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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

Mount Dandenong

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I don't know how to describe this mountain, but it is a nice place for sightseeing, which is quite far from Melbourne city. For me, it is worth visiting if you like nature.

The Giant's Chair

Garden in Mount Dandenong
The Miss Mapples - famous with her bread and jam

The German restaurant - famous for her german style

Hot Bread

I only knew "hot bread" from this shop

My friend, Vera asked me to buy hot bread for our breakfast. I do not know what is hot bread mean although she had explained to me. The only thing I did, I looked for the shop labelled with "Hot Bread". I even insisted with the shop owner that I was looking for the hot bread. The shop owner told me that hot bread is just a name for the bread. So, next time, if your friend ask you to look for hot bread, just go for any shop that sell the France type of bread and make sure there are few mixture of ingredients!

Ingredients for hot bread

preparation of hotbread

Internship Program

Staffs in TTF

During my internship period, I have the opportunity to mix with all the Australian. However, I can be a very introverted person. As a result, I seldom make any effort to talk to them. Rather, I work quite closely with my workplace supervisors. Of course, they gave me a lot of helping hand and guidance in term of accessing all the information I needed. Actually, all the staffs in this organization are kind and helpful. And, honestly, this organization employs all the beautiful ladies and handsome men. If you feel bored, just grab one of them, she/he would be willing to talk to you. Of course, I don't dare to do so. Anyway, I feel very thankful to all the staffs there although I don't talk to majority of them.

Two of my charming supervisors

Newtown Festival, 9 November 2008

Newtown Festival leaflet

Enjoying sunbathing

I never expect Newtown Festival can be such a big event. It is fully crowded with people. This is the first time I joined such festival since I have been staying in Sydney for more than 8 months! Actually, this festival is similar to Kuching Food Festival. However, it was bigger in scale, more crowded and mostly selling wide ranging of their creative handcraft items.

Hugging pepper & salt bottle

Earings made from LEGO

It's X'mas

Although Christmas is more than a month ahead from now, the city is fully embraced with the sense of merry Christmas. All the shopping malls are fully decorated with Christmas decorations. A very famous store, David Jones has the most attractive window display. I really fascinated by the attention-grabbing window display, especially a series of the Christmas story. This Christmas season become another photography session to capture its merry atmosphere.

A giant Christmas tree in QVB.

I'm a model too

Found Them

I never know I have relatives in Sydney. When I first arrived in Sydney on March, I was really hesitate to contact my dear lovely aunt. I never meet her and her husband in my whole life. Still, I gave her a call during my first day in Sydney although I knew I never did such a thing in my life history. In fact, I make a right move. They are lovely and kind people. I really feel very grateful to have them as my uncle and aunt (although my aunt just one year older than me). They gave me the sense of family during my first few months in Sydney. Of course, they generously give me their help and support when I was desperately feel alone and helpless in Sydney. What should I said to them? I should say, hey, I found both of you in Sydney! And, I'm glad to know you. Thank you for everything that you have done!
Auntie and Uncle --Although they look young, they are highly ranked in my family.

I Miss Malaysian Foods

My friend, Ivy visited Sabah two weeks ago. She sent me all the lovely picture she took during her holiday. Of course, one of her main theme - Sabahan delicacies, for sure are captured as part of her collection. This really make me miss all the Malaysian foods so much. I really wish I can have a dish of laksa, kolok mee or lala ... now. I know I can find some of those Malaysian food here, however, it will be too costly for me.

BBQ Gathering

I attended a BBQ gathering hosted by a group of African. Of course, they are part of the Graduate School of Government students. But, they only need to attend a three-month short course and they are fully sponsored by the Australian Government. Indeed, they are staying in a very nice apartment located nearby the university. What did I learn from this gathering? I learn that the African men do not know how to cook. They told me that they never do any cooking before. Believe it or not, this was the first time they were trying to do BBQ dinner! The consequence was my friends and I became their chef of the BBQ gathering although the gathering was hosted by them.

See, I was behind doing the BBQ!