NYE 2010 - Countdown to 2011

Hi y'all,

How was your NYE? Wonder how I celebrated NYE down under in particular Melbourne?

The day begins with....

Firstly, I just have to comment about how ridiculous Melbourne weather is... As you guys know, it is summer here but some how the weather was pretty chilly for summer. It was chilly for a couple of weeks already but somehow summer decided to hit Melbourne with its wrath...LOL..The temperature on nye was top of 42 degrees Celsius (NO JOKE ><) & the sun was super duper intense. I think you can actually cook an egg on the road...How did this affect me??..wait I will get there..

As usual, my brother decided & planned everything for the day but didn't inform anyone...Woke up at 8am by my bro & had to rush to get ready...

My bro, mum & I drove to his gf's place at Glen near the Syndal Train Station...so all of us (inc his gf) walked & took the train to the city.

Arrived around 10am & we went to Melb Aquarium >< ...saw the cute penguins & dangerous sharks..

After that, we went to Crown (nope..we didn't to go into the casino =0), we had lunch at Number 8....guess what we went after that??

We went to Crown's Arcade (LOL)...It was fun..We spent about $60 on games..imagine how long we were in there..Won like about 1500 tokens =p

This pretty amusing: we played laser tag too (imagine my mum carrying a laser gun trying to shoot youngsters...)...guess who is no.1???

Me..muahaha..got like about 7000 points (no joke)..I even beat my bro who is supposing to be like damn good with shooting games =)..that made my day...

At 5.00pm, we were at Yara Park to pick and reserve a place...Now, here is where I fill you in..Melb council organised a few free nye countdown celebrations around the city & all are outdoors. When we got there, the sun (the humidity) was sooooooooo intense, we felt like dying...I had to put sun block 4x (and I was using spf 50..no help at all)....

To make things worse, the weather-temp didn't change at all for about 3/4 of the time we were there. Look at our faces:

 My bro & his gf:

 My mum & I: look at our faces =p

Yara Park was organised for families (aka kid friendly)...LOL..most of the performances was for kids, got my inner childhood out for a few hours...

BUT the best performance was........GUY SEBASTIAN!!! omg...he was soooooo GOOD..I <3 him...so worth the wait & sweat...

The celebration wasn't that bad, the fireworks was like jaw dropping awesomely good..funny thing was, the fireworks was at 9.20pm...

After the fireworks, we quickly rushed to another park (can't remember the name..but it was quieter & fewer ppl)..here is the view from that park:

The fireworks at 12am was.....woah!!! Non-stop...I think it lasted for more than 10 mins (no joke..maybe even longer..didn't bother to check..lol) 

Sorry I don't have any fireworks pictures/videos. I was enjoying it too much =)

After the fireworks, we rushed as fast we could to the train st...arrived home...& we were all dead tired..

My body was aching & got sun-burned =p...

So this was my first NYE celebration in Melbourne...Conclusion: I enjoyed it, as I could celebrate with my family...it was peaceful but I still was thinking about my friends back in M'sia (I was nostalgic..missed them so much) but I told myself, we will celebrate together again in the future... I can't wait for the next nye celebration!! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!! God Bless!! <3

Merry Christmas!!

Hi everyone!! I just want to share a poem about the true meaning of Christmas..

 
Not Only Christmas Day
 
Lord, this is my prayer
Not only on Christmas Day
But until I see You face to face
May I live my life this way:

Just like the baby Jesus
I ever hope to be,
Resting in Your loving arms
Trusting in Your sovereignty.

And like the growing Christ child
In wisdom daily learning,
May I ever seek to know You
With my mind and spirit yearning.

Like the Son so faithful
Let me follow in Your light,
Meek and bold, humble and strong
Not afraid to face the night.

Nor cowardly to suffer
And stand for truth alone,
Knowing that Your kingdom
Awaits my going home.

Not afraid to sacrifice
Though great may be the cost,
Mindful how You rescued me
From broken-hearted loss.

Like my risen Savior
The babe, the child, the Son,
May my life forever speak
Of who You are and all You've done.

So while this world rejoices
And celebrates Your birth,
I treasure You, the greatest gift
Unequaled in Your worth.

I long to hear the same words
That welcomed home Your Son,
"Come, good and faithful servant,"
Your Master says, "Well done."

And may heaven welcome others
Who will join with me in praise
Because I lived for Jesus Christ
Not only Christmas Day

-- Mary Fairchild

OMG: It's been too long

The title says it all..

Hi everyone out there,
It's been ages since my last update *gosh*

Guess what...my finals are over and now, waiting patiently (but nervously) for the results...
And in 2 weeks time, I will be graduating (ain't that quick!!) depending on my results..LOL *cross fingers*

A lil update:
Just got back from Gold Coast with my ex-college mates: had an AWEsome time >> but now broke =(
I have to quickly get a job after Christmas to earn some $$$ >> if anyone wants to hire me =)
Will be spending Christmas & NYE in Australia (my first time celebrating away from home) =(
Hoping to meet & make new friends =)
Trying not to be lazy; hopefully, discipline enough to exercise everyday =p
....parents will be around so no funny things for me...

This seem like a random blog, isn't it? Oh well, thanks for your time..

Will blog soon.. <3

What Is The Hardest Thing You Had To Do?

Life, Love, Friends, Family, Relationships...etc are pretty tricky things we have to deal with everyday

So my question to you all is: 'What is the hardest thing you had to do?' (Don't need to share with but just take a moment and reflect...)

Was it for love? For money? Attention? Self-attribution?

What are your limits/boundaries? Will you go to the extreme? It could be the foolish mistakes or sacrifices you made..

As I reflect to this question, I realised that the hardest thing I had to do is to be HONEST. To be honest with myself and people around me. It is difficult nowadays with the media and the society bombarding us with images of perfection, wealth and popularity. I had to learn it the hard way that, to be happy with one self, we need to learn to love and embrace ourselves. My advise: Don't care about what people think or say about you...!!

It was and still is difficult for me to be true to myself, as I do have a great fear of men. I always have this assumption that people are judging or talking crap about me. Therefore, I tend to be a people pleasure...(not good =p)

As time passes, I learn from my mistakes, brush-off my shoulders and move on. 

Don't you just hate those moments when you had/wanted to tell the truth but you got into trouble for doing so?? *grr*

To think about: Don't you realise that it is damn tough to live a life without lying? *GOSH*

Did you have to say goodbye to someone you love when you weren't ready to do so?

To see your love one been taken away by someone else and decided to let go?

To tease some kid just to fit in with the others?

To see people suffer and do nothing when your conscious eats you inside?

Name your price, Name your pride, What will you do for human kind?

....Anyway, this is a random post about a random question >< ......

Thanks for reading....& share if you want..Will <3 to read them!!

Beauty Within

Awkwardness starts its way

Like a caterpillar,

We're finding our true colours and pattern,

We can't predict what we will turn out to be,

But only GOD knows,

For He is the potter

And we are His clay

Beauty we seek are never lasting

We seek recognition of the world,

Splurging on things the world throw at us

To fool ourselves that beauty can be bought

We all fall into the trap of superficial beauty

But beauty within is ever lasting

You leave a legacy

You leave a mark,

Mark of love, care, patience, kindness...True Beauty <3

Written By: Priscilla Khoo (2010)

Looking Out The Window

I see but I don't feel,

Open I am to my surroundings

Finding it difficult to understand

The inconsistencies and complications

Sunshine comes with its brightness

Putting a smile on faces

Blooming flowers and hungry plants are fed

Such a beautiful sight

But when it rains, it pours

With its mighty wind

Pushing away anything that stands in its way

Oh such an ugly sight

Terrified I am

But as I look at the bigger picture

Don't living things need rain for water?

I sit silently under a shelter

Who am I to judge?

I am just looking out the window

Written by: Priscilla Khoo (2010)

First Touch

Woohoo!! This is the first post...

Just want to do a lil short post as an intro for a new beginning.
As mentioned in my portfolio, I am currently at a crossroad. I have entered the dooms of young adulthood; no longer a teenager/kid. Every decision I make comes with consequences and responsibilities.

I will be graduating at the end of the year (hopefully...or else my parents will kill me *serious face*) and will be looking for a job soon >.<

Anyhow, the stress of moving on and being independent has slowly creep in.
Should I be terrified of the real world?? I was sheltered for so long and it has dawn on me that life is not as easy as I thought.

The stages in life:

1. Studies (get as many degrees as you can..or be no. 1 > roughly top 5% of your whole intake)

2. Job..(a stable job with fix income to put food on the table and able to have a sustainable/reasonable life)

3. Getting your own car...with your own money not your parents...

4. Marriage (stress of finding the "ONE" or you could let your family match make you <3)

5. House (use up your savings to get your own home..its call privacy)

6. Promotion (climb the ladder of success...)

7. Baby (aaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!)

8. Promotion (need to climb the ladder again...children are just too expensive..need $$)

9. Grow old..while your kids are growing up...

10. Retire

11. Curtain Falls (aka DEATH)

Hmm...interesting isn't it, that life is a cycle. It's like passing the baton. Your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren... will go through the stages too..unless you're born with a silver spoon in your mouth then everything will seem easier....oh how depressing!!


More soon....to be continued xoxo