Thursday, December 18, 2008

Hard time in getting project paper done



I was having hard time to get my project paper done. I was so confused with my research. I've spent most of my time reading and digesting large amount of articles, journals and policy documents, yet nothing come into my mind. My mind was blank.

No guidance from my academic supervisor although I have approached him for more than five times. I should say he failed to give me any guidance and advice. His only advice, "read, read, read ...".

To make an appointment with him, I must give him a phone call. Whenever, I went to meet him, he reacts as if he was super busy. He would try to get rid of me within 10 minutes. So, what sort of consultation do you think I can get from him? I was left alone to struggle with my project paper.

When I submitted my first draft, his negative remark was 'poor English' and asked me to seek "native English speaker" to correct my English. Some Australian don't even know how to write a correct grammar, what more to say English is my third language? Of course, to fulfill his requirement, I email my work to few of my friends who are good in English.

Do you know which group of people he come from? He is Australian and 'ang moh'. If people tell me that most 'ang moh' lecturers are kind, generous, helpful and will help their students, I can assure you that not most 'ang moh' lecturers are good and capable. Some of them are not capable as well. They don't even teach and often left students in the darkness. So, my conclusion, not all 'ang moh' lecturers are capable and good people. They can be the devil as well.

So, wish me luck although I won't and I can't expect any high grade from this project paper. After more than a month of struggling, I finally get it done. I've tried my best. At last, I freed myself from all the works. What I should say? Give myself a big congratulations!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Kuranda - Rainforest in Australia







Diving and Snorkling

Fully equipped with snokerling equipments ...

It's me ...

I never know how to swim. But, I did snorkeling and diving when I was in Cairns. I never like sea. This was my very first time to have an hour long of sea bathing. The main reason: just to see the beautiful coral reefs in Cairns!

Friday, December 5, 2008

Night View in Melbourne




Night view in Melbourne is fabulous and surrounded with lighting in the city. Of course, you need to pay to access to Eureka Skydeck. Is it worth seeing? I should say it is very much depend on your preference and interest. And, I do think you need a good camera to capture the beautiful mode of night view.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

My Little Sister - Emily

hmm... with her uniform

It was summer in USA

Emily and her husband

It's winter
having fun with snow...

Emily is a friend I knew two years ago. She is a lovely, cute and talkative young lady. She migrated to USA since a year ago. We still keep in touch with each others and share most of our life experiences. Of course, big thanks must go to Internet that allow me to keep in touch with her and all my friends!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

St. Kilda Beach






Nothing really special about St. Kilda beach. I actually got disappointed when I went there. The coastal isn't that great and I do think there are other better places for sightseeing in Melbourne.

Philip Island

Sunset at Philip Island

Penguin Parade - one of the world heritage

on the way to the beach

model of penguins


I can't see the tiny penguins when I was in Philip Island because I forgot to bring my glasses. The peguins are so tiny and they only come out from the sea during dawn. It is about thousand of them - that's why it is called penguin parade. I really having trouble in trying to find where were the tiny penguins except listened to my friends who were so excited to keep on yelling (with low volume) and pointing at the location where the little penguins came out from the sea. Of course, I still can't really know where were the penguins. What more to say without my glasses, everything become so blur.... Poor me!