Sunday, February 25, 2007
Spent yesterday in town and today out with a group of international students. Visited the wind farm and a kiwi home. Shared a car with a couple of japanese students and we instantly hit it off. I guess it must be more daunting for them, since Japanese is their native language. I must thank hazel for informing me about this trip and we were the only 2 singaporeans who went. I love meeting new people, especially when they are from so many different countries---papau new guinea, carribean, USA, japan, malaysia, china. Realised that a few kiwis i met have not really seen as much as we do. They know nothing about anything outside their home country, which led to generalisations and assumptions. But come to think of it, it might not be their fault. The news here mostly covers home news and contains almost negligible international happenings. I seriously need an online newspaper.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
It has been raining the entire day. Went to warehouse with Brandy and Dustin in the early afternoon, headed back for vet science's registration, had my first hall meeting( volunteered to be in the ball committee), washed my duvet cover, vacuumed my room, decorated my tumbler and spent much time in front of my pretty hardy macbook. The following months will be busy yet less exciting, stressful yet challenging, and painful yet rewarding. I guess I'll come out fine. I have to be since I'm spending so much on this one dream------both financially and psycologically.
Made a collage of my loves to decorate my new tumbler.Hope that'll spur myself on. Moreover, I managed to do 2 things I never could in these 2 days---headstands and blowing gum bubble. They do seem to be like simple meaningless achievements but I did step out of my comfort threshold unknowingly. Just like synn the grumpy sharkie, I'll perservere and complete feats I never thought I could.
What's wrong with trying anyway.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Orientation was great even though the talks weren't exactly so. Had a welcome dinner where we heard the NZ national anthem for the first time. The professors put on anglo-saxon-looking gowns and the emcee actually exclaimed "God Save the Queen" at the end of her speech. I felt as if i was in britan. I found a couple of friends and am slowly getting to know many people, both vets and non-vets. Till now, I'm glad I made the decision to study here because Kiwis integrated the cultures of their indigenious ppl into their culture which i think is great.They have a maori national anthem and a haka contest is happening soon.I shan't criticise any countries here and wil not state names whatsoever but i must say i'm greatly impressed with what i 've seen here. Met 2 vet students in my hall and Brandy from Yutah USA whom i share quite a few interests with. Happy new year my friends.
Jogged at esplanade park with Ivor in the morning and headed to Pdus's place for curry brunch.Orientation was short and sweet.Visited farms around the school and it ended with a BBQ dinner. Most unfortunately, I don't consume beef nor lamb, so i had a vegetarian patty which consisted of unknown secret ingredients. Had another dinner with the singapore club later in the evening.Love the mussels and scallops!!! Hope I don't get tummy upset tomorrow because I think I had some uncooked dumplings!!!
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Yesterday was really cold and breezy.I guess summer will be ending soon enough. But I think I've created a mini biosphere in my room.I guess it's so bright and cheeery that you'll never know dreary and drab winter is here.I stayed up till 4am to make a photo board which consisted of cards and letters i received recently. If you want your photos on it, please send them to me!!!!!! Thank kew!!!I've one more board waiting to be filled.hehehe.Might go and develop a couple later. OH ya, i finally bought a mini bar fridge(the cheapest one i managed to find). Now i can have milk n cheese for breakfast!!!YiPEE!!! Hope y'all have a sunnny day!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Today is a rather exciting day. Went out with Pdus and her mom and got back with them.Glad that I chose my hall because i guess i would not survive in his for a day. IT has dll brick walls which i hate!!!! Gosh!!!! Met about 6 american students downstairs while i was in the hall and hung out with them from 7 till 10. They ordered pizzas and we just watched the telly . Pretty excited to finallly meet ppl around. Going out with nigel n pdus to have supper later.Cya friends!!!!!!(Watched a report on a man who go his penis chopped off by his wife.OMG!!!They showed the actual film without blurring it.Would we ever get that in singapore?hahhaha.pretty gross)
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
The cafeteria is closed!!!!!!No food for me!!!!!!!
I LUGGED ALL THESE BACK!!!!!!!!
Waiting for the bus...
Bus station...came here after i took the wrong bus
My plushies!!!!
Peaceful palmy
Messy room
Peaceful palmy again
Messy room again
These 3 days has been really tiring but exciting. Took a 10 hour long plane ride with 2 weirdos sandwiching me in between, lugged my really heavy baggage around and was fined $110 for excess check-in at auckland, having immense trouble unpacking due to badly-designed storage system, as well as having taken the wrong bus back to university while hugging several bagful of household items. Not to mention the stomachaches I have been getting since I got on the flight. Uncle weng brought me out to purchase groceries yesterday and we had dinner at a buffet restaurant called "ChinaTown". The food isn't really my kind of food but i was too famished to care.Had lunch at Pdus's motel today as his mom decided to cook. Eaten a mouthful of corned beef by mistake and made up my mind that i really dislike meat. Due to my folly of getting up a bus without double-checking, I missed my dinner!!!!!!!! I ended up eating cup noodles at the lawn outside my hall. A crow disrupted my romantic picnic on the grass patch and I sat on a broken bench instead.
Think I'll say no more and shall head to the bathroom. Enjoy the pictures!(hope my 20 dollars internet access is good enough...i can't do too many downloads since i only have 1gb !!!) I'll make my room really nice n cosy as much as possible soon!!!!!!
