The Other Side of Perth

Swan Valley, Caversham Wild Life Park and Margaret River Chocolate Factory.

I won't be writing much today. This will be a post of photos, photos and just photos. =) Watch till you get bored. Last time, friends used to complain that I write too much. Words and no photos. I didn't even add a single photo. Now I have changed. Whenever I start uploading photos, I will never have the enthusiasm to write cause it also takes quite some time just to upload.

Purple Grapes

The largest Winery in Swan Valley

The stupid me thought it was blueberries at the beginning until someone told me it wasn't. It's actually grapes. How much more stupid can I get?

I love this photo! Mom and dad look so nice here

As stated above

Free Chocolate Tasting

Cheeeeseeeeeeeeee

Fat and hideous star of the day. The wombat.

Gents?

Ladies?

What the hell? Even for the disabled

You think this wallaby is cute?

Looks so cute here right?

See how the wallaby looks when he/she in coma.

I hate them. Really lazy animals. Sleep till can spread him/her legs some more. It's like inviting someone to do it on them. @.@

"Dude, what are you looking at", asked Skippy

A dog in charge of keeping the sheeps in order

Dragging the poor little unlucky sheep

Shearing the sheep

Fleece all over

Feeding the lambs with bottles of milk

With the sheep which got sheared. The ugly duckling in that group.

Dad with goats

The brown rabbit so cute!

Chu

The goats damn scary wan lor

=)

Demon Llama. I love this movie called The Emporer's New Groove. Damn funny.

Mom managed to lure the baby wallaby out

I couldn't

Lucky mom

Itik. Purposely took this shot. I straight away snap with my camera after seeing its reaction.

Yoong was so terrified

I love this photo of dad

Bart Simpson

Yoong would definitely kill me if she sees this

Life In Perth

I guess you have been wondering what had happened to me since I headed down to Perth. For a start, I was really busy sorting out my life, looking for a permanent accommodation, joining the orientation which was held for about 1 1/2 weeks, borrowing my cousin's car to drive around the city, cleaning up my room, and lastly attending my first week of lectures.

These are a few photos of me and my friends who came to the airport to send me off. I think there isn't any point of writing about something more than 2 weeks ago so I just upload the main ones okay?

Group pic

The guys

The girls


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This is how Perth Airport looks like from the entrance. It looks totally different than Melbourne's though. I went for the airport pickup which was provided by the uni and I was the first to arrive, which was about 6.30 local time. While my parents went off with my cousin to the hotel, I sat on one of the benches, waiting for the rest of the first years students.


Therefore I couldn't resist taking photo of the inside as well since I had nothing to do. My parents and my friends had been telling me to always make the first move to talk to the students but not only I sat alone in the van without a person to talk to, I couldn't opened the door when I wanted to go out. So embarrassing cause it happened right in front of all the people. What a way to start everything new.



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I was brain washed before I came here and my first impression of Perth when I took the van to CBD was shocking. Perth is so like a rural area, only that there are no sheep or cows everywhere apparently like how he used to tell me.

Some of my friends were telling me that Perth is a really boring place and besides studying, there is no other thing that you can do. I believed them at the beginning. But sooner or later I found out that there is more to Perth than how the rest have thought. Sure, Perth cannot be compared to Melbourne or Sydney cause Perth is like a totally different city altogether. However, Perth does have its own specialties and it ain't in a bad way.


So this is how the city looks like. Though it may mean nothing to some of you, but I love Perth, and I mean it.


One of the many places we went.

Lake Monger. It's a lake where all the swans 'hang out'.


The lake is owned by swans, ducks, pelicans and seagulls.

Cute lil ducklings


Matilda Bay. This bay is just next to my university and it's only a few minutes walk from my campus to the bay. I'll post more photos of my university in the next post.

See this. Click to enlarge if you want to.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Stand over the ground and observe your shadow. You might be able to tell the time from there.

Cruise. On the way to Fremantle, known for its Fish and Chips

Huge and luxurious houses.

The highlight among all


Cicerello's Fish and Chips

Traditional Fish and Chips

Seafood Tray


Mundaring, known for its pizzas.

The restaurant looks more like a diner at Cinderella's Story.

Smashing Pumpkin

Hawaiian Pizza

Smoked Salmon

Three Stories High


East Perth, known for a place somewhere like Mount Kiara.

Cottosloe Beach.

End of the world

A must click on the picture. =D

Went all the way up to Sorento Quey

Dad

Kids jumping into the water

Little Water Park


Mom loves their Fish and Chips so much that we decided to go all the way to Fremantle again at night for dinner.

The best set ever.

Love their Chilli Mussels. I don't eat mussels okay, so if I say it's good, means it is good. Unless you don't trust my sense of taste.

Seafood Chowder

Fremantle Harbour at 8.30pm

More to come!

Countdown : Less Than 8 Hours

This the proof that I am really bringing my dog along. It is now being squashed with all my clothing and my other stuff toys.


Guess what? My mom was asking me what to do with this PS2. T___T She asked me to donate away since I stopped playing for quite some time now. Why is she doing this?? Everything I own, will no longer be mine. My dad bought for me when I was 15.


My beloved Final Fantasy games. I wonder how would Rikuz think about it. We used to discuss a lot about FF when we were younger. And when I say younger, I mean in like few years back.

::Few more hours to go. =)

All I Need Now Is...

to have someone to tell me something which I always wanted to hear before I leave. I really hope this particular person will read this but somehow, deep down in my heart, I don't seem to know the reason why.

@)-,--- <3

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All Aboard?

In less than 48 hours time I'll be on the plane to somewhere out of nowhere, leaving my home. Do you have any idea how DEPRESSING that sounds whenever I think of leaving the people behind me here? I've been waiting for more than 6 months already and still I'm saying that I'm not ready? What the hell. Whole 6 months. About half a year. Whole 24 weeks. 168 days. No, I'm not going into hours and minutes or I'll never stop counting.

Let's see, what have I been doing for the past few months besides not fully utilizing my precious brain? I had at least 4 months of working experience, about a month away for holiday, and the rest of the days... just stuck at home lazing around accomplishing none of my tasks. No wait, I have not even written any resolutions for year 2009 yet. See! Not even one resolution!

For those back home, they will never understand cause it's not them who are staying away from home for about a year. Note that, about a year! Sobz! Life will still continue to go on even though when I'm not around. Imagine if I leave this world, what will happen then? Will anyone go for my memorial ceremony? Will anyone mourn for my death?

CHOI TAI KA LAI SI.

I'm not sure my chinese word is correct, but have u noticed?
Tai Ka Lai Si.

Everybody go shit. @.@

Sorry, I got a little carried away. As I was saying, people move on eventually whether you are indeed here or not. They will never understand, I had been in that kind of situation before. The first week in NS was H.E.L.L. I Tell You! I can't seem to remember how many times I had cried. Cried till I fell asleep, cried in the toilet, cried in front of my friends, cried when I called my parents. Nobody cared! Everybody was busy with their own lives.

I am about to experience that once more. But this time, with better spirit. Yes, this time for real, I am so gonna do it. I have the chance where not many others have so I am not gonna blow this last chance. It's always easier said than done right? It is time for me to walk the talk!

Sigh..
Sighhhh......

I'll be missing so many TV series. Desperate Housewives. One Tree Hill. American Idol. Gilmore Girls. Goddddddd... Did I mention One in a Million too?

Triple Sighhhhhh.................

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My luggages seem to get heavier and heavier each day. I used to have a lot of excess, but now.. I think what's left now is about 4 more kg. Oh oh, I'm bringing my dog, my pooh bear, my monkey and my frog along. So at least I have a few friends when I go to bed everyday since they are replacing my sister. Who knows, I may start talking to them. Omg, I don't want to be that one and lonely person who is too desperate but doesn't have anyone to talk to until is forced to talk to stuff toys. T_____T

I am also here to confess something.

I'm actually afraid of flying. Hahahahaha. Everytime when the captain announces that there is a turbulence, my heart will always be thumping like mad. Usually what I will do is, act cool and pretend that I'm not scared. My hands will get all sweaty and cold okay. Even if the flight attendants ask us to put on our seatbelts, I will always be thinking the worst that can possibly happen.

One more, before I stop writing, I am always afraid of sitting the cable car. You know the cable car where we go up to Genting? Yes, I am referring to that particular one. But, I will only be terrified if the cable car stops for some technical issues. Last time experience was horrible, I don't want to mention about it.

Okay, I am about to go to sleep now. I don't think I will be posting anything for quite some time from now on. So, guys... wish me luck!

Toodles!

*I have something for all the wrong reasons, but somehow... it's still hard not to let go...*