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*Caroline's Blog*
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Sunday, April 26, 2009

My hectic week has gone and now I feel refreshed!
I treated myself, (Nt Good food this time)
But DRAMAS!
F4 - Korean Flower Boys
Onli managed to Dwl 2 episodes if nt my MB will suffer.

Hm.. Been thinking back things that I have done Last week.
Mid-sem exams, Presentations and assignments.
I feel that once you pull through the toughest time,
You will become more prepared for the
challenges that will come.

So here's some pictures that makes me smile
and peaceful times weeks ago.


My Cute pink socks that keeps my feet warm at night


Special Photo for Jing en's Birthday

The greenery of Uni of Queensland (UQ) Great Court

UQ Forgan Smith (Sand stone building) & Cloudless Sky

Oh well.. More assignments to come Chiong Ar!!


12:26 PM

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

At dinner tonight, Julie our Chaplain's counsellor offered to drove us Asians to
'Mount Coot-tha', at 8pm (Aus Time)!
I have long heard abt this place but nv had a chance as I am car-less.
It isn't very far away from Raymont about 10 Mins drive.
When we are at the foot of the Mountain, there is a Botanic Garden named
'Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens"
At about half mountain, we can see the Brisbane lighting's and there is so many stars.
Its so cooling up at the Mountain, (Not very high in altitude)
But there is almost a 360 degrees view of Brisbane.
When i reach the summit,
I go " WOW, 好漂亮啊!"
No cameras can film down how beautiful it was.
(Cos our cameras resolutions are not for twilight view)
Thus the MOMENT can only be snap down in our memories.
We also found out that Mount Coot-tha is the place where
Julie's husband propose to her.
So you can imagine how romantic this place was.
Its so so so suitable for couples to go.
haha.. where is my ah dear?
Through this trip I also manage to find on the night sky
Southern Pole Star (South Star) and Venus star
Its really beautiful.
There goes the reason why in Singapore or Malaysia,
I can NEVER find the North Star & the Big dipper.
Cos its dosen exit in our side of earth.
HAHA

7:06 PM


I would like to share an interesting story, which goes like this:
The University Professor challenged is students with this question.
"Did God create everything that exists?"
A student replied bravely, "Yes, he did"
"God created everything?", The professor asked again.
"Yes Sir", the student replied

The professor answered, "IF God created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and according to the principal that our works define who we are, then God is evil."
The professor, quite pleased with himself, boasted to the students that he had proven once more that Christian faith was a myth.
Another student raised his hand and said, "Can I ask you a question professor?"
He asked, "Professor, does cold exist?"
"What kind of question is this? Of course it exists?"

The young man snickered at the question and replied,
"In fact sir, cold does not exist. According to the laws of physics, what we consider cold is in reality the absence of heat. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter. Absolute zero is the total absence of heat; all matter becomes inert and incapable of reaction at that temperature.
Cold does not exist. We have created this world to describe how we feel if we have no heat."
The student continued, "Professor, does darkness exist?"
The professor responded, "Of course it does."
The student replied, "Once again you are wrong Sir, darkness does not exist either.
Darkness is in reality the absence of light. Light we can study but no darkness. In fact we can see Newton's prism to break white light into many colours and study the wavelengths of each colour.
One cannot measure darkness. A simple ray of light can break into a world of darkness and illuminate it. How can you know how dark a space is?
You measure the amount of light present. Isn't this correct?
Darkness is a term used to describe what happens when there is no light present."
Finally the student asked the professor, "Sir, does evil exist?"
Now uncertain, the professor responded, "Of course as I have already said. We see it everyday. It is the daily example of man's inhumanity to man. It is the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world. These manifestations are evil.
To this, the student replied,
"Evil does not exist sir, or at least is does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold a word that man has created to describe the absence of God.
God did not create evil.
Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that when there's no heat, or the darkness that comes when there is no light."
The professor sat down.
The this young man's name is
Albert Einstein

3:02 PM

Sunday, April 19, 2009

The weekend has been the darkest moment of my Educational Life.
I have never felt like this before and can never understand
why some people will cry when studying,in the past.
Now I Finally Do
Being surrounded by uncertainty and
the kind of 'LOST' feeling is really terrible.
It makes me toss and turn in my bed.
Surrounded by Journal Articles and Harvard style referencing is like a nightmare.
Learning how to write in literature style is a new thing for me.
Everything you wrote must be referenced.
And they focus on 'Original Ideas'.
But those 'Original Ideas' has been thought of by thousands of scholars and wrote about them.
So there's really nothing that is Un-referenced.
Especially in management degree
Almost going crazy soon
Another thing is that I really think Ah dear very强.
Part-time degree studies and Full-time work isn't easy.
I am halfway through dead studying full time.
I have been pondering why I chose to major in International Business?
resulting in me having phobia of Globalisation now
haha.
However, thank god my stress threshold is still alright.
Tomorrow I am going to face judgement again for my Essay again.
Wish me luck please.

8:12 PM

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Over at lunch today, I organised a movie night today starring 17 Again.
There were 6 of us - Erica, Angela, Terrence, Jared, David and Me.

We went to the Southbank Cinema.

- The Brisbane Wheel - (SouthBank)
I went with a light-hearted feeling and was excited to see
how Zac Efron moved on from his High School Musical role of Troy Bolton.
Zac Efron is really mesmerizing, with his blue eyes and sharp features.


He really acted well with emotions of somehow really at the age of 30+.
I really loved the scene where he reads from the 'letter' from Mike on
how he feels towards scarlet.
It really moved me.

Overall, 17 Again is pretty much a comedy,
however, with meanings attached.

It makes me think - which makes me 'emo',
of the choices we had made and not regretting over,
but treasuring and making it better.

Its not like in the movie, we had a second chance
to make things right and realise what exactly gone wrong.

In life, we all had decisions to make.
So once you've come to a decision on a particular path to take.
Don't regret, instead think how you can make life better.

Want to know more about the movie, please buy the ticket and watch it.
highly recommended by me.
After that, we took a ferry home.
Beautiful night lighting, shining Stars and light breeze
blowing towards me makes it all. still 'emo' but I feel so peaceful

* Sorry Dear, when we were talking, I was looking at Zac Efron pictures and news hehe. Haven gotten over from the movie sensation.*
Telecommunication Technology is one of the best innovation ever.
Wherever, Whenever and Whatever
Place, Time and Situation you are in,
they brings me closer to my love ones.

Today its also Jing En's Birthday celebration back home.
They had Korean food and tried to tempt me. haha
Its alright I have my 'Shin' Korean instant noodles. :P

Through Skpye it makes me feel home is in presence,
and I can sing her Birthday song.
The togetherness, feels great.

Hee, I know Jing En teared, and makes Da jie teared.
Which indicates that there is a difference with me around and w/o me hehe.
I also had a chance to eat 'Virtual' chocolate cakes,
which I substitute with Gummy Bears. haha
I feel treasured and today is really a great day for me.

Movie+Celebration = warmness in the heart.

9:18 PM

Monday, April 13, 2009

Rainy day, and I woke up at 7 am and had my breakfast before heading to the train station with Erica, Angela and Vivien. We waited for an HOUR for the train to arrive. So we entertain ourselves with photo taking at the train station.



Then, Angela, randomly pop up saying "Caroline giv me a hi-5"
Just when I am abt to reach for her hand,
Angela suddenly goes "Dolphin Dive" - with her hand in a curvy shape.
First reaction is I am cheated again -.-".
After which, Erica joined in with the Hi-5 thing and an electric shock.

"Electric Shock"

It was lame but entertaining for tt an hour before the train arrives.

The whole train journey took us abt 1 1/2 hours to reach the station "Helenvale" and board a bus and finally we reach Wet & Wild.

(Very near to Australian Outback, Movie World, Dreamworld)

We are too excited and in water parks, our cameras are useless.

We started off with filling our growling stomach first.

Hot dog (Beef w Cheese) bun + onion costs AUD7.95.

But it really tastes good and of a reasonable size,
though its not cheap for a hot dog.
I had lots of fun taking different types a water rides.
Of all, we love the wave pool and the Tornado most.
Its much much bigger and has more trilling rides compared to
Wild Wild Wet.


The important thing is I don't get BURNT.
It practically rained the whole day and we played in the rain.
Its was Super Cold.

I had so much fun today, a relaxing day - Rain + water rides.

But too much fun + climbing stairs to reach for the rides = Tiring

That how I look after that.

Squeeze my smile. haha
Gold Coast - WET & Wild Rocks!

8:18 PM

Saturday, April 11, 2009

I have been spending almost half of my day in the biggest shopping centre in Brisbane called 'WestField Shopping Centre'. It took the 4 of us abt half an hour to reach the place from the city.
Its really big, all on ground level due to the abundance of land. haha.
It really has alot of stuff varies from medium to high prices shop.
Most importantly, there are SALE on going!!

Of out 2 items i bought besides necessity, I really like this small sling pouch from Sportsgirl, its cute and its leather (Fake or mix I'm not sure).



It really has been a tiring day and I still have 4 more lectures to go for my communication module, 6 more chapters to go for my IB module. Haiz... Jia you for myself.

However, out of my self declared boring life, having able to be updated on how my friends are doing, feels great. Just by listening to their daily life stories amuses me alot, esp Jesslyn and Sheng thin. Skype is so useful even computer blur blur sheng thin also uses it often to chat with me.
Chatting with them on Skpye is entertaining haha. thats why I find tt my life boring and makes me feels nth much to update. Lol.

I'm going to the Gold Coast - Wet and Wild on coming Monday.
Bless tt it does not rain.
I shall see how HUGE is the difference it is from Singapore's Wild Wild Wet hehe.

11:34 PM

Thursday, April 9, 2009

On Tuesday (7th April) , I went to indooroopilly to get some stuff for Jing En's girl girl birthday as well as see if there is anything I can get. I got myself, 1 summer shorts and Bikini. All on sale, really become super auntie over here. But no choice, any cents that can be saved is good right.

Oh and I ate my first KFC meal and without any chili sauce. I ordered 3 pieces of spicy wings, its hot and its juicy. Chicken taste nicer.. or maybe I haven't been eating eat a long time so it taste super nice. Hee, something that doesn't change is the Old Man Pic.



Today:

Weather is getting cooler everyday, and today is exceptionally cold for summer wear. Its 23 degree Celsius room temperature today, I am shivering with my uncovered skin exposed to the air, esp my hand and feet. Now wrapping myself with blanket and today feel like being alone in my room. Tomorrow is Easter and its the first time, for Easter, I got an off day from school. My Easter break starts officially today when I end my last tutorial.

Here comes assignment chionging and study week. Having mid sem exam straight after the break, stress week. Talking abt this, really dun like the U.S lecturer that is "invited" to teach this sem for my Globalisation and Business module. Whole cohort dun like her - instructions for assignment not clear, want alot of things and strict criteria within 2 page, double spacing, Times new Roman font size 12 and margins all 3 cm Left, Right, Up and Down. Worse of all is that so many things to do, each small assignment which is so tedious and time consuming is only worth 8.3333333%. Really kns lo, there was even an idea of writing a petition abt it.

Something to cool that idea off, I had a little special lunch treat myself. I landed out of school campus and ate at a Thai small restaurant. I ordered my favourite: Tom Yum Soup (There is only parsley, mushroom and chicken) with Rice - Small bowl & limited ingredients, but enough to curb my cravings. Hee...


Looks a little weird in this photo but its nice. haha


Laziness fell me now, and feel like slacking and slp early today. :)


5:09 PM

Saturday, April 4, 2009

I started my engines by writing notes again.. and I felt that I can publish a book at the end of the semester. Today dear also very 努力,we kind of study together but in different countries haha. Something to compliment myself, I did my running again. This time round I feel that my lungs are better so practice does make things perfect, or I shld say better :)

Tomorrow I am going to Sunnybank - hopefully it doesn't rain if not it will be rainybank. LOL.. Sorry I am being lame. hee. Okie dokie, better start my engine again..

6:56 PM

Friday, April 3, 2009

Candle Lit Decoration
This evening, Raymont seems special - the Dinning Hall is well decorated and candle lit. A romantic and nice evening. I had the special formal dinner, happen once yearly in Raymont and everyone is so nicely dressed up. The small cocktail session is filled with spring rolls and fried wanton, something I have not eaten for quite some time.


My Getting Ready Picture :P


order=0>Tamaki from Japan and Me

From the right is Rena (China), Cindy and Me


From the Right - Erica (Korea), Angela (China), Cindy, Me, Jane and Rena (China)


The food tonight is exceptionally delicious - 1st dish is chicken on stick with fried rice.
2nd Dish served was Lamb Chop with pumpkin paste, carrots and potato. The meal is completed with a chocolate muffin cake with valina moose. I only ate the chocolate cake.. hehe.

Lamb Chop

Chocolate Muffin Cake

We have had a special guest - Sussie O neil, Australian olympic swimmer as our guest and we took picture of her Gold Medal as well as the Olympic Touch she ran with in Sydney Olympic Year 2000. The Medal is Heavy - Real Gold... Once in a life time touch of Olympic Gold Medal.


Olympic Touch and Gold Medal (Olympic Games Sydney 2000)

A nice cooling (Cause its raining) evening indeed. :)


7:09 PM

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Its the longest rain it ever had since I reach Brisbane, a cold day and good for napping.. hehe and I did. Yesterday night had a fun skype chat with everyone at home.. misses my family and the living room... Come to think of, its been long since I saw dear on web cam.. hm....

I drafted out things I need to do esp my assignments and stuff.. Haiz.. but kicking my engine start is a little reluctant. lazy me. Wonder how's Kethy and her multiple countries trip? shld be fun hehe.


My Movie craze is coming this April.. so many movie I wanted to watch. 17 Again by Zac Efron - So handsome... Race to the Witch Mountain, Inkheart and Pink Panther 2.. ooz...



The 2 Movies I had watched as of current are He just not that into you & The confession of a Shopaholic - both are nice movies from originated from a book which I have never read. But they are nice and get you thinking.

Its Friday tml - My Accommodation's Formal Dinner Night. Hope its gonna be fun and its good to see everyone dressed up in nice dresses and suits.

Wish me luck:)

5:48 PM

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

This morning my Chinese friend - Rena, says this "你的声音很甜,听了都会虚掉”LOL.. I am like left speechless.. haha but it definitely makes my day :)

Everything seems fine except for this weird China guy in my tutorial who has totally no idea wad the assignment is all abt and ask if he could copy mine and submit in my face -.-". Kind of spoil my beautiful afternoon.

Anyway, its a busy and heavy day for me. I went to Toowong had some prawn fried rice, it was nice but a little too salty. :) and bought my washing powder and some other small stuff.. super heavy and I got to walk back home... I guess I walked more in Brisbane than in anywhere else.. shld get myself one stepometer to see how many steps I waked in a day. hee..

Early morning 8am class tomorrow so gt to slp early after i done with my revision. Hopefully things do get into my brain.

6:23 PM