Peanuts

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I just realized, I never posted any pictures of my 'awesome, spacious' room I currently renting here in Melbourne. Here are some hard facts of my room:

1. It is 10 sqm in size.

2. It has a small sink that requires you to bend down to half your height to use it.

3. Originally, it has no air-cond and fan.

4. My room's window faces the hostel's BBQ courtyard, where people gather to talk, drink and sing loudly every night.

5. The afternoon/evening sun shines directly into my room. So if you want to be tanner, just let me know. No service charge included.

Contrary to the tone I used earlier, I actually like my room. It's small, but its easier to clean and manage, so I try to keep it tidy, although my mum would argue that it is still in a mess. I don't really need an air-conditioner, because now it's not too warm. But I would say the table is too small, at least for me anyway.

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The two above pictures are taken in one of the many rooms located within the State Library here in Melbourne. The library is HUGE, and it's not too crowded. And they even provide chess sets, and there's a single Chinese Chess (Jong Guo Xiang Chee) set, too. Credits to Jason Lim, who introduce me to the place. Yeah, I totally destroyed you in chess (:

Peanuts! The last Malaysian Airlines kacang that was in my room before I gobbled it up. I really miss cheap Malaysian food. Here, one bowl of curry mee can cost up to 9.90 dollars ><

Australian food = BBQ

Why is the above equation true? It's because the Aussies, or the poeple here love BBQ. BBQ here, BBQ there. Just got back from the MoMu Welcome BBQ, and this Thursday got another BBQ at my place. Wow. I lost count the number of BBQs I have attended.

I don't much free time to burn actually. I was busy the whole Saturday buying grocery and cooking for the week ahead. Today I promised myself to hit the books, but I haven't been making much progress. Really no mood to study weih. To those people who are still bumming around and complaining of boredom, appreciate it while you can.

Week 3 starting this week!! The workload isn't easing up. I got accounting assignment to complete!

Hailstorm Baby!

Just this afternoon, Melbourne experienced a rainstorm and a hailstorm at the same time. This is the first time I actually seen a hailstorm. Basically, its just pieces of ice dropping down from the sky. Okay, the pictures don't help much (sorry la, I don't have a chun camera), but in the picture below, you can see the ice as the little white stuff. Look closely enough and you will see it. The two photos above are taken when water and ice are dropping down from the heavens at the same time. Luckily, I got back from grocery shopping 15 minutes before the hail started, or I would be drenched from the rain and hit by the ice.

Anyway, I finished Week 1 of uni. On Monday, my subjects finally got approved and I got my complete timetable at last. In short, I arranged my timetable in such a way that I will be busy on Monday and Tuesday but relatively free on Thursday and Friday. In this case, I believe in sien koo ho tian (now bitter, later sweet). OMG, I feel like I got so much to do. Throw in uni reading, tutorials, cooking, shopping, laundry,paying bills etc and I don't have much time left. Since this is the very first time I am taking business subjects, I certainly hope that I will be able to cope. Haiz.

Surprisingly, I continue to find cooking more and more enjoyable. I guess because for cooking, I am not under-pressure to produce wonderful results (like tasty food), unlike academic work (><). I can experiment and it's okay not to get the desired end product. Not trying to sound boastful, but the first time I prepared dark soya pork (above dish), it actually tasted good. The same goes for my fried rice. Hmm, maybe I should start selling my food and get some money (: I just marinated some chicken in char siew sauce, so later this week I can sink my teeth in some char siew, er, chicken.

At my place, I have cough up 4 bucks just to use the washing machine. To use the dryer, I need to pay a further 3 dollars. So, not wanting to make Unilodge any richer, I use nature's free dryer, by hanging my laundry in my room, and hope that the weather is warm enough for my clothes to dry quickly.

Socially, I haven't been making much progress in Melbourne. I dislike attending social events, as I feel awkward, and this certainly doesn't help my social life. Come on Jeric, this is Melbourne!

Like a sickness that won't go away even if you tried all the medication in the world, I still feel homesick. By doing stuff, I don't feel so homesick, but its just like eating painkillers, the sickness won't be cured. Fortunately, its not the super serious 'homesick' feeling that makes you want to pack your bags and go home.

Just a random photo. Even Coles support the red half of Manchester :)