oh my.

I was conned into this. I thought it was just a drop-off of our entry forms to win a $500 Clinique hamper. I was WRONG.



On behalf of Australian men, they aren't this ugly. Just had to clarify that cos Yigang sounded so disappointed. Hahaha! But I just love these random events. I waitied 30 mins for lunch courtesy of this!

Anyway, I apologize for the lack of updates. There isn't much going on really, and I don't go out much. Save for Saturday night. I had to review a Brazilian dance party for my African Drums elective (it just keeps getting better doesn't it?). Google lied. It said it was on the corner of Elizabeth and Queensberry, which was a LIE!

Bidina and I walked so far from Carlton we ended up venturing into a very dingy part of West Melbourne. It was quiet, dark, and had all the makings of a bad horror film. We made a pact to just make a mad dash back to Carlton should anything happen.

And of all suayness, the club was just a block or 2 away from the point we decided to turn and head back. Then again, if we went there we'd have to walk all the way back through the ulu-ness at 1am.

So Joy, Meijuan, Bidina and I headed down to Cho Gao at Melbourne Central for some drinks. For added suayness, it was Bollywood night. If they weren't so eager i'd have gladly turned around and gone somewhere else. But it didn't turn out too bad, save for the music. But the crowd was nice - random lady said hi to me, I thought she was talking to someone behind me (oops), some boys invited us to Chasers on Friday (free drinks free entry woot), and I made some non-gangster Vietnamese friends. I said I was from SG and they all started speaking Singlish, it was hilarious.

My last $15 of the month was spent on drinks, and the lovely Joy bought me my last drink. I almost got a free drink but he saw I already had one. Nuts.

Walked home mildly tipsy, slept terribly because I kept having the strangest of dreams. The only one I can remember is of having a bug in my eye. And I could seeeee it. Buzzing on my cornea, freaky shit.

Ah well. Tomorrow is grocery shopping round 1, then round 2 on Tuesday at Queen Vic Market. I shall definitely have some salmon and baked potatoes. And pancakes and baked apples on Thursday! My 20th with be a small quiet one. By myself. If I don't end up spending that much on groceries I shall indulge in some sort of dessert. And use my vast imagination to pretend its something Maya baked. Haha.... :D

And I have banned myself from Tim Tams. Healthy (cheap) snacks for the win!

hahahahaha

Someone else sees the loveliness in my ratties.



eF says:
he's like a little person

eF says:
he is quite charming
he needs a little rat suit i reckon
and a little rat cane and rat glasses

HAHAHAHA

atheist in the woods

My grandma is so tech-savvy, she sometimes drops me a cheesy forward via email. But this one made me laugh;

An atheist was walking through the woods.

'What majestic trees!
'What powerful rivers !
'What beautiful animals!
He said to himself.

As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him.

He turned to look. He saw a 7-foot grizzly bear charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw that the bear was closing in on him..

He looked over his shoulder again, & the bear was even closer.

He tripped & fell on the ground.

He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw & raising his right paw to strike him.

At that instant the atheist cried out, Oh my God!'

Time stopped.

The bear froze.

The forest was silent.

As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky.

'You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident.

Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament?

Am I to count you as a believer?'

The atheist looked directly into the light, 'It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps you could make the BEAR a Christian'?

'Very well,' said the voice.

The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head & spoke:

'Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.'

The end.

I pardon the cheesy font. Blogger refuses to let me change anything about it from the email except the colour.. so.. Oh well.

hiding out in holes

I need to cut my fringe. Do you like my poster? I bought the pillow from Big W... I didn't intend to buy it at first. But the moment I felt it.. SOLD.

I got my lovely table yesterday. I managed to furnish my room for under $300. Excluding Frank, the Chinese mover for my bed who wanted to charge me more than the $45 he quoted. Ugh, Chinaman.

I need to buy a chair and a printer. And a small bookshelf. The previous housemate came to dismantle her fugly table, and she heard me say that cos I had no idea she was outside the main entrance to the apartment.

I MAY need to go to Dandenong for an African Drumming concert tomorrow... Which is like a gazillion hours away in the middle of nowhere. From the street view it looks a bit quiet so I'd prefer to not go alone? Bidina is MIA again.

By this semester I want to have mastered chicken rice and nasi lemak. Then we'll move on the harder stuff like noodles.

I supposedly was going bowling today, but apparently not. Howell. It's about time I christen my new table by studying.

MY ROOM IS GONNA LOOK SO NAISE

YOU WAIT AND SEE

I'm gonna try to do a Before and After thing but I completely forgot to take a Before photo before setting up my new bed so oh well. Stay tuned!

PS: MY NEW BED IS SO NAISE

brought to you by the word solid.

Yesterday was a solid night. Sanjay's housewarming and birthday BBQ (shrimp on the barbie!) was hilarious. Everyone had a good amount to drink, there was good food, drunken banter and soccer, singing the wrong lyrics to Ephraim's solid guitar skillz.

I think the classic moment was when someone kicked the ball behind the shed and when Ephraim disappeared behind to get it, all we heard was CRASHING. Like he was falling all over the place.

After about 3 vodka cruisers, weird melon shisha, 2 shots of Grousse (which aren't supposed to be taken as shots but I didn't know that), some weird drink Ephraim couldn't finish, and then another one, my stomach caved and I vomited. In a plastic bag. That had a hole. So that of course created a lovely mess. A mess of myself and less so the floor.

It was only just past midnight. Haha!

So after Sanjay passed me a change of clothes I KO-ed in his room. Forgot to warn him about my sleep-talking and curling-up-like-a-foetus tendencies. The next morning his 2 other housemates were still up, pissed drunk. And still drinking.

But it was hella fun. Really was good to just chill with fun people and share a gazillion laughs. The cold didn't matter after awhile.

Went to Ikea today and blew a bit on necessities. Still couldn't buy my table. But I found a bigger version of it going for $25 on Ebay! Bless.

Room's looking a bit neater but still very WW2-like. Big bed coming on Tuesday! :D

Got a long-ass day tomorrow. But here's some first-time experiences i've had since I got here;

1) Experienced a 4.7-magnitude earthquake, my uncle's house was MOVING. It was the freakiest thing.

2) Drove past a big group of nude people on bicycles. It was cold as hell, god knows what they were on.

3) Freaky stalkers.

4) Conversed with my new neighbours. They threw a lighter from their balcony to mine cos I left mine at Sanjay's. Take note - I live on the 3rd floor.

the best coldplay photo i have this time around....

I forgot to mention, there's a guy that looks like Adam Levine that lives in these apartments. I held the door open for him once cos he had his hands full when I went to see Bidina off after she lovingly helped me carry groceries back to my apartment from Safeway.

Just in case you forgot what Adam Levine looks like.....



:D

a happy update!

Living in the city is the shiz. Takes me 15 minutes to walk to school. 15 minutes to walk to Big W <3 and Safeway. I could blow a lot of money at Big W, but i'm quite good about not doing that. I did however buy a pair of adorable bedroom slippers and lookalike Vans slip-ons. Newfound vet friend Bidina also bought the same pair, but we had a pact to not wear them on the same day. Hahaha.

Went to visit Roti the ferret at Ting's place on Southbank. She was cooking dinner too! So I bought them ice cream. Roti was adorable as always, and she even fell asleep as I cradled her. But she was already pretty sleepy.. So..

The apartment is lovely. The fridge is bare though, so I bought some junk like frozen pizza and fries and tim tams. And sandwich-making food. Because I told myself I will not buy food from school cos it's just too expensive.

School is... Awesome for a change. So far everything i've learnt is pretty basic, and I managed to get my African Drum and Dance elective. I dropped Japanese for it though. I just can't do a language right now! I need time to get my bearings straight first. Drum and Dance was fantastic though. I had the most fun ever and made some cool friends. Bidina dropped French and will be joining me next week!

Over the next 3 days i'll be buying myself a nice big double bed. A 5 month old set for $175. I'd consider it a pretty solid investment. And people can come stay over with me! Fun! A nice mover man named Frank will be dragging the mattress up 3 storeys for $45. So that leaves me with a decent amount to buy a desk, chair, storage boxes, lamp, shelves, amongst other things to jazz up my little space.

The good thing about this place is that it isn't student accomodation. So it's a nice multiracial mix of Asians and Australians. Ting's coming over tomorrow to see the place, and Saturday's Sanjay's birthday party and housewarming so I hope to get proper drunk. Then Sunday it's Ikea Day!

Tomorrow I feel like buying some posters. Every first week of each semester a poster guy comes and sells ridiculously nice posters at ridiculously cheap prices. $20 bucks for a giant wall poster. And I really mean giant. Same for door posters. Regular posters (which are also pretty big)? $11! They've got movie posters, Audrey Hepburn/Marilyn Monroe, anime, abstract art, beach photography amongst a hell of a lot more. I might pick up a few. Or just one. Considering how much i've spent already and will be spending by the end of this week :(

Must. Get. Job.

Must. Sell. Wholesale. Clothes!

Must.... make friends to have regular drinking nights...

inner city living here i come!

Today feels a bit more upbeat becauseeee.... I'm moving to the city tomorrow! Woohoo!

A rough idea of where it is;



If you need my address you know where to find me! Also it's quite a sizable apartment, i'm considering investing in a double bed :DD so if anyone comes to visit there's ample space to sleep. I also have a giganto cupboard!

I've been through my first week of school and it's not SO bad. A lot of it is stuff I already know, but forgot, and like 30% new stuff. But that's just from the first week so you never know. By the way if you don't already know this, my first year is a PRE-VET year. So I don't actually learn anything in the veterinary field just yet. This year is purely science subjects. Which kinda sucks but it's a good warm-up.

School is pretty nice I guess, i've made some cool friends so at least now i'll be able to meet my friends in the city without worrying about a curfew.

I've also indicated where the ghettos are. Yes, they're in very close proximity to school. Along these streets you'll find very shabby shitty rundown townhouses and public housing for the refugees. These areas are also hotzones for crime, so even though the rent is cheap in these areas, as a girl it's best to avoid them.

Granted, in Melbourne there are dodgy weirdoes EVERYWHERE, but less so and more so in different areas. Just the other day before Coldplay, Eunice was telling me about a hobo who was following her near Victoria St and asked for change, then saw her $20 note and demanded for it. Worst thing was, she was alone, the street was empty, and it was almost dark, so she couldn't protest.

But anyway, this place i'm moving into tomorrow won't be entirely permanent. It's slightly on the higher end of my budget, so it makes extra spending very tight. The lease ends at the end of the year, but I may choose to move out earlier if I have friends who want to find a place with me. The best value's a 3 bedroom apartment. Plus, it's almost always ridiculously HUGE.

But obviously that plan didn't go too well, thus the random room in someone else's apartment. After a few months living there hopefully property agents will give me a chance. But for now, i'm thankful for a roof over my head that's near school.

missing my animalz.

Dog is possibly the most adorable dog ever. Aresha called me on Skype and put Dog on. This is her reaction when I started calling her;



When I started waving to her she raised her paw. :((

I also miss these guys like crazy.

And the night over Melbourne rang.....

Coldplay was of course, awesome. But I still think Twisted Logic was waaaay better. Maybe cos I was sitting in a crowd of wet blankets? I was fine by myself, screaming the lyrics etc etc but nobody stood up during most of the songs. Not even Viva La Vida. Didn't sway their phones to Yellow.

Made me wish I was downstairs in the General Admission area. I would've gladly skipped school again to camp outside so I get the best view possible. Even if I didn't manage that, at least i'd have a bunch of screaming fans to sing and jump around with. It was just too chillax in my area. Despite the 'restricted view', I ended up with seats pretty close to the stage!

Guy Berryman <3 Loved the tight pants. Thankfully for me, Meijuan's friends Joy and Eunice were also going so I met them before and after. Had to walk across a park to get to Meijuan's cos I was spending the night, and I just had to look over my shoulder every 5 seconds. Paranoia? Maybe. I was clutching the bag Meijuan oh-so-kindly lent to me, ready to sprint in a split-second.

Takes some getting used to I guess. In Singapore there was never a time I feared for my security walking through somewhere like town.

Oh, there is no god. I didn't get 56 Leicester Street. MICM Property screwed me over. I hope this whole apartment deal settles soon... Otherwise I might end up a couch hobo. A cobo. Eheh. Hoping for a chance to get drunk this weekend.

The Killers will be playing in April, Lily Allen and Pink in June, N.E.R.D and Basement Jaxx in 2 days, and so, so much more. One thing I love about this place is the endless concerts. I will gladly forgo shopping to attend all the lovely music festivals.

Today's weather was fucked up. Rainy, and I had no hoodie or a thicker jacket. It was definitely below 19deg. God forbid I fall sick tomorrow. It was really quite miserable weather. I'm gonna have to start layering my clothes. The white girls here do it so well! Maybe i'll pay Camberwell Market a visit this Sunday :D

I have also begun a diet of hot chocolate and heavy smoking. I know it's hardly healthy... Hot chocolate - Lovely in the cold weather. Menthol cigs - Lovely in the cold weather. What to do?

Waking up at 7.30am tomorrow for a 10am class. Yes, I really do stay that far. Aresha leaves for SG tomorrow as well, so I hope I can run things smoothly on my own.

Hope everyone's taking care of themselves. Coldplay pics in the next post! :D

if there's a god....

56 Leicester Street.

There is nowhere else.

I HAVE to get that apartment. Must. I will kill for it.

Who wouldn't want a penthouse apartment 5 mins from everything, including school&Queen Vic market, at less than $800 a month?

I guess I could settle for the swankiness of Southbank or perhaps Little Lonsdale Street... But.. The moment I stepped into that apartment. It immediately spoke to me. It is the one.

I could settle for Geetha's or Marese's living rooms for the time being. But ugh, living out of my suitcase sucks balls. I want a desk! A cupboard! Some shelves! JUST STORAGE SPACE! Wa :(

Aresha's now playing on Kiss FM, an Aussie radio station. Live. Woo! Go Aresha!

The flea markets here really are flea markets. Brand new clothes, stolen or otherwise, sold DIRT CHEAP! I bought a brand new lovely high waisted sportsgirl skirt for $10, originally $90. Black flexible fedora - $3! Checkered punk-ish blazer-type jacket - $10. And the vintage here is REAL DEAL vintage. Not the fake lookalike bullshite in Singapore. When I get my apartment i'm gonna buy a vintage suitcase for kicks. Just to jazz up my... storage space.

And vintage here doesn't try to exploit buyers. $20 bucks for a large vintage suitcase. $15 or less for a genuine vintage tote. I haven't been shopping much... And there was a lot I had to pass on cos I simply can't spend much. But i'm here for 5 years, so i'm sure i'll be able to collect a lot of crap over that period.

P/s: You know you want vintage things. And you know where to find me! So if I ever announce here that i'll be visiting a flea market, drop me a msg if you want something in particular (suitcases, totes, belts, boots, clothes even vintage toys, vinyls and books) and i'll do my best to find what you want. I'll post it over if you need it A.S.A.P! :)