My plans got a little screwed up along the way and I'm having lunch alone. Not that I'm complaining because I pretty much enjoy the peace of having a meal by myself. I get to people watch, eat at my own pace (friends always complain that I eat too slowly) and do my own stuff (i.e blogging like now). Most importantly, I don't have to socialise when I don't feel like it.
However, eating alone in Singapore is highly unlikely in Singapore. You rarely get to find a nice quiet cafe and eating alone in restaurants will bring you pitiful stares from the service staff and surrounding customers. Eating alone in coffeeshops are worse because noisy aunties will bring their misbehaving children/grandchildren and squeeze with you on the same table, expecting you to leave with darting eyes, creating an extremely uncomfortable atmosphere as though I'm obstructing their family time. If not, hum sup (dialect for pervertic) men will look at you lecherously, teasing or waiting for an opportunity to hit on you. Even if ya lucky to avoid all of the above, the coffeeahop will never be quiet enough for a peaceful meal. That's the reason why I like to get take aways.
I'd better enjoy my peace now before returning back to Singapore.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Blogger in Chinese
I typed blogger.com and everything showed up in chinese. Seriously, I've no idea why. The language chosen for my OS is US English (I can't imagine using it in chinese. I would have freaking no idea how to navigate my way around; I don't even know what's an icon or a folder called in Chinese) and I blog in English, so how can the website displayed be in Chinese?
Saturday, November 19, 2011
I Conquered It
If all else goes well, I'll graduate with a BSc Psychology at the end of this year.
If all else goes really well, I'll graduate with a BSc Hons Psychology at the end of next year.
If all else goes extremely well, I'll be a post graduate student at the start of 2013.
*fingers crossed that I didn't screw up my advanced statistics exams on Friday* Otherwise, I am pretty much screwed.
So, basically today marks the last day of my undergraduate studies (after sitting for my last paper).
Very random but I feel like typing this:
Q. 大学生了没？
A. 早已是大学生, 而且年底就毕业了！
=)
If all else goes really well, I'll graduate with a BSc Hons Psychology at the end of next year.
If all else goes extremely well, I'll be a post graduate student at the start of 2013.
*fingers crossed that I didn't screw up my advanced statistics exams on Friday* Otherwise, I am pretty much screwed.
So, basically today marks the last day of my undergraduate studies (after sitting for my last paper).
Very random but I feel like typing this:
Q. 大学生了没？
A. 早已是大学生, 而且年底就毕业了！
=)
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Rainy Day
I woke up feeling prespiring. The heat is getting unbearable. As I was starting to be a little grumpy, the weather took a sudden change with dark clouds hovering in the sky. Before I know it, it's raining cats and dogs.
I love rainy days. I like it when it cools down the temperature. In Singapore, the temperature change is minimal when it rains. However, in Australia or Canberra at least, a rain can bring a great drop in temperature. I remember the last time it rained, the temperature dropped by 10 degree celsius and the 'cooling' effect lasted for a good three days.
I love rainy day even when I was a kid because it means that I can walk out in the rain with my cute little fancy umbrella. Truth to be told, I like to get myself drenched and play in the rain. I remember this one fine day when I was in secondary school when there was a heavy downpour and I didn't have an umbrella with me. I strolled back home from school in the rain (which was a 15 minutes walk away), feeling happy and especially relaxed but when I was home, my parents were especially concerned, particularly my father. He told me ring him up the next time it's raining, so that he can fetch me home from school with an umbrella. He didn't know that I actually enjoyed being in the rain. However, to save my parents from worries and heartaches, I never get myself drenched intentionally from then on. Oh, did I mention that it is very satisfying to have a warm bath after being drenched?
I like observing the rain drops; if you pay close attention to the rain, you can actually see the direction of rain drops changing with the direction of the wind. I like to see people running to shelters, waddling in puddles of water, sharing umbrellas and/or struggling to open umbrellas. I especially like the sight of adults fussing over their children, ensuring they aren't drenched in the rain; it's a warm sight. I like observing the behaviours of people on rainy days (outdoors of course), especially when it's a sudden downpour; I like to see people's expression and reaction to it. I like to observe from behind the windows of cars, cafes and buildings. I mean, if I'm one of those who are caught in the rain, how then can I observe others who are in a similar plight? I will most probably be struggling to cope with the sudden downpour.
I like the skies to be grey when it rains; it looks and feel every bit like a rainy day. I dislike it when it's a sunshower, also known as devil is beating his wife (an interesting metaphor). A sunshower makes me feel extremely uncomfortable, especially when the ground gets heated up while it rains (more common in Singapore than Canberra). If I were to be exposed to it, there's a 80% chance I'll suffer from a migraine and fall ill shortly after. Needless to say, this is the kind of rain I will never get myself drenched in. It's a recipe for disaster.
I like rainy days on most days. No, I'm not fickle minded. While I enjoy rainy days, I am not oblivious to the inconveniences they bring. Since I moved to Canberra, I usually stay at home on rainy days, giving lectures and grocery shopping a miss. I will also be less willing to meet friends for coffee or meals when it rains. The good or bad thing about Canberra (depending on which perspective you are looking at) is it rarely rains as compared to Singapore. Even when it rains, I'm usually unaware of it as it is usually unaccompanied by thunder and lightning (unlike in Singapore). Truth to be told, I have only seen lightning once in the one and a half year I'm here. However, back in Singapore, I see lightning striking at least once a fortnight. After moving to Canberra did I fully comprehend the notion that Singapore is one of the countries with the highest frequency of lightning strike and as such, has the highest death rate from lightning. Interesting, yeah? I bet you didn't know that.
On hindsight, I like observing lightning strikes as well. I think they are interesting to watch and are often a beautiful sight. When I see lightning strikes, I relate them to the blood veseels in our muscles, especially the heart. And I think whatever I have just mentioned is going to cause my youngest sister is going to shrug in discomfort.
I love rainy days. I like it when it cools down the temperature. In Singapore, the temperature change is minimal when it rains. However, in Australia or Canberra at least, a rain can bring a great drop in temperature. I remember the last time it rained, the temperature dropped by 10 degree celsius and the 'cooling' effect lasted for a good three days.
I love rainy day even when I was a kid because it means that I can walk out in the rain with my cute little fancy umbrella. Truth to be told, I like to get myself drenched and play in the rain. I remember this one fine day when I was in secondary school when there was a heavy downpour and I didn't have an umbrella with me. I strolled back home from school in the rain (which was a 15 minutes walk away), feeling happy and especially relaxed but when I was home, my parents were especially concerned, particularly my father. He told me ring him up the next time it's raining, so that he can fetch me home from school with an umbrella. He didn't know that I actually enjoyed being in the rain. However, to save my parents from worries and heartaches, I never get myself drenched intentionally from then on. Oh, did I mention that it is very satisfying to have a warm bath after being drenched?
I like observing the rain drops; if you pay close attention to the rain, you can actually see the direction of rain drops changing with the direction of the wind. I like to see people running to shelters, waddling in puddles of water, sharing umbrellas and/or struggling to open umbrellas. I especially like the sight of adults fussing over their children, ensuring they aren't drenched in the rain; it's a warm sight. I like observing the behaviours of people on rainy days (outdoors of course), especially when it's a sudden downpour; I like to see people's expression and reaction to it. I like to observe from behind the windows of cars, cafes and buildings. I mean, if I'm one of those who are caught in the rain, how then can I observe others who are in a similar plight? I will most probably be struggling to cope with the sudden downpour.
I like the skies to be grey when it rains; it looks and feel every bit like a rainy day. I dislike it when it's a sunshower, also known as devil is beating his wife (an interesting metaphor). A sunshower makes me feel extremely uncomfortable, especially when the ground gets heated up while it rains (more common in Singapore than Canberra). If I were to be exposed to it, there's a 80% chance I'll suffer from a migraine and fall ill shortly after. Needless to say, this is the kind of rain I will never get myself drenched in. It's a recipe for disaster.
I like rainy days on most days. No, I'm not fickle minded. While I enjoy rainy days, I am not oblivious to the inconveniences they bring. Since I moved to Canberra, I usually stay at home on rainy days, giving lectures and grocery shopping a miss. I will also be less willing to meet friends for coffee or meals when it rains. The good or bad thing about Canberra (depending on which perspective you are looking at) is it rarely rains as compared to Singapore. Even when it rains, I'm usually unaware of it as it is usually unaccompanied by thunder and lightning (unlike in Singapore). Truth to be told, I have only seen lightning once in the one and a half year I'm here. However, back in Singapore, I see lightning striking at least once a fortnight. After moving to Canberra did I fully comprehend the notion that Singapore is one of the countries with the highest frequency of lightning strike and as such, has the highest death rate from lightning. Interesting, yeah? I bet you didn't know that.
On hindsight, I like observing lightning strikes as well. I think they are interesting to watch and are often a beautiful sight. When I see lightning strikes, I relate them to the blood veseels in our muscles, especially the heart. And I think whatever I have just mentioned is going to cause my youngest sister is going to shrug in discomfort.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
It's hotter in Canberra
As I sat down in front of my desk, I found myself prespiring. The only time something like this had happened was when I turned up the heater a tad too much. However, with both my heaters off and with my fan on, it wasn't something I had expected.
I looked at the weather forecast widget on my desktop and this is what it says. I kid you not! Canberra is hotter than Singapore at this point in time (the clock is displaying Singapore's time at GMT +8) and it's still spring!
Summer, aren't you here a little too early?
Friday, November 4, 2011
New Page
I added a new page to my blog, titled "Currently".
I guess people who visit my blog (whom I assume comprise mainly of my family and friends) will like to know what I'm up to lately. I will update it periodically, of anything random that I'm doing or any random thoughts that come to my mind.
Check that space out once in a while. I will also add more pages when I'm free.
On hindsight, will you all do me a kind favour by leaving a message on the tagboard, so I know who's visiting, even if I don't know you in person? Just take it as an act of motivating me to blog more frequently *winks*
I guess people who visit my blog (whom I assume comprise mainly of my family and friends) will like to know what I'm up to lately. I will update it periodically, of anything random that I'm doing or any random thoughts that come to my mind.
Check that space out once in a while. I will also add more pages when I'm free.
On hindsight, will you all do me a kind favour by leaving a message on the tagboard, so I know who's visiting, even if I don't know you in person? Just take it as an act of motivating me to blog more frequently *winks*
Last Day of School
Today is the last day of school for the semester and I walked out of the lecture threatre, I overheard the following conversation.
Girl 1: Are you done for today?
Girl2: I'm done with this for the rest of my life!
Girl 1: Really!!!!! Congratulations!!!! (in super high pitch)
When I turned around, I saw them hugging each other and they were almost in tears >.<
Just in case you'll like to know, this will be the last day of my undergraduate studies if I screw up. Otherwise, if all else goes well, I still have 1 more year of honours to go.
*fingers crossed again*
Girl 1: Are you done for today?
Girl2: I'm done with this for the rest of my life!
Girl 1: Really!!!!! Congratulations!!!! (in super high pitch)
When I turned around, I saw them hugging each other and they were almost in tears >.<
Just in case you'll like to know, this will be the last day of my undergraduate studies if I screw up. Otherwise, if all else goes well, I still have 1 more year of honours to go.
*fingers crossed again*
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