"Hi- I mean.. Bonjour! Je voudrais une... uh... ticket, plea- si'l vous plait.."
Paris was unforgettable. Hardly took any photos, didn't buy anything, but it was perfection. Updates soon.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Saturday, January 09, 2010
let's bitch let's bitch let's bitch about each other
Let us talk about and judge things we do not fully understand.
Let us fool around with the concept of finding the truth, let's ride on the lies.
Let us take the easy way out, let's talk behind each other's backs.
Let us stay juvenile, because really, what's the incentive behind maturity?
Let's bitch about each other, because we used to be friends.
Let us fool around with the concept of finding the truth, let's ride on the lies.
Let us take the easy way out, let's talk behind each other's backs.
Let us stay juvenile, because really, what's the incentive behind maturity?
Let's bitch about each other, because we used to be friends.
Sunday, January 03, 2010
after my 2nd week in London.....
.....I'm starting to miss warm weather very badly.
These 2 weeks have been crazy! But it's been great so far. Christmas was low-key which felt unfamiliar, as it's always been insane back in 407 Upper Changi Road every single year. But I got to wear my hand knitted '60s jumper.
New Year's Eve was brilliant. Things were going pretty shitty.. We found a nice pub in Leicester Square but completely didn't realise it was 12am at all. Had a few drinks, saw a few jackasses here and there and as we were about to leave.. If Aresha didn't say it, we'd have gone home feeling quite bleh.
She pointed out this one pretty cute Eurasian looking guy sitting nearby with a group of boys. All dressed quite well and not hitting on any girls so we could only assume they were gay. On an alcohol-fuelled impulse (just love that phrase) I grabbed the arm of one of his friends passing by, a Chinese dude. Asked him if his friend was available and whether he'd like to speak to Aresha, much to her extreme horror (I could tell by the look on her face).
Turns out the whole table was a group of guys from Paris in London for a couple of days. Got the cute Eurasian to talk to Aresha, so the rest of the French boys were left talking to me and Renu. Who by the way I conveniently forgot to blog about, is my cousin from the States who's here for her 21st birthday. The last time I met her was 12 years ago, but we've made up for lost time pretty well. Anyway...
Couple of hours later, I was pretty smashed, standing on a street corner in Leicester Square eating pizza in the snow. It started snowing on New Year's Day! How god damn romantic is that. One of the French guys was pretty insistent on getting my number. Up till now I haven't memorised my UK number.. So I gave him my Australian one? I don't know what's the point of that but... Drunk lah. I just liked listening to them rattle off in French.
So took the free tube home, was harassed by a threesome of dickheads. Openly making comments about how they'd like to 'smack that'. Dude.. that song is so old. Keep up with the times, and while you're at it please buy a mirror. You look like a hedgehog.
So far all the asshole encounters we've had were from British Indians. Which isn't a surprise but yet it irritates me. Especially how you can continue to behave the way you do despite us feeling (and looking) thoroughly pissed off.
I think this UK trip has been the most fruitful within just these 2 weeks. I've revisited Big Ben, London Eye, and I finally got to see Buckingham Palace and St. Paul's Cathedral! Visited Tate Modern and the Natural History museums which were fantastic. Saw the millenium bridge too which was pretty cool.
Next up?
Tower Bridge
Arsenal FC
Chelsea FC (cos they're both in London, I might as well make someone jealous)
Camden Market (tomorrow!)
ABBEY ROAD!
I know it's just a zebra crossing. But it's iconic. And I love the Beatles!
There's much much more to come. I hope to make some cool friends. Maybe go to France? Haha! Fucking no money.
I need to get some sort of illegal job while i'm here. Cash in hand or something.
Speaking of money, I may just end up losing my apartment. Courtesy of my ex-housemate who hasn't returned my bond yet so I can pay the landlord. If I do... Ohhh dear. Let's hope it doesn't come to that. Finding an apartment like mine is hard! It's one of a kind! I will seriously cry if anything serious happens. I just put up my fairy lights! And I won't get my 3 weeks of being a swinging single in my apartment before Geetha arrives!
I'll save ranting about self-mutilating artists for another entry. Some exhibits at Tate Modern just plain shocked me. I know art is subjective and shouldn't always be taken literally but... I guess I only like certain kinds of art. What the fuck kinda comments am I making. This is why I'm a science student.
In a nutshell. I want to marry a French boy one day. 'Nuff said. Let's not stray down any unchartered paths just yet.
These 2 weeks have been crazy! But it's been great so far. Christmas was low-key which felt unfamiliar, as it's always been insane back in 407 Upper Changi Road every single year. But I got to wear my hand knitted '60s jumper.
New Year's Eve was brilliant. Things were going pretty shitty.. We found a nice pub in Leicester Square but completely didn't realise it was 12am at all. Had a few drinks, saw a few jackasses here and there and as we were about to leave.. If Aresha didn't say it, we'd have gone home feeling quite bleh.
She pointed out this one pretty cute Eurasian looking guy sitting nearby with a group of boys. All dressed quite well and not hitting on any girls so we could only assume they were gay. On an alcohol-fuelled impulse (just love that phrase) I grabbed the arm of one of his friends passing by, a Chinese dude. Asked him if his friend was available and whether he'd like to speak to Aresha, much to her extreme horror (I could tell by the look on her face).
Turns out the whole table was a group of guys from Paris in London for a couple of days. Got the cute Eurasian to talk to Aresha, so the rest of the French boys were left talking to me and Renu. Who by the way I conveniently forgot to blog about, is my cousin from the States who's here for her 21st birthday. The last time I met her was 12 years ago, but we've made up for lost time pretty well. Anyway...
Couple of hours later, I was pretty smashed, standing on a street corner in Leicester Square eating pizza in the snow. It started snowing on New Year's Day! How god damn romantic is that. One of the French guys was pretty insistent on getting my number. Up till now I haven't memorised my UK number.. So I gave him my Australian one? I don't know what's the point of that but... Drunk lah. I just liked listening to them rattle off in French.
So took the free tube home, was harassed by a threesome of dickheads. Openly making comments about how they'd like to 'smack that'. Dude.. that song is so old. Keep up with the times, and while you're at it please buy a mirror. You look like a hedgehog.
So far all the asshole encounters we've had were from British Indians. Which isn't a surprise but yet it irritates me. Especially how you can continue to behave the way you do despite us feeling (and looking) thoroughly pissed off.
I think this UK trip has been the most fruitful within just these 2 weeks. I've revisited Big Ben, London Eye, and I finally got to see Buckingham Palace and St. Paul's Cathedral! Visited Tate Modern and the Natural History museums which were fantastic. Saw the millenium bridge too which was pretty cool.
Next up?
Tower Bridge
Arsenal FC
Chelsea FC (cos they're both in London, I might as well make someone jealous)
Camden Market (tomorrow!)
ABBEY ROAD!
I know it's just a zebra crossing. But it's iconic. And I love the Beatles!
There's much much more to come. I hope to make some cool friends. Maybe go to France? Haha! Fucking no money.
I need to get some sort of illegal job while i'm here. Cash in hand or something.
Speaking of money, I may just end up losing my apartment. Courtesy of my ex-housemate who hasn't returned my bond yet so I can pay the landlord. If I do... Ohhh dear. Let's hope it doesn't come to that. Finding an apartment like mine is hard! It's one of a kind! I will seriously cry if anything serious happens. I just put up my fairy lights! And I won't get my 3 weeks of being a swinging single in my apartment before Geetha arrives!
I'll save ranting about self-mutilating artists for another entry. Some exhibits at Tate Modern just plain shocked me. I know art is subjective and shouldn't always be taken literally but... I guess I only like certain kinds of art. What the fuck kinda comments am I making. This is why I'm a science student.
In a nutshell. I want to marry a French boy one day. 'Nuff said. Let's not stray down any unchartered paths just yet.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
it is 1 degree celsius
Landed this morning at about 4.45am, it was -4 degrees outside Aresha's apartment. Saw remnants of snow from the week before. The driver took me thru Central London and it was as beautiful as I remember. I think London looks much better at night.
Today it was 1 degree. Was babysitting the 2 crazies when it started snowing! For the first time in my life, I saw real-time-falling-from-the-sky snow. In the 5pm darkness, we got our jackets and boots on and ran outside towards the riverside. I felt like such a kid! But it was lovely, even thrilling. Watching soft fluffs of snow fall from the sky, making snowballs as we ran along the deserted street by the river. I wanted to take pictures but it wasn't long before my hands went completely numb and hurt like a motherfucker. Even with gloves.
I HOPE IT SNOWS FOR CHRISTMAS. It'd be so romantic, and yet..
Today it was 1 degree. Was babysitting the 2 crazies when it started snowing! For the first time in my life, I saw real-time-falling-from-the-sky snow. In the 5pm darkness, we got our jackets and boots on and ran outside towards the riverside. I felt like such a kid! But it was lovely, even thrilling. Watching soft fluffs of snow fall from the sky, making snowballs as we ran along the deserted street by the river. I wanted to take pictures but it wasn't long before my hands went completely numb and hurt like a motherfucker. Even with gloves.
I HOPE IT SNOWS FOR CHRISTMAS. It'd be so romantic, and yet..
Sunday, December 20, 2009
i've lost the feeling in my hands
MEL - SG - UK - SG - MEL
Embarking on the 2nd leg of this mad journey tonight. It's been a nice 4 days. The idea of going to the UK with absolutely no money is scary.
I have semi-packed, not because i'm particularly hardworking, but because there was no real need to empty my suitcase over the last couple of days. The only real pain in the ass is going on a scavenger hunt around my house for a list of items my sister has compiled. Oh and wrapping Christmas presents.
Time for a shower. Next blog entry will be in the UK. Global blogging!
Embarking on the 2nd leg of this mad journey tonight. It's been a nice 4 days. The idea of going to the UK with absolutely no money is scary.
I have semi-packed, not because i'm particularly hardworking, but because there was no real need to empty my suitcase over the last couple of days. The only real pain in the ass is going on a scavenger hunt around my house for a list of items my sister has compiled. Oh and wrapping Christmas presents.
Time for a shower. Next blog entry will be in the UK. Global blogging!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
back from sydney, bitchez
Ma has been here for exactly two weeks now, and we just got back from Sydney. The week and a half before that had me running around showing her where I go, who I meet, what I eat and do for fun et cetera. It's been a good two weeks, I just hope she's enjoyed herself? Haha. Finally did the Great Ocean Rd and Twelve Apostles trip, as well as a short trip to Sydney to visit family and see the sights.
I was a bit anxious as the plane landed in Sydney.. Before I decided to come to Melbourne to study it was a toss-up between the two big cities. Perth? Adelaide? Not even close. After this trip I feel so reassured that I chose Melbourne over Sydney.
Granted... Sydney has the huge attractions. Darling Harbour, Opera House, Bondi Beach, all world famous attractions. As well as the river. Zahra was telling me all her stories of all the fun things she'd do around the city with her friends. And for a few minutes I pondered... What's so great about Melbourne then?
I love my apartment, the city, the friends i've made, my uni, everything's just been pieced together in the most wonderful way. Melbourne may not have the huge tourist attractions that Sydney boasts but once you put in a little bit of effort to find it's own brand of attractions that everyone enjoys.. you don't end up feeling like a tourist at all. And once you no longer feel like foreigner, so much more of the city opens up to you. The whole time in Sydney all I wanted to do was to go back home. To Melbourne.
It's only been a year but I've got so many memories here already. Lying on St Kilda beach in the freezing cold at night, slow dancing on Swanston St to a busking violinist, drinking wine in Carlton Gardens, passing out in nice smelling bushes, spending entire days in my apartment butt naked, chalking a street in Toorak at 2am, sussing out the cheapest places for beer, then having beers while swimming in the middle of the night... All with the loveliest bunch of people. Despite recent events I can't help but smile when I think back to just... a few months ago. Next year will be off the hook.
Anyways, once my mom leaves I have about 48 hours to live it up till it's back to SG. Steady.
I was a bit anxious as the plane landed in Sydney.. Before I decided to come to Melbourne to study it was a toss-up between the two big cities. Perth? Adelaide? Not even close. After this trip I feel so reassured that I chose Melbourne over Sydney.
Granted... Sydney has the huge attractions. Darling Harbour, Opera House, Bondi Beach, all world famous attractions. As well as the river. Zahra was telling me all her stories of all the fun things she'd do around the city with her friends. And for a few minutes I pondered... What's so great about Melbourne then?
I love my apartment, the city, the friends i've made, my uni, everything's just been pieced together in the most wonderful way. Melbourne may not have the huge tourist attractions that Sydney boasts but once you put in a little bit of effort to find it's own brand of attractions that everyone enjoys.. you don't end up feeling like a tourist at all. And once you no longer feel like foreigner, so much more of the city opens up to you. The whole time in Sydney all I wanted to do was to go back home. To Melbourne.
It's only been a year but I've got so many memories here already. Lying on St Kilda beach in the freezing cold at night, slow dancing on Swanston St to a busking violinist, drinking wine in Carlton Gardens, passing out in nice smelling bushes, spending entire days in my apartment butt naked, chalking a street in Toorak at 2am, sussing out the cheapest places for beer, then having beers while swimming in the middle of the night... All with the loveliest bunch of people. Despite recent events I can't help but smile when I think back to just... a few months ago. Next year will be off the hook.
Anyways, once my mom leaves I have about 48 hours to live it up till it's back to SG. Steady.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
this is not goodbye
I feel like a part of me died when I saw you cry at the airport. Don't sensitif ok? I'll see you soon, be it 1 month or 1 year.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
hello world.
I am back, although I never said I was taking a break. I feel bad having left this space behind for so many weeks, but ever since Geocities shut down for good I assume everyone thinks this blog is dead.
The exams have been over for a week, and pre-vet year has been done and dealt with. Long have I waited for this day.. However... No more slacking next semester onwards. This year has been great, but i'll save that for another entry, there's still a month and a half to go.
The rest of the year sees me flying back to Singapore (oh how things have changed) for 5 days then whizzing off to the UK for a white Christmas. Or at least I hope it'll be white. I'll still be back here about 3 weeks prior to the start of next semester, so there's enough time for hopefully 1 tram/train survey and some quality time spent in my apartment.
I need to stop taking 1 hour breaks between blogging.
The exams have been over for a week, and pre-vet year has been done and dealt with. Long have I waited for this day.. However... No more slacking next semester onwards. This year has been great, but i'll save that for another entry, there's still a month and a half to go.
The rest of the year sees me flying back to Singapore (oh how things have changed) for 5 days then whizzing off to the UK for a white Christmas. Or at least I hope it'll be white. I'll still be back here about 3 weeks prior to the start of next semester, so there's enough time for hopefully 1 tram/train survey and some quality time spent in my apartment.
I need to stop taking 1 hour breaks between blogging.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
kiss your eyelids goodnight
Always adds magic to my nights.
School re-starts tomorrow.. I've had an amazing 2 week break doing fuckall.. almost. Made new friends, came close to a personal revelation, spent a bit too much on junk food, finally acquired the taste for beer, spilt a few beans here and there... Need to clean that up maybe.
After countless slabs of beer and having friends over almost every night the apartment looks terrifying. I hope to not give Geetha a heart attack when she flies back here on Tuesday.
Another reason why I wanna stay - I LOVE my apartment to bits and pieces. Putting everything together by myself, random items from the furniture dump given a new lease on life, throw in a few random instruments (my guitar and latest addition MY DJEMBE hur), cable TV and fantastic unbeatable internetz and you got yourself a kick-a-bad-motherfucker's-ass apartment.
I finally did what I wanted to do for a long time... Drink wine in Carlton Gardens and with the lovely company of Asami and Rajiv a bit later on. And more wine and more wine until before I could even grasp what was going on there went the entire evening and now i'm sitting here with my brain still not being able to register how late it is and that I should actually be sleeping.
I shall countdown the weeks to when I resume this wonderful almost completely sedentary lifestyle.... 6 weeks till the end of the exams and till the magic starts once again.
School re-starts tomorrow.. I've had an amazing 2 week break doing fuckall.. almost. Made new friends, came close to a personal revelation, spent a bit too much on junk food, finally acquired the taste for beer, spilt a few beans here and there... Need to clean that up maybe.
After countless slabs of beer and having friends over almost every night the apartment looks terrifying. I hope to not give Geetha a heart attack when she flies back here on Tuesday.
Another reason why I wanna stay - I LOVE my apartment to bits and pieces. Putting everything together by myself, random items from the furniture dump given a new lease on life, throw in a few random instruments (my guitar and latest addition MY DJEMBE hur), cable TV and fantastic unbeatable internetz and you got yourself a kick-a-bad-motherfucker's-ass apartment.
I finally did what I wanted to do for a long time... Drink wine in Carlton Gardens and with the lovely company of Asami and Rajiv a bit later on. And more wine and more wine until before I could even grasp what was going on there went the entire evening and now i'm sitting here with my brain still not being able to register how late it is and that I should actually be sleeping.
I shall countdown the weeks to when I resume this wonderful almost completely sedentary lifestyle.... 6 weeks till the end of the exams and till the magic starts once again.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
davidlove
Miss the crazy analogies. You cannot beat David la Aresha. Have I mentioned i'm not coming back over summer? And now after seeing the lineup for Big Day Out and maybe Soundwave it's more or less decided... And ma is coming to visit in December. This means Christmas with friends, or Uncle Ram. HURH
Friday, September 11, 2009
en garde
Quitting? What lies. Been stealing cigarettes from friends for a week or so already. But I don't think I can go much longer without it. I'm overthinking things and being extra emo. Smoking fills the void.
In other news, it's getting warmer! Happy days. I can start shaving my legs now!
And also, hello Percy! You are probably the only person who reads this now! :D *hug*
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
OH NOES!
My carton is finished... 10 packs in the last 5 weeks. Gotta factor in me giving away packs like Santa Claus cos I figured i'd share the love. So this calls for a change. Since I cannot afford cigarettes, I will not smoke. But if friends offer me cigarettes I can't say no. While drinking especially.
Anyhoos, random updates. Had a kickass weekend (which started on Thursday actually heheh). Curry and movies, free booze at an art exhibition, went to catch Asami and Harriet at Miss Libertine's then shivering my butt off at rooftop on Thursday. Albert's birthday on Friday, which was fucking hilarious cos Albert is the funniest drunk i've ever seen, then more movies! Saturday night, you guessed it. Movies! Wee!
And all this courtesy of Rajiv who's been an awesome possum friend. So I thought i'd show my gratitude by getting him a double cheeseburger meal and surprising him while he was working at The Espy. Double cheeseburger surprises > a lot of things.
Sunday was an adventure on its own. After movies on Saturday night I only got home at 1.30pm on Sunday. Marese, Geetha and Bidina came over, and so begun our adventure. We went to Ikea and bought a lot, but not everything Geetha and I needed to redo our lovely home. But even the 4 of us were strugging with the clothes rack, table and lamp amongst other things. We decided to take the tram up Swanston St instead of walking from Victoria Parade and I warned Bidina and Geetha of the tram conductors.
In all our suayness, and thank god I was peering out the window at the time, I saw the conductors make their way to ambush all the tram doors. I bought a ticket that morning so I didn't fret, but Geetha looked terrified and rushed to the ticket machine on the tram. The conductor left her to buy her ticket and checked the rest of us. I passed the conductor my daily from the day before, which obviously was expired. I never kanchiong-ed that much in quite awhile. For a moment I thought I was doomed to be slapped with a $160 tram fine which I could not even afford.. And I nearly cried. But then I found my ticket.
Even as I type this I can feel the wave of relief. Sheesh.
Ting had her farewell dinner yesterday though, which set me back a whopping $50. AAAHHHHH
But the food was good.
Geetha's moving in this Sunday, and I forsee myself to be internetless for an indefinite period starting then. Or this weekend. Clearly I am fucked, but I shall power through this because I told myself I will learn to be TRULY independent and responsible (short of earning my own income) by setting up the internet, electricity and cable from scratch. Not easy I have to say. Especially dealing with moody technicians, I want to slap all of them. But it's definitely a learning experience.
Once all this is over, and the apartment looks lovely and cosy and homely, there'll be an AWESOME HOUSE WARMING. Awesome cos it'll be a costume partay with a theme I haven't decided yet. And that'll prolly be the only reason why cos I neither can afford to feed everyone nor get everyone drunk, so it's BYOB!
Did you know... I can now play Bob Dylan and The Beatles (terribly) on the guitar! I aim to perfect Blackbird by the end of semester. Now to buy a djembe, and my life will be complete.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
happy days
Yes, another one of those rare updates. I know I should be updating more often but there isn't much to blog about unless you're interested in all the nitty gritty down to what I put in my sandwich for lunch everyday (it's ham and cheese by the way, for the last FOUR WEEKS *barf*).
Been having a relatively active social life late, courtesy of friends Percy and Rajiv. Been making new friends every single gig they've brought me to which is pretty awesome. On the downside I end up caving in and buying drinks which has put a pretty big hole in my bank account D: But i've been having an awesome time!
The other week I almost passed up another Final Eclipse gig due to extreme financial circumstances. Rajiv put my name at the door so I went.. and it was brilliant! Met the rest of the band, made new friends, went out for karaoke then watched a movie at Rajiv's with the rest till 6am then crashed on his couch cos I couldn't get home (no money).
Anyway, long story short i've been out with the guys for plentymany gigs. Paul was rather upset about this.
Paul says:
hahahahaa
eh next week u ready for clubbing?
kenna club with me ah
i gonna get joleen plus a few friends
gonna be a blast with u guys la
i can fuck care other asians chill with my crowd only
aroona says:
hahah
Paul says:
hahaha. serious la.
fuck sia
i need one aruna la.
dont reject kenna gig all with indians
aroona says:
HAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
Been having a relatively active social life late, courtesy of friends Percy and Rajiv. Been making new friends every single gig they've brought me to which is pretty awesome. On the downside I end up caving in and buying drinks which has put a pretty big hole in my bank account D: But i've been having an awesome time!
The other week I almost passed up another Final Eclipse gig due to extreme financial circumstances. Rajiv put my name at the door so I went.. and it was brilliant! Met the rest of the band, made new friends, went out for karaoke then watched a movie at Rajiv's with the rest till 6am then crashed on his couch cos I couldn't get home (no money).
Anyway, long story short i've been out with the guys for plentymany gigs. Paul was rather upset about this.
Paul says:
hahahahaa
eh next week u ready for clubbing?
kenna club with me ah
i gonna get joleen plus a few friends
gonna be a blast with u guys la
i can fuck care other asians chill with my crowd only
aroona says:
hahah
Paul says:
hahaha. serious la.
fuck sia
i need one aruna la.
dont reject kenna gig all with indians
aroona says:
HAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Ah man, i've never been so lazy to blog in my life. But since i'm here already...
In a completely random order;
I'm now back in Melbourne.
I've finally gotten my tattoo, after years of thinking of a design and financial incapability.
This semester's elective sees me picking up the guitar! African drumming, acoustic guitar lessons, I love my uni! I've always wanted to pick up the guitar, better than piano at any rate. Bought a 2nd hand guitar from the Music Swop Shop, which sells some pretty awesome 2nd hand instruments. Once I start another temp job, I will buy a djembe/congas for the living room.
I attended the Flaming Lips concert on Wednesday.. And I think if I had managed to purchase the General Admission tix and not allocated seats it probably would've been the best concert of my life.
I take no credit for this video, but they opened with this song, with the confetti, colours everything. I had the biggest smile on my face when they started playing this. I would've given anything to be one of the mascots jumping around on stage (that's pretty much all they did). I don't have photos, but Ephraim does so hopefully I get them soon.
Hmm, since i've been back things have been nice. The night when I came back we went to check out The Final Eclipse cos they were playing near my house. Made a few new friends, got someone to call Sanjeev kepala butoh (I give myself 10 points for that) and had a pretty early night. Had Asian Horror the night after and about 4 hours of sleep.
First week of school was slack, Paul was crashing on the sofa for about a week and playing hours of Final Fantasy 10 like you wouldn't believe. I completely forgot to bring my Need For Speed game, so disappointed.
Had a pretty solid night last night, went to Odeon at Crown Casino after about 3 hours of drama and finally did all the drinking and dancing I didn't get to do back in Singapore :( Drama continued afterwards, but I left earlier with Alexi and Alicia (Simpang neighbour woo!) who were so nice to drop me home. Total spend - $20. Good job Aruna! *thumbsarp*
Anyway, since i've gotten too lazy to continue blogging, if you were wondering what design I got for my tattoo... It's the Banksy Love Rat on the left bar
<-------- there somewhere
Okbye! Till the next monthly update (no la i'm kidding... or am I?)
In a completely random order;
I'm now back in Melbourne.
I've finally gotten my tattoo, after years of thinking of a design and financial incapability.
This semester's elective sees me picking up the guitar! African drumming, acoustic guitar lessons, I love my uni! I've always wanted to pick up the guitar, better than piano at any rate. Bought a 2nd hand guitar from the Music Swop Shop, which sells some pretty awesome 2nd hand instruments. Once I start another temp job, I will buy a djembe/congas for the living room.
I attended the Flaming Lips concert on Wednesday.. And I think if I had managed to purchase the General Admission tix and not allocated seats it probably would've been the best concert of my life.
I take no credit for this video, but they opened with this song, with the confetti, colours everything. I had the biggest smile on my face when they started playing this. I would've given anything to be one of the mascots jumping around on stage (that's pretty much all they did). I don't have photos, but Ephraim does so hopefully I get them soon.
Hmm, since i've been back things have been nice. The night when I came back we went to check out The Final Eclipse cos they were playing near my house. Made a few new friends, got someone to call Sanjeev kepala butoh (I give myself 10 points for that) and had a pretty early night. Had Asian Horror the night after and about 4 hours of sleep.
First week of school was slack, Paul was crashing on the sofa for about a week and playing hours of Final Fantasy 10 like you wouldn't believe. I completely forgot to bring my Need For Speed game, so disappointed.
Had a pretty solid night last night, went to Odeon at Crown Casino after about 3 hours of drama and finally did all the drinking and dancing I didn't get to do back in Singapore :( Drama continued afterwards, but I left earlier with Alexi and Alicia (Simpang neighbour woo!) who were so nice to drop me home. Total spend - $20. Good job Aruna! *thumbsarp*
Anyway, since i've gotten too lazy to continue blogging, if you were wondering what design I got for my tattoo... It's the Banksy Love Rat on the left bar
<-------- there somewhere
Okbye! Till the next monthly update (no la i'm kidding... or am I?)
Friday, July 10, 2009
Blogging will be back in full schwing when Mr Jitsu the Ninja Laptop gets fixed. In the meantime.... blogging on my sister's Macbook just doesn't feel right.
Conclusion: I HATE MAC. Been using it for weeks and I'm still not convinced.
Also, i've been having the time of my life the past few weeks... So much love going around, it's contagious. In other news, Ya Boy Dinneezy AKA MR BOY PRINCE will be mc-ing at Various Assets next Friday. It'll be a fucking riot, so you BETTER BE THERE YAW.
"Muslim is religion and malay is race"
"I can't work... I got this rashes thing"
"This is ma'.... this is ma' room.. Where I sleep with my brother"
Cracks me up all the fucking time.
I will blog about my love for MJ (RIP) soon. I can't accept it, at all. And I'm so upset my Jackson 5 CD's gone missing too. The tribute was beautiful, John Mayer's was the best in my opinion. Gonna put the entire MJ discography on my iTunes soon.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
the jig is up
FINALLY! I can now blog like a normal person. After weeks of lying to everyone, then surprising them, I can now tell everyone else I'M BACK!
Actually i've been back since the 12th, but a few days after that my mom and sister dragged me to the Philippines for holiday. Manila for 2 days, then Boracay for 4. Thoroughly enjoyed it, despite some minor setbacks. Boracay definitely has the best beach i've ever seen... Clear blue waters, powdery sand, CLEAN. I finally went snorkelling for the first time in my life. Bought an underwater camera and camwhored with Aresha for however long we could stay submerged.
The water was so salty we kept floating up to the surface. But still so fucking gorgeous!
I'm now browner than usual. The locals we befriended at a nearby reggae bar were almost too nice to us. We were there every night and made new friends every time. And on Boracay, the browner the better :D wish I could've stayed longer.
Had a lot of hilarious moments... With Ya Boy Dineezy references, coral scrabble, Morales Senor the drunkard, and much much more..
Well now i'm back proper, and haven't really been up to much. I actually miss Australia! Or maybe just the cold. When I walked out of the airport I felt like I stepped into an oven.
Met the boys a couple of times already. What was supposed to be ghosthunting turned into sitting at Blooie's, prank calling and making fun of the minority a the table (Najib and Paul). The prank calls were unbelievable... "Yeah just take down this number (Like U Hotline), and by the way this is Bob Dylan you're talking to.." HAHAHAHA
I tried prank calling Bryan pretending to be a lovesick girl who's had too many but I blanked out halfway and he heard the rest whispering in the background. Tonight I think we're watching a movie? I don't know, but I really need to catch up on my movies. Gonna download some asian horror movies and take it back with me and have a horror movie marathon with the rest.
I have several things I need to bring back to melb with me. The list now very recently includes a 40cm high wooden statue of a guy with a drum on his head for my apartment. Also - My ps2, logitech speakers, stationery (LOTS!), puma trainers, several pairs of heels, and AAAAH I WILL CONTINUE THIS LATER
Friday, June 12, 2009
coming to the end of another chapter
The exams are over, pretty much half the year flew by and I hardly realized it, even after all the lazing around with time crawling by. Before you know it, i'll be done with pre-vet and going into full-fledged vet science, learning about anatomy and husbandry (amongst other things).
Just for tonight, I have my heater on full-blast, enjoying the heat for once. I miss my friends, I don't know what to do anymore. In semester 2 I have a camping trip in the works though :D
Thankfully I have Bidina and Geetha.. We had a stupid about of fun today, saying the pledge and singing the national anthem, drank Kilkenny Cream and rosé wine, taking the tram to the wrong side of St. Kilda, only catching The Final Eclipse's last TWO SONGS. We win at life.
But it was so nice to see Jai, Ephraim, Sanjay, Dom and Gerard again! They never fail to amuse... and they're so much fun to talk to. Never realised how much I missed Jai and Ephraim! They really brighten up my life here.
Well, things have settled, nothing to worry about anymore (except money, as always).
And we don't know just where our bones will rest
To dust I guess
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