A night of Cupcakes, Company and errr.. not so much of Cocktail :P

Last night was fun! :D

What did I do? You may ask.. ehehehehe.. last night I attended a gathering/party at a friend's place.. Must say it was fantastic seeing almost everyone.. :) It's been wayyyy too long..

Remember those days when we would see each other everyday WITHOUT fail? and now, we see each other once in a few months or when it's one of our birthdays.. I just want you guys to know that you guys are the BEST! Thanks for making life in Melbourne such a joy! :)

Also, special thanks to the two beautiful hostess last night! :D

I've attached a couple of photos below.. :) Enjoy!

Hostess No.1, Sweet Adeline, the cupcake queen!

Hostess No.2, Gorgeous Louise :)

Amongst my fav people in Melb.. :D
L-R: Cynthia, Cadence, Adeline & Vancelia

Van isn't as tall as she looks, I was sitting down and Arnold bended his Knees.. hahaha.. :P

Three gals and two guys!
L-R: Jin, Van, Ying, Arnold and Yvonne :D

Van and William

Us with the cupcakes.. hahahh..

I like this pic, they look so sweet, no?
The cupcakes I mean.. :P

The ladies with Arnold.

Amongst one of My fav girls in Melbourne, besides the housemates! :D

I reckon the housemates look alright in this pic
but
Cynthia doesnt seem to know where the camera was.. :P

Almost all of the ladies
Missing: Vocan, Angela and Cadence.

The look you'll give when you have alcohol in your system :P

Cynthia.. Cynthia.. ehehhehee..

P/s: Vocan, Keith, Angela, Dave and Phil couldn't make it last night :(

HI

Hello everyone!

It's been three months since my last post.. I am terribly sorrryyy.. I have been caught up with heaps of stufff.. :s But all and all, everything has been great thus far. Spent approximately three weeks at home.. been back in Aussie land since Mid July.. will be heading home again in two more months.. hahaha.. fast eh? :D

Anyhows, hope all of you guys are doing well.. will try my hardest to keep this blog running. So do forgive me if you come back and dont see much... heehehe.. :P

God Bless,
Ying.

One More!!!

Oh Lord, One more!! JUST ONE MORE!!! And it's HOME SWEET HOME FOR THREE BLISSFUL WEEKS! =D

10 more days to go!!! 4 more papers to gooooo!! :(

I'm COMING HOMEEEEE!!! *yayyyyyyy... dances across the room*

Unfortunately I have four miserable papers to go before that... :(

Wish me luck people!

For He so loves us..

Often people forget the role God plays in all of our lives.. We remember him only when we need Him.. We speak to Him when we are in need.. We try to blame Him when things go wrong.. but yet.. why do we often forget and forsake him in happy times? He has always been there and has never left..

To some of my friends, I know you guys feel like you're distant from Him.. but know that He loves you and always will.. :D

Esther, I am so sorry on your grandmother's death. She has gone to a better place.. to be with her Creator.. :D

I saw this in Esther's blog.. and I tot it'd be good to post it here tooo.. as a friendly reminder of God's presence in our lives..


Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.

ASSIGNMENTING!!!! :s

I know.. I know.. I promised to blog about my birthday soon.. yeah.. expect it either some time next week or rather next month.. hahahaa.. I've got tonnes of work to do now.. and there's the exams coming up.. :s SORRRYYYYY!!!!

On a lighter note, I will be heading back to KUCHING on the 21st of next month! WOOOOHOOO!!!! :P Can't wait!!! SUn, Manda!!! Remember to clear both your schedules for me... movies, yum char, shopping!!! hahahaa.. :P

Anyways, was reading qi's blog just now.. love this line "I feel if changes are not taking place...
then I am not progressing. So on that note, I think I am on the right track." I never thought about it this way, really.. hahaha.. so a big thank you to the-oh-so-wise-king-qi for kicking that thought into my head.. and changing my perspectives on quite a few issues.. ehehhee.. :D

Alrighty.. Back to my assignment now.. hehehe.. :D *hugz*

Feeling the Love

Hey people!! I am back from PlanetUni camp!!!! It was awesome!!!! But have no idea why I didnt take much photos.. hehehe.. it was my birthday last weekend.. and frens threw me a beautiful birthday dinner at Statalacities ( I think that's what it's called ).. This Greek restaurant on Russell Street.. was fantastic.. Anyways.. will blog about my birthday soon.. hhehe.. was browsing through the photos just now.. think these photos are awfully cute.. hahaha.. :P Enjoy!

L-R : My lovely housemate, Vocan; Ying and My awesome babi, Cadence! Hahaha :P

Now, this is funny... here we see Jin hugging his girlfiend, Nelsie
Yeah.. we feel the love yea? So sweet..

Here, you see JEFF wanting to share the love also.. so he goes and hug Jin..

NOW, here.. cadence wants to be a part of it as well..
so she goes and hug Jeff whose hugging Jin whose hugging Nelsie..
The only thing short for this photo would be one more person hugging Cadence..
and it would then form a circle.. where everyone's going to feel the love... hahahha.. :P

Never judge a book by its cover

I was reading a friend's blog the other day.. when I read what he wrote.. I was surprised with what he wrote.. I started to think.. How is it that a guy so composed, so sure of himself, so serious, so caring, so happy at all times was actually hiding his emotions behind that mask? He made me realise that no one is perfect no matter how circumstances might suggest so.. There are ups and downs in everyone's lives.. it's the way we approach them that makes us that unique individuals we all are.. Life's biggest challenge is not to out win the next person.. not to prove to the world that you can do it.. but it's to prove to YOURSELF that you can do it.. that you are worthwhile.. no one can pull anyone out of their despair.. only they themselves can..

Friend, although I do not know you well.. but you are a strong person.. that much of your character I can say.. and for that I am sure you will pull through.. By God's Grace, everything will be better for you in this new year.. :) I am glad to see you smile again..

Friends..

First.. sorry for the lack of updates.. tonnes of things have been happening over the last one month.. but all's good.. :)

Cindy's latest post made me start thinking about how important friends are in all of our lives.. that inevitable role they play in our lives.. some frens are meant to be hi bye frens.. yet some frens are lifelong frens.. I'm very confident and fortunate to say that I have many frens of the latter category.

Sunway has without a doubt gave me the best 18 months of my life.. No doubt we had our differences, we had our fair share of misunderstandings and arguements.. We were still family.. Do you guys remember our family tree? Hahaha.. I miss the gatherings we had at 08-02.. I miss my room in apartment 19-3A!! I miss the late night UNO sessions.. the throwing of people into the swimming pool during their birthdays! :) You guys have played such a great part in my life.. and I constantly still think and miss you all greatly.. but I know when we meet.. we will never be strangers.. we wont look at each other and treat each other differently just because of our professions.. some of us will be doctors, some lawyers, accountants and some businesspeople.. but whatever it is.. I'm grateful for one thing.. like how cindy put it.. I'm grateful that our lives crossed paths once.. and because of that one fact.. we will always remain part of one another's lives.. :) We can sit down ten years from today.. and say "yeah.. sunway was wonderful! It was one of the best times ever.. and we went through it TOGETHER!"

My bestie, cindy.. the one person who can keep me sane.. hahaha.. and I..

My 18th birthday bash.. The condo gang! :D

the sunway family.. wendy's not in the photo.. :(

When I started yet this new chapter here in Melbourne.. I often had a habit of comparing my new frens here with those I have back home.. that sense of being lost.. I wanted to be in familiar surroundings again... but times have changed.. As much as I miss you all.. I have learned not to compare anymore... I'm grateful for every single friend I have here in Melbourne.. I'm grateful that in this short period of time.. we have all been here for one another... we have been yet another family.. Likewise, with all of our differences.. we're all sticking together.. creating new memories of our own.. :) Every single one of you mean a lot to me.. and you guys are all part of my past, my present and my future.. :) Having everyone in my life has been a true blessing! Us knowing one another has never been a coincidence... God has meant for it to happen.. We are placed into one another's lives for a purpose.. :) and for that I thank Him greatly.. for I can never ask for anyone better than any of you!

The Melbourne Gang during keith and Jin's birthday party..
Adeline, Angela, Francine and Jeff were not there..

Some of us..

Urban Life! :D

the year 2008 for now..

Harlow everyone! How are you all doing????? Soooooo super sorry for the lack of updates! Hope all's well with everyone! :)

2008 did NOT start out right for me.. :s Despite all the ups and downs.. everything's finally falling into place now.. Things that I least expected have all happened.. I know I did not take it well and I could have done soooo much better.. but I just want to say a BIG BIG BIG thank you to everyone, especially to my parents and close frens( u guys know who you are) for being there.. To have you guys in my life is a wonderful blessing by itself.. :) Will update again soon! :)

The cruelty of Life

These recent months have been months of mourning for a number of people i know.. It is sad when a loved one leaves us so unexpectedly.. if the demised has been suffering from an illness of some sort, then yes.. maybe death would be the best way to end things.. but yet again this is completely different when the demise is young, intelligent and with a bright future ahead.. this thus leads me to my dear fren, chung lern's recent loss.. His young, beautiful and extremely intelligent girlfriend recently passed away because of a bus accident that I am very sure most of us must have heard of.. Nian Ning, beautiful young girl who had everything in her hands passed away on the 28th of January 2008. How did this happen? Because one reckless bus driver who has 13 summons against him was still allowed on the road.. He caused not only Nian Ning's life.. but also the lives of two other young passengers.. More information can be read here.

How cruel can life get? because of one person's recklessness.. one company's stupid decision to not do anything about such a reckless employee.. THREE young lives have been sacrificed.. God knows how many more will be sacrificed if this action does not stop now! I urge all of you who read this.. please.. please sign the PETITION . This petition will be sent to the Minister of Transportation Malaysia after the Chinese New Year.. Please do sign it.. your signature will make a world of difference.. I urge you here not as a friend to the demise's loved one.. but I urge you here.. as a student, as a Malaysian and most importantly as a human being.. all lives are very valuable.. they are priceless.. and such recklessness in Malaysia must STOP! If you value your life, and of those that you love.. please.. spend a minute, sign this petition.. it would make a world of difference in the transportation services in Malaysia.. For your own good.. and for everyone else's as well..

God Bless,
Ying.

Australian Open 2008 FINALS

Novak Djokovic (left)
VS
Jo- Wilfred Tsonga (Right)

It was an extremely good match! One of the best I have ever seen I must say.. It was the Australian Open 2008 Men's Finals.. It was between Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. These two young players must have shocked the world when they qualified for the finals.. Well, at least they shocked me.. who would have though that both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal would have lost to these two young blokes? Yet again.. tonight's game was intense.. history was made tonight.. definitely.. must have been one of the best matches ever.. both players were extremely quick... leaving their opponents with no time to think about their next move.. this game was played purely based on their instincts due to the speed used tonight.. none the less, it was an excellent game.. especially that moment of victory on Djovokic's face.. You could tell that he did not expect to win that way.. that one foul ball from Tsonga delivered Djokovic his victory.. Good game.. good game indeed.. :)

p/s: photos courtesy of the australian open website

Aussie Open

I still cant believe Federer LOST! :( Looking forward to watching the finals tonight.. shall see how it goes..

Not Before 7:30 PM
2 Men's Singles - Finals
Novak Djokovic (SRB)[3]	v.	Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)

why do i suddenly love Mackers?

BECAUSE Cadence works there!!!! ahahaaa.. yups.. she came over to stay last night.. she was doing the closure for mackers last night.. hehehe.. when she arrived at ten thirty.. she came back with one HUGE bag saying McDONALDS.. hahaa... it contained one triple cheeseburger, uncountable chicken McNouggets and lottttttts of fries! :s Hahaha.. the bliss of not needing to pay and getting free food.. hehhee.. :D

what she brought back

this is the AMOUNT.. we needed to heat it up

vocan cutting the burger to share.. :)

FUNNY!!!

I cant believe I just had a terribly good laugh! hahahaa.. I'm sooooo sorry.. hahaha.. *laughing.. dapping her eyes at the same time* It's amazing how she entertains me sooooo much.. hahha.. whenever I'm bored, down or just practically in need of a good laugh.. all i need to do is click on her blog.. and she BRIGHTENS my day.. hahha.. terrible I know.. only ping and Cindy would know who I'm talking about.. i know i know.. Cindy's going to say "YINGGGGG!! You sooooo EVIL la!!" HAHAHA!! Right? But i just cant help it.. no matter how emo she sounds in the blog.. i just wanna laugh.. and u guys know what i'm laughing about.. hahaha.. 

*whose the blogger? haaha.. tat's a SECRET!!! Muahahhahaha!!! *

The difference between Ping and I

hahhaa.. After posting the previous post on Cadence, I came across a conversation I had with Ping today.. hahha.. super funny.. but yeah.. it is the truth without a doubt.. For as long as I can remember, Ping and I have never ever ever agreed on a single guy who we both think is good looking.. hahaha.. complete randomness, i agree.. hehehe.. to further elaborate what i mean.. this is what she said to me today:

ping says: (20:54:07):
umm u said to me.. i am the person that would say a guy is not cute when u say so

ping says: (20:54:09): HAHAH

ping says: (20:54:15): i laughed so loud when i read that...and coughed

ping says: (20:54:19): and almost muntah darah

ping says: (20:54:28): no la..jk..but almost :P

ping says: (20:55:11): but yeah

ping says: (20:55:13): *name has been deleted for certain reasons*

ping says: (20:55:15): is the best so far

ping says: (20:55:18): you're gettingg better :P

Me missing Chiew YiPing LOTS lo!!!! Come back quick!!! :) *super big hugz*

the new meaning of BABI *no offences to anyone*

This is a first for me to have heard such an explanation.. hahha.. funny no doubt.. hehehe.. but awfully creative at the same time.. hahaha.. who is this creative fren of mine? hehehe.. without any doubt, it is my super duper close bud.. *drum sets rolling* MISS CADENCE WONG!!

*hahhaa,, eh, remember this pic or not? We took this at seng hing when we first came last year.. :) "

What did she say that was just sooooo entertaining? hehehe.. THIS:

-ME- We are nerds. Say yes to wealth. Say no to poverty says: (00:43:29): eh
-ME- We are nerds. Say yes to wealth. Say no to poverty says: (00:43:33): Babi in my dictionary
-ME- We are nerds. Say yes to wealth. Say no to poverty says: (00:43:37): is for close frenz ok
-ME- We are nerds. Say yes to wealth. Say no to poverty says: (00:43:43): u shud be happy
-ME- We are nerds. Say yes to wealth. Say no to poverty says: (00:43:44): HAHHAHAHA


call me babi and still want me to be happy.. jialat la u cadence.. hahha.. none the less.. felt like blogging.. hahha.. thus the random posts tonight.. hahaha.. :P

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, yes OR no? :)

A random topic, a random title isnt it? I wasnt even thinking of blogging today.. hehehe.. but after two hours of studying (well.. trying at least, here in the library.. :P) I got super tired and had a nap on the couch.. hehehe.. yes.. here in the library.. anyways.. after being half energised.. hehehe.. i set out to have my daily dose of internet surfing.. hehehe.. and i came across ping's blog ( see.. i love you sooo much.. i just have to read your blog everyday.. hehehe.. Missing u lots, hun! Come back soon! I'm sure McLovin wants you to too! :D ) and terread one of her older posts, sexism at a crossroad.

I posted a similar article in relation to this topic not soo long ago.. in conjunction with the post kenny sia posted on his blog. I stand firmly on my point and still think that men and women are just two entirely different beings.. What seems stupid or unsensible to a man may seem to be the sweetest thing ever to a woman.. it just proves how different the two mindsets are.. heheh... anyways, like what i said this is a completely random post. Thus, the most important part of this post would still be to read Ping's post.. :D hehhee.. it's a very interesting and enlightening post.. enjoy! Have a good weekend everyone! :)

Reminiscene yet again...

I've been thinking lots of the old times.. hahaha.. the times in sunway.. the times back home.. last year when i came.. everything has been soooo wonderful.. i have been extremely blessed to have all of you in my life.. I miss you all soooo much!

At lunch, Keith, vocan and I were talking about our first year here.. how lots of us met during classes together.. it just hit me that with all the different majors we're all going to take this coming new year.. are we all still going to be as close as we used to be? Will we still have sooooo much to talk about? will we still be able to share all our likes and dislikes about our tutors? are we still able to joke about all the funny incidents in class? Will we still meet up just to study in the library? Are we still going to spend endless sleepless nights trying to finish our assignments together? OR are we all going to be strangers? How would it be?

reading into one's character

What do we look for in a person? You know how people always talk about looking for that one person who is kind, sweet, caring, funny etc... is tat enough? Really.. wat are we all looking for? Definitely we want tat person to be sweet and attentive.. yet is that enough? I think being intelligent.. having a good sense of humour.. bold.. fun loving yet serious at the same time.. these are extremely wonderful add ons in one's character.. hehehe.. yet among the guys i do know.. hahaha.. i think the ones who do have these in their character.. there's just merely a handful.. hehehe.. and to name one of them.. WILSON YEO!!! hahaha.. now, dont say i dont heart you, ah fren! hahhaa.. I missing you and the rest 3 million rivers lo! hahaha.. and i'm still going to go up to whoever the girl is in the future and tell her.. "wei, u know how lucky you ah or not?" :P

The unpredictability of life..

As i sit here and type this, I have the song "God of Miracles" playing in the background.. ten thousand things are playing through my head right now... Life is sooooo unpredictable.. We'll never know what would happen tomorrow.. Do you remember the times when all of us would just say " no, i'll do that tomorrow" or " no, it's alright.. i let this chance slip by.. another one's bound to come my way tomorrow" or most importantly, when we have an arguement with our family and frens.. what do we say ALL the time? " it's not my fault.. why should i apologise?" and because of that one thought in your head.. siblings may start not talking to one another.. frens become enemies.. is it worth it? Is life that worthless for you guys to play such games? Often.. people only tend to regret their decisions when they've lost their love ones.. I'm not talking about anyone here in particular.. but i'm talking about how people react to tonnes of relationship matters in general.

You all must be wondering what made me think about all these things. In the span of two years.. two very close frens of mine have both suddenly lost their fathers.. I'm still at shock that it has happened.. I'm shocked and scared at the same time.. I'm sorry for my frens.. but i cant help but to imagine how MY life would be if it were to happen to me.. I'll be shattered.. I cant imagine and I dont wanna think about it.. All i can say is tat, cherish the moments we all have with our families and frens.. never let an opportunity slip your way.. if there are broken relationships, mend them.. before it's too late..

To my frens, I'm sorry.. I'm very very proud of you guys for being sooo strong.. everything in life is planned by the God Almighty.. be glad that your fathers have been with you for these 20 odd years of your life.. that he played such a major role.. and how he will always remain in your hearts forever.. You guys will always be kept in prayers.. Take good care of yourselves!

God Bless,
Ying.

Reminiscence

Do you remember the when we were kids in kindy.. going to the cultural village together and swimming lessons too?
Do you remember the times in primary school when we would just run around the school with no care in the world?
Do you remember the fights we all used to have in high school when we were prefects, class monitors and club presidents?
Do you remember the times when we would all just sit around and gossip instead of listening to Mr.Lee at Sri Sarjana?
Do you remember all the wonderful times we had at A8-02?
Do you remember our family tree?
Do you remember when someone was sick.. we were all sooo worried and finally came back together as one.. like a family.. like how we have always been?
Do you remember all the birthdays? All the Laughter? All the tears?
Do you remember the times we would all talk about our relationships? the advices we used to give one another.. the good.. the bad.. the support.. the feeling and acknowledgement that we would always be by one another's side always?

Time has gone by so quickly.. in a flash.. 21 years of my life has gone by.. I ask myself.. what have i done? what have i accomplished? Well.. one of the greates joy would be to have all these wonderful people in my life.. I miss you all dearly.. I wish you guys are with me here now.. none the less.. i'll see some of you soon.. the rest.. we shall meet during winter break! :) Hugz!

All my love,
Ying

My own Jolly Christmas break.. 2007

What comes to mind when one talks about christmas? Snow? Skiing? Santa? Presents? To me.. Christmas is all about spending time with people who matter the most to you.. your loved ones.. Christmas isnt about being in a cold country and going through a white christmas.. it means being with your family.. even if you're in a desert...

For me.. 2007's Christmas was one of the best I've ever had.. It was no white Christmas.. but it was fun.. :D Christmas came very early for me last year.. hehehe.. I guess going home has always been on my mind ever since I came to Melbourne last Feb.. Thus.. to me.. going home for the whole month of December was a fabulous Christmas present by itself.. :)

All started with me arriving home.. seeing my family.. going off to KL with mom for the weekend.. seeing my aunt who is there now.. spending Christmas eve with the whole extended family.. going to church on Christmas day with Cindy.. spending New year's eve with my closest frens.. Welcomed the new year by celebrating my parents' 22nd Anniversary.. Seeing my grandpa.. Spending time with my cousins.. :D

Everything went soooo well.. I wished time will just stand still.. But good times always fly by soooo quickly.. :s Am back in Melb now.. not tat I dont wanna be back.. but i wished more than ever to be home again.. :( Never mind.. shall be going to Perth on the 31st.. will be spending the week with aunt and her family.. celebrating CNY.. will be back in time for my parents' arrival to melb.. hehehe... :D

Cant wait! Anywyas.. below are some photos.. enjoy!

God Bless,
Ying.

Parents' Anniversary dinner.. :D

Grandparents and I

All of us with grandparents..

Mr. Ethan Foo.. class monitor.. no joke wei.. hahaha.. :P

Mummy dearest.. :)

My beloved aunt and cousins in KL.. :)

My cuzzie with one of the chipmunks.. :D

Christmas Eve..

The Foo cousins Wei! :P

Mr darling cousin, Yong and I..

A recap of 2007 and a plan for how 2008 would be like..

I'm soooo sorry for not having to post anything recently.. it's been such a busy month.. was at home.. hehehe.. it was awesome.. will be heading home again this winter.. thus people.. do not need to miss me too much.. hehehe.. :P

Now now.. a year has gone by and a new year has come along.. haha.. time flies doesnt it? What do i think about all this? Read on and you shall find out.. hehehe.. :P

2007... how should i describe it? It has definitely been one of the best years in my life.. yet at the same time one of the unpleasant ones too.. hahha.. soo many things happened in the short span of a year..

The highlight of the whole year would be me coming to Melbourne for my first year..

In 2007, I went without seeing my parents for ten months.. hahaha.. record breaking eh? hahaha.. In feb, I came to monash.. caufield campus.. and did not go home till christmas.. hehehe..

In 2007, I started going to church.. i accepted Christ.. I started to be more positive.. believing that He had already planned everyone's life.. that good things will always happen.. for God so love us.. :)

In 2007, I met lots of frens.. some frens became very close frens.. yet some frens.. started to drift away after a while... I went through a roller coaster ride of emotions.. of something I tot was there.. but i guess.. never was..

In 2007, I spent one of the best winters of my life.. i spent quality time with my cousins and their kids.. cousins growing closer.. caring more for one another.. :)

In 2007, I started to finally really appreciate the importance of family and how absolutely bless I am to have them.. for without them.. I would never be who I am today.. :)

The good the bad.. all has passed.. I will always cherish the wonderful moments I've had in 2007.. I shall learn from the bad experiences and move on.. :)

For 2008, I vow to be a more caring daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin and aunt.. :)

For 2008, I vow to be a more faithful Christian.. and follow His plans for me.. :)

For 2008, I vow to be a better student.. Achieve my own educational goals..

For 2008, I vow to try get an internship in a desired firm..

for 2008, I vow to finish my assignments AT LEAST two (or maybe one :P) days before the due date.

For 2008, I vow to not think of any uselss or hopeless ideas which were never meant to be...

For 2008, I vow that I shall forget you... and move on with life.. I'm slowly doing so now.. :)

For 2008, I vow to be a better person, a better friend.. I wish all my frens well in this new year regardless of all your plans.. :)


All and all.. I believe that 2008 would be a VERY VERY GOOD YEAR!!!! Woohoooo!!! :D Hapy 2008 everyone! All the best in all you do! God bless!!! :D