Morrison : Jazzy and Blues Cafe

Yesterday I was out almost the whole day! Firstly, drove down to Alexander Heights to see Hung about my first start at his clinic next Friday. Yippee! How exciting!

Then received a message from Raj and so both of us decided to go carousel for some shopping. Didn't get anything much except a fabulous looking top for 10 bucks.
Headed down to the river for a run..and this keeps getting better. I need to run to clear my mind and unecessary emotions so that I can say focus what is important for me right now. I do understand that there are some people who come in and out of my life and only the geninue ones will leave their footprints behind. Friends are so important in life and sometimes, we only can concentrate on those which we think they are important. Yes, some friends are also worth to even send an email or saying Hi and no doubt we may not be one of the closest friends.

Keep those friends out whom doesn't respect you and even admit your presence. Because I don't think they are worth the time and your precious efforts.

Later the night, Zhen picked me up to go for a Star Sun concert- a famous singaporean pastor turned singer came to Perth. I bought her CDs and indeed, the lyrics do reflect on my current feelings.
After the concert, Zhen and myself went down to Northbridge and had Chinese for dinner plus check out this fantastic lovely cafe.
MOrrison "Blues and Jazzy cafe" ,next to Elephant pub.
I love the music , ambience, nice staffs and probably i should go there again.
Oh dear, I'm beginning to fall in love with that place...

City to Shop

Woke up late in the morning and I felt I'm almost freezed to death.One may think that I could have gotten used to the weather by now but nope. I can never fight against the cold. Made some pancakes for breakfast before heading down to uni to hand in my assignments. Met Therese (who is a nursing laboratory technician) at Nursing building and Beth (over at podiatry building) for lunch. All of us had a good catch up conversations. Soon, I left and took public transport to the aboriginal health centre to meet Sam -my senior in podiatry to return him his assignment and again, we had a few mins of talk coz' i didn't want to take up too much of his time since he's having lunch half way through.

Took a train down to City and gee, I felt that it has been a long time that I step into the region. My best bargain of the day is a Sportsgirl turtleneck top for only $5 bucks.Whee! And other wise, I've made a list of things to buy which didn't happen in the end.Saw a couple of books that I wanna buy!EEKS* Maybe going to Carousel will be a better option.
But first, I need to drive down to the practice at Alexander Heights.

Don't feel like doing anything on a Friday night....*sign* maybe I should be reading through all those insurance policies in regards to my practice.

Otherwise, I'll be going to have teh tarik session with my g.f later. So bored shitless on a Friday night. And meeting up with Zhen tomorrow night. Gosh* we spoke so much crap on the phone.
Meanwhile, Rea from Budapest is leaving from Warsaw. She just had her exams and poor thing she was sick like a puppy.

Paws day on sunday! Wish I can participate in that event! Where can i rent a dog uh??

Everything happens for a reason

Have been running up and about today. Sorted my pay invoice with the boss and I can't wait for the blings blings into my account.Went back home after that and finally, my assignments are reaching till the end of the road. 2 more to go for this semester before I call it quits for this degree programme.

Rang Hung yesterday and hope he can give me more jobs over the coming holiday.I am considering to continue my nursing job too. The other reason why I want to work so hard is because my travel bug is biting on me. My next destination is Sydney and indeed, I can't wait to sit on one of those planes again!With who? God knows.

Went out with Zhen later this evening to a Christian Summit concert and that was excellent.Met Chrissy and her b.f after that at a Bubble teahouse in Northbridge. Weather has been getting more and more chilly and I've swopped to my duck feathered blanket now.Ahhh* It is so hard to get out of the bed every morning which i prefer to get snuggled under the blanket though ;p

*ponder* Sometimes, I wonder what is exactly going through a man's brain. Every now and then, I got to know some new guys who treated me nicely and yet the following day, they will just "disappeared" without any reason.For instance, J was one of the sweetest guy I've ever met.He is probably the first guy to ask my permission to kiss me and never did I hear from him again after that. Maybe he has found someone whom he likes or he's good in his fling-ing. The point I'm trying to get across is that my first intention of getting to know a guy is to be his friend first. However, along the way of getting- to -know process always divert to something else. This happens countless of times. Or perhaps, is there something wrong in myself? keep attracting these sorts of men who can drive me emotionally disturbed.
Will such guys please leave me alone?

For a moment I thought he would be a great pal to watch a Sarah Brightman concert, or to attend a party for fundraising for cancer kids, or go to a museum visit together or even have a good chat over a beer session.

I'm sure these things happened for a reason...and I've yet to find out.

I only understand Him is the greatest and will love me unconditionally.

PAY

My boss asked me to speak to his wife in-charge of my pay invoice personally. In fact, tax invoice number 6 has not been paid into my account almost for a month and yet she claimed she did. I wonder did she take into that account seriously or not. I've printed out my bank statement and ready to prove to her that she's wrong. And also, I've not been paid as well for other job.
duh* Clinic is starting too slowly for me.On the other hand, the other boss seems to keep telling me patients come back because i've not taken a corn off totally or callous off or whatever. Bah* Guess this is what will happen for a new graduate like me being an inexperienced green horn in foot industry.

I need more jobs! More money to go travelling and I reckon my next destination would be sydney. However, I've already forsee more bills is coming up - professional indemnity and car registration. arrghh*

Hurry up weekends!

The thought of J is still flashing on and off my mind. Perhaps, it has been a long time that someone who is so gentle with me and yet, just another sad ending story.

Doing my second assignment now.....Gosh* I wish I can stop typing for a sec.Doing palliative care assignments are never fun.I can't wait for weekends to come. Watching a concert with Zhen and Chrissy on Saturday. And not sure what Anna is up to over the weekends but I guess there will be a plan to meet up the dudes from Canada.Feeling so tired....was chatting with my dentist g.f in Mt Isa as usual. And Martin from Israel, he is one great awesome friend that I ever had. Always ready to lend one of his listening ears.In fact, he was asking me how to advice his only daughter about boy-girl relationship and in relation to intimacy matters. Well, I'm sure dad would be panicking when his little girl starts to grow up ..heh.

Otherwise, still having tough luck with cars..Haven't found anything I like yet but I'm taking my own time.

Reassurances

I plucked up the courage to call J and he sounded uninterested or tired. Of course it was disappointing.However, I cannot assume anything from here, like what KH has said. I've showed my sincerity and the next step is his. Moving on moi!

I had a great time @Metro yesterday with a huge bunch of people from Vickery house-university hostel. Was out with Shougi, Shan , Raj and myself having dinner at Kim chee house. The crowd slowly picked up at around 12yish. Oh yeah, it was hot dancing with some guys out there *lol* anyway, I had a great time and Shougi was nice to buy me most of the drinks for that night.Almost suffered from hangover this morning.

It was mom's b'day yesterday and I'm gald she has received my present.heehee. and also dad asked me to advertise my car from now onwards! Woohoo!!
Gotta type my assignment now, plus having menses blue.

Bursting my heart out

This is how I describe the moment I'm feeling right now. Had a bad day probably: forgot to bring a towel when I went for a swim.Don't know why I ain't got a good feeling today.Feel utterly bad.
Dad didn't get back to me about the car. Firstly, I showed him a mirage and he rejected it because there are a couple of accidents before that. The price was reasonable though. Next, showed him an Echo.This time he claimed he doesn't like the colour.It is a white car and then he commented about the pricing. The car costs about 8k+.I don't like him to give me any false hopes. He sounded serious to have my car changed since March and finally, he said he'll have it changed in June. It is really hard to believe his words. And he added on saying he needs to discuss with mom about it blah blah.
I know I should be contented with what I have. What makes me so vexed is when someone gives me a green light to do something that doesn't seem to happen at all.
In fact, I felt that I'm wasting my time and effort.
Why do I have to listen to him ALL the time - from choosing boyfriends to cars and life.
And even car colours need to be approved by him. I told him before, if you think you can't do anything, then don't say anything to me.

On the lighter note, can't help being bored shitless at home.Went to watch starsky and hutch.Not too bad with lotsa couples around while I got the whole row by myself.
This is not pathetic. I got my own life to lead and I know I'll get over it.
R called up last minute to cancel our teh tarik session coz she watching movie with her partner..*sign* no teh tarik tonight then :O(

HOPE

i always "hope" the best for any of my friends -in regardless I've known you for a long or short period of time. I think I 'over-cared' too much at times? Is this normal in the first place? I know I'm currently feeling a little guilty because i saw my g.f's dude is hanging around with a couple of girls and this also verifies of what I've seen with another of his pal. From here, I just 'hope' again the best will come out of it.

Today is my first time offering for free footcare services down at St Pat's community services. Woke up feeling with full of enthusiatics and even though the idea of not getting paid doesn't seem to worry me. In fact, I was working flat out seeing as many people as I can. Sister Alma is nice and guides me along if I do need any help.So does Stella too. Booked an appointment to see a Chiropractor for my sore back. Can't wait for that to happen.

Otherwise, things are going really slow in the clinic.Came back from work and slept through for an hour. Cooked tuna pasta for dinner before heading to uni to print out my assignments. 2 more assignments next week. I'm still hanging there...by next month, I'll be done with my 2nd degree.Whoppie!

Assumptions

I've learnt not to judge people in regardless what happened. That goes to J. He probably has his own reasons why he didn't call and I just hope he's doing fine.
Making unnecessary assumptions only makes one feel more upset and irritating with all the negative outcomes. Let time tells the truth.

Ok, 4 more assignments to go till the end of the month and that sums up the end of semester, which means, also my nursing degree. With just only one exam to sit in June and I hate that research exam to the max. It is too throat cutting to even study.*sign*

Went to Hip-E club with Chrissy and she got me an English pom to chat with me that night. She was just considerate and doesn't want me to feel left out.Moreover her b.f is there so....you can imagine if you were in my shoes. A kiwi called J (same name as Irish) came and talked to me.He was SooooOOoo shy!? gosh* I talked even louder than him. PLus, he was so gay! That might not be the truth though unless I've asked him :P Awesome nightout indeed.

My boss was asking me if I am going to find an Aussie dude here and get married.Wish i can know the answer *lol*. And i told him that I probably need some recommendations from him and he wanted to intro this 40 yr old muscian (apparently he claimed HE IS A NICE DUDE) to me. No way! erm, that is a bit "far" to catch up uh.
Think everyone is starting worrying for my future....and that makes me shaking a little for now.

Anyway, I'm glad work and school have been keeping me busy. Taking my mind off certain things. And tomorrow I'll be going to St Pat's church to give some free services to the poor and I'm actually looking forward to that!No doubt some friends of mine think I'm crazy treating Aborginals' feet.I mean, what's wrong with that?

Focus

J didn't called......I'm disappointed or maybe I should not expect too much from him.He's just a tourist and going back to Ireland in Nov. Guess it's about time to forget and let it go.

*sniff*

Went to Hip-E club last night with Zhen.Chris' pigged out. I knew I had to get out of the house coz' I was figeting in front of the computer while typing my assignment. It is such a dread indeed. I went to pick up Zhen and guess what? Saw a couple of SQ dudes there. This time it was Terence, Sam and Sunil. Sure Sunil was hitting on Zhen right away with dozens of conversations at the start. While the rest of us just entertained ourselves and do people watching. Then, T suggested Sunil to send Zhen home while I sent the guys to my place.Morever, I need to go off early to pump some petol for early work the next morning. And also, the 24 hr petrol station wasn't on the way to Zhen's house. After all, T thought it would be nice for both of them to talk a bit more and get to know each other too.*lol*

Time to get focus on my assignment......arrghh*

Wish Love can be like a diamond that lasts forever

I had a busy and fantastic time over the last weekend. I had BBQ last Friday at Chris's place and met up with Zhen @bottle shop to purchase some booze. Too bad I didn't stay for too long coz' I had to attend palliative care placement over the weekends.This meant I gotta wake up early and drove all the way to Shenton park cottage hospice.
After attending the placement on Saturday, Yulia rang and she wanted to bring me to Sparrows- the indonesian resturant where she works as a part time waitress. Picked up Lilly- Yulia's classmate and all of us enjoyed the meals there.Oh! And finally, I managed to drink chin Chow! Wheee@ It's been such a long time ..........haha.
Zhen msged me later that night saying that the irish dude, J and korean guy ( I always call him Mr kim Chee or T) invited us for a drink. So Zhen told them to meet at Cheers bar and we got a drink there. Managed to chat up with J a fair bit and afterwards, he suggested to check out another pub just down the road which has a "live" band. So we headed down to the pub and J was always so sweet and not forgetting to buy me drinks. On the lighter note, I insisted I pay for the next one :) Just the gentlewoman side of me.
J and myself chatted about families, jobs, travels, his homestay in Perth, drinks, music.......and i felt all of a sudden, I wish i had more time to yak with him. And I know he's been hinting on me by saying to me I'm really sweet , if he dances and he has to take me along, he wished he could go to Margaret river with me instead with his friends. And eventually, just before we finished our last drink and pub closing, he took a long long long time to hold my hand. While Z and T were somewhere out there, and J and myself standing outside the pub while he held my hand. And the next thing is he looked into my eyes and asking my permission to plant a kiss onto my lips. He was so gentle with me.....and the next thing I told him was don't even think about taking advantage of me. He was rather mad with me after I said this. He claimed and repeated twice telling me not to think it in such way. He replied I was really sweet and because of my gentle character and personality which he liked it alot.

ME:" Beauty doesn't last for years"
J:" But it is the characters of the person that will never change for years"
ME:" Look at my pimples"
J:" you care too much about your looks and all I like is to look into your big brown eyes"
ME:" Sometimes I wish Love can be like a diamond that lasts forever."
(while J adjusting my diamond pendant and silver chain)

J:" that (diamond) is really nice but you seems to be a little sad which I don't know what is it."

Saddness almost hit onto me because it just reminded me of some jerks out there trying to destroy my life.

J again stated all he wanted is to kiss and hug me.
ME:" Can you take me to Ireland in your suitcase?"
J: " cannot because you are too tall for my suitcase but free accomodation and beers!"

We walked, stopped, kissed and hugged ........till we reached Zhen's car.

Feeling tired

Something to blog on just before I go to sleep.
Got too busy recently and hardly had any time to do exercises! Eeks! No good!
Over the weekend, I've been rather disciplined to stay at home and do my assignment. Thank goodness coming to an end. Went to Riverview last Sun and had Nando and a good catch up session with Yulia. She's going to bring me to Sparrows indoesian resturant this Saturday!(what's more, she works there part time too).
I've been running to and fro from the migration office. Finally got all the paper work sorta out and paid a huge amount of money....*hope it's worth it in the end.
Have been working extremely hard....seeing a lot more patients and that is a good thing. I hate to play the waiting game for patients to arrive.

Went down to Hip-e club last Tue and met a few Sq dudes there. Chris and Zhen were the ones who brought me there and Zhen was the designated driver that night. Together, we got into a chat with these Korean dudes who are here learning English. Tim, who is the more outspoken Korean dude, is more daring in his conversation despite the fact he speaks a little broken English. And he's such a cutie and tried to get Zhen to write her mobile number on his multi rider card ( discounted fare cards on trains and buses for students). And there is this Irish guy called James and he's another very quiet and shy boy. Guess it took me a while plus a few shooter before I went to say hi to him. Apparently he lives with oneof the korean dudes . So we chatted a little and he simply refused to dance even with Chris's invitation. Anyway, we continued to chat and he does Waltz dance....i like the way he said this:" you know, you are really sweet, and if u come to ireland with me and dance waltz, very nice. Your height is good for waltz partner for me. " I told him that it would be so embrassed if I kept stepping on his toes. And yet, he returned with this sweet reply:" i don't care if you step on me for 40 times, that is fine."
We gave each other a peck before i headed for my cinderella time (coz i gotta work the next day) and a big huggie..orrr!!
I got his email and the fact is......that email doesn't work. *sigh*

The following night, met up with Zhen, Christ and her 2 g.fs for thai buffet @Hyatt. Of course, i ate like a pig as usual. Hate to feel sorry for my stomach.

Think it's getting really late now.....need to sleep..more later..
Full clinic battle onz tomorrow!Wheee!

Baby Love

Just received an email from my foot friend Joe and his lovely wife from Invercargill, NZ and congrats to their newly arrival of Amy Beth! She's such a sweetie and perhaps, I need to ask Ah Jan or JS of how to post a pic on the blog. Finally, the long awaiting family plan of having a child is fufilled. Joe was in the airforce for 10 years before deciding to pick up podiaty course ; while Kate works full time as a general practitioner to support Joe throughout the pod course. I'll always remember Joe as my partner- in crime /booze where we spend our free time hanging around the local pubs.

Speaking about having kids, I would really love to have my own someday of course. Not many, I'm asking for 2 (I'm not sexual bias). If I ever NOTget married, I wouldn't mind being a single mom. Simply because I do want feel the joys of upbringing a child and of course, there may be obstacles along the way plus, i'm willing to take the challenges in that.

D rang me from Switzerland yesterday and I was astonished to hear that he can't get into the uni there.In other words, he has to go through long distance relatiohship with R again. ORRR! Hence, I hope he'll be able to fufill his wish to come to Aust and study instead. At least, I feel another friend is closer to moi. And I do understand the amount of process that he has to go through (which can be really sux) so I'll always be here for u! :O)

Think I'll cook pasta tonight while trying to finish my palliative assignment SOON!
Arrghh!

EMPATHY
Just read Straits Times online earlier on and came across this piece of article saying people should learn to be more empathic rather than acting out of kindness only. I totally agree with this dude who wrote this article. It is true that even some bad people out there can be 'kind' to you but most likely, he/she doesn't possess the quality of being an empathic person. On the other hand, I think SG has to work a lot harder on kindness week or whatever that implements on nation's attitude.

Was chatting with KH earlier on and glad that he is progressing well on his job in SG. I was telling him that he's one of the friends whom I known from the digital zone and still manage to keep in touch till now. Amazing to see how time passes and surely, our ages catch up too.*lol* Watched the Passion of Christ earlier on and was telling this person' (coz I really don't know his name except he being a surgeon) that I was like a silly bean sobbing in the theatre. Gawd!

Tomorrow is the PJ night party with the indo girls and I must remind myself to head down to liqour store for more wines or spirits.
Otherwise, i need to catch with up with this f**king assignment and it's taking way too much time.

Eh, darling Zena,if you are checking my blog, time to throw away that TV of yours or whoever's and start mugging on your med papers.
If you don't do well, don't think about eating SHUI JIAO MIAN. Saying this for your own good! Erm, is this revealing too much of my maternal instinct??

Bloggie!
Had a great day at work with the lovely patients once again. One of the patients thinks I look too young to be a podiatrist! *lol* Was running li' late at the private practice before I had to hurry my way down to senior citizens'. Prescribed my 1st x-ray of the foot today..sound so impressive ....duh.
Tried to make myself to go for a run after work! I just have been a plain lazy bum to do my assignments too. Not happy. Took half an hour map and changed into my sports gear ASAP before I start to change my mind on my jogging plan.

Alright, think I better go and onik..........can't type anymore...
Someone said I shouldn;t spend too much time online..

Sipping a cuppa Lipton tea.....

Kinda tired from waking up to go work. Planned to watch Passion of Christ myself in the afternoon but i guess, nap is more important than anything else! My housemate, Rike bought me Chocs from shopping trip. SO sweet of her! And yes, PJYMAS party will be on with the girlies this Friday with boozing session along.yippee! I've been lagging on alcohol for quite sometime now.

Sorted out my assignment headings today and perhaps I'm able to start writing tomorrow!

Otherwise, D msged me again and why do people said they'll reply and yet they don't?

Somehow, I am on the verge of detesting guys...for so much they have caused the hurt in me or "betrayed" my kindness or emotions. And please, I'm not asking for it.

Come away with me album has been on the repeating mode.......the last song describes my feelings right now.

"it's not the pale moon, that excites me..
that thrills and delights me..
oh no, it's just the nearness of you...."

Oh no! I went out the whole day again. Freaking five or more assignments have been pilling one side and currently, I'm working on care for cancer patients so SLOWLY. *sigh
Woke up real late in the morning.Received a surpise SMS from H and supposed to have coffee but he got a flight later. And D msged me much earlier in the morning too and he has been busy with flights as well.Saw Anna online and we decided to go to Cotte for a cuppa. Rather chilling at the beach and I should have brought along my jacket. Chris msged me later in the day and she came over and picked me up. As usual, we have a fantastic dinner time with heaps of chats and yakkings. Too bad, she's going to mel for a change of enviroment. I'm sure gonna missed her and lost another clubbing kaki pal!So sad!

Spoke to R just now and we planned to have a big bash girlies Pjyamus +drinking party this friday night! woohoo! Hope the plan goes well. And one of the patients invited me over to her place for a nice perisan style dinner this friday.Can't wait for that to happen!

Speaking to Annie now on MSN and can't believe it is already close to 2am. I need to catch some beauty sleep soon. And right now, we are chatting about our exes...and i'm happy she understand about my past better than before. Yes, A is one of the best dudes i've ever been together.And least, Annie knows what/why I'm doing all these are for his and my best interests at heart.....I wish he knows the pain is as great as I felt deep in my heart too...

I've been a goody two shoe girl this weekend. No partying ;no boozing and in fact, more assignment work.Table is trying its best not to be looked as if i'm studying in a war zone. Went to Riverview church today with my friend Y coz she doesn't know how to get her way there. Generally, i'm glad my parents are pretty open minded. Dad doesn't mind if I follow friends to church (no doubt I'm not a christian or catholic) and yet he respects other religions too.That's absolutely cool.
On the contrary, my tears just rolled involuntarily after the screen just shown a few snippets of Passion of Christ -->especially when Jesus's hand got nailed to the crucifix. My heart felt the most deepest pain that I've ever come across....is that a calling?
After service, went to Kim Chee house in Northbridge and caught up a bit of updates with Y. Gave a few easter eggs to the kids at the church too. Guess it's more for the sake of my own health *lol* and being afraid of getting those extra calories.wtf?!

I've totally forgive J by now....somehow, I do hope he comes to the point and realises that he has just a potential good friend. I wanted to send the message to him..not sure shld i do it or not.The message is indicated in the previous entry..*frowns*

Met up C for coffee @Oriels and we chatted so much over the phone as well as at the cafe.It's amazing how our friendship blooms faster than anything else.

More work on Palliative care for cancer patients.....*sign* so depressing doing such assignments.

On the other hand, I'm yakking to multiple med friends on IRC (a lot easier tat way too).

Tis' Good is Long Weekend

I've never sleep so soundly for the past few weeks. The usual routine during the semester is making me of sleep deprivation. Woke up really late for the 1st time of the year.*lol* 11am? Nothing much on a Good Friday. Making full use of time to do research assignment and headed down to the beach to take sunset pics. The bloody clouds just hide the sun away! It could be the perfect picture.Better luck next time perhaps.
Ah jan was sweet to create another blog for moi. Haven't had the time to "renovate" on it but I'll get started prob in 2 weeks' time. As all of you know, I'm a HTML idoit.

Rang Birkenstock shoe store yesterday to express my interest in attending a FOOT PARTY. HEEHEE and podiatrists do get 30% off for selected shoes. And rang up another podiatrist to express my interest in volunterring my service for the poors at a local catholic church. At least, I feel that my quality of life will improve. It would be nice to see others "donating" their time to help unforunate ones too. Very often, people always say time=money. Wonder how many people out there do make full use of time wisely......or rather prefers to let time drift away slowly.
I've got bigger plans on my future now :ox. I'm just gonna whack it on my blog. I've dreamt of winning Woman of the Year. I think it is only when one has acheived at a higher level of status, people will then salute and appreciate your work. Getting recognition is one thing, gaining respect / setting a good role model for the people is my main objective for the world today. Fwah.......The key of the future is tomorrow. So I'll be taking one step at a time :O)

Wish someone can hear this message (To: J)
Not all the pebbles that you pick up along the way are the same,
some are ugly, some are beautiful, some are truthful, some are bad,
if you do pick up a good pebble and yet u break it,
the chances is that you may not pick another pebble as good as before.
So, I hope you will keep walking,
pick up the right pebble and learn to treasure it with all your heart.

Dearest Blog,
Thank for a bunch of fabulous friends that I have that I've ever felt better than before ever since............(don't wish to repeat the details again). I understand that I may have fallen into a pit hole of lust and it'll not happen again.Special thanks for Eli who gave me those valuable comments and somehow, I've become more of a +ve person. Deleting all the information (online ) on that person was rather painful.In fact, not seeing his nick or information around makes me feel better. As i've mentioned earlier, I forgive him but I can't let him to remind of my sadness again.
On the lighter note, my boss gave me some Easter Choc eggs from Lindt. And I've bought my Easter bunny of the year is Lindt Gold bunny Dark choc.YUm. got the pic pasted on my friendster.
Anyway, can't crap any longer. have to focus on my research assignment. *gosh* let me get through this!

Dear bloggie,
I was almost in a lost zone once again. Deep at the bottom of my heart, I've forgiven that person who caused the hurt on me. Forgive, forget and move on. I do care a lot of my pride and dignity. No doubt he didn't show me the respect for who I am and took me for granted, I have learnt to forgive him and eyes of heaven can tell who are the baddies or goodies.I'm sure the baddies will get their fair share of retribution someday. But of course, I always hope for the good on people. Hope they will change to a better person than before.
GOD, why am I so forgiving?

Dear Bloggie,
Currently I'm at the Nursing Buliding 405 and just got over my research lab tutorial. Was feeling a little lazy waking up early in the morning but I'm still be able to reach the tut on time :P
Went to Betany Church with Y yesterday coz she doesn't know how to get there herself. Y is an indo-girl and also my previous housemate. She is one of the nicest girl whom I ever meet. Y always has this forgiving character and gives more than she takes. She brought along a Bible for me while she prefers to read the Bible in indo language. After church service, we suppose to go to Manise Indo resturant to eat but unfortunately, we arrived a little late. Having Japanese food was the next option then. We'll decide to head down to Riverview church for Easters then.

Went down to Metro last Saturday night. It was the last minute decision until Chris MSNed me to go along with her plus 2 other g.fs (J and Z). Chris was nice to pick me up at my place and gosh* never did I expect to click so well with the girlies.Yakking nonscensical stuffs in the car and I would call it a great bunch of party chicks! It wasn't that difficult than I expected to get a parking in the city. Unfortunately, Z and Chris would move to Mel in July and they keep asking me to tag along.
When we reached the Metro SuperClub, met a few regulars dudes there and prior to that, all the girls took turn to buy shooters ranging from Tequilia, Quickfart, Burbeon, and I can't remember the rest. I haven't been taking shooters for ages. To think that I had about 7 or 8 that night. Plus my favourite Vodka Redbull.
Saw G there and spoke to him for awhile. Even though G attempted to hit on me (but he has a g.f for pete's sake) and that frustrates me much earlier on, I felt sorry for him too. His Pa just passed away and I can imagine the huge amount of stresses that piled on top of his head.On the other hand, trying to concentrate on his flying career. I told my dentist g.f in Mt Isa about it, she commented I shouldn't be bothered too much and who cares what has happened to his situation.
From what I have learnt of life: If someone who tried to do the "bad" things to you, one ought to be more kind to him/her. It's like having the motto to love your enemy. The reason being since these people are just not worth my 2 cents to brood about it , so might as well, let it go and move on with my life.
I guess those baddies (I've met) will get their retribution someday and I'll let the Almighty to handle that.
Back to the club scene, all of us headed down for supper after that and thank godness i didnlt suffer from any hangover.Woohoo!
Just adding on, I spoke to H and A at the club too. I mean, why in the world when you got a g.f , you wanna fool around. And when the girl dumps you, the dude will say it's unfair.
Hope that makes some sense of What i'm trying to say here. In general, I told A and H that it's not easy to find the right kind of girl to be your sweetheart so should learn to cherish what both of you have to offer in a relationship. Love works both ways and if one crumbles, the other soon will collapse eventually. I told H that you can know as many girls as you want but there is a limit in whatever you do. I'm really glad that H loved his g.f a lot and he understands the concept of "being a fool for 9 secs and regret it for the next 9 months".
What a concept!

Family and Personal Values

It was a chilling Thursday morning.Had to attend 9am tutorial at the uni and my eyes still half closed.Feeling lethargic from work and study and doing assignments all on a roll.
Made an appointment to see a migration agent next Tue (if I've got my PR, the first thing is I wanna buy a house!*hopefully*). Called the insurance company, spoke to this dude which rattled like an Express train. What an idoit and he can't even answer my question on the public liability(for the period of insurance) practising as a podiatrist.

Pa rang up this morning.and chatted for about half an hour. He knows what has been going on lately and I'm so glad to have a dad like him.How easy can a Father be having to raise up his own kids, working till late, paying off endless amount of bills ranging from home to offices, car payements and daily expenses?
Pa always advise me that what a girl should have in her own values, so that guys will look upon you eventually. He hates the idea of girls having too dependent on their b.fs and fooling around themselves and making them sound so "cheapskate".
That's why I never like that kind of idea too. I love myself more than anything else. In the world of chaos today, people are so different with their mentalities and outlook or perspectives of life.
The question is " how much values do you think you have in yourself?"
People just do what they want and who would actually care to take an additional step of sparing the thoughts of others?

I'm getting there...

I've been feeling slighty better as the day goes on. Wrote a letter of appeal to the Uni Adminstration to omit the penalty fees if possible.The thing is the tax invoice came really late and i don't forsee why do I have to for that amount of fees.

VN, DK and Tomas have been really a bunch of supporting pals. They know and understand the shi* i'm going through and really thankful for that. I felt almost to the stage that I can't breathe anymore especially when bad shi*s happened all at once. I know I'll get over with that.
Special mentioned goes to Martin.S from Israel: Without his advice, I'll probably not know what to do next. His lengthy emails touched my heart and he "begs" me to be the way I am coz' he know I do care a lot about other people. Simply, he wishes that I'll not change to be a different person just all because of the some craps going on. I did teared a little yesterday....feeling sorry for myself for a sec. But, I'll be stronger than ever. Took back my tears eventually.

I'm that kind of person who gives a lot and not asking any favours in return. In fact, it doesn't really matter to me as I don't really mind or bothered. What can I say, this is just me.

I'm lost, hurt,angry, emotionally depressed.
My day takes on a total toll of turmoil, torture and a depressed heart.
I've never felt so down to the lowest point and I've been trying constantly to pick myself up.
Meeting more and more bad eggs in my life. When are they gonna ever end? IF only they can start using their brains to think rather than their balls. Maybe I'm too nice, too kind-hearted and sets an easy target for the dudes. I'm sick and tired of meeting such dudes and I hope and pray that it will all come to an end eventually.

Scenerio 1:Being a friend of V, he even lied to me that he's married and that engagment ring was bought by his mother as claimed.Wtf does he want to lie about his status?Is that so shamless to tell others that you are actually married?
Scenerio 2: Whenever I'm beginning to put on a trust to build up a friendship with a dude, it will somehow get diverted to something else....it doesn't happen once.


What is the meaning of true love? Maybe in this millenium, it doesn't exists anymore.
Whenever I work in the senior citizen's centre, patients tell me how they met their partners and how they keep their relationships to the strongest point each day makes me envy of them. How many couples can do that nowadays? Pardon me, my mindset still lives very much in the traditional manner. I believe, some things are best left in a traditional way.

Perhaps, I should start focusing mainly on helping my patients. I guess life would be a lot easier for me and patients are happy.

Uni has charged me extra 130 bucks for penalty fees which I have not even got the slightest clue how it happen. Couldn't find that damn receipt which i've paid my school fees earlier on.Things are certainly not going on too well.
Glad VN is there for me......... *hugs* to her and KH.

My HTML still suxs as ever.Wish I can have more time to learn about HTML.Spent my whole Friday/Saturday doing tutorials and catching up with school work.Suppose to go down to Metro Nightclub on Saturday night but Christine couldn't make it. So we plan to meet up sometime later. It's sad to hear from Chris that she's leaving for Melbourne this July and even though I hardly know her at all.

Otherwise, I have been spending some time on my virtualtourist pages and Rea from Budapest msged me! We had such a great time yakking nonstop on MSN.

www.virtualtourist.com (check out my nick "FootFetish') has yet become another of my gateway plus a great place to meet friends all over the world. This is the place where I'll put up pics and tips of the places I've been.Takes up lot of time and effort to build up pages especially when i;m using a dial up. Sharing one's cultures and getting to know one's ethnicity have been my interest and hopefully, I wish to go Egypt next year with Mom. Chatted with Fred from France earlier on....he told me his g.f's mom just passed away from cancer 2 weeks ago :O(
More postcards start rolling in from Netherlands and Malaysia .All are from VT members. So sweet of them!Makes me feel like I'll never be left alone in this world.

My mobile phone didn't ring for the whole day on Saturday *sign* ......guess i'll hit the books for now. Will be catching Secret Garden Concert later at Perth Concert Hall (with myself of course!).

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Clinics have been running smoothly and glad patients like me :O) One patient even wants me to come over her place to taste her Persian cooking.She's such a lovely lady indeed. Otherwise, life has been treating me well. No complains though and no doubt I'm rather busy during the week.I believe there is a time to play, a time to work.

Went down to Paramount for a Mambo nightout session which was organised by 3 universities. Not bad a crowd and boy i had so much fun. Got to know more SQ trainee dudes and indeed, it has been quite a while since i last attended Mambo nightout. D was an awesome person and he was literally my dancing partner for the night! Very gentleman of him to ensure that i left for home with my friends. J was a on a little high side but with his huggings on me makes me feel like asking for more.*sigh* Chatted with CK for a while and met D, AY and J. S got picked up by this lady in hot red sexy dress.So i guess lady luck is standing on his side then. My g.f, E was taken by my SilkAir dude fren,R. The funny thing is when she asked if anyone is interested in the last ticket to mambo and yet she claimed R is not coming at all. Anyhow, R came in the end.Why am i not surprise? :P

too tired to update more....

Temperatures will be soaring up high in Perth again starting this weekend! Time to hit down the beach in my skimpy bikinis. *lol*

I've been doing some reflective thinking on myself lately such as what have i achieved, why am I doing this and that and so on.
There are 2 greatest regrets in my life: one is not being able to see my grandparents even before I was born and the other is not having to do well in my O-levels (coz' mom was sick).
Back to reflective thinking, I never thought that I am capable of obtaining 2 Science degrees myself. Hard work and great efforts have been constantly pumped in during the course of studys and certainly, it's sweet to see the end results of my fruit of labour.The other reason which I'm doing this because it's for the sake of my children. Despite the fact that I'm not married or having a boyfriend, no one can predict what the future would be like for anyone. Ultimately, I would love to leave a legacy for my children and their children and so on.The motto is: Never look down upon for who you are, and what matters most is having respect on yourself.
I thank my parents who brought me up imparting their understandings on life, teaching me the art of religion, having to respect someone in regardless they are being labelled good or bad characters.
My missions to be accomplished:
1) Bringing Podiatry Services into South East Asia
2) Sponsoring footwear to poor kids in SEA countries
3) Becoming an Orthopodiatric Surgeon
4) Set up my own private foot clinic
5) Sponsoring a child through World Vision

Yo Blogger,

Today's clinic session at the CB senior citizens centre has been good. It's funny how I always got asked by the same type of questions by the oldies in particular every Wednesday afternoon.
Top 3 Questions:
1) "So love, where do you come from?"
2)" Are your family here in Australia?"
3)" Are you married? How can you not have a boyfriend for such a pretty lady like you?"

Uhm...the oldies are generally nice people to get along with. Sometime, the husband will take the wife along or vice versa for their consultation. I mean, isn't that's what true love is all about. Staying and taking care of each other till they get old. This is all I;m asking from my "future" partner.
Hearing their courtship stories always make me envy of them. *sign* What am I rumbling now? Hate the idea of being desperate too.

Oh, one of the patients is soo nice to me! She invited me to have lunch over at her place!Whee! Think she's gonna make some Persian food!:O)

Dear Bloggie,
I've got headaches again with neck stiffness........:O( Pop 2 tabs of panandols straight into my mouth the first thing in the morning. It is one of those pain which I don't think I can stand it for more than 3 secs.What's wrong with me? Why do I keep getting such headaches? Seen the physio, GP, acupuncture, heat therapy, exercises doesn't help to improve the situation. I don't think I'm suffering from any stress. My life is just seems busy and that's about it.

Talked a lot with my housemate, Charles last night. He's worried that I'm not getting any boyfriends! *lol* He actually gave me lots of advice from the men's point of views and to think that he is behaving like a man for the first time. BTW, he's only 21 this year. He said I'll be hopeless by the age of 30 if there's still isn't any signs of men coming after me. What the??

Waiting for Bob now to come and pick up my car.

I need to start on those bloody assignments soon!

Dear bloggie,
I have been really caught up with work so much so that I feel that I've got hardly any space to breathe. Started my 2nd uni degree in Nursing 2 weeks ago and not sure why I am keep proscrastinating to commence my tonnes of assignments. Tell me about it, I've actually calculated there are roughly about 10 pieces of work waiting for me. Not happy.

On the other hand, I'm embarking on my new career as a podiatrist. At the moment, I'm be running 3 private clinics part time and eventually goes into full time practice after graduation. Monday is at Victoria Podiatry and the boss, C is also a clinical supervisor at Curtin Podiatry.Wednesday is at Canning Bridge Senior Citizen's Club and Thurs morning's at First Feet along Canning H'way. It sounds as if I'm having mad weekdays schedule but I'm keeping my cool. Certainly I'm willing to take on the new challenge and looking forward to the end of road of study and earning a full time decent salary.
If I'm not at the clinics, I'll be at the Uni attending classes.
Anyway, can't write up for much now....gonna head off to library before I start my clinical sessions in the afternoon.

"SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEE!!"

It was an excellent birthday party at my house yesterday. Thanks to Freda who volunteered to cook all the dishes and Aaaron +Bobby +Edna bought for me the most yummy delicious ice-cream chocolate cake. My housemates Charles and Rike who have helped to keep the place and tidy and helping me to make this party a possible one. Philip who decided to swap his house warming invitation to next week so that he can attend my party yesterday. Even though there were only less than 20 peeps of us, we're certainly having a great time!

SQ boys gave me a surprise visit at the door! Wheeeeee! A bottle of red wine!BURP* So i guess it was good for them to mingle with the crowds coz' they are always constantly flying at different schedules or stuck at the hostel.

Freda suggested that we should go clubbing that night. It wasn't planned prior the party. Stef didn't wanna come along so it's just me , Edna , Anthony and Freda.
Went to the Church Nightclub and got wild there for 2 hours before we switched to Metro R&B superclub. Supposed to meet GN there and apparently he was pissed (from what i gathered from his mates) and headed home early.Duh* Anyhow, I still do enjoy the rest of the nights with fellow friends. Sathish bought me a Bacardi 151 which almost kmocks me off straight. Thank goodness I was still very much alive. After that was burbeon coke and Vodkha redbull.Lance bought me a illusion shaker without those nit cups. Sheesh*

Generally, it was one of the best clubbing nights I've ever had!!

Right now, I'm just chilling the rest of my day at home. Hate the idea of staying at home on my b'day. Think I should catch a movie myself..........:O(

Bloggie,

My housemate decided to throw me a mini party later this evening. I think it's a good idea to hold it on saturday so that my catholic/christians pals will not miss their services/masses tomorrow morning too.well, how considerate I am!*grins* The fact is that my actual birthday is tomorrow! And i'll not be doing anything at all. Probably will have a quiet one this year.

No mails were received yesterday in my mailbox. Not even any surprises :O(

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Romantic, hopeful, and composed. You are the Sonnet. Get it? Composed?

Sonnets want Love and have high ideals about it. They're conscientious people, caring & careful. You yourself have deep convictions, and you devote a lot of thought to romance and what it should be. This will frighten away most potential mates, but that's okay, because you're very choosy with your affections anyway. You'd absolutely refuse to date someone dumber than you, for instance.
Lovers who share your idealized perspective, or who are at least willing to totally throw themselves into a relationship, will be very, very happy with you. And you with them. You're already selfless and compassionate, and with the right partner, there's no doubt you can be sensual, even adventurously so.

You probably have lots of female friends, and they have a special soft spot for you. Babies do, too, at the tippy-top of their baby skulls.


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CONSIDER: The Loverboy

Bloggie,

I've been busy like hell for the past few weeks.
Firstly, mom came over to Perth for 5 days.It was good that mom came over coz I missed her cooking! Plus, I gotta work and showing her around stuff like this. Mom and i had our very own karaoke and shopping sessions. Wish mom is here permanently! :P
The graduation ceremony was held at the Curtin Forum (open space) and ended with enchanting fireworks finale . Can't believe how time files as i began to recall my first day at the uni and being the one and only Asian in class.How daunting!
Anyway, my 2nd degree just got started yesterday. The timetable was in a mess.Tourism managment lectures clashed with nursing research. Didn't know I had to attend tutorial.Missed my orientation day. Uhmm..that's bad enough.
What worst, went to immigration office last Mon and I waited approximately one and a half hours just to get the VISA renewed. SOB* I've never felt so "stoned" before.

More podiatry jobs start rolling in. Most likely will be working a few hours here and there making my weekdays packed to the brim. Then again, it's only a few hours work and so, not really packed :P hurhur!

Countdown to my b'day: 4 more days to go! Whee....I missed celebrating it in SG actually :O(
Wonder if I'll get any surprises at all.......

Bloggie,

Had an excellent nightout last Saturday party out at Metro City. Matt was nice to offer me a ride there and G was sitting next to me in the back seat. Don't feel like even making eye contact with him (read my pervious blog) coz' i find him such a sicko! Anyway,met more peeps there which i couldn't have imagine. Generally, I drank heaps from midori illusion, burbeon coke,vodhka redbull to screwdrivers. Erm, I think I should set up my own foot business soon. Most of the peeps I've spoken to has some form of foot disorders! I would have earn heaps if I start charging them consultation fees :P
Then again, I know i'm a rather soft-hearted person and couldn't bear to see sick and sufferings of any forms. I always have this idea of buying school shoes in massive bulks and donate to the kids in Vietnam or other poorer states.So that gives me a good reason to marry a rich husband! *lol*

I have a total hair revamp today. Cut and coloured streaks all done by this Asian hairdresser. I love it! Being in a health care profession, one shouldn't be too rigid with the outlooks. Add a little more vibrant to your clothes or hair to add zest in your life or even patients' lives! Rather than the good old black, blue , grey.Geez!

S smsed me today.....just met him once at da club but it seems alright to me. Well, I've yet to find out more about him. He offered me a ride to hippee.See how it goes..coz ma is here tomorrow.
I think I'm not used to hanging with SG dudes. Maybe I find them being less flexible, more cranky, less easy going and not being gentlemanly enough!*Sigh* and also if they would stop assuming things............wat the?

Bloggie,

Had a full-on practical session on orthotic therapy today. Met a few podiatrists and gosh* I realised that podiatrists love to talk a lot! Even though the class consisted of approximately 20 peeps, the whole clinic sounded like a wet market place.*lol*
Finally the class ended around 4 yish and since Aaron (my housemate) is not cooking Meesiam tonight, I went over to one of my ex-patient's place for dinner.
C roasted a whole chicken and I helped her with the fried rice cooking. The dinner was fantastic and it ended with waffle plus maple syrup and vanilla ice-cream on top.
Yum......I'm glad to have R and C as my advisors. At least, they care to listen to me and my rumblings or at times, they'll give me advise if necessary.

My table is in a huge mess now and there is always constantly paper work to be filed or throw away . Oh yeah, not forgetting the bills..Guess I'll do that tomorrow in the morning. Perhaps I should start swimming if the weather is good.

Good news is Mom is most likely to come over next week! I'm really getting excited over it. :P

I've received a VIP tickets to the Rise NightClub for a launch of a CD (trance/house).......*sign* who can I ask to go???
*shrugs*

Bloggie,

So tiring after a full day course of orthotic therapy. It certainly helps me in my orthotic prescription and at least, the concept of that is much clearer in my brain. heh heh.
Tomorrow is gonna be another full day course and hope I can squeese in my lunch break coz i wanna go to K-mart to get a disaposable camera for a discount! Plus, i need to go to da bank as well, and post office *gosh*

Other than that, think I need to zzzz now.......concentrating too much in the day which exhaust my little brain too much.

What kind of man are you looking for? - girls to read aloud

In a brief conversation, a man asked a woman he was pursuing the question "What kind of man are you looking for?"
She sat quietly for a moment before looking him in the eye and asking, >"Do you really want to know?" Reluctantly, he said "Yes." She began to expound...

"As a woman in this day and age, I am in a position to ask a man what he can do for me that I can't do for myself. I pay my own bills. I take care of my household without the help of any man...or woman for that matter.

I am in the position to ask, "What can you bring to the table?" The man looked at her. Clearly he thought that she was referring to money. She quickly corrected his thought and stated, "I am not referring to money. I need something more.
I need a man who is striving for perfection in every aspect of life." He sat back in his chair, folded his arms, and asked her to explain. She said, "I am looking for someone who is striving for perfection mentally because I need conversation and mental stimulation.
I don't need a simple-minded man.
"I am looking for someone who is striving for perfection spiritually because I don't need to be unequally yoked...believers mixed with unbelievers is a recipe for disaster.

"I need a man who is striving for perfection financially because I don't need a financial burden.

"I am looking for someone who is sensitive enough to understand what I go through as a woman, but strong enough to keep me grounded.

"I am looking for someone who I can respect. In order to be submissive, I must respect him. I cannot be submissive to a man who isn't taking care of his business. I have no problem being submissive... he just has to be worthy.

"God made woman to be a help mate for man. I can't help a man if he can't help himself."

When she finished her spill, she looked at him. He sat there with a puzzled look on his face. He said, "You are asking a lot." She replied, "I'm worth a lot."

Super ultra hot weather with a temperature of bloody 40 degrees celsius. I don't even feel like eating anything. All I want is to drink ,drink and drink more fluids. Worked at the orthotic lab as usual. Nothing unusual happened except hearing one of the men at work yelling to his wife over the phone. D - a married man in his mid 20s was literally screaming over the phone coz he was upset as his wife sent him a nasty e-mail (sorta accusing him of something which D didn't do it).
Why can't couples just sit down and talk to each other nicely and sort out whatever problems that's on each others' minds?
Getting pissed and firing not- so -nice comments will not change the situations anyway.
It's so so sad to see couples quarrelled.

So what is the marriage vows for in the first place?? I am beginning to ponder.......
I'm pretty sure it has its significant values and meanings....hmm....

Didn't suffer from any Monday Blues. Headed down to Orthotic lab and worked for a couple of hours. Dave fed me a piece of chip with a dip of Japanese Mega hot chilli sauce (da bottle stated that it is 500 times hotter than any ordinary chilli sauce) since my hands are covered with plasters. OMG, it is really hot hot hot and dislikes the sensation of tongue burning!eeks*

I've done a good deed today by donating blood at the uni. No local anaesthetic and the nurse simply just poked me with a size (looks like) of 18G needle.For a moment, I feel like yanking out loud. Yes, it hurts and freaking painful.

After that met up with Stef and her parents for dinner with their family friend. thumbs up for kimchee...
YUMMY!

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I am thinking of buying a tulip for myself@Subiaco Market today and chuck it onto a Midori Illusion bottle (which I've offered it to my housmate A yesterday..as least, he cooked mee goreng for me on V-day). Smsed Therese (former podiatry receptionist) and met up with her for lunch at Subi Hotel. Therese is such a fun loving lady in her early 40s and even a young french 25 year- old surfer dude tried to hit on her. And after lunch, we went to Oriels for a drink. I've been a good girl....heh, ordered a healthy raspberry/cranberry nudie juice rather than something alcoholic. Both of us had a good chat and other than that, everything is cool.
So we left the place about 3 yish in arvo and thinking that it;s too early to go home. So moi drive to the city and bought a SUNDAY DOUBLE movie ticket @ piccadilly. Not a bad deal for 2 movies for 6 bucks. Well, basically i just wanna kill the time.
The boy sitting next to me starting chatting with me. Haha, he introduced himself and asked about my age. To think that he thinks I'm 22!! Woo hoo.....*lol*
plus, he's only 19 this year studying in TAFE.Anyway, he's currently working as a promotor in BIG APPLE and there is this dance party going on 28th feb. Told Stef about it too and apparently, her parent's friend's son is the doing the DJ-ing that night.So , he took my number down and will SMS me about the details.

Oh, just another quick one on last Wednesday, I went out with GA. I guess I must say I really do enjoy his company. We shared the same passion for medicine and yakked thru'out our pizza dinner. Both of us caught a movie earlier on too.

OMG, too tried to type now.....

If you have ever looked at a still life of flowers painted by the Old Dutch masters you will undoubtedly notice that they invariable feature one or two beautiful tulips in the composition. What you may not have noticed (or even wondered) is that you almost never see a painting absolutely filled with tulips. And for very good reason.

During the time the old masters were painting, the cost of a single tulip bulb exceeded the cost of an equivalent amount of gold. Painters were known to share a single blossom, or even a good painting of a single blossom, just to be able to put them into their work without going broke.

Why were tulips so costly? Because Holland, at the time (around 1634) was in the throes of Tulipmania.

Tulips originally came to Europe from the gardens of the Turkish sultans. The name, in fact is derived from the Turkish word for “turban” because that is what people thought the tulip flowers resembled.

They commanded a high price right from the start because of this, and soon became a status symbol. In Holland, wealthy Dutch burghers competed to have the most and the best of this new garden favorite. And then something seemingly wondrous happened. Tulips began to appear in not just solid colors but all manners of stripes and mottling.

The Dutch loved this and the demand rose even higher. Since these new and exciting tulips could not be duplicated from seed, and so had to be increased by simply waiting for the bulb itself to reproduce, the costs for especially beautiful colored tulips went right through the ceiling. Legend has it that families were willing to accept a single special tulip bulb as a suitable bride’s dowry. One bulb, a variety named “Semper Augustus” sold for what would be $2500 in today’s market. One single tulip bulb!

Farmers stopped growing food crops to speculate in tulips. Fortunes were made – and then lost, as saner heads realized that the actual value of a tulip bulb was nowhere near the prices they were commanding and began to regulate trade. The result was a lot like Black Tuesday in the 1929 stock market crash.

The real irony is that the color mutations that created these beautiful flowers came as a result of a tulip virus.

We have beautifully colored tulips today with stripes and interestingly colored edges, but careful breeding and selection have created these new beauties. And – lucky for us, even the most extravagantly colored tulips don’t require a trip to the bank anymore. We can grow them in our own gardens quite affordably.

All you need to create a little tulipmania of your own is a plot of rich, well drained soil that gets full sun or part shade in early spring. In the south, you will need to refrigerate your tulip bulbs first, as they require a cold period (such as a northern winter) to bloom well. Many southerners store their tulips in the refrigerator for 6-8 weeks before planting, and then toss them away when their bloom period is done. (Yes – they've become as affordable as that!) Northern gardeners can expect to get at least a few good years from most tulip bulbs, and species tulips or Triumph and Darwin hybrids will act like perennials in most gardens.

If you want to recreate the effect of tulipmania at its height, look for multicolored tulips like 'Sweety' or 'Shirley'. 'Shirley', especially, is subtle enough in coloration to blend beautifully with other tulips – even other multicolored ones. Later in the season ‘Dreamland’ comes into bloom with a red flame on its creamy white bloom. Another quite lovely tulip that acts like a perennial is ‘Greenland’ which is green and creamy yellow centered and flamed and edged with rose.

For something less subtle and more dramatic, ‘Fringed Solstice’ is, as the name implies, fringed with a deep golden yellow and flamed with vibrant red. And then there is my favorite of all the “broken tulips” – ‘Estella Rijnveld’ which is mottled and splashed and dotted red and white, with extravagantly fringed edges and a tall, stately stem. Even a half dozen bulbs of this exciting tulip will create quite a show.

In fall, typically when the ground temperature has reached 60 F. plant your tulips. Measuring from the base of the bulb, your hole should be at least 8 inches (20 cm.) deep for large bulbs; 5 inches (12.5 cm.) for small bulbs. Tuck them into their little beds for the winter, noses facing up, and using soil amended with rich compost or a good bulb booster fertilizer, water in well - and wait for spring.

Tulips make great cut flowers with an interesting trick – they keep growing taller, right in the vase, a habit which lends itself to beautiful, natural-looking arrangements.

But flower bouquets and garden beauty are only a few uses for the tulip. They are considered by some cultures to be the symbol of perfect love. The Victorians used the color of the petals to convey love messages. Red petaled tulips signified a declaration of love, but yellow ones meant that the love was, alas, quite hopeless. Lucky girls who received striped or variegated tulips know that someone felt that they had beautiful eyes.

The Turks used to brew love potions from tulips; modern cooks have found them to be edible, at least, even if not capable of magic. Try stuffing a perfect tulip blossom with chicken salad for an interesting appetizer, or sprinkling its petals (which taste a bit like cucumber) into salads for a touch of exotic color. An interesting recipe for tulip, crab and asparagus appetizers can be found at http://sunsite.auc.dk/recipes/english/o0120947.html . The bulbs could, if you were really in a pinch, be diced and used in spaghetti sauce if you happened to run out of the tulip’s more commonly eaten relative, the onion.

Just remember that when you plant tulips you’re not just planting a flower. You’re planting history, romance – and, in a pinch, part of a delicious dinner.

St Valentine's Day

I was totally pissed with G. I knew all along he was interested in me but I don't give a damn. How can he try to hit on me especially when he has a flight stewardness g.f of 5 years? Hello, I'm not such an easy lady as any guy would think. I hate guys who can't drink and make a fool of themselves eventually. These guys should might as well stay at home. He tried kissing me and that put me off totally. To the extent which I can't handle him anymore, I called a cab and sent him straight off outta my place.
What have i done to deserve men like this?
God, wish uni will start faster and more jobs start rolling in for me!

Went out with Anna today at Fremantle's Bennys. Anna never failed to brighten up my day and knowing her was a great pleasure. Leah and Kelly (Anna's high school mates) came later to join us. All of us had a fantastic chat and later we decided we might wanna catch UNDER THE TUSCANY SUN starred Diana Lane.Rating 7/10.
On my way home, I don't know.....I just teared as I drove along Leach H'way.....
Thanks to those freaking love songs on da radio......
I know I'll get over it.....

and I'll still be waiting for the man who would buy me a tulip.

Fashion Edition

Just came back from the City. Was shit boredom and the trains are not operating today. WTF** and so, I drove to da town instead.
Got something for Anna Banana tomorrow coz' we're meeting at Freo tomorrow for lunch.
Hope the heart shape chocs will brighten her day.
Went to David Jones and boy, was I am amazed to see branded clothings are such a pathetic sight.From Zimmermann,Polo Ralph Lauren, Bebe to calvin klein are all in horrible styles and cuttings.
I'm a very practical person. The style and cut have to be unique and material factor must also take into consideration.
To be continued......

"I don't like dates....I prefer Prunes"

I was supposed to go down to the orthotic lab today but I've got an acupuncture appointment down at VP Podiatry. Met CR (my future potential boss) and he has also arranged for a time for me so that we can see the patients together next week. The other podiatry boss wants me to work for him 3 hours/week.However, things will not get finalised till i get my uni timetable.
I can't imagine myself splitting up into 3 places to practice! How exciting!

Tomorrow is St Valentine's Day. Gosh* how much I detest this day. Seeing all the lovey dovey couples on the streets only makes me feel nausea and sick. No one ever gave me flowers except I asked a guy friend to give Lillies to me on my b'day last year.(as requested...see the difference).
None of the guys I know would actually give me whatever flowers.......all i'm asking is just A TULIP.
Never mind, just another day. I know I'll get over it. As I've read from the Straits Times earlier on, I should get all the single girls and get drunk and masscare all the love songs.

Maybe I should go down to the City now....so bored..

ME, MYSELF, and I - Beyonce

Is the boredom getting on top of my head? I wish uni starts sooner and hope I'll get more jobs at private clinic. Don't like the ideal of idling around too much. Such a waste of time and unproductive.

Ma may be coming to my convocation! Pa called this morning!! yippee. And worked a few hours at the orthotic lab this morning and the boys at work are just cracking me up. Headed down to the pool coz the weather is bloody 39 degrees celsius....*faint*

After that, L wanted to go carousel and buy Valentine's gift for her b.f. So I;m kind enough to give her a lift and plus, she cooked Beehoon for me. I'm kinda afraid of seeing her partner, A. That time he appeared in his red boxers in front of me which is so DUH*-

Not sure what's wrong with me today.....a leetle sian...bought 4 packs of Midori.
*shrugs*

Bloggie,
D called me from Swiss this afternoon! I am soo touched and very glad to hear from him. Poor him was stuck in a situation of almost falling head over heels with another someone. Moreover, he was already in a relationship at the moment. I kept telling him to calm himself down and knowing this person's character is not even worth to sacrifice his present relationship. I'm sure D , at least, trying his best to think rationally.

Parents will not be coming to my convocation. Pa preferred to save the travelling fees and give it to me as my allowances. Plus, he had to pay upfront for me for my 2nd degree coming up in March.

I'm afraid to fall into the trap of lust...........I constantly keep telling myself to stay focus and I know I can do it. Life can be so bored but I'm coping alright. Staying positive. My digi camera is coming!!!! yippee!
My early b'day gift from Pa. And wondering when will anyone buy tulips for me......*sob*
The ideal of V-day coming up this saturday just sux. DK is planning a big surprise for his date...how lovely.
While I'll be sitting aside to watch......................................................

Dear Blog,
I've been partying hard for the past 2 days and this keeps getting better.Headed down to Rise Club last friday and thanks to B for giving me a lift. PLus, got to know 2 more boys who arrived here in town this week. Erm, can't remember their names though :P
A couple of SQ boys seemed like to ask me the same question that night.

"So, what do you think of the boys here? Any eligible ones that you fond of?"

Seriously, I'm not hurrying to get into a relationship and I'm taking it slow and easy to know more new friends!

Right now, i'm helping KH to plan his 1st valentine's day celebration.Keeping fingers crossed that the plan will go well that day.
I've actually gave him a list of ideal valentine's gifts.How sweet he can be.

To me, V-day always sux....and it suxs big time. I don't think I would know how to love someone again with the reason for being single for donkey years. A lot of people kept saying that I;m too picky. yeah, picky for a good reason. Don't wish to think too much for now.

YOU ARE AN Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) BOY!
You are a sweet-natured person, though constantly
seeking attention and affirmation from your
peers. You are not very hard working...


Which Singapore School are YOU FROM?
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Uh, i just don't understand how can i do this test twice and still be in ACS!?!?

S's birthday on last Sunday and had a wonderful celebration@Little creatures (and yet someone mixed up the name as Toy Story?? -Hilarious indeed).And yes, excellent dinner and all of us proceed to Karaoke session@northbridge. I've not sing for donkey years. My singing kakis are long 'gone' and literally, I've lost track with all the latest songs. What can i say staying on the dark side of Oz.
The boys have been an excellent bunch of blokes. Non stop laughings and rubbish yakkings about everything under the sun. I was rather embrassed to see D coz' of what happened last Fri. Then again, I'll just keep my cool and remain as a cool grrrl!

Pa called last night and said that they might not make it for my convocation. The reason being his new Camry is coming out this month, plus with my hectic school fees to pay and he hopes to earn a bit more rather than spending 1500 for those few days of stay. I totally understand Pa and really appreciate what he did for me.
Being not dissappointed of Pa and Ma not coming is a lie. But i'm sure i'll get over it and who shall i give away the 2 tickets to? I was thinking about giving to a couple whose husband was my ex-patient.
Oh, Pa bought a new digi cam for me!! Finally!! I'm so excited!!
panasonic with 4 megapixels...well, better than no camera! Yippee!
I;ve not read up much for tomorrow's trial clinic.
arrghh!

Got a call from CR today and he wants me to work at this southern districts citizen's corner next Thurs! This will be the my 1st time seeing patients on my own. How exciting would that be!
Feeling lethargic from yesterday's partying with the SQ boys ( even though they are actually pilot trainees). It was good fun and the boys are really easy to get along.A couple of funny"dramas" along the way and CHURCH club had more men than women! I guess things will definitely change when the overseas students are back for the new semester. Met another new friend, P.through G. She is sure one hot happening lady with a laid back out-going personality.Heh. Didn't suffer from any bouts of hangover except with an aching neck. Woke up early in the morning to do all my laundry stuffs. Met up with L for Mackers and still feeling...lethargic..Think i'm getting old! BooBOO!!
Anyhow, I still went for a run at South Perth and weather is perfect for a jog.
Tried Loreal's new exfoliating scrub and now my skin is silky smooth which I think any men would die for. *evil grins*
I'm beginning why a man's chest is always more comfortable than my bed.. Hmph*

He was the man whom I felt most comforable with ever before. Brings back good memories indeed. It took me a great deal of pains and intensity to learn to let him go initially. As far as to my understanding, he is definitely not the one. I asked myself....Am I in love with his lust , looks, or as a whole person? What makes him such a desirable man? Or perhaps, I craved too much about being love and cuddles.
To think that I'll not see him again until he is in town recently. Is this what you call fate?
No, I'm not getting hurt this time. History will not repeat itself.
I don't like the idea of being dump and have not time for2 fast and 2furious relationship.
Right now, I'm only interested doing my 2nd degree and get more locum pod job.

I need to work work work...more extra work! so that I'm able to sponsor a child overseas and buying at least 100 pairs of shoes for poor kids in Vietnam. That's my ultimate goal :)

Part2: Don't think I do well on my interview today. The boss looks so pretendious. I may sound a little judegemental but it;s one of those feelings you get. Had to do this personality test too. Grrr* He claimed that I arrived a little late even though I was right on dot! :(

Not a productive weekend....doing nothing but stayed at home and get online. What a life! Am down with rashes on my right arm which totally puts me off. Seeing a Dr on Tue as the consultation fees will be doubled on weekends and public holiday. Just don't understand how can the health care system here functions.
I need some oral steriods to reduce the inflammation and itchness.
Last night, read a few journals by WB morrision and TV sux! Either the channels are taken up by Australian Open or Cricket. WTF!!??
Feel like going for a swim but thinking most likely it will be closed on Australia Day. No places to visit except for the fireworks tonight. Who cares really? I'll be waiting for my LAW AND ORDER 2 hour episodes tonight instead. Probably i should take a nap.

How i spent my 1st day of Chinese New Year:
Go to the templer early in the morning (as instructed by parents over the phone). Followed by lunch at Mackers and worked for a couple of hours in orthotic lab. Went back home at 4pm, showered and did some grocery. Dinner at Lynn's place again with her Aussie b.f. Had a good chat over dinner and left at 11pm.

I'll be starting to do some home visits for the elderly(from veteran affairs) next week and provide general nail care to them. May be not the exciting part of podiatry but it's better than nothing at the moment.I'm still looking forward to expand my interest management on pedal ulceration in collaboration with use of biomechanics. WB Morrison from Philadelphia was kind enough to send me his journal writings on pedal ulceraion and imaging. He is working as a radiologist from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where we also shared an interest in Diabetes too. Radiology on foot and ankle is something which I feel I have never been able to get a grip on. The books are just SOOO expensive!

Anyhow, after my 2nd degree, I am thinking about travelling to the Eastern states and work. I realised there are more full time jobs there. Don't think I'll be able to survive well working locum here and there in Perth. With a full time job, I'll be able to sponsor a child! This is something which I've always wanted to do...
Keeping fingers crossed.

Just like to add on:
I had maggie mee+prawns+veg+1 egg for my own reunion meal. Pathetic? better than nothing to eat!
Glad to receive some festive SMS msgs from Singapore and Wen called meeeeeeee. Such a lovely g.f.

more story tomorrow.....

Tmorrow I'm going to have the Chinese New year dinner at L's house. My first Chinese New year to spend in Perth! Hahaha! So both of us went to Grocery shopping and bought all the necessities plus tim sim!

Got another call about podiatry job and will be going for interview tomorrrow!!!!
YIPPEE!

Meanwhile, waiting for PR stilll and just submitted application for my 2nd degree! :)

God Dammn it when is the PR reply coming??
This is the already 5th month and migration office had deducted money within the 1st week of application (Aug 03). The processing time is just killing me.
Not happy Jan.

Other than that, if the PR doesn't come on time, Dad may have to pay large amount of international school fees for my second degree and yes, it's up front.
Grrrr*
Gotta get a shower now, Dinner at Lynn's place tonight.

FRI (16/1):
In the afternoon, meet up with L and her b.f , A. A took a couple of pics for my items to be sold on E-bay. After that, I had to dash back home for a shower and rush down to Subi to meet the g.fs.
I had an excellent VT meet at Subi with Sara, Anna and Gwynnth. As Gwyn suggested we are indeed the true girls of summer.*lol*. Followed by a fanastic meal at Oriels (which is our usual hangout) plus heaps of chats and non stop yakkings, we went to Subi Hotel for pubbing session.Didn't get any booze coz we are driving. Wanted to go to Lama bar but it was a long queue to get in. Nevertheless, subi hotel seems to be flooded with lots of hot cuties which makes me wanna screaaaaaaam!*lol*

SAT: (17/1)
Was kinda tired but had to get up early to be at the pod clinic at 9.30am. I was assisting CR to do a curettage of wart and he maybe offering me a job!! Whee! So i guess i'll just have to wait for his wife to ring me and see how it goes in regards about the job. Well, better than nothing! It was certainly a good experience for me indeed. With such a hot and powerful temperature, spent my time chilling out in the malls instead.
And my bloody housemate' s friend, I JUST CAN"T STAND THE WAY HE blocks the garage and I can't park in. Bloody no commom sense. What's worst, my hand brake is failing on me! GOSH* was panicking for a second. Rang up my ex-pt and got everything fixed. Thank goodness. Had a wonderful dinner with him and his wifey too. Very nice oldies :P
Other than that, receive an e-mail on my sports trainer job! The head of umpire of WAFL wanna meet me on TUE!!! Horray!

SUN (18/1)
Had a short tiff with a fren of mine yesterday. He accussed me of not saying Hi to him despite sending me messages. Let me tell you for sure. I HATE being accussed. I left the computer on when i was going to the mall.And the internet gets disconnected automatically after 5 hours connection. What' more, he kept saying sending me multiple messages which I ONLY received one. To think that he has helped me to fix my computer, now I'm beginning to wonder is it because he wants something more from me. I had my own reason to be on invisible mode on ICQ and he don't have to know why and so does the rest of my Icq pals.I have my own choice. He's only a friend and not anyone closer than my parents or dear ones.To even think that he expressed his liking on me drives me more nuts! I think he's just wasting his time plus I'm totally 101% not even interested in him.Yes, not even a single chance and I'm confident in saying this. He's just freaking me out....and plus a total SNAG (sensitive new age guy) and if he wants the thing to be done his way or he just wanna win his own way, go ahead.I can't handle such demanding man like him and not even interested in his baggage".
Don't mess with me coz' i'm not into this.

I had my 2nd dose of acupuncture for my neck stiffness today. This time was done by CR, who is one of my lecturer at the pod school. So went down to his private clinic, no apointment was needed to book in and moreoever, he gave me a reasonable price for the consultation charges. What's more I can ask for?

I used to have a wishing star (which gets illuminated once the light is off) pasted on ceiling in my bedroom in Singapore. Now the wish of becoming a podiatrist is taking its effect. :))

Now, my short term plan on my career wise is like this:
1) Become a fully accredited podiatrist in 2 years time.
2) Post grad /Masters in 2 years later ..which I'll be 28 years old.Hmm......

Long term goal:
1) Bring the field of Podiatry into South East Asia. This may sound ridiculous but I'm not giving up till I try.

Still no news of permanent residency?? What can i say about the migration standard here. I guess i just have to wait and wait and more wait.
DUH*
No signs of job employment in Perth except in Victoria! I seriously considering moving there after 2004 as there are heaps more full time job avaliable. Saw an advert was offering 60k for a new grad! Anyway,for the sake of my upcoming degree in March, I simply have to learn to forgo the opportunity.

If only I cans secure my PR fast enough, I would love to start off work in a government hospital.No doubt the pay aren't that great but with the learning experiences that I'll be able to gain, that is not a problem with me.

I reckon I';ll be stuck working in an orthotic lab (with pay like 12bucks/hr) till i get a job.
So pathetic......Am I beginning to lose faith in myself??

Nowadays I'm spending my time working at the orthotic lab(ST).Doing all the plastering work to balancing and rasping away the rough edges on the positive casts.
In fact, the people who work there are all men...... however, everything seems to be going on smoothly. S is a nice chap and gave me a brief intro how the place is set up and taught me on getting the right concentration on mixing the red stuff( forgot the name) with plasters. It was certainly a lot of hard work coz I carry heavy buckets of mixing and ripping of the casts when it dried up. Then comes to hammering the nails onto the +ve cast to acheive the balancing and so on.
No doubt the pay wa superbly low but to me it is a great work experience and to think that I'll never touch those work stuffs again when I work next time in clinics.

Went to J's going away party last night coz' he and his wife is leaving for NZ for good next Thurs.
So sad as J has been an excellent pal of mine since pod uni . To think that most of the time we spend lots of time on projects and going to the beach with milly.
Someone whom i can look for when my car has problems.Other than that, CR ( another pod lecturer) came over and had a jamming session. That's totally cool. Met other friends from Uni and it seems that almost half of the class are heading to the Eastern States!
Oh well, more later...

Part 2 continues....

The landlord came over did some gardening and at the same time spoke to him having the aircon on overnight unnecessarily.
So right now, i believe he's not very happy with me and only if he didn't abuse using it in the 1st place.
Pa didn't mind paying for all whatever bulk bills coz he felt that it would be pretty much WASTE OF TIME AND SENSLESS talking to rich kids like him.
For all his life living in a luxury manner and how much does he know about the sick and sufferings in this world. NO a problem to continuing staying till I've planned to leave in June.
By then, no more covering his ass and no more cleaning his stupid milk bottle which often leaks from not tightening the screw.

MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL....rumbling of the week

My house recently just installed a new aircondition with a split air system. In other words, once the main switch is on, every room will get the cool air. However, the main switch was wrongly attached to the Master bedroom and it will be adjusted to the hallway soon.
So my fellow house (owner of Masterbed room) was overwhelmed with the new air conditioner and had it on overnight. Despite the cool weather temperature last night was 17 degrees celsius and I had to "endure" the cold air blasting at my face while sleeping.
Being a sensitive new age guy like him, I tried to hint to him like " you know, it's really cold in my room and i have no choice but to open the window and let cool air escapes".
The reply i got from him is :" i'll adjust the temperature then".
Fine, i think the adjustment got way too far. I had 2 blankets on and my flannette pants on. What's more, i even had to use a poster cardboard to seal off the air vent.

Woke up early in the morning 7yish (woken up by the cold obviously) and the air cond wasn't off till 9yish until i knocked on his door. And i asked him does he actually needs the air con and i showed him my room with the sealed air vent plus also emphazised that i;m not gonna pay more than 10 hrs of electric bills everyday of this.
He gave me the reply was " up to u".

what thes?? my internet is *ucked up* brb!

Top 3 questions that people would often ask me:

1) Haven't you got yourself a boyfriend in Perth?
No,not seeing anyone yet.

2) Do you mind your boyfriend to be an Australian instead of Chinese?
Erm, never come across my mind but I suppose it's alright.

3) I guess we have to matchmake you with John, Richee...*eyes rolls up*

What a beautiful lovely day.
I think a lot yesterday night while trying to fall asleep. I was thinking about my future in podiatry. Should I pursue my interest (diabetes/pedal ulceration) and start to write a CV to the hospital? In fact, I wanted to do that very much. However, as far as to my understanding, the hospitals here usually employs "senior" pods.(means they have 2 years or more experience). Vice versa, I would say I have dealt with countless of diabetes wounds, surgical wounds, removal of drainage since my days as a nursing students. From my point of view, hospital is the best place to start for learning and gaining as much experiences as I could. Maybe I should give it a go. Who cares if they fail on me...at least I've tried....

Yippee! I'm finally got registered and now I work legally as a Podiatrist.AH HEM* I stayed at home yesterday "nursing" my sore neck and shoulders (like putting hot pack up to 6 times a day) Today I feel so much better, less sore at least. When I put myself on the heat pack for the 6th time....I kept thinking why these aches and soreness keep buggering me?? And I never felt so depressed and frustrated...On the other hand, I felt better when i began to think of people who are far off worse than me, stricken with horrible diseases or illnesses.

Anyway, did my grocery this morning so that i can avoid the crowds at the supermarket tomorrow. Caught a movie called LOVE ACTUALLY. Rate: 7.5/10 One particular scene showed an actor and actress who are supposed to be sex partners in a 'porn' movie. Engaging in a sex role wasn't that easy for them.In fact, being a professional actor, he demonstrated his concern for his colleague and provide assurance in order for the acting to proceed smoothly. To cut the story short, it was a happy ending for both of them.
One thing I've learnt from here is sex is not everything. Some may think it is a need but it is what THEY THINK is a need. Love is not made up of sex. There is soo many 'ingredients' in a love. Obviously, 2 important factors would be the committents and efforts between partners . With the basic building block of trust, it is then the couple may proceeds to the intimacy level.
Suffering from mental block at the moment.....will write more tomorrow.

Merry Christmas to all and myself.
Just came back from an invitation of BBQ organised by my ex-paitent and his wife. The food was fantastic with Barbi lamb, bacon mashed potatoes, crayfish salad, grilled hotdogs and lovely cupcakes for sweets. Sheesh* hide that tummy!
This also gave me the opportunity to meet his other family members and even though i feel a little weird at times coz i don't really know anyone there.
So, i tell myself to be cool and things will be fine.

It's 2 am now....i reckon I'll sleep like a log tomorrow or pig *onik*
Guess tomorrow's program will include change of vaccum bag, making jelly, and probably go for an evening jog (rather not die in the midist of soaring heat weather).

Friday I'll be watching the Lord of the ring! Whee! tickets are booked. Gonna watch with Annathrax.

Received from a SMS from my favourite g.fs in singapore.They are having a whale of good time in Zouk club. Wish i was there...perhaps it will not be soo bored here after all.

I must admit I have been slacking a little on my blog. :P
So I have passed my final exams and right now, just waiting to get registered to the podiatry before applying for a service provider number with health insurance commission.
Current plans:
1) Awaiting for my Permanent Residency response.Wish they can process that faster.DUH*
2) Doing my 2nd degree in Nursing conversion program which will start in March 04.
This allows the diploma holders to convert into nursing degrees within 1 semester of studying.So why not?
3) Went for a job interviewed in this private practice in West Perth. The boss will be away for a holi i guess and he needs a locum to be there. Details are yet to be finalised until i get my registration done.

Other than that, spending most of my time reading pod stuffs, hanging around at the malls to avoid the drastic heat weather, going to beach, Go karting for charity last Sun, and last but not least, selling stuffs on e-bay.

And also, I've been saving every $2 gold coin i have for my digital camera.
Hope Santa is reading this blog.........

Summary of my Melbourne trip:
Finally I got to meet my so=called virtual pal, VN. Initally, I was rather worried about the awkardness as i'll be staying at her place too. Nevertheless, I had a great time in Melbourne and we chatted heaps like old pals till wee hours in the morning. Her mom is a great cook too. Then again, not sure when will be able to meet again coz she'll be working as a dentist in Mt Isa, Queensland. I can't stop thinking how cute her dog , Baci (a jack russell) is.

Day 1 and 2:
Suffered from headaches +neck stiffness which almost "killed" me.So I put myself on panadol and felt better after that.
Took trams in the city. Walk around a far bit since her apartment is in the city itself. Went to Bridge Road where all the factory outlets are and bought a Witchery top for 10 buck with original price slashed from $139. And followed by 2 more tops from Esprit outlet for $10 each.

Day 3 and 4:
Went to Chinatown and city again. Brought Baton West around the city and take pictures.BatonWest orignates from this website (www.virtualtourist.com) and it supposed to travel west and passed it on to other travellers who are members of this website. It was good fun ..heh..
Went to Queen Victoria market. Suppose to close at 5pm (i think) but the shops start to pack up for closure 2 hours in advance! NOt happy shopper! Wanted to get this pair of sandals but the man refused to give me a discount so in the end never get anything.

Day 5: Went to High Point Shopping Mall.It has everything under one roof. But we didn't get to stay for long and so, went back to City again.bought a surfer shorts for $7 bucks.Can't imagine the store in Perth is still selling the original price!

Day 6: Booked a tour to Great Ocean Road to see 12 apostles and London Bridge.Altogether the tour group consists of 12 girls and 1 male driver.He must be in luck that day. It was a great girlie outing.Met 5 Chinese American girls from Boston, 2 Queenslanders, one from Sydney, One English girl in total. Yakking so much on stuffs like the hollywood news, English serials, latest gossips about Justin Timberlake ...non stop.Gets real noisy towards the end of trip.It was sensational in general.We also exchanged E-mails too :)

Day 7: Went to Bendigo (miners town) with VN for her job interview there. Journey took about 2 hours of train from Melbourne City, The town is certainly a big one to walk around. We took about more than half an hour to reach the hospital (where the interview is).The map itself looks soo..close to the train station.Anyhow, everything was cool at the end. Also had a look at the Bendigo World war museum which is an eye-opener.In fact, i think i can spend the whole hour in the museum looking at the artefacts and reading stories of WWI.
Both of us fell asleep on the train on our way back......zzzz

Day 8: took a few pics with Baci. And get ready to head back to Perth. :D