Post No. 127

Cannot wait till the end of the week. Too much to look forward to after this.

Post No. 117

Anyone who has learned economics will be familiar with the concept of opportunity cost: the cost of choices made measured in terms of the choices forgone. I am now at a stage where opportunity cost plays a crucial role, the last month of university till finals. It is the period that determines you either make it or break it. Obviously at times like these priority changes, things that are more important comes first (cough* assignments and tests) . It is also a time to make sacrifices. Giving up time spent sitting in front of a screen in exchange for time making friends with caffeine, notes and text books. How hard can this be?

I am practicing right now, trying to break the routine that I have been keeping for the past five months. Not an easy feat, but I am getting there. Fingers crossed that I will survive till the very end. For once I  want to conquer and not be conquered.

Post No. 85

so its November.

finals are lurking around. somewhere in the corner. okay. so to be exact. it is in ten days. ten days. can you believe it? where did the time go? and I will finish all my subjects in six days. four subjects in six days. thats nuts I'd say. but the good thing is, once all this is over I can focus on my job and save up for Malaysia. In five weeks. I'll be boarding on a plane, heading to another five weeks of fun, food and laughter.



gotta love end of the year. so much to look forward too.

Post No. 81

handed in my last major assignment for the semester this arvo. I feels good to know that there will be no more lengthy essays to write. no more late late nights trying race against time to make it to the deadline. having said that. I guess it is probably time to hits the books. hard. turning over a new leaf remember? Starting revisions a month ahead of the finals should be a pretty good start. 

found a job at dural 6 weeks ago. and started my first shift round that time too. my first job. had the usual intimidated feeling when starting a new job just like everyone else. but yeh. things were smooth sailing for a month. until last week. two of my most horrible shift to date. i keep stuffing up getting things wrong. it really did affect my self esteem and my confidence. my day was ruined. and I broke down. felt a lot better after crying. another shift tomorrow. praying I won't stuff up as much. no I hope I won't get anything wring at all. 

two more months till life lights up again.

Post No. 71

Wrapping up the month of August.


Uni started at the beginning of August. and during then. I looked forward to it. as I was just too bored with my life. and holy moly. four weeks into the semester and am I feeling the pressure. this two weeks are mainly assignments and class test period. so I guess people will be busy much. as I am one of them. typing frantically of any assignments that was thrown in my way. I don't know bout you. but ever since I started uni, I haven't really been hand-writing anything a lot. most of them are typed. now I find that it is quite difficult to read my writing because it gets so ugly. and not to mention how much my hand hurts writing under pressure. four pages worth of stuff in forty minutes.

in this month. I am also learning to open myself up to people. like being less guarded after a sip or two. but I can be under the influence all the time. or I'll have to see you in rehab. yeh. Idk. Trying to make myself to be initiative instead of sitting there and waiting around.

ALSO. I've join the Apple gang and got myself an iPhone4. It's some awesome shizzz. I'm no good with writing reviews on stuff. but yeh. judging from the hype of iPhones. you'll know how good this thing is.

been paying a bit more attention to politics and current affairs in Aussie and Malaysia too. the occurrence baffles me sometimes. racist issues, political differences, frauds and all that. the world is not such a pretty place after all.





yeh. that pretty much sums up my month. nothing fantastic. but I'm living.

Post No. 65

First week back to uni was. slavery. I am still determined to make the best of this semester. with good grades. and a better life. Having these big goals set for myself. I guess. its for the best. For the first time in my life, I'm actually trying to do everything ahead of time. like reading textbooks. writing up my assignments. and what not. I just hope that this new determination of mine will last throughout the semester.

Internet getting capped is the biggest bitch. I can't do anything. but now I'm back ;;)))


Food. Been reading bout them a lot lately. If you haven't noticed, I've added a new column at the right side dedicated to all good food webbies. and today. Julie Goodwin from masterchef is starting her new series. I'm excited. Hmmmn. what's for dinner tonight?

Had laksa few weeks back. It was good. not to hard to do. and it curbs my craving at the moment. yums. and I've read raves about laska fried chicken from various sources. ought to try that out sometime. will let you know how it turned out.

It's a bit late to post this. Masterchef finale night really got my head spinning. I've wanted to join the rest of the country in preparing a feast to celebrate in front of the TV. but things didn't turned out the way I wanted them to. and I don't really have enough time and ingredients to make everything I've planned. So I've settled for a massive bowl of roasted vegetables and homemade chicken fingers. It didn't sound much, but I was stuffed for the night. Tasted pretty awesome too.

Been caught in this baking frenzy last couple days. making lots of fruit crumbles. It started with pear with blueberries. then followed by yesterdays two apples and mixed berries. and now. I have another two apples crumble in the oven going on. Life is better when you have a little sweets at the end of the day. I've never tried crumbles at any other places before, so I don't really know how they are supposed to be like. but I reckon mine tasted pretty good.


I hope to challenge some pork dishes soon. Bah Kut Teh anyone?


p/s: I've placed an order for iphone4. just wished that it will be here tomorrow.

Post No. 40

When old dreams don't come to realization, you know its time for new ones.


I finally got my timetable for 2nd semester sorted out. Free on Tuesdays and Fridays. Good thing bout being free on Fridays are that you'll always have a long weekend. Setting up this timetable actually makes me look forward to the coming semester. A fresh start perhaps. A promising start? Better not over think this again.

Monday. I shall go job hunting. Like seriously. I'm not gonna bum around for the next two months. tho I'd loved to. Need money. Too many wants.

I guess when you find it impossible to realize mental intangible dreams, its makes more sense for you to realize the physical, materialistic ones. cuz then you'll feel that you are actually something. in my opinion at least.
So, make money, buy things I really, seriously want, and be happy me.

I missed going to the park. Sitting on the greens, wind on face. Doing nothing. and good sun.

Post No. 37

First semester is officially over for me :)

after 2 weeks of slaving and lack of sleep, tonight will be nice to have a good good rest.

I have a feeling that I pretty much screwed up this semester. it would be a miracle if I can pull through statistic this sem. I actually quite enjoy doing stats. its maths, its fun. I guess I just didnt put myself into it. Still I hope I did enough to pass. Next sem, I need to pull my socks up, and be the high distinction student that I want to be. Mediocrity is just so. not going to cut it. I want to be more than that. 

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Can you believe that I'm turning 20 in 4 days. Unbelievable. I'm saying goodbye to my teen days. I've always reckoned being a teen is the best stage in life. Sure. most of you will have some friction with your parents during that period. but thats just part of it. part of what makes you learn. being a teenager. is being carefree. being stupid. being reckless. being emotion. mixing all these in a massive blender and you get one hell of a life. 

still. it bugs me. that I am going to 20 in 4 days. 

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I have no idea what kind of spontaneous act hit me yesterday. I just bought a ticket for me and my brother back to KL. just like that. guess I be home in 6 months. can't wait. missed it too much :)

Post No. 35

I made friends with the tissue box for the past two days. we were almost inseparable.

being sick is the most horrible feeling. your whole body just doesnt feel right.
nose is block and running. head is pounding. throat is burning and sore. gulping down bottles after bottles of water until you can't take it anymore. wondering if you'll get better when you wake up from bed the next morning. in my case prolly the afternoons.



marketing and statistics left to go. oh god. simply just cant wait for the week to be over. then its party time!

Post No. 30

This is going to be one hell of the week. since I have

• 2000 words marketing essay due next week
• 13 mins talk on micro economics on environment. I need to write up my part of this presentation + practice. My partner will probably grill me if I let her down
• business law final exam on thurs. I am almost clueless.
• Communication test tomorrow. Study
• Statistic practical test. nuff said.
• marketing and stat finals. nuff said. 

cross your fingers for me will you.

Post No. 23

aha. i have a couple of minutes to spare before my next lecture.


so, how's life been going?


Busy busy busy bee.

For starters.
I am now one of the two Social Directors of MSA (Macquarie Malaysian Students Association).
No one would be as surprised as I would be to be honest.
its more like a random stab for me one day when I got this email offering the available positions.
I had this rush to run for this position.
and so I did.

And I got the post.
and I went to the ICC in UNSW the very next day.
and I was not told that they were going to play some amazing race game! ran around campus for a freaking hour and a half. and i was wearing flats. so whenever i run, it'll be like "plak plak plak"

this is the very last stop. where we have to transfer a 50cent coin among 6 ppl only with our head (no hands).
not to mention that we were all hot and sweaty and greasy at that time. very dirtty.

I got so sore the very next day cause..
I dont even remember when was the last time i ran like that.
But all around, it was a fine day.



Next. is that im up to my neck with my studies and assignment.
I am officially clueless on everything.
God help me.


It's been some time since I last swam. feel like hitting the pool. with flippers.
hmmm. anyone?

Post No.15

I should probably mention something uni.

Im starting B Commerce this semester at Macquarie University.

And true to say. First week at uni is quite daunting and. yes. lonely.

We havent got tutorials this week. only lectures. so. I dont know. Havent really spoke to anyone. yet.

But. Im want to be optimistic. I will have a good time here. 

Oh. and being in uni, it gives you a new sense of freedom and responsibility. you would have probably heard this a million times but it really is true. Like you have to stand up for urself, or else no one would do anything for you. and the freedom part. they really dont care if you dont turn up, or even walk out midst of class. so freedom and responsibility comes hand in hand to ensure a fruitful and enjoyable uni life.

gosh. this sounds like it came out of a textbook.

I should stop. toodles.