A new life in Melbourne..

Since I am no longer in KL, i think it is time for me to start a new blog. Has been trying to start a new blog but has been lazy and it took me quite awhile to think of a new post.

For the time being i am staying in Melbourne even though i am studying at Monash University, Clayton campus. It was only a month ago when i finally decide to pursue engineering as my career. Lucky me to have a mum who has always care a lot bout my future persuade me to choose either actuarial science or engineering for my future. Finally i chose engineering and came to Australia.

It was the first time for me to leave my family for such a long time. I am quite excited bout it as I will completely be on my own in a diffrent place. My parents was reluctant to let me go overseas but they have no choice. It is for my future. The eight hours flight in the plane was long as I was traveling alone. In the plane i realised that i am going to miss a lot of things back in Malaysia but still i am looking forward to explore and discover a new place. Apart from that, i must also make sure that i do not get sidetrack. My main objective is to study and obtain my PR here.

When i check out at the airport, Keith, was there waiting and welcome me. He was responsible for sending me to my accomodation. However I was not the only one he will be fetching. There are a few more other students. While waiting, I manage to make some new friends. However not only they are from different country, they will not be studying at the same place with me. I don't really mind. Maybe i will meet them somewhere in the future. After that, I made some friends from Malaysia. They are Miol, Chanelle, CJ and one "i forgotten".

When i reached Boon Hong's apartment as in my accomodation. I went "WOW". Lucky Boon Hong. He got such a nice place to stay in Melbourne. I am lucky too i guess. As for the first day, there are nothing much. Been to lunch with Siew Jo and his brother and then slept for 17 hours as i was too tired.

Second day, i went to the market and bought some fruits as well as some food. WTH. Their raw food was F***ing cheap. I am taking things as earning to spending. Imagine 3 litre of full cream milk ony cost me AUSD 1.++. I don't get that in Malaysia. Even their fruits and everything is cheap too. "Wow, I really must work and spend here." Lucky me that Choon Yauw and Justin came over to find me. Had dinner as well as some ice-cream. Basically the ice-cream was quite famous among the students. It was really crowded in the shop. As 1st i thought maybe it was bacause the girls working there are pretty but i realised that their ice-cream was the one that has been attracting the customers.

Chanelle brought me to a bar called Young and Jackson on the 3rd day. Chanelle, I think she was my first friend that i made in Australia. Outgoing and funny girl. Basically after that we two went out quite a lot and met up with some of her friends. Besides that i did manage to meet up with a lot of high school friends over here. Guess that quite a number of Wesleyan came here too.

My very 1st friend.. Chanelle.

Bartender at Young and Jackson's

My very 1st BEER in Australia.

Fast forward to my orientation....

It is not easy to travel from Melbourne city to Monash Clayton. Took me 1.5 hour to reach there. =.= I really should stay around Cayton. Basically my university was like a small town. It is too big. I think whatever a student need, it has been provided in the uni. However one thing is, Claton do not have night life. In Melbourne city at least there are places for yam cha. ONLY YAM CHA(As in Having supper). Other shop all close early and there are only a few cafes that will open to 1 or 2 am. It is still consider early comparing with the KL lifestyle. I should make more friends in Clayton. Maybe i might find something to do. Thanks to friendly Danny, I manage to make a few friends in Monash. I can see that Monash life will not be difficult for me.

VIC night market...

SUZUKI live band infront of the market.

Surprisingly, they do have night market here. Considering the lifestyle here, i thought everyone retire early to their home early. I was even more surprise that the night market event was called SUZUKI Night. Suzuki is a Japan branding for motor vehicles. Nevermind that. However, i could not find any excuse for me to check the place out. It was recommended by my friend, Jeremy. He did not dissapoint me. Even though i was very tired for the day after walking around Ikea for furnitures as well as Clayton to find an accomodation, i still find that the night market was fun. From the pisture, it seem that it was too early to call it a night. However it was around 7.30pm when the picture was taken. Basically the market sells a lot of Australian cultural items as well as food. However not all the food provided are local cuisine. Tried out some of the food and it was delicious.

And ofcos the beer. I won't miss it. It was sold almost everywhere at the market.