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Most things have changed. Never thought that I’d be where I am today, fighting for my dream (something I’ve always wanted to at least try before giving up and prepared to face the challenges ahead if I fail), fought all my way from Singapore to Australia alone, donating off 10% or more of the profit from my dream and found happiness in helping people who really requires assistance (I would do my research fire before donating).

I’ve been through alot, good and bad. Managed to secure a job before arriving in Australia and started on the 3rd day upon arrival. As the COVID-19 grow, my work reduces. Fortunately, I found my current job as soon as my previous job turns part time. On the other side, my dream has to be revised and put on one side for now.

Still believing in love albeit it’s disheartening and tiring. Right one or no one.

Much as I had grown and learnt substantially throughout the journey, am still quite simple (somehow) which I really cherish. Just ought to be alert at certain times. haha.

Hello there bloggy, it has been a while. Just having the sudden urge to return here for a short update during this ‘chilling’ situation where everyone spend most of their time home and most services are suspended.

So finally I’m in the mood and have the time to share all my thoughts and feelings that I’ve been experiencing for the past one year. There were many times in between where I really wanna share but was waiting for the right time such as after my first job, after completing my 88-days and etc. Anyway here I am finally!

It was really an eye-opening experience for my first admin job. I was really well paid with the number of working hours and amount of stress. Staff were well-taken care of and employed reasonably. Besides the earnings from my job, I had profits from my own part-time ‘business’ as well. Unfortunately I had to put an end to it when I finally decided that it was time to work on my 88-days, a requirement for the second-year visa.

Made my way up to the region where work can be counted into the 88-days, had a really happening period where I moved from the city to town, town to town, town to city and city to city; travelling the whole east side of the country; from the top to the bottom and back to the top, just to secure a job fast and start accumulating my days. And again, I was lucky to get a job on a cruise which was easy, well-paid, allows me to watch the sunset almost everyday and provides free food. I was bring back fish, chicken, beef and apple crumble back nearly all the time. We got to eat some other food such as prawns, oysters, fruits during work as well. Even though the working hours was short, I was able to save up most of them with the free food.

It is a really memorable place to me. I made many friends, started to drink and drank almost everyday because of the free alcohol from work and discounted drinks from all the bars and clubs which we were entitled. Before arriving, I was a person who hardly drink (maybe 5 drinks in a year?) and now, I’m just like everyone, up for a drink anytime and anywhere, but preferably just 1 or 2 drinks. haha.

Well, I do have some bad memories from the place too. I nearly lost my life during the trip to the waterfall and I have a phobia now which I’ll try to overcome after my foot recover. Yeah, I sprained my ankle badly during work and it has been 2 months. I was on crutches in the beginning and decided to return to my country for better treatment; managed to start walking again on the 5th week from the accident and now I’m recovering well. There were other minor incidents such as getting stomach flu 3 times in 2 months, and more than 100 bites on my legs by sand flies or mosquitoes. Anyway, I survived and completed my 88-days! =)

Shall get back to my best state before moving on again.

*People think that I’m just travelling around, enjoying the moment and life but they do not know that I’m actually working on my future while enjoying*

Thankful for all the ups and downs in 2017 that made me stronger. Sometimes whenever I think back, everything seemed to be planned and I’m really grateful for all. And now, I’m in Australia!

I met someone familiar on my very first day in Australia while walking on the street. He was in the shop browsing the jackets and I was browsing through the jacket from outside! He was the only customer inside so it wasnt hard to notice him. I wasnt sure it was him and just entered to take a closer look. Hahaha.

Not much scenery as compared to New Zealand. I miss NZ and I’m planning to fly over to finish my scenery list probably between June and August. Hehe

My favourite spot for now.

I celebrated my birthday here with my lovely friends.

Started my 2018 well. I got into what I wanted, not totally but well, it’s a good start.

I’m enjoying what I have and what I’m going through now getting to learn Reggaeton, Salsa and Bachata; continue making friends with people all over the world, or even life-long friends; and see the world. I’m even planning to fly over to Europe probably end of this year to see my friends (because they wants to see me too and keep asking me when am I going over, hehe), but well, backpackers’ plans change most of the time. We shall see. =)

 

It has been a great 1-year since the day I returned from New Zealand, still traveling around, meeting up with friends, recalling the bus routes and places I used to hang out, talking rubbish stuff to my Mum and bringing some of my overseas friends around.

Some of the photos, not in timeline (it’s obvious if you notice the change of my hair)

Eggleton’s birthday.

Nga’s visit to Singapore. I’ll be seeing her again soon in Australia.

Catch-up with my ex-colleagues.

I love to catch sunrises from the sea.

Batch meetup. I was really burnt after my Bali trip. HAHAH

This was what I did in Bali. ❤ I got burnt playing for a few days without my sunblock.

The Hong Kong trip with the ladies! Our main purpose was there was to board the Genting Dream Cruises, a new ship from Star Cruises.

With my girlfriends.

Trip to Taichung, Nantou, Hualian, Taipei with Liru!

Chinese New Year with my cousins!

My birthday trip to Vietnam because I miss my girl, Nga. Unexpectedly, I ended up in a room where I was the only girl. I did check with the receptionist on the guests in the room but she didnt know the gender of the guests either. Well, the guys are really nice. We even went out to chill on the some of us’s last night. Two girls came immediately after some of us checked out.

I love exploring places!

My virgin trip to Bali was with my buddies! The awesome 3 who are totally different in every ways but still ends up happy. HAHAHA
Xav- wants only 5 class hotel, sleeps early, wakes up early, not adventurous.
ST- prefers a not too ex/cheap hotel, sleeps late, wakes up late, kind of adventurous.
Me- prefers budget clean hostel with good reviews, sleeps late, wakes up early (event earlier than Xav, to catch the sunrise), adventurous.

Daryan’s visit to Singapore!

Desheng’s new born baby, Scarlette<3

Fernanda’s visit to Singapore

 

Virgin trip to Bintan! Archery, Soft-gun shooting, Riffle shooting, ATV and Jetski are awesome!

Counting down to the day I’ll be off for my life again.
I’ll definitely miss Mum, my friends and Mr.A. It’s nearer this time so I may be back once in a while. =)

Ang =)

So I finally went for my first royal caribbean cruise, a 5D4N cruise to Port Klang and Phuket and it’s free! Yea, thanks to Aunt Tin.

They have rock climbing at Deck 14 and mini ice rink (Studio B).

A small area where their auctions are held (top left)
Casino (top right)
The entrance floor of the casino (bottom left)
Lotus Lounge, where singing sessions are held (bottom right)

The 24 hour cafe providing free pizza, mini pastry, sandwiches and beverages. At the side they sell Ben and Jerry ice creams.

They have this board beside the lift on every level to show you the list of activities and the venues.

There are indoor and outdoor Jacuzzi and pools.

The performance in Studio B,
Resturant.

CREPES! =))

The best thing about the gym is that there are A LOT of treadmills! 

YY and his Mum.

As usual, Aunt Tin always takes care of us and so we have the priority to take the first ferry to Phuket.

It was a disappointment and it made me miss Virgo very much.
The crews are not really friendly, polite and patient. Not all, but maybe half.
Their Lido is small. The performing crews are not handsome/pretty/sexy, compared to Star Cruises.
Their activities are really limited. Performance last for 45mins only and only 1 kind of movie played everyday.
I’m alright with just Western food but the variety is way too little and it doesnt taste nice, not even the waffles, pancakes and scrambled eggs.
The TV programmes are damn terrible! Just a few channels and worse of all is that they have this movie channel which plays ONLY ‘Me Before You’. So the movie repeats again right after it ends. I tried not to watch it but still ended up watching about 7 times because there are no other shows to watch. Luckily Sam Claflin is really charming in that movie to make to watch so many times.
The casino has no guards so kids tend to go in and out sometimes, and this is bad for the them. So much smoke inside!
I dont like the Texas Holdem Poker’s rules there so I did not play.
Another thing I dislike is that mineral water bottles are not free! They only gave 2 free bottles to each room for the entire 5 days. Luckily we are under the VIPs so we can get free bottles from the VIP room.
Toilets are hard to find.
Can only sing during the singing session which is only 1 hour and we have to queue really early to sing.
Boring arcade.

Now for the good:
A little bigger room and washroom.
A little more spacious.
Have indoor jacuzzi and pools.
Have lots of treadmills.
Yea, that’s all.

This is only for this ship, not sure about other ships. YY said that there is another ship they took at Korea or Hong Kong, has better food.
Hopefully, I will get to experience other ships next time. =)

5 months ago, I let the hairdresser do whatever he wants to my hair.
I became just like a boy with high slope at the back and short sideburns.

After about 1 month, it still did not grow any longer.

After another about 1.5month, still short.

2 months ago,

and now! Finally I can put it behind my ears and able to clip it! Still unable to tie the hair at the back. But at least I feel more like a girl now. Haha.I think it will take another 6 months before I can tie them up…

Next, I wanna do this! That length with my fringe having the same length as the rest. As for the colour, I’ll choose again when the time comes. =)

 

 

With my ladies! hahahah

 

Found this photo taken when I was still working in the apple packhouse, when I realise how thin I became after just almost 2 weeks of work. I rarely have the chance to look into the long mirror and it was dark in the room everytime when I wake up and when I go to sleep so I didnt know how my body was like for that period. I lost about 2 to 3 kg and my clothes became a little loose.

I gained back my weight about 1 month after the apple packing season ended. haha.

My favourite song when I was in NZ, somehow telling me that no matter where I am, how far apart I am from all my loved ones, how lonely I am, we are just one call away and I am not alone.