FLIES!

fly

fly fly...

It's spring and all the flora and fauna are "waking up".

Yes, this includes the Musca domestica or commonly known as the house fly.

buzz buzz buzz...not like a bee but like an annoying house fly.

Never in my life have I been annoyed by a fly so much! The flies here are not like the ones back home in Malaysia or shall I say, the tropics. Back home, the flies fly around food or dump sites. Basically, somewhere dirty or yummy. You would still get annoyed by flies but only to a certain extend. Ok, to get my point across, THE FLIES HERE FLY AROUND YOU!!! THEY STAY WITH YOU THROUGH OUT YOUR JOURNEY TO UNI AND THEY'LL STAY AROUND YOUR HEAD! not just landing on your shirt or bug you while eating lunch or something but also while you're walking from one lecture hall to another! THEY STICK TO YOU!!!!! Another point I just thought about...you can feel the fly landing on your skin. Some flies in Malaysia, they're so small/light that you can't feel them...but here, you can. every single one of them.

and they say that there'd be more later in the year and troughout summer =S

This is an Aussie slang regarding flies: -

Aussie salute - brushing away flies with hand

you won't understand how i feel unless you've experienced it here yourself... =( *snif sniff*

Are you Australian???

ARE YOU AUSTRALIAN ENOUGH?

TAKE THE TEST IS YOU DARE.....................

Define the following terms and post it on the comments section. I'll give you your score ;-)

ALL THE BEST!

Occupations

1. Garbo, garbologist
2. Greenie
3. Gyno
4. Journo
5. Milko
6. Polly
7. Postie

Places

1. Freo
2. Kindie
3. Maccas (pron. "mackers")
4. O.S.
5. Oz
6. Rotto
7. Servo
8. Subi
   

Other

1. Arvo
2. Aussie salute
3. Barbie
4. Bathers
5. Bikkie
6. Bloke
7. Chrissie
8. Cuppa
9. Cactus
10. Docket
11. Footy
12. Full
13. G'day
14. Good onya
15. Grog
16. Holy dooley!
17. Hooroo
18. Hoon
19. Lollies
20. Mate
21. Moolah
22. Mozzie
23. No worries
24. Nuddy, in the
25. Porky
26. Prezzy
27. Reckon
28. Rego
29. Salvos
30. Stubbie
31. Sheila
32. Snag
33. Sunnies
34. Thongs
35. Trackies
36. True blue
37. Tucker
38. Ta
39. Ute
40. Waggin' school
41. Whacker, whacka
42. Woop Woop
43. Wuss
44. Yonks
45. Yabber

Okay. There are 60 questions. Grading system:

0-10 : Totally not Australian

10-20 : Good knowledge of the Australian slang

20-30 : Very knowledge of the Australian slang

30-40 : You've lived here for quite awhile (PR)...Go travel!

40-60 : You can be a "citizen" or a slang expert.

OCTOBER

It's already October!!!

WOW!!!!

almost the end of the year..................

how time flies......................

that was cliché (hmm...)

anyway, october seems to be a month of mixed feelings and i think this feeling of joy mixed with dread would be more extreme further towards the end of the year.

you know why????

I'll tell you anyway. hehehehe...

1. my brother is turning 19!!! oops...am i allowed to announce to the world? keke. and for the first time, i'm can afford to buy a present for him with my own "hard earned money". I shared with my older sister. I'm so excited about the present. I really really hope that he'd love it.


2. I'M GOING HOME TO MALAYSIA SOON!!!!!!!!!! YIPPEE!!!! Something to really look forward to. It's not like I'm super duper homesick (I don't know why exactly I'm not =S) but the thought of bullying my younger sister, hugging my parents, living in the comfort of my own home which i grew up in for 20 years of my life, eating authentic Ipoh/hawker food, seeing old school friends, etc, is just......wow. COUNTDOWN = 68 DAYS!


3. the negative part of "October" is that exams are drawing very near. Got loads of tests due, and finals are coming! It's not really a negative feeling though...nothing can beat the dreadful feeling of STPM drawing nearer (glad that's over).
   

Well, there you have it. October.

Picture:

Can't wait to sit on the couch at home and just laze about...i miss that couch =(

i miss sleeping on it.

but of course in this picture, i wasn't sleeping ^^

Work work work.....

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Presenting WORK!

I am currently working at 2 places.

My first job offer was at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre and at that time, even though it wasn't really the job that i wanted, i was willing to take any job offer that fall on my lap. If you've been reading my blog, you'd know that i promised to post a picture of myself in my uniform. And therefore, you'll know that this post is very much overdue as well...hehehe.

Me in the staff changing room at the convention centre in my uniform. sorry ah...picture blur cause it's from my phone camera and it's sort of my first time taking a self-picture using my phone.

My second job offer was at Sizzler Restaurant. Well, it's something like Ye Old English but the favourite in the restaurant is their buffet salad bar (which also comes with free flow of desserts...yyuuuummmmmm.......). Sizzler is a really nice place to work cause you'll never be bored! It is so busy that you won't have anytime to go to the loo! but you are allowed...they can't stop you when nature calls...obviously...Besides, it's really close to my house ie. 10 min bicycle ride/less than a 5 min drive. It's the job that I wanted and so I took the offer and ended up working at 2 different places.

Me on my...2nd training shift, i think. picture courtesy of Kimberly Chia. People said that i look smart...chewah...perasan! HAHAHAHA! :-P

Now, this is me in my home bathroom after work...see...the shirt all tucked out, hair falling apart, no apron on...

Yup, that's work.

BUT.....

The most satisfying thing is to see this thing --------->>>

----------->>>>>>>>>>>

TA-DA!!! My first pay summary!!! muahahahahahaha!!!

looking at the amount of money rolling in. wah....the feeling of earning your own money...quite syok.

OK la. that's all about work...at the moment. I'm sure I've got more interesting stories to tell as I gain more experience ;-)

a trip to the vet museum in murdoch

one fine day long ago...well, about 2 months ago la, the beginning of semester 2. i was in Murdoch with Sue Ann and her new found friend, Wilford just to spend some time with the "freshies"...kekeke... We had lunch and then we went walking round the campus to help Sue Ann with her enrolment stuff. After that, I had some time between all the walking round settling Sue's enrolment stuff and something i had later in the evening i can't remember -- that's for leaving blogging about interesting events to much much later, you forget! -- Wilford then mentioned that he wanted to visit the vet museum. Me, blur as usual didn't know that Murdoch was ssssoooo interesting (having their own vet museum - unlike Curtin). We went and..............the following are a few pictures:-

It's a rat -- quite obviously -- the muscles and skin of the abdominal (stomach) and thoracic (chest) region is cut out to reveal whatever that's on the inside (DUH!)

It's a horse head!!!! -- sectioned to make a series of sections. The purpose of doing that is not to satisfy the psychotic urge of some people to chop an animal for some weird, psychotic scientific experiment but so that vet students can have a real life inside view of a horses head.


Now, as for this 9 series thing (hmm...scientist like serial things eh?), it depicts the growth of a lil feotus of some animal...my sister said cat, i said puppy...

They seem to like the horse. Well, this is a quater of a horse head...or was it half...can't remember. sorry people! Anway, this quater/half of a horse head is as complete as it can be ie. skin still intact, tissue, blood vessels and what-not all still intact. Let me just point out one more thing...look at how big the nostrils are, man! *snigger*

OOPS!!! This duck isn't suppose to be in here!!! Got this off from a friend who sent an MMS to me...but ain't this duck handsome/pretty??? HAHAHAHAHA

Okies......that's all for now. All these photos were in my phone. so, now only uploaded everything into my computer and blogging about it. will be putting up the rest may be tomorrow...i am afterall more free (NOT totally free...just MORE free)

p.s.: Curtin has a really nice Human anotomy collection thingy...something like this vet museum just that it's human body parts! Too bad we're not allowed to take in phones -- which have cameras -- to respect the privacy of the people who donated their bodies to science.

Happy Father's Day!

This post may be a wee bit overdue but it's better late than never, eh??? Kekekeke
After reading the title of my post, most of you may be thinking "what a WEE BIT overdue?!?!?!". Well, sorry to burst you bubble, mate...I'm not going mad. The country I live in now, Australia (for some of you who have forgotten or who are just outdated), celebrates Fathers' Day in September...yes, 3 months after the rest of the world celebrates it. What to do...they want to be special.

Anyway...

This post is dedicated to my Daddy...

HAPPY FATHERS' DAY, DADDY!!!!!

My Daddy may not be the perfect dad but he does try ever so hard to be the best and in my eyes, I can never ask for another dad. The thought of asking for another father never crossed my mind.

During cell group last Friday, we were discussing the 5th commandment, that is to honour your father and mother. Well, we discussed what was lacking in our relationship and ways to improve it if there is anything lacking. I shared that my whole family doesn't show much affection and in my father's case, we barely talk...deep stuff. Showing affection in this context means saying "I love you", kissing and hugging each other. So, not much affection and seldom talking to each other sounds like a horrible relationship, eh? I don't think so.

Even though affection is not shown as much, we love each other greatly. My Dad is willing to give me anything (of course if it is beneficial and affordable). Both my parents work really really hard to earn money for all our tuition fees and other needs. Sometimes I wonder if it is worth the stress that they are going through in earning money to give us the best in education, entertainment, recreation, food, etc...yup, that's sacrifice.

Another proof that my Daddy loves me is the time I flew off to Perth...not only me but my older sister as well. My Daddy was willing to take time off from his work to take me visiting relatives and fulfilling my last few request to eat authentic Malaysian cuisine...boy, do i miss it!! yeah, back to my point. As the whole family reached the airport, we were all fine, laughing, making jokes and taking picture. But at the departure gate, *sniff sniff* we all started crying. The funny thing is that my Daddy never cries unless it is family related...this includes this farewell...and when he starts crying, he cries. That's the soft side of my Dad ^^

My Daddy is very funny actually...very sporting. I can never have the guts to be as sporting as him. I remember a time during a dinner and there was a singer. The singer went round among the audiences to find "victims" to dance along with him. Then when the singer went near my father's table, my dad stood up and started to not dance but jiggle! I did feel a tad embarrassed but the feeling of admiration overcome the feeling of embarrassment. To top it up, the joy he showed as he walked back to his seat was priceless...

Whenever my Dad is at home and awake (he's usually either asleep or working), he'll always attempt to entertain us. His jokes won't be hilarious but sufficient to make us laugh or smile...so sweet...Proof that he's funny and caring!

Remembering the good old days...When i was about 25kg light, i used to sit on my Daddy's legs and he'll "see-saw me" or I'll sit on his lap and we'll both eat on the table. Now that I'm...(ahem...you're not getting me to tell you my weight)...heavier, my Dad obviously can't "see-saw" me anymore.

Well, there are other quirks about my Dad and other acts of kindness that I shall not mention that distinguishes MY DADDY from other daddies. My daddy is special in my heart and I love him ^^

ps: ng yan mei, make sure daddy reads this...hehehe...drag mummy to the comp too!

First day

As some of you might know, I'm now employed by Spotless as an usher/concierge in a place called Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (PCEC). Well, 13/8/07 was my first day of work. It was suppose to be on the 7/8/07 but the people canceled the event and therefore, I don't need to work on that day.

Ok ok...I think I'm going ahead of myself...Let us back track abit. ^_^

This place, PCEC, is a really high class place. well, at least I think it's a high class place. I suppose you can say it's an "events place" (if there's such a term). People hold meetings, ballroom events, stage performances, dinners, weddings, exhibitions, etc. PCEC runs a recruitment drive about 3 times in a year and they hire casuals (almost like part time workers little bit more freedom in terms of work schedule).

I went for the one day recruitment drive, filled out the application form and waited for an interview on the same afternoon. Right after the interview, I was offered the job. How great is that?!?!?! To top things up, I was sort of desperate for a job...wanted to get a job which allows me to work during the winter break (and of course during the semester) because during winter, my working hours per week is unlimited (visa thingy...). This recruitment drive thing was done somewhere towards the end of winter. Now that, my friends, is a miracle =D

Although I didn't start work during the winter break, I'm thankful enought that I got a good paying job ($17 per hour for working weekdays, $20 per hour for working weekends). The only downside is that it's in the city, roughly 40 mins bus ride and I've to work night shifts most of the time because of my uni schedule. But, as I said, I'm thankful enough I got the job.

On to my first day...

I was given a briefing about what I was suppose to do for that night and as the supervisor said, "Clear as mud, eh?" LOL! I was on duty as a concierge that night and did basically reception work. So, I sat there and waited for people to either ask questions or to pick up the phone which I failed quite miserably on the first phone call =S I was pretty much alone the whole time because:-

1. all the senior workers were off as it was pass normal working hours (was working 5-9pm)
2. the other people on duty where at a different place
3. almost all the events for the day were done.

So, yeap...that was pretty much my first day. Learnt a lot of things but didn't do much. But come to think of it, I earn big bucks for just sitting there the whole night.

At the end of my shift, a friend picked me up from work. Now, that was when the drama started. She wasn't very familiar with the place and the same goes to me...so, when she reached the place, she didn't know where to pick me up cause she couldn't find the entrance. The only entrances she saw were the bus entrance to the bus port and also an entrance to the parking lot which she had to pay for if she entered.

I think it took us about 45 mins to finally find each other!! The worse thing was that while talking, my phone died. Can you imagine how freaky that was?!?!?! In the middle of the night, in the city of a foreign country and oh yes, it was starting to drizzle. I feel so sorry to put my friend into such panic =(

But all was well.

A pretty good first day, I'd say ^_^

p.s.: should have taken a photo of me in uniform...sigh...nvm, will be working again this saturday (weekend...yay!) kekekekeke