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Miscellaneous Monday, February 23, 2009

Okay. I watched the Academy Awards this morning. (one of the plus points for staying at home-I get to watch all these award shows live). It was alright. 

But one thing caught my attention. 

When the camera focused into Mickey Rourke's face when he was nominated for Best Actor in A Leading Role in The Wrestler, the camera also caught Robert Pattinson who was sitting a couple of seats behind Mickey. And here's the thing. I couldn't help wondering why Rob was so pale. 
Granted, Brits are suppose to be paler compared to Americans but seriously. Was it makeup or is he seriously that pale? And the added effect of the black shadows under his eyes. 
Wasn't just that. He was whats-the-word, glaring or staring from under his eyebrows. That sorta angry look that he gives when he was Edward Cullen. 
Is he really like that all the time or was he simply channeling too much of Edward Cullen?

So for those of you who missed it, 
Best Actor: Sean Penn in Milk (they probably wouldn't show this in M'sia because of the homosexuality elements)
Best Actress: Kate Winslet in The Reader
Best Movie: Slumdog Millionaire (seriously, I need to watch this. What is the big deal about this movie?)


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And on to an angrier note:

YOU are a cynic. Just because the world is all gloom and doom for you does not mean that everything will turn out that way. Not everyone or everything will disappoint you the way you think it or they will. 
I am stuck in my house as it is. Like house arrest. 
So please, stop making it worse. 
Because believe it or not, I am trying. 

You on the other hand, can live in your own cynical little world. Without bringing me into it. 

And if you wanna call me whiney, you can just bugger the freaking hell off. 


~Mel


Pre-Valentine's Valentines Day Monday, February 16, 2009

One of the best valentines i've ever had =)
Met up and hung around the rooms for everyone to get ready then went for lunch in the dining hall before heading through the city to Northbridge for a game of LaserTag =D







Waiting area

14 ppl split into 3 teams.. it was sooo fun and a great workout.. i ranked 6th weii hehehe


Walked back to the city for a bit of shopping until nighttime



Went to NorthBridge Chinatown for dinner.. the food was freaking delicious!! Never thought i'd miss chinese food so much



After dinner those from homestays had to go back unfortunately.. the rest of us from Currie hall split into 2 groups, 1 group willing and daring enough to walk all the way back to currie through the city =D.. and the other group.. who missed out waiting sooo long for the bus coz they were tired XD.. wahahaha i bet you guys regretted it!!


Got to explore the city, walking through a lot of nice little districts and little street cafes.. the view was spectacular and the weather was nice and breezy




During our walk, halfway back along Matilda Bay, we found that the rest had just boarded the bus.. the bus usually goes along the same road.. so to screw with their heads we ran all the way to the bus stop and caught the same bus just in time hahahahaha.. omg the look on their faces were priceless.. made us laugh even harder.. the other passengers on the bus must've thought we were nuts lol..
Didnt plan on sleeping.. so when we got back, we unloaded all our stuff, changed and went back out just in time to celebrate valentines day at 12 0'clock haha.. quite a few people were already in the courtyard.. uni students aswell.. hung around for abit then headed toward the river..




tho we got sidetracked to UWA lol..



wondered around and found the sunken garden which is supposedly where everyone goes when they skip lectures.. After awhile, it started drizzling.. wandered into some old creepy passageway that led to a carpark.. stood around figuring where we were then ran all the way down to the underpass through the garden sprinklers and rain..



Headed straight for the dining hall when we reached Currie.. The hot chocolate and lattes felt soo relaxing with alyssa's piano solos



Crashed in Seans room after where the guys were playing poker.. It was around 5am by then and we were so tired that 4 of us actually fell asleep on a single-sized bed lol!! Woke up in the morning feeling so blur.. Sean actually had to sleep in Josephs room for the night ><


Next day everyone was too stoned the entire afternoon so our sunset by the beach plan was postponed =.= The ex-foundation and currie hall students came to visit in the evening so we decided to join them for dinner at Fremantle.. they headed back to Currie for drinks later on





Went to city for one last round of shopping after school, then went for a run by the river.. pretty much the same routine when we're bored



I'm semi-grounded by choice for awhile.. Tests are in a week and the project datelines are in a week or two.. gotta start studying!! Have to write 1200-1500 word essays and written reports aswell as oral presentations for EACH and EVERY subject! ahhhhh.. bring on the Red Bull and sleepless nights..

Perth!! Sunday, February 15, 2009

Life in Perth is good so far.. Assignments and Projects are piling up.. staying up past 1 everyday just to finish my assignments.. and no its not because im hardworking, its because i procrastinate a lot in the afternoon >< going to the city or just hanging around the dorms..

English class here is super tough! It makes the english they teach in form 5 look like std 1 work.. I actually have to read a whole chapter on READING and ANALYZING stuff you read.. and i didnt understand a single thing damn thing the first time i went through it.. now i have to write a thesis and a 1500 word essay!! arghh..

Putting all the academics aside.. Hostel life is going GREAT! Its sooo fun.. and im grateful i was able to get a spot in Currie Hall.. waiting list is super long.. Coz its the only residential college that rents out 1 floor to foundation students in perth.. so those who dont get in will have to go for homestay..

love the nice weather and the clean soft ground they have.. you can actually study or fall asleep on their lawns wei..


Chor tai ti and blackjack our only familiar feeling of cny


watching movies past midnight



Another cool thing about living here.. is when we realize we havent finished the same english assignments due the next day.. we cram up in wayne's room until 3/4am in the morning struggling to complete it


pizza.. our only decent meal


Midnight walks around UWA


Midnight piano and guitar serenades.. Lucky for us we have residents access through the sidedoor of the dining hall although its locked up.. so we can secretly just crash even at 2am in the morning




Going for late night jogging sessions along Matilda Bay. Once we actually jogged all the way to the city.. went out for 3 hours and came back 30 mins past 12


stopped by for drinks at a bar

Best thing is.. Some of us had assignements and hw due the next day.. haha.. we never planned on jogging for so long.. bathed and went down to the dining hall at 1+am.. omg do u know how hard it is to start an assignment so late after a 2 hour run?? coffee didnt even kick in =.=


Recently celebrated Alyssa and Nathan's birthday!! surprised them at midnight with an ice-cream cake haha.. Keith u OWE ME and Nadia for 'walking' all the way to IGA to find a cake =p and also Rudy for the bags of bubble tea everyone ordered and we had to carry back because we were kind enough to accompany u.. XD





Rudy and Grace popped open their wine and whisky


HAHAHAHAHAH!!


And if you'e wondering why everything is done past midnight i dont really have an answer lol.. i just realized it myself after posting these stuff up.. probably a currie hall tradition.. we're nightowls.. stay up late at night and sleep in class the next morning =p