Hey Dad

So this is it.

Si, I decided to take a semester break from university. Quite dramatic for someone like me, isn't it? I think it is the best decision at this point in my life. Things are just passing by so quickly. The other day I was still worrying over finding a good car to purchase. And today came, the time to hand over the money for the car and later today, I was able to take it home. And now on this night, I currently have a car, I am out of university for the moment, I have a clear and strong plan for the future. I know where I have to go, what I have to achieve exactly, in life and spiritually. I love life and everything else in it.

On another note, Barcelona post is still not up. Huff. Maybe it will never come up. Doesn't matter, there's always other adventures to post up here. Til then!

Ciao ciao!
xx

When procrastination kicks in

It's that time of the year again. Back to uni, back to work, back to boring day to day tasks in life. It is only the first week and I am feeling a little discouraged and unmotivated to do the best I can. What is happening to me? It may actually be the worries I have over the work commitment and final results that the students are expected to achieve by the end of this semester. It is the final semester of second year, after all. It makes it that much more daunting if I don't produce great works or ANYthing that I can be proud of by the end of this semester, in that matter. Anyway, life must go on. Let's look forward to a more productive tomorrow.

Ciao ciao!
xx

Back in the motherland

For the most part, I have always thought coming back would always teach me a lesson or two. No doubt, it has but the funny thing is that this time around, I see it as a negative aspect of the trip. I'm not entirely sure on how to describe it but it may be the result of how the society runs over here. A system that I really do not condone and wish would never happen else where. Of course, this is just another one of those utopian thinking I have in mind again. In all seriousness though, I am willing to detract as much as I can from this whatever thing going on around at this place.

It's rather frustrating that in a place you would think you could understand and fit into, turns out to be the opposite. That in reality, you really still don't. I know this postt has been somewhat cryptic but even I am having a little difficulty to describe it.

On the other hand, I will be back to my daily life in a couple of weeks time so I'm really looking forward to that.

Ciao!
xx

Hola from Barcelona

These are my first glimpses of Barcelona when the weather was far from being ideal. But Barcelona being Barcelona, I still loved it. My first day consisted of roaming around the city in a city tour group. It cost quite a bit for just riding the bus but anyway, I was on a tight-schedule and this was the way to go for such a lightning trip in Barcelona.

Gaudi is one genius man. It was just amazing to see his works in real life. I have been very lucky indeed. Day 2 Barcelona - Salvador Dali tour post soon :)

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Snippets of other Parisian Days

Eiffel Tower was totally mesmerising at night. Not long after arriving, the lights started to come on and twinkled frantically but beautifully nonetheless on our beloved and most romantic tower. Why is it associated with romance by the way? I absolutely have no clue but that's what people usually say, so I'll join in and coin the term too. Oh yeah, love locks. Like that's not romantic enough. My favourite bit would be when I came across a massive bike chain amongst all the other normal locks. So obnoxious but smart at the same time! If the whole thing were really to come true, their love would definitely be the most strong and secure.

Other snippets include photos taken from our walkabouts to Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Musee de l'Orangerie as well as Musee d'Orsay. We may have gone to other places but for some unknown reason, I felt too tired to take photos at this time of the trip. It was nearly the end of the trip so I think the stress and depleting energy affected me a wee bit. Anyway, Paris was amazing and again, I would have loved to explore it some more but with the given time, it was just impossible. No more mistakes like this next time! I think I would much prefer just spending a long long time in one country instead of hopping around to anywhere else.

I finished my second year semester 1!! Some of my friends will be going on exchange so I'll definitely miss them but I'm happy they get a chance to go. I can't wait to see them again when they come back. Happy holidays!!

xx

Melbourne in 2012

Rewind a year ago, back to the Melbourne trip deep in wintertime.

Obligatory snap from high up in the air 

First peek of Melbourne city 

Most amazing display of cakes 

La Belle Miette - second favourite macaron place in Melbourne behind LuxBite 

State Library (from memory) - it looks lovely at night

Chadstone Mall

Lui Bar

Flying Pig! 

Rainbow Yum Cha Buffet - Best $23 ever spent

Brighton Beach

Melbourne Central

I wish we could have stayed longer. Three days were simply not enough to explore this wonderful city!    We barely had any time at Melbourne Central :( we had to rush back to the hotel then airport. I so regret for not exploring the city enough. The next time I'll be sure to do better research and planning ahead so that I can be better prepared and not waste anytime while I'm there :)

xx