The winner takes it all

Last night's supper was crayzeeee....! Sylvie told me that Conca's would be open till 3am but i think she got the info from one of her friends who was drunk and sprawled on the carpet. Anyway, we drove down to Vic Park but it was closed. Right....so on to Plan B. Actually, it was an impromptu one....hahah...we devised Plan B while I made an illegal U-turn after finding out that Conca's was closed. Yah....great prep!

Went to Fast Eddy's instead and had like this supergreat strawberry milkshake! Came home at 4am. On our way home, we almost "killed" Jamil with our Disney session...Di and I were singing "Part of your world" from Little Mermaid at the top of our lungs!

This morn, sent the car back and now, I'm very zombified. Just talked to my mom and dad. I need to get some sleep....*zoning out*

FARAH:
Thank you sweetheart for that special entry for me! I am nervous indeed about this whole thing. I have a confession but i can't do it here...heheh....but all i can say is that i'm trying very hard not to "fall" in every sense of the word and in every possible context you can think of...it's so difficult. You know how emo i can get and how I wear my heart on my sleeve, if not all the time, most of the time.

Commencement Dinner 2005 - this was on the 3rd March

The True Capulets...oops...can't see my pink skirt..! 

All together now...smileeeeeee! 

Ride wit' me 

Rise...here we come! 

It's like that y'all

The past 48 hours have been maddd!! I did so many things with the girls that it's just unbelievable that only 48 hours have passed....it seemed like an eternity because we did too many things man!

Okay....so Audz and I decided to rent a car. Called my mom to tell her about it and well yes....she sounded worried but she said okay. So on Friday night, I was up till about 3 plus coz of my 'Angels and Demons'...I was sooo surprised to see Nas and Jamil up as well....weird...hahahah....we were all supposed to sleep earlier...later in the morn, i found out that Di also slept around da same time. haha...! Okay so Nas couldn't wake up to go to the city with us...amazingly, Di could...whereas I had to drag myself out of bed when Audz called me at around 9. Met Audz at da bus-stop and we headed to Budget. As usual, it's a white car...Hyundai this time...nice and comfy. Drove to the carpark near Myer and then, we started shopping for groceries. It was around 2.30 when we decided to go back coz we were so tired and sleepy that we just had to take a nap before doing anything else.

Dropped Audz off and then we decided to visit Jan coz like Audz, her housemates were at camp. Lingered around for a while in her cosy home before we left for college again...this time, with Jan's pillow and blanket coz she was gonna sleep over after Rise. So...once I got back to my room, I washed up a bit, did some other small things then I took my much-needed nap. Woke up at 5.30 and realised that I was gonna be quite late. Took a shower then put on my clothes and make-up and while I was doing that....the rest were outside and Kiran was threatening to come in...and I was half-naked...well anyway, i put on my clothes and stuff and told her to come in using her key. So it was quite kecoh for a while...hahahah....suddenly, everyone was in my room.

Picked Audz up and we made our way to the Zoo for 'ABBR'. It was quite a short trip there...the zoo ain't very far from college. Smooth ride and all...no hiccups. There were sooo many people there, mostly da older generation and they dragged their young kids along. We brought our mat and found a spot quite near the stage but immediately after 'ABBR' came out, the crowd started moving in and our view was practically blocked. We had more fun in the second half of the show as we went right in front of the stage to get a better view. The show ended at 9pm so we thought we'd fetch some of the girls first instead of going straight to Rise. So we picked Di, Nas and Jamil up and some Aussie girls were damn rude. They took our parking spot but we found another one almost immediately anyway and managed to get into Rise before 11. Coolness!

Kiran, Veenz and Jan were already there when we arrived. The crowd was still tame until about 11 plus. After 12, it became more crowded and at 1 plus...it was almost "murder" on the dance floor. We were there till about 3. Everyone was damnnn tired man! I was ready to collapse...the sole of my feet were so sore that I cldn't walk properly. We were all kinda famished (and plus, we've planned it so well!hahah!), we drove down to Fast Eddy's.

By the time we reached home, it was almost 5. Audz slept over and we talked a bit..mostly about Rise stuff...and 'ABBR'.

Jan was sooo noisy in the morning and was bugging me to wake up...and she did that by standing on the balcony...she wasn't even in my room! I ended up waking up at 12.45pm...i was just too tired! Called everyone up but no one seemed to have their phones with them. So went down to look for them and found them in the JCR. By 2.30 pm, we were ready to go to the city again. Bought stuff then had bubble tea and tea eggs. I bought the other 2 Dan Brown novels that I don't already have...heheh...After that, sent Jamil to Curtin and came back to college for dinner. Di and I had already bought tix to "The Ring 2" when we were in the city.

So at 8.15pm, we went out again. Veenz came with us and it was like all last-minute! Di made us run up the stairs coz she didn't wanna miss the trailers...by the time we sat down, Veenz and I were panting like mad! After the movie, it was damn freaky when we went to the carpark and found out that everything had been shut down, incldg the lift and the cashier wasn't there. So we quickly walked up to the 4th level!! It was already raining and there was too much water flowing around us...(Ring 2...ahakz!). Found the car and sped off!

Reached college at around 11.30...and now, contemplating on whether to go to Conca's for supper coz we're not sure if it's open...hmmmm.....

We've been eating and eating since we got da car...hahahha....2 days of pure bliss man! And later today, we might go to Jo's place for lunch....hmmm...definitely hafta get back to studying after that!

Angels and Demons

I went to the city today and the whole world seemed to be there....well basically Cats' girls lah. I bought Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons" and have actually started on it. Doing a bit of pleasure-reading during this long Easter weekend.

Checked my mail and got a very nice congratulations card from my Kakak...heheheh....thank you Kakak...i love you too!

Seriously, my "anti-social" syndrome is getting stronger...hahah...i just don't bother as much anymore....it's not that i don't wanna talk to others who are not sitting/standing/staying within a radius of 5m from me...but it really depends on my mood and i can afford to do so (without ppl sayin' i'm not doing my job) now that i've no college committment. So it's like, when i feel like it, i'd go around talking to people and asking them how they are and all that jazz...but if i don't want to, i'll get up and go. Nasty girl i am at the mo....I've been wanting to go over to Upper Arney and give Nella a visit but i simply can't bring myself to walk all the way there. Maybe after the break, i'd go around visiting ppl....must keep in mind these ppl i have to visit while i'm at arney (dan kawasan2 yang sewaktu dengannya..heheh): Dyan, Nella, Wina, Aida, Helen, Sara and of coz on da way back, I'll just drop by Lower Arney peeps' rooms. Plus i gotta call Cindy up and ask how she's doing...sms Jess as well and see what she's up to.

Met Anna while i was on the way back....Kiran and Riette were on da same bus too. Didn't get to talk to Anna coz she hurried away. Told Riette that I'm kinda looking for a part-time job....i have too much time in my hands...even if i keep myself busy with my thesis, i'd still have the extra hours. (like i've said to Audz and Jamil, I can have 3 short naps after lunch and would still be too early for my seminar on Mondays and Tuesdays).Gee....

Okay gonna get back to my "Angels and Demons".

I'm the life of the party..I got a moon roof..we poppin' out of..Look at the whole world..they talkin' bout us

I've actually kept this entry under "drafts" since last week coz I'm meant to write something after Saturday's night out...but i guess i'll just go ahead and post the lyrics to "hey now (mean muggin' )":

[Verse 1] I'm a menace, to society baby
the police want to relocate me they run up with gun up,
but they can't faze me they wanted to come up,
but they ain't crazy got ?
Six train Chevrolet rolln' without no top
got them hydraulics is dumpin and make it drop California to Virginia,
Timmy makin it hot takin long rides in a G4 plane
X-Man to the stage got em goin insane
Yeah nigga got the world sayin my name
I'm bout to make a little change,
I'm a keep it the same X to the Z baby, run up on ya, hittin corners
Phantom platinum grill
X be the life of the party, don't be scared girl, reach out and touch somebody

[Chorus] Can you feel the speakers jumpin
other cats surroundin' but they won't say nothin
Muggin in the club like they wanna do somethin
feelin kinda rowdy, huh? Hey Now, Hey Now
All the girls mean muggin cuz they musta seen what a girl pulled up in
In the club like they wanna do somthin
feelin kinda rowdy, huh? Hey Now, Hey Now

[Verse 2] Hey girl, look where I live 40 acres
and a Maybach Benz you wanted to party,
but I got biz this ain't entertainin, I'm feedin my kids
On a 4-oh-5 in the car pool lane
Got to hit some corners, I'm ridin the cane
Wanna ride out to a island, and tan your frame
and just waste away a couple of days, Holla back at me!
Look where I rap, make the crowd get loud like the sound of a gat LA on my baseball hat, where they wanna ride up on you in that black on black
Move, betta, bounce like a mother when brother got mass weapons of war with each other
X getting big, not ready to die yet, my militant mindset got you runnin for cover

[Chorus]
[Hook]
I'm the life of the party,
I got a moon roof, we poppin up out of
Look at the whole world they talkin about us
I got a mean hook, to ride on ya body

[Verse 3] I wanna talk a little, pick ya brain
wanna see you in somethin little, walk around the plane
I got a lot to gain, getting my record off the ground like David Blaine
So now, what you know bout me?,
I'm a self-made man from poverty
Now I own a lot of property I pimp rides, lifestyles, and companies
Now let me spit you the facts I used to hustle the corner,
but I ain't bringin you that I'm like swingin a bat, run at yo
kneecaps for comin out ya face like that baby girl touchin my chain,
now let me tell you who I ain't
Bitch you can't run no games,
(A gangsta baby, ain't nothing changed)
[Chorus]

Our male personas

I think i did mention about this Thai movie we were watching just the other day. Okay...here's how it goes...Jan Dara is the name of this boy whose mom died after giving birth to him. His father, since that moment, became very cold towards him and began screwing every other lady in sight. Like seriously, i wanted to punch him. I had so many violent thoughts in my head every single time the father appeared...anyway, I just voiced my thoughts out to Nas and Di who were watching the movie with me. I said, "If I were a guy, i would be very violent". Then Nas went, "If I were a guy, I would be a player and would ask every girl out". Di added, "If I were a guy, I would be...an asshole". There you have it...the "TERROR TRIO"!!!

We are still quite fascinated by these male personas we've come up with. We've been introducing these characters to the others at lunch...and we've added one or perhaps two more (but we'll still be the terror trio!) to the club...hahah....Jamil is obviously the sex-maniac whereas Liying is the S.N.A.G.

It's really funny when I can't resist adding on the word "asshole" to whatever I'm saying to Di....like...."What are you up to, -?"...hahahah...hilarious!

Anyway, Nas and Jamil saw my blood-infested phlegm last night and were pretty shocked. Yes....I hope it will be okay soon.

I'm trying to do my work wayyyy ahead of time....it's like i'm already typing the questions I have to address in week 12...heheh...I'm just a bit too kiasu at da mo...

Okay so the plan is that we get the dance routine right for this Saturday nite...hahahha...that's rite...the butt-slapping dance routine from Atomic Kitten's "Ladies Night". IT'S SO DAMN ADDICTIVE I TELL YA!

Oh yah...during dinner, we got into a discussion on "hooks" ..yes...yes...everyone left the dining hall with a bit more education...(thanx to Ann-lise, i'm officially called "the hook" or was it "crook" i heard...ahhh well...).....I will post the lyrics to "Hey now" and get Veenz to read it so that she'd understand that there's an underlying sexual connotation to "I've got a mean hook" besides the fact that it's a mean hook. Talking abt being corrupted..haha.

To drive or not to drive...

We have a bit of a dilemma right now. Saturday marks the first of a series of Rise nights. On that same night, Audz and I will be watching 'Abbr' whereas Di and Veenz will be watching 'Saturday Night Fever'. Okay so the latter will be at Burswood...that's great...but the former will be at the Zoo....hmmmmm......how da heck do we get to Rise then?? Audz suggested that perhaps we rent a car....obviously, it's a darn good idea..hahha....and it's wayyy cheaper to rent a car here than in Singapore. But for under-25 renters, there's an extra charge of $23 per day. Crap! Manual cars cost cheaper...but hey, I ain't gonna drive another manual car unless Ying gets drunk again. Haha. Hmmm....

I shall stop sleeping too much now...but those huge pills keep making me drowsy...and they're bitter too...yucks! Even tho' I'm sick, no one will really know man....seriously, I've been talking and laughing like normal....according to Jmil, it's resistance...hmmmm....anyway, i will try reading all the shitload of stuff that Roderick left me with and email him my outline. I betta do so before Thurs!Arrgghh!

Oh yes...i collected my convo pics...the ones I sent for enlargement...aiyoh...to think that I told myself i would smile nicely when i'm up on stage but nooo...i was laughing coz those girls shouted so loudly...hahah....lucky i'd have another go at it next yr..heheh....okay time to hit da books!

don't hate the playa, hate the game.

Okay...so I don't see my classmates much....in fact, i don't even go to Uni much. I feel so detached from the rest of the student population. Practically in my own world. So you'd think that since we don't see one another much, there's no competition. Wrong! I think everyone's eyeing everyone else...listening closely to what each other's thesis is all about. Everyone or anyone can get first-class which means this is "silent competition". Oh yes...we are becoming quite the sly and scheming bunch of the year.

I recognise half the class from my previous tutes/lectures....i can safely say that we are on friendly terms and i'm glad we are in da same class again but the others whom I haven't seen before...hmmmmmm......i'm very suspicious of them..... all these other smart people I haven't had contact with....damn...they're freaking me out!

Anyway, yes....I'm becoming more and more paranoid.....my head's still giving me a bit of a problem but it's behaving quite well at the moment compared to a few days back...I went for my medical check-up today. The doctor said that I'm all good...Well....i know i'm not really all that good....i shlda ask him to explain the blood in my phlegm. Hah! When he asked me, "how are you today?"...i shlda told him "not very good"....but hey, I want my visa...so I'd rather not say anything that would jeopardise my chances of getting a new visa.

Will be back later...

Percayalah

Suasana sepi begini
Panahan rindu menusuk hati
Tak mungkin kau sedari

Lantas ku titip puisi kasih
Agar gelora tidak merintih
Sengsara pun menyisih

Dengarkanlah suara hati
Moga dikau mampu mengerti
Cinta hadir tanpa ku rasa simpati

Percayalah
Kasihmu lama tersulam
Di ruang paling dalam
Terlalu jauh tak terselam

Ku akui
Dugaan datang jua pergi
Rela ku menghadapi
Dengan harapan suci
Doa bersemi

Kasih Usah bak suria kau hadir
Persis ombak memukul ke sisir
Bimbang cinta terusir

Kerna rindu pastikan lahir
Airmata setia mengalir
Berjanjilah ia tak mungkin kan berakhir

-Siti Nurhaliza

Okay so i can't sleep and i decide to be emo tonight...geeee...what's new...

Pernah

Pengalaman mengajarku
Jangan mudah meluahkan isi hatiku
Tapi bila ia melamarku
Senyuman ayumu hatiku luas terbuka
Yang kuidamkan musnah
Yang kugenggam terpisah

Aku pernah, jatuh cinta
Kerana cinta diriku merana
Aku pernah bahagia
Kata manisnya buat ku terpedaya

- Ferhad

I have only one rule...that is: we do it my way

2 days of "sick leave" and then another 2 days of total procrastination.....oh my....this certainly cannot be continued any further....it's a great life to lead but i know it's not long-lasting...hahah...Di and I were thinking about this while eating sushi at Jaws...hmmmm....

Last night, watched "Dagon" and "Save the Last Dance" (yes...for the millionth time..lucky for some ppl i didn't bring "A walk to remember"...haha)...

Today, watched "The Pacifier"....Vin is hot as usual.....what a nice movie really....hehhehe....he was a Navy seal and he had to protect a family of undisciplined kids! It was a double feature so i got to watch "The Incredibles" before that...heheh....missed a bit of it but got most of it anyway.

Got back.....did a bit...just a bit of reading...and then Audz came. After that, lepak with Nas and Di again...this time we watched this sick Thai movie, "Jan Dara" on SBS.....sick coz of da fact that the family is so screwed up....!

Tomorrow, we're gonna go to Di's guardian's place for lunch....well...well....i'm definitely having a good time....while Roderic is away, i'm not getting much done...hahah...Anyway, i've had some dealings with Cold Rock in da past few hours....will tell y'all more about it tomorrow...

People with migraines

Just thought I would share some info on migraines. Got this from "The National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain".

People with Migraines
Twenty-five percent of women and 8% of men suffer from migraine headaches. Some migraines are moderate, some are severe. Some occur at every menstrual cycle, some occur twice a month. Some are brought on by stress, smoking, fatigue, and certain foods. Some disable people for days, and all take people away from their jobs, their friends and families, and their livelihoods every time these migraines strike them.

Among these migraine sufferers, only half know that these headaches are migraines, and the other half are misdiagnosed or not receiving any treatment at all. Most people who do know that they suffer from migraine headaches have gone through a long line of doctors to receive the correct diagnosis and proper treatment.

As scientists begin to understand the origins of migraine headaches, more treatments are becoming available to ease the pain. While there’s no cure yet, the medicine that is available is more effective than ever before.


Table 2. Characteristics of Migraine Headaches created by the International Headache Society
Migraine without aura (common migraine)

At least five attacks per year that last 4 — 72 hours
At least two of the following symptoms:
Pain on one side of the head only
Pulsing pain
Moderate-to-severe intensity that inhibits or prohibits one’s ability to function
Aggravating pain caused by physical activity, such as climbing stairs
At least one of the following symptoms:
Nausea and/or vomiting
Light sensitivity or sound sensitivity
No evidence of any other diseases that may cause these symptoms

Migraine with aura (classic migraine)
At least two attacks per year
At least three of the following symptoms:
One or more aura symptoms that later subside. Aura symptoms include: alterations in vision; numbness or tingling in the face, arm, or hand on one side of the body; muscular weakness or mild paralysis on one side of the body; and/or difficulty speaking or loss of speech.
Gradual development of at least one aura symptom over more than four minutes or two or more symptoms that occur at the same time
Aura symptoms that last no more than 60 minutes
Headache that occurs simultaneously with aura symptoms or follows aura within 60 minutes

No evidence of any other diseases that may cause these symptoms

Non-Drug Prevention
Researchers have found that trigger factors often provoke migraine attacks. These trigger factors could be a reaction to certain foods or beverages or a reaction to lifestyle or environmental factors. Studies have shown that avoiding these trigger factors could reduce the frequency of migraine attacks by half. Additionally, individuals should exercise, get plenty of sleep, form regular sleeping habits, avoid missing meals, and discontinue smoking. Individuals may also find that relaxation, and stress management help to prevent migraines.

Terrible headache

Yes...that's what I'm having right now...it's super bad....i've had it since last nite...it got worse this morning...i don't know if it's migrane or just the lack of sleep...arrrghhh..and i've got so much work!!!!

I was laughing so much during lunch yesterday coz of Di's antics or "stunts"...hahaha....It was sooo funny!! Even in the wee hours of the morn, we were laughing like madddd! Nas is another mad nurse lah okay...hahahha....no wonder i could never get my full sanity back!

Anyway, yesterday...after my seminar, i had coffee with Cissy....we talked about our topics, supervisors and of course, the previous Task Force....heard so many hilarious stories from her...It was good to reminisce about the past....That simulation was a good thing....gave me so much exposure and experience....I must say it wasn't easy to work closely with 29 others on an issue that was and still is very much full of debates....that's right...the reconstruction of Iraq...I can't believe i got through it..hahah....

The seminar yesterday was a repeat of my Pol 223 unit....it was both familiar and ermm...a bit boring.....but most of all, it brought back so many memories. In fact, the first time Denemark walked into the PCR, I was already feeling rather nostalgic...so emo!

Yes....I regret it a bit.....as a matter of fact, not a bit...but a lotttt! Haiii....

I think one reason why I've been having this headache since yesterday is because I was so tired after the seminar and then I had to go for SCR meeting afta the Neopolitan desserts....wow...Naples is sooo nice.....I hope to make a trip there one day....u in this rite Di?hahah....Roberta and Francesco gave a very informative overview of Naples...with pictures and they even shared a family recipe with John...really tasty! It's really funny how these two met....Francesco was Roberta's supervisor...aiyohh...so cute...heheh...that would never happen to me of course...hahahha....*shudder shudder*

Well...I collected my x-ray today....I was so afraid i would faint while i was walking coz my head was seriously giving me problems....oh man....i need to pop more pills into my mouth now...

hustle for me hustle...

I had a tiring day...it's tiring coz it started at 4...arrrghhh...i hate evening classes...i saw people going home and there i was...walking to uni....arrrghhh...lucky i had Audz with me...so at least i had someone to talk to while i walk on that longgg pathway...

So here's da story:
Afta lunch, i was so restless...watched an aftann movie....felt sleepy....i got my bag ready, put my hp on silent mode....as usual, it rang after that and i missed it lah...it was nas....called her back but no answer...hmmm....so i thought okay...i'll take a nap....i was just about to pull my blanket when my room phone rang..it was Audz...she was already downstairs so i told her to come up.....we talked and talked....then Di came up...and we talked somemore....arrrghhh...Di dah habis classes whereas i was getting ready to go for mine...damn late-afternoons seminars!

Anyway, Samina, Roderic, Jie and Sandra were at da seminar....I gave a copy of the picture i took with Samina at the graduation...she thinks i should dress up more...hahah...Roderic passed me a couple of books plus handouts.....gee....i need to get my brain working seriously....i felt it was a bit dead during da sem...okay...i hafta get down to business mannn...!

I had dinner with Audz at da kebab place in Broadway.....then, i met da SCR members for a movie at Somerville....it was a good one....Eyal was sooo cute!!!

Anyway, I think i saw that North Port dude in da library just now....oh well...i could be seeing things again...haiii....i did mention that i was losing my senses rite?..hahah

Audz and I will be buying tix for da neil sedaka concert...as i was telling her...i need to be in that "new" environment again......everything's just too familiar...i don't seem to have enough excitement in my life to get me going....hmmmm....what is up with me?

My new obsession with the colour 'green'

Okay....so i've got green on my hair...and I bought a green cardigan yesterday....my fonts for da past few entries are mainly in green....what's upppppppp.....hmmmmm.....weird....

Today, when i woke up...i realised that it's week 3....the department has given us 4 weeks to come up with our thesis question...and guess what...i've got about a week left....what a discovery!

So i got some books out to further develop my human rights topic.....see if i can narrow down whatever i've come up with...and be more specific as how Roderic and Samina have advised me to do.

Tomorrow, i'll be watching an outdoor movie at Somerville with the SCR members. I'm so thrilled....that now i'm part of the SCR!! Have waited for 3 long years!!

Marilah bergoyang..!

Okay....so i'm a bit obsessed with Ruffedge....hehehhe....

I bought 3 dvds today - The Fast and the Furious, 2F2F and Honey...$14 each....bought NWA's greatest hits for $14 too...superb bargains!!! Di helped me choose da hair bleach I need to make da tips of my hair green...heheh....it's not very apparent now but it will be soon...hehe...my reprints are done!!Yayyy!! So now i've put up my convo pics on my wall....gonna try use hello! to upload some pics here....

Anyway, as usual...had some hilarious moments during dinner...I brought my Mom's "sambal udang" down and Nas brought Kun's curry. It was a HUGEEE feast! My Mom's sambal was extra spicy so our noses were "leaking"...hahaha

Well...well....so our "social" schedule has been carefully planned...Rise for the next 3 weeks and we are gonna slot in Court somewhere....heheh...crayzeeee peeps we are!

I shall leave y'all with some lyrics from Ruffedge's "Bila Rindu":

Dikeheningan malam
Termenungku berseorang
Tak lena mata dipejam
Terdengar suara terngiang
Suara merdu yang disayang
Bagai kau didepan mata
Ku capai tapi tak kena
Sukarnya memendam rasa
Inginku luahkan kata

Lower Arney set da fire alarm off!!

I opened my eyes at 8.30 this morn and thought i would sleep in somemore....at 9am....i heard this familiar, annoying sounds of the fire alarm...arrrrrrrrgggggggghhhh!! Who is it this time?!?!? Apparently, it's someone from the Lower Arney and Priya's pretty sure it's Gabrielle...hahah....she wants to blardy whack da culprit...aiyoh...Fierce lah u Priya....haha

Thought of going to the library to get some books out...do a bit of research before I meet Roderic next week. It's pretty hot today..a bit malas to walk all da way to Reid...Di and I will be going to the city...yayyy!! Gonna get my reprints done...hopefully they'd be ready by today!!

Aiyoh....if only my mom had agreed to get me a cheap,cheap car here...then i could get around faster....haii...oh well....it's okay....i've been just fine without one for da past 3 years...

I've got sooo much food in my room....hahah...the status of my fridge has gone from emptiness to fullness....!Greatness! Anyway, heard from Kiran that Metro City has re-opened...heheh....we'll see how it goes eh...

Family in Perth

Went to da airport to fetch my family. Cooked for them this chicken dish….the only thing I could prepare at such a short period of time (I woke up late…duh!…was talking to Di and Nas till bout 3am after I came back from da concert).
It was so good to see my family! We went out for ice-cream at Cold Rock later at night…and they really liked the different flavours and the mix-ins!

On Sunday, we went to Rottnest Island. It was a really sunny day! I applied so much sunscreen and it really paid off! Hahah....I'm not as dark as I was last year after going to Rottnest! We went for the underwater explorer tour after splashing around at the Basin. I was so pening while we were in the "submarine".

At 4, we caught the last ferry back to Freo...well...we were supposed to stop at C shed but we ended up at North Port and were stranded there for almost an hour! Luckily, a cab came and took my mom, bro, sis n niece to Cicerrellos and then, this nice, cute dude drove my dad n me over. How nice of him! Yes Jamil...i did say he was cute...like a million times!
Had our dinner of fish n chips and seafood...then we took the train back to our apartment.

On Monday, we went to Kak Izah's place and spent the whole day with her and her friend, Kak Yati. Kak Izah's house is nice and cosy...she brought us to Swan Valley and then to Whiteman Park. I was sooo tired! I missed my seminar that day....haha....slept over at my parent's apartment again.

Tuesday - we had a photo-taking session at Winthrop Hall in the morning after which i brought them around my campus. Took a lot of pictures. During the phototaking session in the morn, the photographer had a lot of ideas...jadi macam cerita hindustan seh..hahahah...belakang tembok lah...tepi tembok lah...so funny...I was already sweating under my baju kurung and academic dress....I hope the professionally-taken pics will turn out nice!

We changed into our casual clothes then went to the city for lunch at Insan's and walked around the city till about 5 after which we headed back to the apartment to get ready for the convocation. We were in turbo mode man! I don't know why I didn't really feel nervous or over-excited....maybe coz i had so much time to prepare myself for this day.

It was a wonderful convocation! Everything went well....most of those in my batch graduated that night so there were many familiar faces... I am very happy and glad that my family (tho' not da whole fam) and my friends were there.....after the ceremony ended, my friends and i took soooo many pictures!!

Wednesday - Returned the grad dress then went to Harbour Town. Wahhh....major shopping spree!! My bro went around on his own and accessorized himself after making one round of each level...hahah....Mom bought bags and shoes....Kak Milah and I looked for some bandeaus and she bought a pair of pants as well. Dad and niece sat down on a bench while we were making our rounds...hahah

Thurs - Went to Mirrabooka to get meat and sausages. I bought some French pastries for my family and more than half of da tray was gone in less than half an hour...hahaha....went to Cottesloe...very nice, windy day....then drove straight to Freo from there. Ordered a personalised ice-cream cake from Cold Rock for Kak Milah. Kak Izah and Kak Yati came over for dinner...after they left, Kak Milah blew 29 candles on the fast-melting cake! We finished the whole thing before we turned in!

Friday - Bro took me to SKG for my x-ray...it only took 20 minutes....then went to da city and bought souvenirs. My family just left about an hour ago...i didn't go to the airport...hmmm.....
time really flies.....I can't believe 6 days are gone....haiii..

Roc Da Bloc

Veenz called to say she saw this thing on TV about some hiphop artists coming down to Perth....I did hear about it from Eva but i thought it was "rock around da block" or something like that...hahah...anyway, we made our decision on Thursday and bought da tix....so yeah..I went to “Roc da Bloc” with Veena…it was damnnnn great!!!!!! Ja rule, 112, Chingy, Nitty and Case were in the house….how happening was that??! Too bad we were not as close to da stage as the other time when we went for the BEP concert. And we couldn’t even bring our cameras in…..what a disappointment! But we knew so many of da songs.....we were singing and dancing....it was just too great lah!! My family’s coming down tomorrow….hafta cook lunch for them….hopefully, I’d be able to wake up early.

Romeo & Juliet

We had our commencement dinner tonite. Theme was “Romeo & Juliet”….da same theme that Fiona wanted for our Valedictory Dinner last year but we objected…hahah…anyway, it was nice….the night before, I wrote about 3 or 4 different grace coz I had a feeling that Fiona would do her stunt again. So yeah…the first thing I did when I went into the dining hall was to check the menu and itinery….saw my name there and I thought, “oh well…what’s new?”….I sat down and looked around...saw some of da stressed-out faces of the HC members....for once, i was sitting down and relaxing...heheh! Chan and Liying were fussing over the candles da whole nite! Liying managed to make 3 candles using some small pods we found on the table....very impressive indeed..!DJ Pete was known as DJ Verona Venom for the night….hilarious…he played my request as the last song of da nite!!yayyy! it was “in the club”…very memorable song..hahha.….I guess it’s da same old thing over and over again…it was my 4th and last commencement dinner….haiii....i can't believe it has been 4 years....seriously, it's so surreal...