Tuesday, February 26, 2008
i smiled at 12:13 PM.
I have decided to upload my accumulated entries using my school network. Which means.. I am in school so just drop by to use the net to check my emails and blah blah blah. I feel like I am in forbidden city without internet access! I don’t know what happen in my home land! SINGAPORE, I MISS YOU! I can’t skype with my dear friends and family members. *sobsob* My internet would only be set up on 4th March instead of 27th Feb. *SAD* Long Long story!
Anyway, you must be wondering if I have actually disappeared into thin air or something. No worries ppl, this ger here is still surviving well. In fact, I am having really great time in Adelaide! Haha.. Let me summarized what had happened to me for the past 15days! Whoa.. that’s really a lot of days to update. Hmm…Here goes..
On the first day in Adelaide, I touched down with diarrhea and vomited the whole day. Horrible, right? I was bedbound for a day! *SCREAM* But Auntie Eng (whom we temporary stayed with) was really kind, she brought me to see a Dr with the help of her neighbor in the middle of the night. I was really impressed by the clinic. Well organized and well equipped with facilities like Dr consultation, physiotherapy, Xray and even dental checkup. Well, you must be thinking if it’s a hospital, right? Nah! It’s really just a clinic. I had to pay A$70 for Dr consultation without medication. Guess what the Dr said to me? “I guess you are just suffering from viral gastrointestinal problem so you just need to take panadol.” Oh, okay. Interesting, huh?
The next few days, we were trying to find accommodations, going to the bank, register for school and blah blah blah.. Don’t quite remember every details. I would just jolt down the more interesting events, alright?
After 4 days in Adelaide, we found an “ideal” living area. I fell in love with this cottage house at first sight. The interior was beautiful even thou there were no furniture yet. There’s 3 rooms, a big kitchen, a comfy living room, Jacuzzi bathtub toilet (erm, we still don’t know how to operate that), a long garden, security system and a garage for 2 cars. Whoa! It so happened that the landlord couple are lecturers in my current school. In fact, they are teaching the same course that I am taking. Ouch! Haha.. However, we were so disappointed when the furniture is in. 3 girls had to move the unwanted furniture to the back of the garage and that took us 2 days to do that. We did have great fun renting a car to shop for our groceries and furniture. I was the only one that didn’t know how to drive so I was stuck at the back of the seats with piles of stuffs. It was so packed that I felt suffocated. My lungs were not given enough space to expand. Perk and mel would have witnessed it. Thinking back, it was really hilarious! Muahaha.. We couldn’t imagine what we have done. We actually decorated our rooms from scratch. This means, we had to start cleaning up the whole house, moved furniture, set up the new furniture from ikea manually without any man’s help! Impressive, huh? I Love my room because I have constructed everything and decorated without any help. That is when I realized, I don’t need a man to survive. (My Physio babes! The group pic is in my wallet and on my board now. Love the book that you have made. Made me tear in the plane lo. *touched*) I could actually do a lot of things on my own. Really getting out of comfort zone! That is not all, I have to cook full course dinner twice a week. Mummy and daddy are going to be so proud of me! Heh!
I have to confess that on the first few days in aussie, I was thinking a lot. Ian and Joelle would have known what was in my mind. Emptiness was what I felt. My heartache seems to manifest much more. Song like Di4 san1 zhe3, ji1 de2 yao4 wang4 ji4, mei1 you1 ren1, dao3 dai4 kept repeating in my head. Memories flashed back… *Ouch* Luckily, Ian is just a phone call away. He’s my help line. Hhaahaa.. This sweet guy spent hours talking me out. He bombarded me with questions that need lots of deep thinking. Whoa! Stunned but well, I have finally found my answer and firm with my final decision. I am still using the 5 mins rule, ian! Haha. But the frequency is getting lesser and lesser. My heart does not ache anymore. I feel so relaxed once I have made up my mind regarding what I really want. *Phew* I am finally moving on and much faster than what I’ve expected. It doesn’t hurt anymore!!! Ian, I am going to break your record! Muahaha…
I am really glad that I am in singlehood right now. I couldn’t imagine how it would be like living behind someone’s shadow. I choose to walk out of it and live for myself. I am free to do whatever I want. I don’t need to report to anyone but myself. FREEDOM! I guess, I would not give this up so easily the next round. I used to love freedom then why let the other party tie me down? Nah! After letting these memories go, I am even clearer in what I really want in life. Talking about it, I was telling Ian regarding my boyfriend criteria 4 years ago vs current. The criteria are as follows…
4 years ago1. Babyface
2. Small eyes
3. Thin lips
4. Decent looking (honest/ good boy look?)
5. No gambling
6. No smoking
7. No vulgarities
8. Filial to parents (I love mummy’s boy)
9. Makes me feel special (like I am the only ger in his life)
10. Doesn’t talk much
11. Sincere
12. Treats me like a princess
13. Knows how to cook
14. Must know how to swim
15. From boy’s school (English Sch)
Current (2008)1. Presentable (esp in events)
2. Small eyes
3. Thin lips
4. Decent looking
5. No gambling unless necessary
6. No smoking
7. No vulgarities
8. NO birthday that falls on 15th April
9. Filial to parents, family oriented
10. Makes me feel special (without me worrying who he is with)
11. Doesn’t talk much (NO sweet talker)
12. Generous (not those calculative kind)
13. FAITHFUL
14. Knows how to cook (I can’t stand guys who are waiting for their gf/ wife to cook. C’mon, even if the ger can cook, don’t expect! )
15. Must know how to swim and play sports with me (NO sedentary lifestyle)
16. Decisive ( someone that can give me direction when I am lost/ indecisive but not MCP)
17. Has plans for the future
18. Smarter than me
19. Speaks good English
20. Experience studying / working overseas in a WESTERN country for more than 1 year (So that he could understand what I have gone thru)
21. RESPECT ME (understand my career, my future plans, me as a whole!)
22. Give me SPACE!
23. Respect that I have special relationship with my friends ( guy friends are still my friends even when I am attached!)
24. Must know how to drive (I dislike guys who are waiting for free rides!)
25. Bring out the BEST in ME! LOVE ME for WHO I AM!
Muahahaa… I guess it takes an unsuccessful relationship to find out what you are looking for the next round. My criteria nearly doubled! Haha. Ian, is it all? Well, criteria are just a guideline. There is a saying, ideal doesn’t exist. Hmm, true. Love is blind. Once you have fallen in love, your criteria will be thrown out of the window. You could even find someone that fits exactly into all the criteria but you just don’t have any chemistry. Haha.. Well, whose criteria is reachable? When would my Prince charming appear? Ian is volunteering to check on my criteria on yearly basis and joelle is doing it every 6 months. So Ke3 ai4, right? Poor Prince charming, you probably would have a hard time coming into my door. *Wicked Grin* At the same time, I am not going to sit there and do nothing. For what I am asking for, I would have to be up to his standard too. That’s only fair, right? Muahhaa.. So I am in for a transition too.
Another event I would like to mention is my birthday on 23rd feb! First time spending it out of home town! mauuahahaa.. Perk, mel and me went Glengle beach! It’s Awesome.. Romantic! SSshhhsss.. for that point, how I wish my prince charming is right beside me. Hahaa… Had 5 fresh oysters and seafood platter! Yummy! Desert was Andersen Rum and Raisin! For a moment, I realized… I have loved what he loved. =) I guess that’s okay. My housemates were really sweet, they left me a birthday card on my table while I was bathing. Thank you thank you! Not to mention, Ian was the first to wish me happy birthday. haha.. Not forgetting the rest, Thankz for the wishes form princess cindy, Shiyun, Guoyan, sis .. n n .. The encouraging words from my best friend =Joelle! Love you all! *muack* I am getting the gist as an Australian, huh? Haha..
Oh yeah, you must be wondering why the title, right? Trying to draw your attention by keeping you in suspend so to finish reading this entry. Aint I smart? Hahaha. I have attended this event organized by Exchange society in school. This time round, they organized golf and lawn bowling. On 24th feb, it was my first time playing those activities. Whoa..aint it a good start to be a sophisticated lady with golf! Haha.. there’s more to go, like dancing and surfing ! wHoo.. life has never been better. We met up with quite a no of international students from Hongkong, France, Canada and of coz aussie. This cute aussie guy actually gave me a hug and kissed me goodbye on my cheek. *Sweet* Well, it’s just a formal way to say goodbye. Have to get used to it somehow! Well, if I am attached, my bf would just scream if he knows! Haha. I guess, if I do that to my Singapore friends, they will get so freak out! Haha.. Can’t wait to try it and see your reaction! Muahaha…
That’s all for now. Going to sleep! Nightnight.
25th Feb
Oh no.. made a call to the internet server and now we have to wait another week for the internet connection. This means, we can only use internet @ home on 4th march. *Argh* This gives us more excuse to party out whole day, yea? Haha.. Trying to console myself. Sighz..
Anyway, today we attended another event organized by UNISA exchange society. They were playing this Aussie movie called “The Castle” while we got ourselves a cup of toffee nut hot chocolate. It’s at this pub @ Colonel Light Hotel, there’s a lounge with cushion seats so we can enjoy watching a movie. I love the ambience and also the hot chocolate. NICe~! That’s one of the best place to chill out in Adelaide. Was supposed to go drink at the next pub but gave it a miss. Felt alittle tired and just wanted to go home to rest. Good girl, right? haha ..Well well.. but we planned to go Retro night @ the biggest clubbing area in Adelaide with the club ppl. Whoo! Let’s party all night! Looking forward to coming wed. What to do, was supposed to get our internet fix on that day but there was some cork ups so let’s let our hair down and party! I am going to wear retro retro. Must groove with the theme, aint it? Haha.. No worries ppl, I would drink with care. Haha.. pls don’t tell my mama, okay? *Zipped* Would update you, yea?
