So this is the New Year?

Happy Chinese New Year.

I had a particularly different one this year. For the first time i was away from home without the festivities. Honestly, its quite sad but you don't feel it as much cause there isn't much atmosphere here to hype it up. But maybe thats the sad bit..

I'm not sure.

But I did spend New Year's eve at Shu-Wen's place for the usual reunion dinner. Food was good, we even had 'yee sang'. Somethin i look forward to every single year. I love that overpriced dish. Don't know why.

New year's day itself was spent in church in the morning before going to a wedding dinner at night down at Matilda Bay before adjourning to Subiaco. The setting was really nice, your typical every girl's fantasy of marrying under the trees in front of a clear blue lake. Romantic i'd say. But the ceremony was a far cry from the usual fan fare that comes along with weddings. This was more intimate and close which i guess is good.

After dinner, Shu-Wen and I helped clear up as did all the other OCF-ers. Too bad i won't be joining OCF, Zion's cell's are on friday's as well. First time i ever did such things, i guess it makes you more in touch with the wedding as in you're part of it. or some sort..

The fun part actually came after the wedding when I decided to be abit more adventurous and not take the usual way home and attempt another one cutting though Victoria Park.

Failed.

We ended up lost.

But it didn't take too long before we found our way back. So no worries there.

The second day of new year is the one which is entirely new to me. I was working on the second day of new year=( And business at the Kebab shop was overwhelming, but it was all good. It makes time pass faster anyways. Will be working again tmrw.

I finally went out with my housemates.

Went to a small party like at the bbq pits downstairs but it was really fun. The only odd thing was that i was the only asian among canadiens and americans. But they were nice and we went on to play beach volleyball. Now tht was fun. But Nora, my housemate is like pro.. she used to coach or somethin like tht. Won one game lost the other.

i have a strong urge to really work out, so i can do what Sean always does and take off his top. It'll make playing volleyball so much easier. And its just for tht reason and nothing else mind you=)

I really miss home right now. The friends, the New year, the food. Things are different here but its all part of the experience.

Oh, i'll just make the best of it.

Have A Nice Day.

Ps. Can't post any pictures. Sorry, Uni connection won't allot it.

Very dark streets...

Hello!

I'm beginning to think what a dodgy place Perth can be at night. Then again, who am i to say since i've only been here for a week. But seriously, i just don't like the idea of people screaming over the top of their voices across the street or just staring at you or large groups of goth looking people congregating, or.. you get the picture.

Maybe its just the city being really deserted after 8 except if you're in Northbridge or the surrounding suburbs being really dark at night. It so different from back home where you get lights from all different directions. Then there are the horror stories of people being assaulted by aboriginals at night. Went out with Ben the other night and we got people just staring at us on the road. Now thts freaky.

Was in Carousel earlier with Shu-Wen and Brett. Somehow I don't get the hype behind the place. Maybe i haven't really walked into the shops to really look but i haven't really found stuff i like there. But it gets pretty dodgy at night as well when the busses are less frequent and the dodgy people start appearing on the street. Even Brett feels tht way so i'm not alone.

I might be overly paranoid. But.. right now, it just feels that way. I might start looking to get a car soon. Dad seems pretty reluctant but he has given the go ahead=) Thats a good sign, but it also means my expenditure will be on the rise. I'll prolly work to pay off petrol bills.

On the bright side, i've got a job and will be paid tmrw.
Yay!

I can't really do much yet while still on Uni connection. cant really upload pictures. Will hope to do so soon.

Have A Nice Day.

Greetings from Perth.. Again!

Hello,

This is the second time i'm greeting you all from perth.

Unlike the first time, i'm gonna be here for a while longer. The whole year in fact.. and the next.

It was really heart warming to see so many close friends at the airport when i left, i really really appreciated it. To those that couldn't be there and called, i really appreciate that too.

I was quite afraid i'd be excessively overweight when i came so being the typical malaysian my family is my dad insisted we check in early. A good 4 hours before my flight actually. Then again i can't complain, i checked 47.5KG's in. 17.5 above my limit. Massive eh? And i even managed to bring in 2 hand carry bags.

Mom was pretty concerned with the number of bags so she kept praying along the way to the airport. Shes pretty concerned about me being here all alone but the best part is i get to prove to her that i can manage it on my own. besides, Shu-Wen and her family are here to lend a helping hand whenever needed.

Stayed over at her place the past 2 days before finally moving in to my own place earlier today. My room's pretty big, and i'm really hppy with it. I've even got a really big table to contend myself with! haha! For some reason i really like these big tables, have one back home. I guess it lets me feel more important?

but anyways, this is just a random update to let you guys know i'm alive and well.

will write up a more elaborate one soon. right now, its time to hit the sack. church tomorrow at 10. Hopefully i won't keep jac waiting. i have the tendencies to be late in the morning.

Have A Nice Day