This was typed on the 28th September 2013 (Australia date + time)

Some alone time while in the bus along the way back to Brisbane airport, time check 8:00pm exactly ☺️

It's been a pretty long day, in fact the longest out of all the 6 full days (minus 2 due to flight + traveling time) since I was up since 4:30am to catch Surfer paradise's sunrise. Beautiful.

On the first day, we visited some of the city "landmarks" like China town and Mount Coot-tha. The weather was pretty warm that afternoon but everyone was happy here. The view was breath taking, and the company was fun. It was funny how Amanda started taking her scorpion shots and everyone started imitating her! It became a photo thing! Hahaha hilarious! :p Especially when the guys can't do it but still force themselves to.. Not getting there guys haha.

I really liked it there and we got to head to UQ to have a school tour and speak to some seniors from NP there. It made me realise that graduation is actually pretty close and in just a year's time I've to make an important decision whether to further my studies in a university or not. Life isn't always that one-way route Singaporeans are so used to, take your education, study and get a job.

It's important to do something you love and are passionate about, and with that I'm not so sure which sector I'd like to be in when the future comes knocking on my door. Maybe I'll do something completely different from tourism? Who knows, life is ever changing.

Went around the area near the mall to sneak some shopping but prices were a little steep! 

The next few days we went to paradise resorts, factory outlet shopping, wild life sanctuary Currumbin, Jupiter Conrad, super bee, today 4 wheeled drive, dream world and lots of other places to view the attractions and accommodations.

In the nights, we'd go to the arts fair, have our little pizza/wrap parties and just chat till we're tired. Watched silly reality tv shows like Pimp my ride and haven't felt this happy away from my comfort zone in a long time. 

I still missed my boyfriend a lot though! Half of me wanted to stay so bad, the other half wanted to leave ASAP so I could return to my loved ones. The worst thing was probably when everyone had internet access here, uploading and updating instagram all the time, or being able to contact each other and etc. 

The only time I could have internet access was in the nights along the hotel's lobby, where connection isn't really the best nor where it's the most comfortable. But oh boy so I look forward to it so bad because I miss my dear boy so much. Even if I'm having fun and my days are usually packed with activities that keep our minds occupied, I still missed my boy at the back of my mind. How I love him so, distance do make the heart grow fonder. 

In Australia, I'm always together with a clique of 9 others. They are people made up of familiarity and unfamiliarity. Weird mix huh? Half were from my class (my project group mates) and I wasn't really super close to them from the beginning but I believe this trip has brought us closer by giving us a heap load of opportunities to chat and all. Really happy.

I do wish I get to do these this with my boyfriend too, because it would be just perfect. When we went to play with the beach water one afternoon, I wished so bad Beebz was there. The water was really cold splashing on to my feet, sand so soft and warm, Ben and Jerry's ice cream melting in my mouth and sun beating down my back. Seeing couples everywhere made me miss him so bad. 

People in Aussie could be super polite but also racist at times (can't fault some, they were high on alcohol) but their personalities draw me in so much. I want to lead their sort of laid back lifestyle where everyone's good with everyone (at least they start off being really good) and not like Singapore where everything's stressed and fast paced and all in a mad rush.

I love their dressing style, their accent, their country's amazing and I'm sure my dear boy would enjoy as much as I did. Oh how I wish he could be there.

On the boat when we headed out to sea to whale watch, I wished he was right next to be bobbing up and down choppy seas, and warming me up when my goosebumps appear because he's my little boyfie cutie pie + my portable heat warmer! Hahaha!

At Mount Tambourine I wished I could have taken the 4 wheeled drive with Beebz and watch the scenery within the mountain as we ascend the steep terrain in the little bus. Plus play with the cowboy whip thing and the boomerang! :) The whip gave me a bruise on my lip though, ouch :(

There were many Kangis and other animals, even little dainty shops lining the streets but the best was still the activities like whipping and boomerang throwing. (If I was jay-z.. 😋)

When I was at Dreamworld being afraid at the rides, I wish he was right next to me taking all the rides and experiencing everything with me. Oh how I wish I could..

When I shop, I could just imagine if Beebz would say "Aww you look fluffly in it!" And give me that little cheesy smile. 

Everything I do here, I wish in my heart I could share all the experience with my dear boy. 😔

It wasn't easy for me to spend 8 days with completely (ok almost) no internet and with people I'm not too familiar with. Other than my ex-classmates.

For the rest, I also got to make friends with them, and they're really an awesome bunch. Three cliques. coming together and having this much fun, it's really nice to experience once in awhile.

I'm turning 18 in 4 hours aussie time, and the whole group of them actually came up with a surprise for me, cake + candles and all, TOTALLY UNEXPECTED seriously mostly because I didn't think they'd bother because it was only the night of 27th sept and I was really touched. Was tearing at the door of Hazel's hotel room when I kept knocking and they wouldn't open, I thought they were intentionally ignoring me lol bcos they were talking and laughing really loud (planned haha) this bunch. 

When they sang the birthday song is was so shocked I just like 😱

Hahaha they are such a nice bunch. 

I do realise to they each have different people they really cared about as a true friend. Like Casia, Yu xuan and Lynette. Keryang and all, Isabelle, Michelle and the other guy idk! For tabs and crystal it's Ariel and the rest in OIP. Even Yongchin has been constantly contacting other chinkys during the break and I haven't.

Maybe I'm not a good friend? I don't know..

I'm only close to Mariah and I just realised I haven't bought her much. Will pass her some stuff from the trip. But I guess it isn't about what I buy that shows my sincerity as a friend, it's about how much I'm willing to do for them.

Not exactly the most excited for this upcoming semester because I'm separated from my comfort zone, other than Casia and chin, but I'll try to engage into a proper friendship with the rest since they are easier to talk to. Some I do have to be wary.. But we'll see. Really don't have a lot of familiar faces. In the second half I have IS and it's separated from Stanley :( I was so sad! But no choice got to deal with it! Sigh! 

My fingers are freezing from typing this little message for about half an hour now (still haven't gotten to the airport yet HAHHA going to sleep in the plane so much. I can't wait to see my baby boy!!!!!!!!! Beebz I miss you so much I need to feel you! Been apart from you too long, need a HUG RIGHT NOW I'm so cold!)

Don't think anyone would remember it's going to be my birthday soon or bother as I'm sure they're all going to be so tired out. 

I only wish for my love's company when I'm back, that's all. Can't wait.

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Hahaha hello everybody!

I'm back, suddenly got the feel to start blogging again! I know I haven't been updating this space, just too darn lazy most of the times hahaha. But well when I update my blog out of the blue it's usually because I'm really sad/stressed/super excited or feeling something extreme, so yeah I guess it's a good thing this page isn't filled with sad posts just as yet! My life haven't been very happening lately but i'm just glad to say everything I've been blessed with (Danzation opportunity, the reopening of school, friends and everything) have been pretty manageable. :-)

To continue my blog post from where I "left off", I actually had quite a simple legal 18th celebration this year. The highlight was getting to see my dear friends & lover boy once I got off the plane! I was also surprised on flight which was quite a unique experience! Tell me who gets to turn 18 on the plane with cabin crew singing birthday song for you? HAHAHAH!

I slept for the most part of 29th Sept but in the night my boy took me to this trampoline place! It was kinda interesting and I successfully managed to execute a few flips here and there but I just couldn't land right (almost, once or twice!) Maybe we'll be coming back again someday. :)

After that the days went by in a blur, and suddenly school's started. Been pretty busy with Red district lately, training real hard for Danzation. I've been a little worried over school work though, I haven't spent much time studying or even having enough time to work on my tuts. I know time will run out quickly since I've to make time for dance in my everyday schedule. Gotta work on it and not let my grades fall.

We had a review of our results today and SQTR was revised as a 2 Credit Unit module rather than 4. It's a good news for me, because overall my gpa went from 3.333 to 3.3429 hahahah (what in the world right doesn't make much of a difference) but then okay I shan't complain because most of the people around me, their Gpa all fall because they did well for it and the weightage is lesser now. See? Sucking in April Ng's module actually has it perks sometimes. LOL no its not a perk actually since their GPA is still much higher than mine -_- I'm WORKING on it!

Braces had been quite a pain in the a double asteriks because I just removed my 4th teeth and now my upper canine is connected to the braces. It juts out a little making me feel sooooooo self conscious whenever I smile now. I just can't wait for it to start movie so I won't have to deal with that embarrassment any longer! :'(

Danzation's senior junior item has been *pretty* dang stressful because I'm being put in centre when there are many other better dancers than me. I'm working hard for the choreography and I must say we all look clean right now! Can't wait to amaze the audience ;)

Beebz have been really sweet lately *when he's not falling asleep while I miss him*, we're meeting up whenever I can make it and spending some good quality time (so so so much needed) i love you dear if you're reading this! :) x

Alright, I've got Law tutorial to work on, gotta go!

Cheers! :-)