July 4th 2003. An important day for me to remember, somewhat.

Today is the exact one year anniversary of my first day in Melbourne. Independence Day for me too, huh? The airport farewell still plays in my mind now and then. How absolutely surprised I was to see about sixty people turn up (no kidding!!). How Mao started the first sniffing... and how when ASS put on the necklace for me, our eyes started turning red. How my cell group members (especially those whom I weren't even close friends with) faithfully turned up and sent me off with their prayers. How H decided not to follow the rest to the viewing mall because he didn't want to watch me leave. How my NJC classmates wrote me a little notebook of well wishes and left their addresses, in case I needed to write home. How the Slackers United Club people gave me a book by Ji Mi (he's one of my fav authors) and, how can I ever forget, XH's doraemon comic, which I still read in the toilet now and then :p How ZS's letter made me flood the plane. How mom put on a brave front and managed not to even shed a tear. How some very important people whom I wished were there... weren't. (Jo, if you are reading this....)

Can hardly believe it's been a year, though. A year away from home, away from my family, away from the familiarities that I've never been away from for the past 19 years. No doubt, it was a tough time trying to adapt to a sudden change, but nevertheless it was a life-changing experience. (I recommend all readers of my blog to seek an overseas education if they can). It's when you really grow and learn to make your own decisions. It's when all of a sudden everything falls on your shoulders but you are proud to take on that responsibility. And, most importantly, it's when you are able to get away from the sucky Singapore education system and really get a life out there, yanno? It's been a year, and like I have mentioned in a previous entry, no regrets.

On the other side however, it gets lonely sometimes, especially when I am living alone in a puny little one room apartment. No, not that I yearn for company to live with... on the contrary, I lurrrrve the solitude without anyone to bug me! (Piggy! *wink*) I just feel absolutely pathetic when my meals are a big question mark. What to eat. Who to eat with. Am I even eating in the first place?! And there goes. Potato chips. Cereal. Chocolate. Bedtime at 7am (mm! Piggy! *blink blink*).

Approximately 12 hours to go before I meet Piggy & MM for Prata brunch at the Roti Prata House :p Can hardly wait. I was there just about an hour ago with the cell and I had to watch them eat their prata supper and at the same time, controlling half my side of the brain which went "eat, eat, eat....." Fortunately, the other half won the battle :p (Thought I shouldn't spoil my breakfast tomorrow, heh)

Spent 229 on a pathetic MP3 player just 2 days ago and it's already giving me problems >.< What in the world is an incorrect parameter???!!!
DX promised to take me back to the Sim Lim Shady on Sunday and get a refund. Or else, get an i-river for exchange.
TRY.

Caught The Hulk just now. The scenes showing him jumping about in the air were hilarious! It wasn't that good anyhow. Piggy was right. It's more or less about a huge green thing (in purple briefs) jumping up and down. Eric Bana was just okay, but Jennifer Connelly rocked :p And as usual, for Marvel character movies, there is gonna be a sequel I'm sure. Had Long John's for dinner. Yum. Haven't had that in a looooonnng time.


And after all that's been said and done
You're just a part of me I can't let go.

Chicago - Hard to say I'm sorry