I Like Complaining!

I still want to go back to Queensland! Still missing it a whole lot. I think I just need to get things kicking in Adelaide to feel normal again. I've realised, I don't miss like the place, i miss the people. But then again, I've said it like a million times over here already. Everyone's pretty shocked though because two months ago, I couldn't wait to get out of Port! :) I guess things do change sometimes.

I swear Adelaide hasn't changed at all. I think I need constant change in my life so that I don't go crazy, that's why I need to pick things up and start joining stuff. Or I will literally go insane! So, other than looking forward to that, I think online shopping is the only cure. But then again, I am broke! Man, life is tough. I shouldn't be complaining but I really can't help it!

I should watch college humour. It will cheer me up, I'm sure. I'm really keen on going out tomorrow night! I need a night out, it feels weird not being out for like a whole week! I can't believe just last week I was out having so much fun at Gilligans with the best people from Port! :D

Now I'm stuck in a hole, unless something fun comes along soon! xo

The People Bring Everything Together

Guess i haven't been updating, too busy moving from one state to another. I'm now back in Adelaide, had my first day of orientation as a stage 3 LCB student. Personally, it felt rather awkward seeing everyone back, without school uniform and in casual clothing. I think everyone from placement has definitely grown in their own ways, matured, became a better person (or worse haha), but it's quite different. I'm sure I will get used to it eventually, probably just comes as a shock since I've been busy missing Queensland and the people so much! :(

I had an amazing last few days in Port Douglas and Cairns. I mean, just as I'm about to leave, I meet this whole bunch of awesome people whom are such great and amazing people to hang with! Whether for fun, drinks, dinners, coffee or even the simplicity of putting ice down one's back, it brings back awesome memories. I guess in the 6 months, I've had quite a few different group of friends since people practically come and go around Port. But it has to be the best experience yet, made me excited for traveling again! :) Its just like when you get really hyped up about something for awhile, and then it dies down but this bunch of friends has just made it all better again! So, Paul, Melissa, Diana, Ivan, Pierrick, Mathieu, Sian, you know you made my entire 6 months in Port Douglas worth it! Not forgetting, Juliet and Julia - whom I've shared amazing dinners and conversations with, and my housemate, Reena, who's gone through so much and tolerated my shit for the 6 months. If I haven't thanked you, this is it. I really appreciate and love all of you!

the wonderful people

the housemate

julia & juliet

You know what makes me hopeful and excited now? The fact that I am getting closer to the people I met since we didn't actually have enough to get to know each other :) I'm hanging on to that, and of course traveling plans together with my buddies! If I lose that, I don't know what could possibly happen!

And I think I'm learning each day to let go, and to learn not to get too emotionally attached to everyone I have relationships with. I honestly believe it's more difficult for girls than guys but life isn't fair is it! :) I think it's more difficult for me because of the way I've been around others, but I know that eventually I'll find someone whom I'll feel completely comfortable with and that we'll have heaps of time for everything.

Back to Adelaide.. I'm going to look for a job because I really am rather broke, am going to join dance, learn a new language and try to get through stage 3 LCB without hassle (trust me i don't have the motivation like I did in Stage 1). Oh, and of course I'm going to look for a Bistro 3 in Adelaide.. something close will be fine. I don't think anything can replace the memories built there! :) xo

The Random Dreams Always Do Stick!

Another day's gone by, said goodbye to four other people who are leaving today. Well, at least i'm going to be seeing one of them in a week's time! that should be exciting :) I'm not entirely sure about the others though. But hey, we get better at goodbyes each time don't we? Cos it sure seems like it to me. It's not that i don't miss people, it just gets less complex, simpler. Though that doesn't make it easier. Confusing? Yeah. I need sleep. I'm tired.

3 days of work left with tomorrow my last day of doing dual work. I must say, I am totally excited. It gets my adrenaline pumping, knowing that I'll be able to pack, leave and get ready for exciting stuff (hopefully!). I'm really wondering what going back to school will be like though. Should be somewhat different since everyone's been away for such a lengthy time! This time round, I'm going to make sure to sort my placement better.

I was just chatting with Di today, talking about career paths (man, i focus on the future way too much!). Anyways, we were wondering if we'd be in the hospitality industry our entire lives. It got me thinking, if I were to quit hospitality, what other career paths could I possibly do. Honestly, I have no clue. I thought Psychology was interesting till, umm, i found out the length of study time! I (think) i enjoy events management, which is very similar to hospitality. And perhaps getting involved in Public Relations would be awesome, though I don't know what PRs do exactly. Haha.

You know what, a rich husband is always an option! Haha. Okay, no, i'm kidding. I think I'll get by fine, just got to finish up one thing at the time. And try to focus on NOW more.

So NOW, i'm off to bed. xox

BY THE WAY, I NEED A LEATHER JACKET, SOMEBODY? :)

credits to google images!

I'm Counting,

Wow time really does fly. It feels like I was here blogging away about money just yesterday. But it's been 2 weeks and i have four days of work left. Ohyeah, I'm excited to get out of work. Basically I'm just ready to move on with my studies, and life. I can't really explain the feeling, it's like I need to get back to adelaide before i'll be able to get on with things i want to do instead of living in the now, which is a pretty bad thing! Well, i have a strange feeling that after 3 months in adelaide, i'll probably be the same again! Gee :(

Whilst I'm whining each day about being in Port Douglas, shitty work and all that, at the same time, this place has taught me heaps. And I'll have memories that I'm keeping forever. The friends I've made are probably the best part of it all. I've learnt about being carefree, worrying less, not forgetting the art of sleeping at 3 in the morning for a miserable 4 hours and going on a full day 12-hour shift and come out alive (and then die in bed, of course).

I've lived a very different lifestyle from what I'm used to the past 6 months as well. Living with a housemate, first actual proper job, trying to keep track with all kinds of freaking bills, talking to strangers more and of course, the small tiny tourist town! I am more open-minded to different things, different people and different cultures (omg, so many) too. It's been rather exciting actually, though I must continually exaggerate the fact of work being shit! Then, I remind myself, four days!

I really need to shop, and pack of course. I discovered this new amazing brand today, Green with Envy. I'm trying to access their collection, but don't know where to. They've got awesome clothes, I want the entire collection. Along with Sumakhi's of course. I know my plan. I need to be famous, and get these designers to notice me and want me to wear their clothes! I'll set out a 5 year plan, it will work. it will. it will. it will.

About to begin the Mad Men series now, since I have no movies whatsoever to watch. I need a cinema, and I'll be really close to one soon! Yay, the pleasures of civilisation and city life. Or maybe I have too high expectations.

A guest said to me today, "Australia seems to be the 2nd Asia". I was like, "Yes, well it is within the Asian Pacific region?" It got awkward, I laughed and left! LOL.

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If every rich family was like the Darlings (watch : Dirty Sexy Money). I think (yes contemplating), I don't want to be rich. Personally, money makes everyone twisted, even when they says it'll never get to his/her head. Prime example would be Tiger Woods and I say that impersonally. When the Bible wrote that money is the root of all evil, I think I'm inclined to believe it. Because, shamefully, I seem to be hooked onto it too. (don't worry, i'm in the process of trying to curb the habit of desiring money).

It's pretty paradoxical - money that is. It tries to reduce a person's worrying, but at the same time causes more too. Then, it gives security, and takes it away the very next minute. It creates recognition and status, but could take it away the very next second. It makes people happier, and then takes something else away. Look at family lives ruined because of their love for money. Crime rates shooting up because of the greed (again, love for money). The rich mocking the poor, the creation of societal differences, and that's just the start. There's so many things it could bring, but it takes away so much more. Well, maybe if you were perfect and could go around living without wanting more, then I admire you. But so far, I haven't met anyone like that. (i know.. you're probably going, "yeah, who hasn't heard of this?")

Since getting my first job, whilst I'm still spending heaps (whoops), I think I'm beginning to look at money in a different perspective. I don't take it for granted (as much) now, and I definitely can figure the quote mentioning money doesn't come from trees.

I like to splurge but I want to save. So, how does it work? Where do I find a balance? I'm yet to come up with a plan to be honest :) When I do, I'll share. Till then, I hope you're managing your money well! Because, I'm not!

Leaving you with how I'd look like greedy (okay, maybe with longer hair), laters! xoxo

Jolly Season

I watched Four Christmases yesterday, before I was dragged out by Mel from my comfy pyjamas to the stinky Ironbar. Fine, it wasn't entirely stinky, since there were quite a number of hot boys around. Christmas is just around the corner and surprise, I've got nothing planned. Obviously I'm entirely bummed about not being able to celebrate it with my family, but I've accepted the fact that it might just be like that for the next few years of my life. Career-choice issues. Haa :)

Many say Christmas is just another elaborated day where retailers try to suck money out of consumers. It used to be celebrated with purpose, given it was the day Jesus was born. Now. Employees regard it as a day of "double pay", an excuse to splurge on items not needed, and for diet-ers to trade their calorie-counting minds for gluttony. Such joy, but then again, who am I to judge? I'm not going to mock it because it seems that the world sure knows how to have fun. So, yes, Merry Christmas. This year should be an exciting one for me! (For the record, that was partially sacarstic).

Since I'm being haunted by christmas presents (yes, i'm caught in the christmas shopping whirlwind too), I was looking online to see what I could possibly get for my friends and family. I came across, " Divorce Vouchers". Ohyeah, not kidding. Who'd ever thought divorce vouchers could be such a hit!

It'd probably look like this (the cheap basic version), only with more attractive fillings of colours and graphics. Along with an entire list of disclaimers behind the voucher. But then again! Apparently this is the new way of married couples saving lives! So, hey, why not join the fun, gee.

On second thoughts, I think I might stick to sending my mom the old, usual cookbooks. And my dad. Lets see, my dad, I could definitely get him a tie. That'd be way better than a divorce voucher....

YES?

I think I have a day off on the 25th. Trying to figure out what I should do. Maybe a church service will be good. Or, pudding and carolling. Again, Merry Christmas! 6 days and counting!

xoxo