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Melbourne (13/2/13-16/2/13) – Part 1

Posted on April 5, 2013April 5, 2013 By sweet surrender 4 Comments on Melbourne (13/2/13-16/2/13) – Part 1

Goodness! This happened almost 2 months back hehehe… My family was in Adelaide and Melbourne for about 10 days in February during the CNY period. Now, only I update this post. Not updating anything for the Adelaide trip as basically I brought them places I’ve been to before. So, will just talk about Melbourne.


Went to Melbourne on morning of 13th March. We took Tiger Airways. It landed at Terminal 4, pathetic terminal -.-” LCCT is much better than this. At least it’s near to the main terminal so you don’t have to worry that you are too far away from civilization.


We hired a maxi cab (from airport to the CBD AUD70+ due to jam along the way) to our rented apartment at Little Londsdale Street called Ozstays Katz Apartment. It’s very central. Not bad. The reception counter is not located at the lobby of the building but instead it’s next door. We ended up calling them to ask. Not bad for the location and price.


It’s a Bedroom Apartments – Superior. There’s free broadband Internet. It’s a plus but no use for us as none of us had a laptop but smartphones.


Self-contained. Not many people know about it, rather new I guess and quite seclude. The whole stay cost us AUD800+ if not mistaken.


However, one down side, no fan in both bedrooms. So we had to rely on the air-conditioner outside, so it means you can’t sleep with the door closed. There’s no air circulation at all in both rooms as the window or glass door were locked. Other than that, we’re happy with the stay there.


After taking a rest, we went out to discover the city. I don’t like big city. Stressed me out. Traffic was horrible and people were not as kind. It’s scary to drive on the road just like any big city. Adelaide is still the best for me. We went to look for Space Hotel first as it’s our pick up point for our coming Great Ocean Road trip. It’s not far away. Less than 5 minutes walk but it took us half hour to locate it as well… Hopeless with map ;p


Then after that, we went over to the The Old Melbourne Gaol. Wasn’t in our plan, we didn’t where to go so just simply dropped it as we came across it along the way. We were just outside.


Left: RMIT is just next to it. That’s part of RMIT building. The gates around lead to the university.

Right: Very old tram. Seriously very old, really not my cup of tea. It’s one of Melbourne’s attractions. Going up and down of it wasn’t very easy too. -.-”

Before heading back, we went to QV to get our groceries for dinner. That’s the end of our first day in Melbourne.

Going Places, Hop On & Off - Melbourne, Personal Events

Going Home Soon

Posted on January 16, 2013January 16, 2013 By sweet surrender 10 Comments on Going Home Soon

It’s really heavy to leave Adelaide but at the same time I’m glad to be leaving. How contradicting?!?!? I love Adelaide but I also love Kuching. Once I leave, coming back in near future or even in the future is rather impossible.

There’s so much memories here, good and bad. I made lots of new friends here from many countries and even those from other states of Malaysia.

Besides that, I had fallen in love here too. Even though it was a short one but it’s good and sweet enough to be part of my experience that I will never forget.

I had also worked in a restaurant which I would never had done so in Malaysia.

What’s most important is that, I had finally fulfilled my dream of studying overseas.

In fact, finding my other half here is also part of the plan but oh well… I guess my other half is not here after all. Maybe he’s in Kuching or some other place waiting for me? Who knows?

While I’m here, I also managed to travel a fair bit. I’ve been to Gold Coast and Brisbane (AUS), Busan (Korea), Christchurch and Queenstown (NZ), soon will be Melbourne. I don’t think I’ll have the chance to visit other places such as Perth, Hobart, Sydney, and all the other major places in Australia. Maybe next time but it will mean more money required and won’t be in near future. However, these are good enough for me as I’m using my own money which I earned here working casually and my own efforts without asking any from my parents.

I’ve been staying here in Adelaide for more than one and half year and came across websites that provide massive discount using services vouchers or restaurant vouchers. Never heard about such thing in Malaysia. It was very interesting and I had signed up a few Australian based ones but didn’t buy any of them hahaha…

These days, I’ve been seeing friends in Malaysia talking about such vouchers. I had checked the site called Groupon and the deals were all amazing! I’m going home in March, most likely early March. This means I get to enjoy all these amazing deals and save lots of money! Friends are all so excited whenever they bought the vouchers.

So Kuching! I’m gonna be back in March and I’m gonna haunt you again! Hopefully can re-established myself in Kuching’s blogsphere again after going missing for quite a period of time.

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Personal Events

Compilation of 20/12/2012 Graduation Ceremony Photos

Posted on January 15, 2013January 16, 2013 By sweet surrender No Comments on Compilation of 20/12/2012 Graduation Ceremony Photos

Finally got the other batch of photos from my friend. Since I’m so free got nothing much to do, I did some compilation of all the photos which are my favourites and also photos of friends who came to take photos with me.

Family wasn’t there that time, many other friends all went back home either for good or holiday or some were working. These were who were left who were able to be there with me. Thanks to all who made the effort to come 🙂

Here’s the video, my appearance is at rather the end of the video ;p 57 minutes into the ceremony.

Sigh… Going home in less than 2 months 🙁 So heavy to leave…

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Me, myself and I, Personal Events

Probably My First & Last Graduation Ceremony

Posted on December 20, 2012December 20, 2012 By sweet surrender 2 Comments on Probably My First & Last Graduation Ceremony

Special date today, 20122012.

Finally I’m done! Finally I get to attend my graduation ceremony. I almost couldn’t make it because of administrative issues -.-” If it’s not resolved, I will never get to attend this ceremony and will not have any photos of me graduating too as there is no way to obtain the regalia if I’m back home.

This is my third square head. First one I didn’t attend but I have the studio photo while the second one I missed it as I’m here in Adelaide.

Woke up 6.30am to get ready because need to beautify myself hahaha… It’s been a long time not doing full makeup, really miss it.

Had to reach there at 8.30am for registration and rehearsal. It’s a good thing I live nearby, otherwise I will have to wake up maybe at 5.30am to prepare and take the bus at 7am maybe. I guess things happen for a reason, this is one of it.

No guest for me, I was there alone. So the mirror in the toilet was my tool to help me get these photos ;p


Done with my camwhoring in the toilet, I headed out to spot familiar faces to have photos with them.


Those took the photos with me were my coursemates, colleagues, ex-housemate and friends.



Since the ceremony was only cater for international students, there’s no Australians. Majority were Asians.



For the record, let me see… Those who took photos with me are Malaysians, Chinese (China/HK), Vietnamese, German, and Indonesian.


Since it’s a working day, many couldn’t make it. Also, it’s summer break, many friends have gone back to their home countries.

There’s more photos but not in my camera, it’s in another friend’s camera. Hopefully can get it soon.


Left: My certificate with gifts from ex-housemate(card and chocolate) and my boss(graduation koala).

Right: My photo on stage, bought the prints for AUD50 for 2 copies. Rather expensive but oh well… At least I get to see my face and I don’t think I will be doing this anymore.


Left: My two certificates, one for Graduate Diploma and another for Masters. I didn’t attend my graduate diploma’s graduation as I just want to attend this one.

Right: As I said earlier about administrative issue, I spotted something amiss a week from today. I quickly approached the uni and it’s a good thing they managed to slot me in but I wouldn’t have my name in the graduation booklet as it’s printed out ages ago! It’s ok for me, no big deal. My name will appear for the one next year. I just want to attend the ceremony. I’m the sole graduate for my study, it was so cool to be the only one hehehe… Got special mention “sole graduate” when announcing my name. How nice 😉 So, I did this, wrote my own name in it since I won’t be getting the one for next year hahaha… The one before me also from Kuching, we both are the sole graduate for our study.

The ceremony ended at 11.45am. We had until 1pm to return our robe. That’s when more photo taking continue but they’re not in my camera.

That’s it. At least I get to experience my graduation ceremony of my highest education qualification in a foreign country and a formal university graduation. A once in a lifetime experience, my dream of many years had came true. Thanks to my family who support me in this journey and friends who make my life here fun and interesting. My next journey… I hope will happen soon which is also something I’ve been waiting for ages thinking that I would get it soon but it just ended with a snap of finger more than a month back. Hopefully, the hunt will be over soon.

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Me, myself and I, Personal Events

I Graduated!

Posted on September 25, 2012September 27, 2012 By sweet surrender 4 Comments on I Graduated!

Finally the result is out! Was so worried that I might fail. It was better than expected as I just hoped for a pass!

YAY! That’s it, 1 1/2 year. How time flies. What should I do next?

I’ll enjoy my holiday for now. Going home in less than 3 weeks! Rather scary thinking of my future.

That’s all for now. So tired. All I want to do is sleep, sleep, sleep. Finally a relief. Had been worrying for 2 weeks!

Finding Myself - Adelaide, Personal Events

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