! Now, leave a msg on chatterbox and you would have reached a new level of being IT savvy.

So yes, I was talking to my dad and he said that I am now a big girl, although he still calls me 'princess'. Yes I KNOW, we shall not focus on that little detail. He says that I am growing up and learning to be more independent and that they (my parents) have to 'let go'.

Let go?

I don't want to be 'let go'. I could feel a wave of emotion come over me. Something that happens in intervals since my coming here. But yeah let go.

Anyway, enough of me boring you.

Stay tuned for a worthy-of-your-attention surprise coming up in the next post or two!

Cheerio.

Aussie pics...

Just some pictures for your viewing.





When we were landing in Melbourne. I think it was 7 or 8 in the morning. It's a little blur cause of the window. That's the plane's wing if you were wondering.


Stayed at my brother's place for two nights. Me and the Darling Ethan. He can't say my name properly so I'm Auntie Kridy for now.


Dear friend and driver and joker, Jonathan Chan. That's Jean peeking through.



Jean and I when we went to the Carribbean Market. Snuck out and saw this lake. So we took a pic.




Oh us in the plane. I was so annoyed because the in-flight entertainment system was down. How annoying?!




OH and SAM YEE'S gift... Ingenious la. He took Linds thins choc and carved on them different msges. This is one, that well, is a very Sam thing to do. Thanks Sam. I'm stealing that idea!




Jean at the bus stop. I'm guessing that being in this foreign place will help us improve our poor sense of direction.




This is the bus we took to Monash Uni Clayton campus. Jean's uni. I'm in Deakin. No pics yet.



Some random birds we saw while walking in the neighborhood.


A random girl. She turned around after i took the pic so i started taking pics of the houses around the area. I know, BAD cover up.






Jean and I on some bench I have to pass nearly every morning when I walk to the bus stop. See my worn-out simpson's shirt, yes I did bring it along.




I like this picture. The birds on the wire. So close to danger, but still at peace.

Oh well.

Till then folks. I am missing Malaysia ERRRLOT! But it's not too bad here. I'm quite proud of myself. I know I'm only in the second week. But hey! I survived. Oh and all thanks to the support I'm getting here and from back home. hahaha...

God really does care la... I mean I'm pretty sure he gave whoever it was the idea to invent MSN.

From her new room...

Hello there.

I am alive and kicking. I wouldn't say I am completely settled but I will get there soon. I'm prepared that the first month will be difficult especially since i'm such an attached person but I'll get through this.I miss home terribly but it isn't too bad here. I'm nervous but my curiousity far outweighs my nervousness. I will enjoy the change and learn from it.

Ok that first paragraph was obviously more for me than for you...

For you,

I'm at Esther's place already. The place where I'm supposed to reside in for the next nine months. Yes nine months and ticking.

I like the weather here although most days I wake up tucked under many layers with a strong rebellion. I have to literally psych myself and jump out of bed. Seriously. I did that today.

Oh and it's apparently summer. "You'll die during winter" said a friend. It seems quite possible.

I haven't fully unpacked and Jean is with me till she moves in to her more permanent residence near Monash. Her uni. I'm going to Deakin and I'm studying to teach. Sec School Edu to be more exact. Yea, the NOBLE profession... so they say.

Today I realized that kids are quite a handful. The more I see them, the more I feel so burdened.By kids I mean 10 and younger. They are actually quite scary. So weird right?

Since when have I not liked kids? I am telling you it's the air here. It's making me funny. Plus it's also so dry. I bought a big bottle of lotion. Cannot tahan anymore. The skin above my upper lip feels like its stretching and tearing.

I miss home. I miss people from home. I miss them more than the food.

I have pics to put up. Will do that soon. Leaving it for the times when I have nothing to do. Cos those are the times I miss home the most.

What would you do if I picked up the Aussie accent?