New inspiration.

After reading NicoleKiss blog, I was inspired by her experience in life. It is the first time I read about a girl who goes backpacking alone and had travel to so many different places. She is so cool. I had her link to the blog. You guys can go over to have a view. She had seen a lot of things during her trip and along that she indeed had met with a lot of people from a lot of places. After reading her blog, I shall work hard to pursue a similar life to her.

Just got back from the university library. Tried to finish up the maths assignment over there but failed. Talking bout maths, I had an interesting video to post.



Anyway, I am not going to study till I look like the boy in the video.

A so-called SAD birthday..

Monday. Today I have been running around for the whole day. From the moment I woke up at 10am till 11pm. Luckily Dean called me up at 10 for our meeting in the library. I totally forgot bout the discussion that I must attend for my physic project. The discussion was suppose to star at 10am but I and Daniel was late so it started at 10.30am. It lasted for an hour and I headed home to change my bag as well as my clothes.

Later on, I had class from 12.30pm till 5pm. I was only able to concentrate about half since my brain keep wandering off. It is not easy to concentrate in the class at times. Then it was 5pm when I have to rush to Clayton to get ready a small surprise party for Boon Hong. Happy 20th birthday to him.

According to the plan, I helped Jolyn out in decorating Boon Hong's house while Vern Liang bring Boon around after their test. Meanwhile, Weng will be buy some dinner for all of us. It is sad that some of them couldn't make it or it will be merrier.

Balloons everywhere on the floor as a welcoming gesture for the birthday boy.






'POP'.. 'POP'.. Party crackers. They are to enlighten the party a bit.






His bed being decorated with colorful papers.







Choosing the candle for the cake. The candles seem like those Chines prayers candles.






A cake stolen from Boon's own refrigerator. We were suppose to give the cake 1st before showing him the real one.





Jolyn decorated the place.







Look at the scene. A big party had gone on at the place.







Boon posing near his banner.










At last a group picture. The group seem small.









The 2nd video was not correctly formatted. Due to insufficient time and also lack of computer skills. So sry..

The party was over at around 9pm since Jolyn has to go back to study for her test. The party was a big surprised for Boon Hong even though it was a simply one. At first, he did not expect anything from us till weekends because we were all busy with our test and assignments. However, even though we are busy, we decided to celebrate with him or else he will be having a sad lonely dinner for that day. In the end, he had a big surprised 'POP' at his face when he came in, and a slam at the cake while he is trying to get the candle with his lip from the cake (5L'05 tradition). We can't play any other pranks as we did not have much time to prepare one. I did think of adding things to his food. Nah.. We don't have enough time and opportunity. I only manage to go home at around 10.30pm because Myth Buster was on at the discovery channel and Boon Hong got a NEW flat screen television.
(Boon Hong, hope you don't mind that it is a simple one. Guess that we will all be having another dinner this Friday to make it up. 20th birthday. Nice!! Looking forward to the dinner at OLD KINGDOM 'again'..)

ARGH!! Got home late and now I am having a cup of hot mocha to boost myself up so that I can continue my work now. I didn't regret coming back late. Able to watch the Myth Buster on how they trying to bust the myth of 'Snapped high tension cables can actually cut people into half' and 'Are there such things as sound recordings in clay work of the ancient people?'. Both myth were busted in the end. Sweet.. Miss those shows on Astro as well as the television and the couch back in Malaysia.

This is how I watch television back in Malaysia. I am not watching the show naked. A prank played by my friend. Was wearing a short pant..

Watch till I slept on the couch. I miss that!!

Tomorrow's post will be on my new found inspiration. ^^

What a day.. Vic bar school ^^

It was Sunday today. Can't go anywhere today cause I have got lots of things to do. Prepare my Lab report. Get my lab report done, assignments, and study a bit for the coming exams. SHIT!! And I have just finished my lab report only. Have been watching movies and dramas again. I also did my groceries. ^^

Two great movies:
A walk to remember









Crash

Two highly recommended movies.

Back to the title of my post. Victorian Bar School. Recommended by a new friend of mine. A hospitality school situated at Melbourne city. Guess that I can learn to be a bartender from there. It was only a week full time course. Learning to be a bartender is my interest. I don't think I will be able to work as a bartender but making cocktails, and learning more bout liquor is just my interest. To me bartender can make any occasion or party more exciting and fun.

EMO.. When people around me to get emo then this can be my way to cheer them up. A small emo glass of cocktail.

This can be my favorite. A glass of cocktail by the beach.

When romance come into place. Different type of cocktails can also do the trick

Lastly and most important. PARTY!! Sometime, even common parties can have extra bit of fun and entertainment.

From all these, isn't it great to have a bartender around? For those who are interested, you can visit the site: http://www.vicbar-school.com.au/. Haha. Seem like I am ahead of Kok Wai again. I still remember him saying that he wanted to learn to make sushi as well as to learn up some bar tending skills. Maybe I can rev up his party when i am back in Malaysia.

The banana that bought this morning. U-Jun got a shock when he came over to my place with Jee Wei and gang.

"Cheong Chin Sam, your banana so big!?!?", he looking at me.

"Ofcourse", I replied.

Wow.. Nearly forgot bout this..

Suddenly got an e-mail stating that Yue Ann tagged me in a photo from Wesley Methodist group. The picture remind me of something that I had done before and I had completely forgot bout it.

I am the one with the so call fishing hat behind Galvin. It was our former school fashion competition. Kean Soon and I got dragged into it by Miss Mano because there aren't any representative from our class at that time. It was some last minute preparation and we got some old clothes to wrap around with as 'sarong' and a food cover as the fisherman hat. Our role was the fisherman for the fashion show.

It was very funny on that time. I think it was form 4 after exam activities. Seem like Wesley group in facebook did bring us closer. Form 5 year '05 still goes on...

BFF=Best Friend Forever..

Justin: What is BFF?

Choon Yauw: Best Friend Forever...

I heard their conversation when I was using Choon Yauw account to chat with Suat Ling. After that I had decided to use that as the title of this post.

Before this, I once heard my friend dad telling me that, the friends you meeting in college and university will be very important as they are those people who you will meet again in your future. Does he mean meeting them back while we are pursuing our career? Or they shall be your friends in the future that you can count on? Maybe both?

Among the people I had chat in msn today include an old good friends of mine, Kah Shing. It has been quite awhile since we chat. Ever since I come to Australia, I start to meet back a lot of friends. All from my high school. Beside meeting them, I also make new friends in the university. College friends seem to be very far apart now.

Friends from high school are very different from friends from college. Maybe because I only manage to spend a year in the college and went into the university after that. However, I spent 5 years on my life in my high school. No matter how long we all didn't contact each other, the bond is still there. So far, I think I have lost contact with almost all of my college friends. Wherever I go now, I will be able to get along with at least a few friend from my high school.

To be frank, going to a new place alone isn't as easy as I think before this. Imagine going to a new place alone without anyone to accompany you as well don't know anyone in the new place. I don't think it is easy. I had indeed lead an easy life since I come over here. Got a place to stay at Boon Hong's place. Then having Kenneth to settle everything for my accommodation as well as have a large group of friends to hang out with from time to time. That is why coming here alone is not a big problem for me.

That's why, everyone friends that we make is very important. There is no such thing as which group of friends matter more.

STEAMBOAT again..

It is about 2 months since I am here in Australia. I had already eaten three steamboat at three different places with different group of friends. First time was with Boon Hong they all. I still remember Jolyn keep saying that she had got new recipe. Yea, they did accidentally came out with a sauce for the steamboat.

This time it was at my place. Since Cheng Haw came over from Adelaide to Melbourne, it will be good to spend some time with this old high school friend. Daniel which is my course mate came over for the steamboat dinner too.

Things that we prepared for 5 persons. It was a bit too much. So Kenneth join us as his has a sudden change in his plan. It was good as we were able to finish up the food.






The steam from the pot suit the cooling weather that we are having now at Melbourne.







Boiling soup with fish balls. Tom Yam soup.








Dipping in for the food.








After the meal, it was time for a poker game. 5 people playing against each other. It is fun.







As it was a all-guy dinner, we just leave the things around after the meal.







Everyone was more engross in their game rather than cleaning up the place. DOTA and CS lan game in unit 17 Monash Green Drive.







Life in Melbourne is not bored with friends around. Even though people might say that there are no night life here, I don't think it is true. You can find life anywhere with friends around. Since Cheng Haw going to be here till next Tuesday, we are still thinking of where to bring him during for the weekends. Till now I think I had things to do every weekends. ^^ Still enjoying life even though I am far from home.

Tiring!?!?

It is 12.54 am now. Just woke up feeling refresh and nice. Still wondering why am I so tired today. Is it because of the class or is it because of yesterday work? I don't think it is because of my job. I did get enough sleep after that.

I had physic lab class for 3 hours in the morning. Maybe I got tired after that. Trying to figure what to write and also what to show the lecturer wasn't easy. We have to keep reading the experiment and understand them as well as discuss around hoping that we can get something done. Luckily I have got a full mark for the lab analysis report. The next class was 1 hour physic lecture. Fendi, Dan and I have to keep each other awake in the class. Mostly is them trying to keep me awake. At last, Shimpei gave me a sweet and I manage to stay awake for the rest of the class.

Another 3 hours of mathematic tutoring. This class is to make us finish up our maths tutorial. Luckily I have done some question before the class so I can relax a bit in the class. Having a full day class can really fry me brain. We had a good laugh in the class during the maths lesson. Have a look at the picture below.

In the picture above, Shimpei trying to imitate the maths lecturer. I pity Fendi.
"Shimpei, you should wash your ass. It smells", commented Fendi who was beside him.

After the class, I went home. Rest a bit and cook my dinner then fell asleep at around 8pm and woke up at 12am. Felt so nice after Thursday class.

My first day of work last night was a good one. I have learned a lot. The staff there are very friendly. There was this chief who talk a lot, told me a bit of his life in Australia. He was from Malaysia too. To be exact, he was from Kedah. He came here on 1988 and he went to Perth first before coming to Melbourne. According to him, he came here without knowing any English language at all. During that time, he don't even know where is the toilet while on the plane. His main point was "Don't be afraid of this place". He was telling me this because I just came here not long. "I come here that time, one word also don't know. I am not afraid. Got into anything then NAH!!", said him showing his middle finger. Good advice.

The site to my working place 'http://www.eastempress.com.au/'. Nice place. The Chinese food there was good. The second Chinese restaurant that I find it good beside Old Kingdom.

Maybe that's all for today. Enjoy.. ^^