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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

To Rice, With Love

Today I made my way to the agent for an interview session with one of the representatives from Monash and funny thing is, I told her I'm Eugene and she grinned and said her name was Eugenia and we started laughing away. Such coincidence! Eugenia is such a fine lady. I've to admit I can't stop looking right into her eyes because you know... she's really so pretty and she's Malaysian but now an OZ PR who lives in Berwick (pronounced Bear-rick), Victoria, the town where (I think, most likely) my future-school-to-be is located at. Something cool I learned about Monash other than the fact that the university comprises of 6 campuses in Melbourne itself and few others in South Africa, Italy and the UK; one who is a student at say Berwick campus can totally gain access to all facilities (except accommodation) at other Monash campuses around Victoria itself! And I was given an example like if I were to be caught in a scenario where I've got a book in mind but the library in my campus doesn't house that title, I can actually go online and put that particular one on hold under my student ID and will actually have it sent over to me within 24HRS! How cool is that! If you know me, you know I love the suburbs. And the town of Berwick is totally suburban! Though that's what it is, I was told there's actually a really huge mall nearby and there're a few very nice Asian restaurants around there and what's more, there's a 24/7 clinic right in the town itself. Initially I was really dubious about the place itself because since its rather small but growing, I thought there wasn't any medical services available around, which is in my opinion, something very important. But WOW, I'm pleasantly surprised! We don't even have that many 24/7 clinics in S'pore, given the fact that businesses in most parts of OZ close at round 5PM daily.
There's so much more to say but I wouldn't put them all down here. However Eugenia gave me a real good insight on the university and beyonds and I'm really appreciative of that because finally I could (at least) tell myself I've got a conclusion to what I'm looking for in mind.
GEEZ, CAN'T WAIT ALREADY!

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There's news that US Secretary of State Ms. Condoleezza Rice is touching down on the airbase sometime this week. Man, did I tell y'all I actually have a crush on that woman? I love her poise. She's so professional and such a role model I'd really look up to every now and then. I love women who wear bright CHILLI-RED lipstick. Totally brings out the hawtness. Ms. Condoleezza is no exception. And I really can't wait to take her hand right after she lands this week.
To Rice, with LOVE!

freed his mind P.Y.R.A - U.G.I.N.E at 11:56 PM [comment]

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Monday, May 26, 2008

Jones fades

So I caught the latest installment of Indiana Jones with a few of my army dudes and I must say the film was just BLEH. Maybe it was the timing or maybe I didn't get much rest kudos to the day's event which drained all the fuel outta me that I just couldn't help stealing occasional snoozes in between scenes. I thought what really caught my attention was Cate's (Blanchett) bob. And maybe the ants. Or perhaps the part where the disc took flight before everything went crashing in that pit. I don't really get the whole plot and not to mention, you call that a crystal skull? Looks more like it's made out of glass and stuffed with aluminium foil and everything about that skull is ridiculous. Really. This movie is worth watching if you still consider yourself an avid IJ fan after almost 2 decades since the previous installment, and to the fact that it's still quite action packed and seemingly long. Other than that, the storyline's just okay and it's not that kind of film that I'll expect someone like Spielberg would make (though he did), and certainly it's one of his mediocre production. Not something I'd wanna watch again.

freed his mind P.Y.R.A - U.G.I.N.E at 11:16 PM [comment]

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Taj Mahal: Do Not Touch if... ... unless .. ...
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I wanna share with you an encounter that my friend JW's friend, let's just call him 'Santos', had while his family was on vacation in India, visiting the Taj Mahal.

Santos was taking in the magnificence of the garden before he advanced to a plant, merely touching the flower when a guard across shouted: "What are you doing don't touch it you dirty INDIAN!" Santos stayed rooted while his mother, who stood next to him raised to attention in utter shock. Santos is an Indian. The guard? Indian.

Santos' father, who was nearby, caught glimpse of the commotion and walked over, confronting the guard: "What do you mean by what you said? Do you know we came all the way from Singapore just to see this building?"
The guard: "Oh you're from Singapore? Oh please touch as you like!"

It's said that the people over there are racists to their own people. Funny isn't it?

freed his mind P.Y.R.A - U.G.I.N.E at 9:01 PM [comment]

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Monday, May 19, 2008

Let Me Stand Alone

"I'm building the world myself and

putting new hats on everybody one by one...

Before I go out I'm gonna have people in tutus,

cops wearing sombreros, stockbrokers with viking hats,

priests with panties on their heads.

In the world I'm building,

everybody shouts HELLO

to everybody else from their car windows.

People have speakers attached to their chests

that pour out music so you can tell from a distance

what mood they're in,

and they won't be too chicken to

get naked when the rain comes."

- Rachel Corrie

What a beautiful world that would be. However, Rachel Corrie did not live to build that world herself. In 2003, while attempting to block the demolition of a Palestinian family's home in the Gaza Strip, Rachel Corrie, was killed by an armored Caterpillar D-9 bulldozer operated by a member of the Israel Defense Forces. She was only 23 years old. A poet, writer and a nonviolent human rights activist, Rachel always harbored the thoughts of bringing peace to make the world a better place through social activism. Unfornately, a freak accident or some may call it "a delibrate act", demolished her lifelong "ambition", at the same time, taking away her life.
No man can change the world just by himself, let alone build the world with just their two bare hands. It should involve the spirit and strength of everybody. I am sure everyone, like you and I do, wants to see everybody living in peace and harmony. No war. No brutality. No more hurt and struggling. Free of atrocities and suffering.

"If we loved each other, we would find victory". - Mariah

There's got to be a way to build that world that we'all want to be in. We just need to go that extra mile in bringing that to reality. You and I have the ability to do that. By starting with small steps.

freed his mind P.Y.R.A - U.G.I.N.E at 11:13 PM [comment]

Life is beautiful, so are you.

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Friday, May 16, 2008

Oh Heavens...Why?

Earth, what is wrong with you?

freed his mind P.Y.R.A - U.G.I.N.E at 11:32 PM [comment]

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Give me a break, please!

Oh Lord please help me I'm so dying right here. My head's spinnin, my nose's leakin', my throat's itchin', my body's achin', my bones crackin', my chest's rippin', my eyes are poppin' ohmygawd I'm on fire! I'm having my head in my hands and I'm currently typing with my tongue oh yes that's how bad it's hurtin'! I'm feeling so fragile I'm not surprised if my body just gives way and break into pieces anytime soon and if you happen to find pieces of me maybe my right arm or left leg or torso or large intestines or perhaps even my gorgeous head lying anywhere on the sunny island, please kindly return them to me A.S.A.P thank you very much! I'll owe you one!

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C'mon guys spot to differences amongst all pictures above. Duh! Of course there isn't any because all of them aren't similar. None of them are churches or cathedrals if you thought so. UGH I'm so confused! Alright, these are photos of campuses the 1st being The University of Western Australia, followed by Monash University, Uni of Sydney and Uni of Adelaide. It's totally not about how magnificent the buildings or campuses look but I cannot decide on which one of them I should pursue my degree in given that all of them have accepted me. I've been doing considerably a fair amount of research on the international standings, the popularity of the discipline I'm taking and other factors like employment rates and outcomes achieved by the graduates from these universities. And thankfully, I'm awarded advance standing so that means I'm expected to complete my degree in 2 years instead of 3! Geez, I'm really having a hard time choosing I'm already pulling my hair out I need advice please help me thanks!

freed his mind P.Y.R.A - U.G.I.N.E at 9:49 PM [comment]

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Realize
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You know, I really have to praise myself just this time round for being able to refrain myself from taking cabs back home almost everyday after work for the past year (not inclusive of the during poly-days) and not to mention, I actually enjoy taking buses because first, you can totally snooze once you're on board (provided you've a seat), second, there's really ALOT to see... you know, places that you've never thought existed on this island, popular spots that you see on TV and one day the bus you're in passes by the place and you go "OH! So here it is!" and third, you save MONEY! You see, I was doing the math one day and if I were to go with cabbing, I'd needa fork out abt 10 bucks a day and that'd be $200 a month and this could add up to $2.4K a year! With that money I can absolutely use it for other purposes which could in turn change for something/s better than those cabbing sessions that allow me to get home earlier by merely 15 minutes (the most). And if I buy the unlimited-rides bus concessions that costs $61, I'd save up $139 a month, that's about $1,668 a yr! Just these 2 yrs I can actually buy myself a brand new laptop! I'd even have remainder! In times like this, it's very wise to save up more or less unless you're filthy rich. And because I'm NOT, I'll have to watch my expenses very closely.

I'm also glad that I've cut down on my very-frequent visits to the malls for RT because I thought, clothes are clothes... no matter how unique they seem to look, they're just clothes... maybe the collars are different, or the colours, the designs, shapes... I was looking at the amount of clothes in my wardrobe and I realised I didn't even know I actually bought some of them and haven't once donned them on at all! It's really funny cos I don't even remember! And I think it's rather pointless for a guy to have so many clothes cos it's either tees, long sleeves, shorts or pants unless I include dresses and skirts into my collection. I'd look pretty, no??
Fact is, I don't think it's wise to splurge on all these because I'm no celebrity so no one's gonna look at me and care about how I dress and it's simply cos I'm not the Dolce & Gabbana shirt or the Gucci pants, or the Prada bag or the Giorgio Armani shoes I wear. These are objects. And no one wants to be seen like an object. It's artificial. It's fake. It's plastic. Not authentic. And obviously those I can't afford. I won't deny I used to go for the branded goods and if I see something nice and if I want it, it meant I'll get my hands on that something without question and you know, expecting others to notice the new additions. But I think it's silly. Look, I could've saved so much and I actually feel really bad because those are my parents' hard-earned money and I'm spending as though they dropped from the sky. Although they neither nagged nor screamed, I can't help but feel the guilt. However, I'm really thankful to my folks for I feel very fortunate with what I have. I'm very happy to have learned not to take things (not just money) for granted.

Things in life don't come easy. And if you don't cherish them or take control of what you have right now, it'll never come back once they slip off. Ever.

freed his mind P.Y.R.A - U.G.I.N.E at 10:21 PM [comment]

Life is beautiful, so are you.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

ARGH. I was assaulted by a mozzie just moments ago and it feels like it has planted hundreds and thousands of "kisses" all over my body that now I'm scratching like a lice-invaded chimp and that feeling is no good to bear. But neh mind, I'll prolly apply Mopiko over the lumps and humps later.
So over the weekend I brought my Mum to the Jenny Tseng concert (and if you guys don't know who that is, she's a veteran powerhouse and not to mention I'm actually quite a fan of hers because she's totally gorgeous for someone her age and ohmydearlord does she have flawless vocals but I guess these doesn't really concern most of y'all cos y'all'll be like "who cares?" so yeah...) and my Momma was really ecstatic over the fact that her son actually sat by her singing along to all the songs she loves throughout the concert.

You know, the first thing you wanna know is that your loved ones are happy. I mean hey, after all these years... look at how much our folks've done for us. You and I know that they have to. But just see for yourselves how much they've changed themselves from time to time. Trying to strive for the better each time. To tell us that they're doing their very best so that we'd live fortunately just like the rest. The love they unconditionally showered upon and the morals and values they taught us unselfishly, shaping us into the person we are now. They never complain. All these didn't happen just with the snap of our fingers. These happened because our Dads and Moms made them happen. A 'Thank You' is never enough.
The least we could do is to give them a hug and tell them we love them. I thank God for my Dad and Mom.

freed his mind P.Y.R.A - U.G.I.N.E at 7:57 PM [comment]

Life is beautiful, so are you.

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