Vblog attempt #1

So he was bored...

Side notes:

• Jogging by the beach always leaves me in a sense of awe
• Still keeping up with my random acts of kindness promise. Helped a lost russian tourist find his way to Coogee.
• My mood swings are destructive
• Everyday, you disappoint me more and more.

Kenangan terindah

I'm out of the house and moving! Surprise!!! Awesome action shot of me there trying to get to the frisbee. Well, it looks awesome to me anyway. haha, went to my fourth years beach gathering at Bondi beach this afternoon, had tons of fun. Played a couple of beach games: frisbee toss, volleyball, that slipper game. Sucked at most of them as I do with most sports, but had fun nonetheless. Did the coogee to bondi beach walk before that, saw some amazing beach art (don't have the pictures). Got ganged up on and buried in the sand too, seems people love burying me this year.

Can't believe its the end of the year ready. Had a blast with these guys these past two years, and its kind of sad to know that I'm not going to see their faces anymore next year. We will have these memories as keepsakes I guess. Bittersweet day, a good day well spent. Ended it with a trip to Bondi Westfield where we gorged down on a tub of tropical fruit sorbet flavoured gelato. Would like to wish all them tons of luck after they graduate and move on to bigger and better things.

Familiarity

Found this pic online, it's called conversation between old friends.

I am so grateful for meeting all these faces and warm souls throughout my surprisingly short life here on this world. The sad thing is that the bonds you make with them don't last that lifetime. I guess, that's why family is important to me, regardless who I meet, where I go, what I do, I know there someplace I can go to and someone there who knows me and will take care of me. I can meet a thousand people, go to a thousand places, but I really do appreciate a familiar face, an old friend that doesn't change. Thanks for the familiarity, thought I lost everyone, still glad I've got you somehow.

Unproductiveness

Woke up late again today, still suffering post-HYSYS insomnitisis.... hahah. For those who don't know, HYSYS was the name of the program been using for my big report had a week back, which caused a few sleepness nights for me. Hopefully i can sleep early tonight, really wanna jog in the morning where there is less people and its not too hot.

Took me awhile to get out of bed, it was raining outside, so it was a really good day to stay in. Managed to pull myself out to do some much needed grocery shopping. Finally restocked my chicken supply after 2-3 weeks of cheap takeouts, meegoreng and vegetarian nasi goreng. My wallet took a hit, but at least I have confidence that I can open the fridge or pantry and actually have food inside for once.

Yeah...I'm using google images sorry, kinda lame in my opinion but I don't have any good pictures to upload. Just trying to make the posts alittle more lively. I got pictures, but I have to search for my camera wire, copy them into my hardrive, resize them, contrast it balbalbal, loads of work for little payoff. Google takes a few minutes and a copy of a link and tadaaa, cute kitten, happy feelings, payoff. Simple as that. I can even find an image for me being suicidely depressed:

Ta-daa.

hahah, yeah, cute kittens, don't suite me.

Rain rain rain

Started running again today. It's been ages since I last went jogging out by the beach. The air was wet after the rain, and it was an hour before sunset, so it wasn't hot either. Hearing the waves crash on the rocks and my sneakers making that squishy sound as I tread on the wet terrain is quite soothing to me. I spent a majority of the time walking though, because I could only run for so long. Out of shape and out of breath too easily... guess thats the consequence of filling up your lungs with too much cancer sticks.

I took a new path today and headed as far as the headlands after Gordons bay. That was my second time there, but the sight still takes my breath away. I was thinking of treading on further but it was getting dark. As I ran back down the wooden walkways, I was suddenly reminded of my trip to Belalong back in my high school years. The sound when your foot steps on wet planks of wood, and the wet calm environment. Really wished somebody was there to watch this with me, can't believe that I only have a few weeks left before I move away from Coogee. Should have taken advantage of my close proximity to the beach. Gonna make the most of the last weeks before the move. Maybe can run as far to Bondi the next time.

End of Semester 2 2009

It's been tough but here I am, at the end of semester. Finished off my final report and presentation and all I have left is my final exams. No more UNI, no more sitting in the computer labs for hours till no end, no more waking up early and no more stressing out. I have some time to let my head settle... and thing are certainly clearing up from the daze I've been in.

Still waiting on news of my ticket back home, I wish they'd tell me soon if they're getting it or not. The wait is killing me and I really hope to go back through Singapore this time with my friends. Really can't wait to head home. Don't know what to expect back home after all that's happened, but I just had enough of Sydney at the moment.

Don't know what else to say, I could go all emo if I wanted to, but I don't want to put myself in that mindset right now. Just wanna kick back and enjoy the free time, the little raindrops, the mellowness. Cheers

500 days of summer

Awesome movie, parallels in the movie with my life here and there made me love it even more. Go and watch it. :D

yeah... I'm a sucker for these indie love stories...owh and the soundtrack is awesome too

Tetap ku mencari...

Sampai akhirnya nanti, untuk yang satu, yang memahami apa itu cinta yang memang dluar pndapatanku,

One more month

Barely a month left till my finals and I'm able to go home. Feels like I've been gone for ages... my short visit last time felt so rushed. Hopefully BSP issues me my ticket soon so I can book it, but so far they've been ignoring my messages and email so I'm feeling a little frustrated. I've been missing my family a lot lately and I"m just sick of UNSW and Sydney. Been everywhere, done everything(thats affordable) there is to do in the CBD. Saving up for a grand road trips and explorations next year so there is no point really of me staying. And staying in Sydney alone is such a bummer.

Moving out of the coogee house after the end of my semester finals and putting all my stuff in storage. Really gonna miss this place, so many great memories with my housemates and it was a really great house with the only downside being its distance from uni.

Moving to campus next year, paying almost the exact same amount of rent. It's 5 dollars more per week, but at least its right next to my School of Petroleum where I'll be doing most of my work for final year thesis. Walking home to coogee everyday leaves me exhausted and when I reach my room, I've already lost my mood to do work. Gotta work hard...

Anyways, just felt like talking, surrounded by people, but I still feel so lonely. Don't really know why, my emo side getting the best of me. To whom it matters, happy belated raya aidilfitri, its the same old for me here in Sydney, only diff is that on the 2nd day, went on a road trip to Canberra for the Brunei High Com open house. Loads of fun, Canberra is like a mini Brunei.

Oh yeah, thanks for the birthday wishes, really appreciate them. My facebook was flooded with greets, surprised to see so many. Celebrated my Birthday at my juniors raya gathering. Was kinda expecting them to surprise me with a cake, but still was still genuinely surprised when they turned off the lights halfways through the festivities and emerged with the cake. Really appreciate, best birthday ever, love you guys.

What else is there to mention? Oh yeah, I went on a culture club trip to Australia Royal National Park, 2nd oldest National Park in the world. Great fun, trekking, hiking, canoeing. Didn't take much pictures, so I stole this of my friend Chee Hwa's facebook page.

Some awesome stories to tell bout this place. Makes me more pumped up for my big road trip next year I'm planning. Australia is a great place to explore, just need some mates to share the car rental costs with ya. Hopefully all goes well.

Well, that was nice, haven't uploaded pics here for a long long time. Hooking up the camera to my computer is such a pain. Well, thats all for now, gotta get back to my petrophysics assignment. I'll leave you with Sia and her cover of Britney Spear's Gimme More.

The wet Saturday Morning

Following last weeks series of duststorms, hot dry weather, it was welcoming to wake up this morning and hearing the rain drizzling on the wooden balcony at the side of my room. The cool wet air blowing in to the room brings back memories of home. Can't wait to go back to Brunei...

My fruitless endeavours

More and more I realise what a waste it all was... expected too much from you.