Beer

Maybe getting myself drunk with beer can make me sleep better... I am tired, but I can't sleep... Tired of everything... But I really want some sleep... 

Brighton Beach, Melbourne

Went visiting Brighton Beach on Saturday with ZQ, Jing Kai, Yiu Yiu, Pream and Lisa. The weather was good. No rainy clouds, but the temperature is still cold. Coupled with the cold wind from the ocean, the temperature drops even lower. ZQ and I braved the weather and wore bermudas because jeans are just not meant for the beach...

Nothing much at Brighton Beach. The only attraction is the coloured huts on the beach. Totaling 70+ of such huts, they are the iconic symbol of Brighton Beach. 

Went to Footscray after Brighton Beach. Total contrast between these 2 places. Brighton Beach is a place for the rich, with very luxurious bungalow just a street away from the beach. Posh cars such as Maserati, Aston Martin and Porsche are common cars you see at Brighton. On the other hand, Footscray is full of beggars, mentally-retarded people and intimidating men. The place is filthy and looks like a crime is going to happen anytime. This is the first time in my life that I actually fear for my own safety. I was worried about people snatching my bag or camera. I was worried someone might come poking a knife at me to ask me for money. This is the kind of intimidation I am talking about. I really don't feel safe in Footscray, even with my friends are around.

Weird kids asking me to take pictures of them...

Started to look around for Honours project. Talked to Terry Mulhern about his projects. Had an enjoyable chat with him. Meeting up Danny Hatters this coming Wednesday. Going to WEHI on 31 August to see if I can get myself a project from this prestigious institution. Wish me luck!

Fatigue+Lack of SLeep+Nightmare

Too tired recently... Way too tired... Rushing practical logbooks, trying to finish up assignments... But things just keep on piling up... I haven't even got time to revise anything. 

I just want peaceful, quiet sleep. But I keep having nightmares and bad nights' sleep. I really need a miracle... 

Proud of Myself!

Out of nowhere, I decided to PP a picture that I like to be the image of my blog. Decided on the image and went on to do some PP on Photoshop. I know my skills are still very amateurish, but the outcome of it had me being proud of myself. Yes, I know many people master Photoshop on their own. But for me to do such a feat in a matter of an hour, I must say I am very happy with myself. I guess this image will remain here for many months to come until I have another nicer picture. Credit to my darling for taking this picture! Thanks!!!

Suffering...

Back to Melbourne is the start of my suffering again... Now is the end of Week 1, and I felt that I have not learned anything at all... All the subjects are so abstract to me. Protein Structure and Function, Developmental Biology, Microbial Cells and Genomes, Reproduction... Hate it when I felt lost... Tons of assignments for this semester. I really don't know how I am going to die.

I hope I can find the energy to carry on every day... I'm tired...

Time Flies...

I hate to be back in Melbourne, but I just have to. I hate the expensive and inefficient internet here. I hate the expensive lifestyle here. I hate being away from my family and Swee Yee. I can't wait for December to come quick. 

Time flies by when I am back home. One moment a month ago, I was bemoaning that time is too slow. Now, I am bemoaning that time flies by too quickly. I haven't even had enough time with my family, Swee Yee and friends. And now, I have to be back in Melbourne to continue my torture. 

I hope my next 4 months here in Melbourne will fly by quickly.

Coming Home!

The long awaited torture of coming home is killing me... Time seems to slow down when you are waiting for something. I wish the same could happen when I'm back.

I guess I am not suitable to stay in Melbourne. This city is too boring for my liking. Boring in the sense that shops close at 6pm on weekdays. Boring in the sense that there are no major shopping malls to browse around. Boring in the sense that night activities are restricted to pubs and clubs. Boring in the sense that there are no entertainment after school. It's always study, study and study. I want to come back to have my own life. Go home after knock off to home cook food. Watch some TV shows or play some games. Surf the internet without having to worry about download quota. My Bitorrent is always on to download movies and songs. Having stayed in Melbourne for the last 4 months has shown me how difficult it is to stay in Melbourne. The internet alone is enough to kill me, not to mention the hectic school work and constant worry about how much money I am spending.

I also dread putting my bag into the huge container before the exams because it takes ages to retrieve your bag when your paper is done.

Although it's nice to have really blue sky with fluffy clouds, the weather is insane in Melbourne. I cannot complain enough about the weather.