Australia

After 2 ½ month traveling in Australia, finally, Sydney is my last stop. It has been great but unfortunately, I was sick for almost 2 weeks (still having running nose). Sydney is so different than 12 years ago when I first came to the city. I was young and innocent then. Honestly, I didn’t enjoy it last time. I find the culture here hard to accept. That’s why I returned to NZ to finish off my study.

This time, the country is a whole lot of different experience to me. I felt much ‘warmer’ than my last visit. I met couple of new friends and definitely enjoy my projects here.

I like Sydney now because it’s very vibrant. There are so many things you can do here and of course, lots of good parties happening here.

I’m really exhausted because this week I have been working at least 12 hours a day (while I’m still sick). Luckily, today is my last day and I’m flying home tomorrow. Initially I was thinking of extending my stay and party the weekend away. But, second thought, I needed some rest before my holiday trip to BKK next weekend (and partying as well).

It has been a great 6 month. Time just fly! I have been to 8 cities in 6 months. Luckily, I’m going to have a good 3 weeks off and one month off for my Chinese New Year.

Next year is going to be even more hectic! Until then, enjoy while I can!

Lost My Gold Bracelet

Last week, I lost my most valuable gold bracelet, a gift from my late grandmother.

I'm so upset because I never taken it off since the day my grandmother handed to me. Not mentioning about the $$ of the bracelet, but it is the last memory I had from my grandmother.

My grandmother is the greatest grandmother you can ever get in this world. She is loving, caring and generous.

I wish I still have the bracelet with me :(

Junior?! London?! Another Week In Melbourne?!

Yesterday, I just find out that I might need to return to London again?! I'm so hoping it is not going to happen because I wanna go Sydney for my next project. London is so expensive and is freezing cold now! But it's work and I really dun have much choice.

And I found out from my friend that Junior Vasquez is coming to Singapore for a gig! Damn! I wish that I could be in Singapore for his gig! He is one of the longest DJ that ever be around in the industry and I still like some of his hardcore tribal anthem housey dancing beat! And now, I can only listening to him on my ipod :(

This week has be a really busy week for me. Well, despite of the new schedule changes, I will still be in Melbourne for another week, and I'm moving into town. At least, I still have another week to check out the city.

Bye Auckland! Hello Melbourne!

Time just fly! After 4 weeks in Auckland and now I’m already in Melbourne.

I enjoyed Auckland very much. Beside a good project, I managed to meet up with my cousins, my old friends and make some more new friends as well. I love Auckland because people there are very friendly and easy going. I hope I can visit Auckland again in the future.

Now I’m in Melbourne. Although it is a very nice hotel and it is right in front of the airport, which means, it is very far away from the town. I have heard so much about Melbourne, how it is a nice city, etc. Unfortunately, because it is a short project and I don’t think I’d have much time to see the city at all.

The room is very nice and spacious. However, I have the view on the other side of the building (not facing the runway), which is facing a massive carpark. So instead of counting the flights, I have been counting the cars at the carpark….lol… But, frankly speaking, it is still a nice view because there was no building around, giving you a very open space feeling and I can almost see the city from here. The lights at night make it even more wonderful.

It is the horse racing carnival weekend here, which apparently is a big thing in Melbourne or in Australia. My team mates went to the race, where everybody will dress up, guys in suit, women each had a tastefully designed hair piece to go along with their dress. Of course, nobody really cares about the race; they are there to get pissed only. I didn’t go because I was really tired from my night shift last week and early flight that morning. So I slept in.

However, in the evening, I met up with my team mates in town for more drinking for them. Actually, my impression of Australia before was not very good, I think it didn’t change much at all in Melbourne either. First, the weather was really shitty (even today) and secondly, I thought Singapore Taxi was bad, Melbourne is even worst!! It is very hard to get a taxi and when you got one, they just refuse to take you if you are not going very far!

Anyway, I still hope I will have a good time in Australia.

Bungy Jumping

Date: 26 Oct 2008
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Harbour Bridge, Auckland, NZ

Experience: 1st Time
Excitement Level: 10/10
Nervous Level: 11/10

Can't Wait.............

Nana Has Gone To Heaven

Nana (Mum’s side) has gone to Heaven 2 days ago. After much of struggling, she has passed away on Tuesday evening at 10pm. She has been sick for quite a few years. I remember visiting her during every Chinese New Year and for the first few years, she can remembered who I was but then she will asked again “Who Are you?” after 10 minutes later. Although she couldn’t remember much about the present day but she remembered every detail about my childhood. She will always comment it later that how fast I have grown up but hardly remember that I just visited her the day before.

This year, she has been really sick. She was lying on her bed 24/7 and required a lot of assistance with her daily activities. Mum has been visiting her on and off and taking turn to take care of her with my other Aunties. She has total of 11 kids. One son and ten daughters. 2 of her daughters were given away when they were babies. Although we managed found one of them but couldn’t locate the other one.

Grand-dad passed away almost 23 years ago. Now, she is together with him in the comfort of GOD’s hand.

Almost 10 years ago, my Grand-Father (Dad’s side) passed away when I was still studying in NZ. It came to me as a shock because I remembered him on the day I left M’sia and flew to NZ for my study. I always thought that I will see him again when I’m back for the 1^st year of studying. I was very upset then. I spent a lot of time with him when I was young.

4 years ago, my dearest Grand-Mother passed away out of sudden as well. It breaks my heart because she is the Greatest Grand Mother anyone could ever have. She is always very generous with her love to all her grandchildren and has been fair with anybody. However, I know I was her favourite grand son. She used to bought me heaps of stuff and always ensure that I’m not running out of money. When she was sick, I couldn’t make it to see her for the very last time. I missed her a lot and I wish she is still alive so that I could spend more time with her.

Family is always there for you. Life is too short and it is very important to spend anytime that you have with them. If you couldn’t be there all the time, a phone call will simply make their days and yours.

Auckland, NZ

After 15 hours of traveling and having turbulence all the way from KL to Auckland, got stuck at the custom, ‘striping’ all my luggages inside out by the custom officer, finally, I’m in Auckland again after 10 years ago.

It is nice to be back in this city again. I love NZ. The sky is still very blue, the air is so nice to breath in, the people are still very friendly, nothing much changed in the city except…..THERE ARE SO MANY FREAKING ASIANS HERE NOW!!!

I can’t believe it! It just felt like another Asian City in an Ang Moh environment setting! Of cox, there are a lot of Asian restaurants as well (which is good for me). I guess if it is not because of all these International students, Auckland could be still be a very boring city, just like 10 years ago.

The hotel is really nice and it is right in front of the Harbour. The room is very big and comfortable! The food at the restaurant is good. So far everything has been really good.

I’ve met up with my cousin and we spent some time together catching up all the gossips. I managed to make a few new friends here and went party and drinking together. It was a lot of fun.

Went to visit the Casino and lost some money there. The casino just like Genting! I reckon 90% gamblers there are all Asian (80% are Chinese, probably! So typical!).