Cracking Up ...

Is it Wednesday already?

These days time pass by so quickly I'm starting to lose track of my life ... There is just too much happening.

Work is supa stress ... nothing compared to working back at home, but in OZ standards, it's freaking stress. Either that, or I'm getting old - can't take stress no more. I can actually feel my heart palpitating nearing submission ..no good, ya?

Only consolation is the pain below my right foot has reduced to a nagging soreness. I don't limp as bad now compared to Monday. Hopefully, it will get better by Friday.

I feel life at the moment is like being on a bullet train. Things around me are passing like lightning and I'm struggling to keep up. So many things to do, things to take care of, notes to read .. I wonder life only gets more complicated as you get older?

Really looking forward to Auckland this weekend. Chill and spend some quality time with Peng Gu and Carol. Just forget about all the stress for a moment and enjoy life. I think I'm going to bring some mask to Auckland and have some stress therapy sessions.

Woosahhh ...

Stressed Out ..

I've been so crazy busy the last few weeks, I finally get a few minutes to clear my mind (between the moment I sink into bed and trying to resist turning off the night light, hehe).

And the best way to unload is to either cook ... or blog, at least for me.

Last few weeks has been a blur of endless exciting work (learning lots!!), not so exciting studies, more fancy cooking (and yeyy, masterchef series has begun!), tougher dancing classes, etc. I feel really stretched .. but I like being busy. Keeps my mind occupied. An idle mind is a devil's workshop yea ... but I do appreciate a spare moment where I can just sit and dream .. of nothing =)

Yea, pretty much like this. Suddenly saw this photo in my phone and I recalled it being taken when I was back in KL, holidaying earlier this year .. Can't wait for this weekend, really. I just want to sit and chill and do nothing at Auckland. Get lotsa junk food and get 'wasted' - my dear friend Derrick's way of saying 'get fat by eating rubbish'. Hahaa ...

I wish for days like these, too .. Just me and fatty bro, catching up and watching some Bad Boys movies, trying to be a blasian homey =)

Time flies .. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, ya?

Argh .. by the way, this morning I woke up with an awful pain just below my toes. Why, why, why does this foot always give me problems?? I had to hobble like an old woman all day long. And the obstinate me didn't want to cancel dance lessons so I pretty much slog my way thru it. I tried doing some stretching and working my toes but now there is a nagging soreness. I'm just going to pray and hope that it will heal itself for now.

Else, I'm going to need a wheelchair at Auckland this weekend. *Touch wood!!!*

Upcoming Holidays!!

The unthinkable happened in March, when me, Carol and LP made the most ramdom and impromptu decision to travel when I'm back home in Dec. Hahaaa, Carol was keen to go HK, but I've been like 3 times in a row since 2008, so maybe no more HK for me for a while, haha .. We finally settled on Seoul!!! And it's gonna be on New Year's as well!

We have spoken bout going to Seoul for ages, since our Korean series craze in 2010. Has it been so long already? Can't wait to go, even though it will be in dead winter - freezing and snowing .. I wanna go ice skating, play in snow and have lots of bbq, bibimbap, chap jae ... yeahoo!!

Today, another unthinkable happened. Carol, who just booked her flight to Melbourne few days ago was asking me to take a few days off to travel when she's here end of May. I wasn't keen on travelling around Melbourne - anymore, since I just had a tour-guide-session with Erica last few week. And I don't want to visit the same old cities in Oz, too ... I wanted to go New Caledonia or Fiji or NZ, at the very least .. lolz! Demanding yea, but NC and Fiji was both a little pricey (sobz) so we decided to go Auckland in the end. Plus, I can visit Aunty Peng, yeyy! And bunk in at her place .. hahaa!

Yes, the flights are all booked. I cant believe it. After vowing not to travel until I complete my professional exams, I suddenly have 2 trips to look forward to. Oops ..

Life is unpredictable, indeed =)

Bersih 3.0

28th April 2012

A very special and important day for all Malaysians. And being abroad doesn't stop us diasporas from joining forces with our fellow Malaysians at home. In fact, it united all Malaysians globally.

This was my first Bersih event participation as I was at Scotland last year for Bro's graduation when they held the Bersih 2.0. I'm glad I was apart of the Bersih 3.0 - albeit in Melbourne. Melbourne's rally was a huge success as Australians believe freedom of speech is fundamental in a democratic society. Coupled by the fact that there are thousands of Malaysians based here, it wasn't a surprise when a massive crowd showed up at Fed Square in support of the rally.

I'm glad to see so many Malaysians who are so patriotic, it gave many of us hope that people do care and are willing to contribute to make a difference.

Contrary to some who believes that being abroad makes one less Malaysian, the massive crowd all around the world proved that Malaysians abroad are just as aware as the locals of the ongoing events back at home. It also showed that Malaysians will no longer hold back in being vocal on injustice, discrimination, corruption and in demanding for immediate changes to current controversial policies.

And to those who did nothing or felt that Bersih was a nonsensical, unworthy cause ... I can only feel sorry for the next generation. For they will be the victims of your inaction to fight for a better future, your ignorance in the current flawed systems and your failure to stand up for justice.

Farewell to Hazel =)

Another one gone ...

Hazel, whom I met at work has been a truly great colleague, friend and mahjong kaki. She has returned to Hong Kong to get married and begin her new life back at home. How nice ... I can somehow understand her feeling, leaving and starting a new life again ... at least, she is returning to somewhere familiar and close to her loved ones.

Time flies, hope she will have a great life ...

We went to celebrate her farewell at Mezzo, where I always wanted to try after the previous Oyster Bar closed. Food was great, but I really missed the tiramisu I previously had at Oyster Bar. It was the best I ever had ... Pity it has closed down.

So long, Hazel. Wishing you all the best =)