Well... Really not much to update...haha... Life in Boxhill are quite well-regulated~
11am Wakeup and make breakfast
12pm Watch TV and 金庸
1pm Wash clothes
2pm Make lunch
3pm Wash dishes, watch TV and 金庸
5pm Go out and hang around the market
7pm Make Dinner
8pm Watch TV and 金庸
11pm Wash dishes and bath
12am Watch TV and 金庸
2am Sleep
On last Thursday, I've met Katrina through Tracy, they met each other in Emerald. Katrina is from Taiwan and arrived here for 3 months. 3 of us have lunch together and then we walked around St. Patrick Church and the Fitzroy Garden. Both places are so beautiful!
They shared their experience in Emerald with me, and I'm really interested to have a trip to there. I think I'll move their after Uncle Thomas arrived Oz. By they way, Katrina speak so fast in mandarin and I could hardly listen.... +_+"
Still having fun on making my own meal. I don't have high standard of requirement on what I eat therefore I think it's not hard to cook. hoho.... Check out my photo to see what I have cooked. XD
Finished reading 天龍八部, not as good as I thought, too many coincidence.
But I cant stop when I start reading it. Power of 金庸 is invincible.
Well, it's Sunday today and I'm going to St. Kilda beach. For sure I'll take some photos for everyone to enjoy~
Good Luck and Take care!
Some Photo update! Click HERE!
c : Thanks... How come you leave a comment so fast~? haha
Raymond : Done~ Feel like didn't cut a lot but actually my head weight reduced by 3 pounds. haha
OiOi : Well... I didn't use the rice cooker... I use only one 煲 to cook everything.... haha Good idea~ Will try!
Joejoe : Thanks for your Happy Christmas! Merry New Year too!! XD
Mudfew : You come here and I'll teach you. AUD20 per hour... kaka
wfred : Thanks sister!~ Well the Chinese restaurant here doesn't really need man-power I guess. They just collect people's phone number in order to call them to work when those full-time on leave, so I don't put much hope here.
May Goo je : I'll pay attention on it~ What I have is time so I can check out every shop~ haha~ Wait for my update~
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Christmas Day~
On Christmas Eve, I went to Gardiner and have dinner with JoJo, Cat and Janet.
We prepared a cake, a roasted chicken, a chicken cream soup, salad, some garlic bread and a bottle of red wine for our Christmas Dinner~
Everything taste great!
I really enjoy the moment! hohoho~
I called back to Hong Kong and said Merry Christmas to my family, feel so happy~!
Different from Hong Kong, shops in Oz usually close on Christmas Day. I woke up at around 11am on the Christmas Day, fill myself with some bread, hanging around and start feel boring. Well... It's time...to go for a walk... I locked the door, leave home with my slipper on, and start walking around.
No much people on the street~ Most shops closed~ Street was so silent~ Sky was so blue~ Weather was so cool...
I start to enjoy the life here. I mean, I was able to enjoy it now.
I was able to live with myself.
I feel good. :)
After walking around for an hour, I found that at least 10 shops are hiring. I think I will start to look for a job here.
When I returned home, I started to cook my dinner. I haven't cook rice for a long time ( Yes, I cooked before XD ). I added some vegetable and some ham and my dinner was ready... Well.... 60 marks... coz rice was a bit wet and the vegetable has rotten because the fridge is too cold.
For today lunch I made some fried rice with egg, ham and cron~ Well...I used 2 egg and it was too many, haha. But the taste was not bad, 70 marks la~ hoho~
During the night I talked with Sylvia, who arrived here since March, and she shared her experience with me.
She has worked for less than 6 months, and she has got enough budget for for to travel to all the place she wanna go, including New Zealand, and she was able to bring quite a lot of money back to HK. Well everyone, this cheer me up, haha . Mostly she worked in city and she said it's not easy to find a city job outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Thanks Sylvia for talking with me so long and give me so many information.
Today I visited another backpacker's blog. http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/sheep-inOZ
After reading I found that I am still so passive, I am keeping everything away from myself. Got to have some changes. I will start to look for a job in Boxhill after my haircut.
And my plan has changed, I think I will stay in Melbourne and Sydney for a longer period, like 6-9 months, save some money, before I continue my journey. But changes always happen, so, just a roughly plan~
Hope everyone enjoy your Christmas!~ and Happy New Year!!!
Photo is HERE~
c : Thanks!
OiOi : Got it!~ I will try to cook this ~ hoho
3bee : Merry Christmas ah~
Hei-Ming : You come here is already my pleasure, why should I complain? haha~ Merry Christmas ~
Maymei goo je : Got it! Good for lazy me. haha
wfred : ho mo liu -.- " Great site ! Sister! Thanks for that!! Yeah I bough Garlic salt too~ haha~ Martix DVD is with Uncle Ricky~
Raymond : Sir! Yes Sir! haha~ I love vegetable ~ Will do! Thanks~ :D
We prepared a cake, a roasted chicken, a chicken cream soup, salad, some garlic bread and a bottle of red wine for our Christmas Dinner~
Everything taste great!
I really enjoy the moment! hohoho~
I called back to Hong Kong and said Merry Christmas to my family, feel so happy~!
Different from Hong Kong, shops in Oz usually close on Christmas Day. I woke up at around 11am on the Christmas Day, fill myself with some bread, hanging around and start feel boring. Well... It's time...to go for a walk... I locked the door, leave home with my slipper on, and start walking around.
No much people on the street~ Most shops closed~ Street was so silent~ Sky was so blue~ Weather was so cool...
I start to enjoy the life here. I mean, I was able to enjoy it now.
I was able to live with myself.
I feel good. :)
After walking around for an hour, I found that at least 10 shops are hiring. I think I will start to look for a job here.
When I returned home, I started to cook my dinner. I haven't cook rice for a long time ( Yes, I cooked before XD ). I added some vegetable and some ham and my dinner was ready... Well.... 60 marks... coz rice was a bit wet and the vegetable has rotten because the fridge is too cold.
For today lunch I made some fried rice with egg, ham and cron~ Well...I used 2 egg and it was too many, haha. But the taste was not bad, 70 marks la~ hoho~
During the night I talked with Sylvia, who arrived here since March, and she shared her experience with me.
She has worked for less than 6 months, and she has got enough budget for for to travel to all the place she wanna go, including New Zealand, and she was able to bring quite a lot of money back to HK. Well everyone, this cheer me up, haha . Mostly she worked in city and she said it's not easy to find a city job outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Thanks Sylvia for talking with me so long and give me so many information.
Today I visited another backpacker's blog. http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/sheep-inOZ
After reading I found that I am still so passive, I am keeping everything away from myself. Got to have some changes. I will start to look for a job in Boxhill after my haircut.
And my plan has changed, I think I will stay in Melbourne and Sydney for a longer period, like 6-9 months, save some money, before I continue my journey. But changes always happen, so, just a roughly plan~
Hope everyone enjoy your Christmas!~ and Happy New Year!!!
Photo is HERE~
c : Thanks!
OiOi : Got it!~ I will try to cook this ~ hoho
3bee : Merry Christmas ah~
Hei-Ming : You come here is already my pleasure, why should I complain? haha~ Merry Christmas ~
Maymei goo je : Got it! Good for lazy me. haha
wfred : ho mo liu -.- " Great site ! Sister! Thanks for that!! Yeah I bough Garlic salt too~ haha~ Martix DVD is with Uncle Ricky~
Raymond : Sir! Yes Sir! haha~ I love vegetable ~ Will do! Thanks~ :D
Monday, December 24, 2007
Settle down in BoxHill
First of all, I would like to say.... Your comment is the most powerful things to cheer me up... I just want to say... THANK YOU..!!
After moving to Aunt Joyce home, everything goes well.
The life in Oz are just a loop of "Stable -> Unstable -> Stable -> Unstable......"
Now it's stable, but after few weeks, life is gonna change again.
The internet cafe around cost me AUD4 per hour to get online, which is quite expensive for me (What I use before in Oz mostly cost nothing, so....).
2 days ago, I saw that there were something called Mobile Broadband, it is actually get online via HSDPA/3G/GRPS, that means if your mobile got signal, you can online, speed could vary on different location. Usually in HSDPA covered area, you'll get 600kbps to 1.4Mbps. For GRPS, the speed will reduce to around 64kbps (Correct me if I'm wrong) only.
After checking different vendor, price are real expensive. Monthly fee is around AUD50 per month with 2GB allowance, some of them doesn't include modem (AUD299 each), some of them require extra charges for GPRS, final bill may be around AUD80 per month. Wow, it's really out of my budget. I would rather go to the internet cafe or the library, or even add those credit into my pre-paid mobile for long-distance call. Well, it may be a very good excuse for me to use less.
So everyone, my blog would update less frequently and you won't see me on MSN that much.
House in BoxHill are really good to live. There are Safeway, Coles and Target around, just 5 min away. The mall has food court and market. I've eaten Sandwiches and fired rice with honey chicken these two days, taste very good!
Sat night, I cooked my own dinner, Tomato Beef Sausage Spaghetti. Relative easy to coke and taste OK. haha.. Give myself 65 marks.
Dad told me to try to make soup, not those canned soup but those using fresh food. He also asked me to try fried rice also.. Hmm... I'll need egg, rice, ham.... wow~ Start having fun. haha. Got any meal which is easy to cook~? Leave me a comment~ :D
Yesterday night I went to Wing's friend sharehouse to have dinner, his name is Man. He cooked very well, and we enjoy the time there. He has been living here for ten months, studying, and got his own car. He drove us to his sharehouse and back to our own place. Having a car is just so convenience in Oz.
These few days are really cold, may be because of the rain. Sat night feel like around 10C. I put on a short sleeve tee, a long sleeve Tee and a Columbia coat, and sleep inside my sleeping bag but I am still soooooo cold.... Hope the weather will get warm soon. The winter in Hong Kong is much warm then the summer in Oz.. doh...
Everything is fine, no worries. It's a good time for me to recharge myself and prepare for the restart.
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!
A little photos HERE~
PS:
Uncle Thomas: The tenement living in House 1 said that someone broke into House 2 two weeks ago, he said he will discuss more detail with you when you arrive.
PS2:
This is a paragraph of a letter to my lovely Mom, about my Braveness~ And I would like to share with all of you too.
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有時會諗，我究竟係咪發緊夢？點解我會係澳洲？
明明無耐之前都重訓緊係香港張床，點解而加會訓ｈｏｓｔｅｌ，訓農場，訓睡袋？
表面上我好似好勇敢咁衝出住左廿幾年的香港，實際上我隻眼係合埋左的。
到左澳洲，先突然驚醒，呀，我唔係發夢，我已經離開左我屋企幾千公里，已經行唔倒番去。
亦可能係咁，培養出我向前行的勇氣。培養的過程無可避免係辛苦的，難過的。
但係我會嘗試向好的一方面看，諗諗我會得到咩野，或者變成點樣，時間就會好過點。
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Of course, the support from all of you are also extremely important and indispensable. Thank you :)
c : Thanks... Without you I may not able to make it~ :)
banana boy : Thanks!
May Goo je : Yes, I would never have this experience in HK. And need to Thanks Aunt Joyce and Uncle Thomas for the house to let me take a rest. Miss you and Love you all~!
Raymond : Thank Raymond! Your reply encouraged me a lot! I will treasure this opportunity!
oioi : Mike? Thanks for the info! and the cheering!!
mudfew : I can see that you grow up a lot already. You have your own point of view~ I feel happy about that~ :D I know that I haven't try hard, so I won't give up that easy, man. I'm already isolated from the gaming world, coz no bt here... haha... Ask your friends, they should have one. Can't wait to see you in Sydney, take care my cousin~
joejoe! : I feel much better now! Because of your support~ haha~ Thanks!
black : yeah positive thinking is what I gotta learn, thanks man!
After moving to Aunt Joyce home, everything goes well.
The life in Oz are just a loop of "Stable -> Unstable -> Stable -> Unstable......"
Now it's stable, but after few weeks, life is gonna change again.
The internet cafe around cost me AUD4 per hour to get online, which is quite expensive for me (What I use before in Oz mostly cost nothing, so....).
2 days ago, I saw that there were something called Mobile Broadband, it is actually get online via HSDPA/3G/GRPS, that means if your mobile got signal, you can online, speed could vary on different location. Usually in HSDPA covered area, you'll get 600kbps to 1.4Mbps. For GRPS, the speed will reduce to around 64kbps (Correct me if I'm wrong) only.
After checking different vendor, price are real expensive. Monthly fee is around AUD50 per month with 2GB allowance, some of them doesn't include modem (AUD299 each), some of them require extra charges for GPRS, final bill may be around AUD80 per month. Wow, it's really out of my budget. I would rather go to the internet cafe or the library, or even add those credit into my pre-paid mobile for long-distance call. Well, it may be a very good excuse for me to use less.
So everyone, my blog would update less frequently and you won't see me on MSN that much.
House in BoxHill are really good to live. There are Safeway, Coles and Target around, just 5 min away. The mall has food court and market. I've eaten Sandwiches and fired rice with honey chicken these two days, taste very good!
Sat night, I cooked my own dinner, Tomato Beef Sausage Spaghetti. Relative easy to coke and taste OK. haha.. Give myself 65 marks.
Dad told me to try to make soup, not those canned soup but those using fresh food. He also asked me to try fried rice also.. Hmm... I'll need egg, rice, ham.... wow~ Start having fun. haha. Got any meal which is easy to cook~? Leave me a comment~ :D
Yesterday night I went to Wing's friend sharehouse to have dinner, his name is Man. He cooked very well, and we enjoy the time there. He has been living here for ten months, studying, and got his own car. He drove us to his sharehouse and back to our own place. Having a car is just so convenience in Oz.
These few days are really cold, may be because of the rain. Sat night feel like around 10C. I put on a short sleeve tee, a long sleeve Tee and a Columbia coat, and sleep inside my sleeping bag but I am still soooooo cold.... Hope the weather will get warm soon. The winter in Hong Kong is much warm then the summer in Oz.. doh...
Everything is fine, no worries. It's a good time for me to recharge myself and prepare for the restart.
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!
A little photos HERE~
PS:
Uncle Thomas: The tenement living in House 1 said that someone broke into House 2 two weeks ago, he said he will discuss more detail with you when you arrive.
PS2:
This is a paragraph of a letter to my lovely Mom, about my Braveness~ And I would like to share with all of you too.
###################################################
有時會諗，我究竟係咪發緊夢？點解我會係澳洲？
明明無耐之前都重訓緊係香港張床，點解而加會訓ｈｏｓｔｅｌ，訓農場，訓睡袋？
表面上我好似好勇敢咁衝出住左廿幾年的香港，實際上我隻眼係合埋左的。
到左澳洲，先突然驚醒，呀，我唔係發夢，我已經離開左我屋企幾千公里，已經行唔倒番去。
亦可能係咁，培養出我向前行的勇氣。培養的過程無可避免係辛苦的，難過的。
但係我會嘗試向好的一方面看，諗諗我會得到咩野，或者變成點樣，時間就會好過點。
##################################################
Of course, the support from all of you are also extremely important and indispensable. Thank you :)
c : Thanks... Without you I may not able to make it~ :)
banana boy : Thanks!
May Goo je : Yes, I would never have this experience in HK. And need to Thanks Aunt Joyce and Uncle Thomas for the house to let me take a rest. Miss you and Love you all~!
Raymond : Thank Raymond! Your reply encouraged me a lot! I will treasure this opportunity!
oioi : Mike? Thanks for the info! and the cheering!!
mudfew : I can see that you grow up a lot already. You have your own point of view~ I feel happy about that~ :D I know that I haven't try hard, so I won't give up that easy, man. I'm already isolated from the gaming world, coz no bt here... haha... Ask your friends, they should have one. Can't wait to see you in Sydney, take care my cousin~
joejoe! : I feel much better now! Because of your support~ haha~ Thanks!
black : yeah positive thinking is what I gotta learn, thanks man!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Frist test, first tear.
Everyone, I am feeling much better now.
On Wednesday, I returned to city, and I moved into Elizabeth Hostel which is operated by a Chinese. Place are OK but the tenement are quite complicated. I was in a room with 2 UK and 1 Taiwan guy.
One of the UK guy, Kerry, was a strange guy... He doesn't talk much, he stay in the bed for 22 hours a day, watching his portable DVD, his left ear looks like bruise and feel like caused by sleeping too long, when he pass the reception, the receptionist ask for the rent. err... Not really safe to sleep with him in the same room, huh?
Another UK guy talk the same less, but he's more active. Never saw him in room except when he sleep. Feel like a lot normal than Kerry. The Taiwan guy are quite talkative, we use Mandarin to chat, haha. He was studying English in Brisbane and was in a holiday and will stay in Melbourne for 8 days. He is such a good man, we talk about my situation and he cheered me up! Really thanks him.
The next day I went to the library, search for some job and have a chat with friends online. I chat with Aki, WHV friend, and she shared her experience with me.
I hope she don't mind sharing with other~ :D
She's very kind. And I really appreciate her support.
Aunt Joyce talked with me through MSN. She said her house in Melbourne should able to let me stay for few weeks. I didn't say yes because I think I can get a share house and a job.
Around 6pm I returned to hostel, I walk inside my room, Kerry was watching his DVD. I get on to my bed, start reading dad's and mom's letter. When I read to the middle part of dad's letter, my tear was out of control, I haven't cried like this for so long and so bad. I don't know how to describe it. I finished my reading. I stopped crying. And my mood get better. I don't like crying, but now it works. I started to tidy up my mind, and start thinking why am I here.
I feel much better.
I called Aunt Joyce, and ask her if I could stay in her house. I wanted to stay there because during Christmas and New Year it's unlikely to get a job. I don't want to go too far because I would like to have the Holiday with my friends. So I decided to stay in Aunt Joyce house. Aunt Joyce gave me Uncle Leung's mobile and I made contact with him, and I moved in today. Really don't know how to express my thanks...... but saying THANK YOU!
Then I called Dad, he gave me some idea on what should I do, how to survive and how to think correctly. Thanks dad and love you!
I called Martin, he shared his Home Sick experience, thanks man!
I called John, but he's busy.
I called home~ Talk with Mom, Grandpa and Grandma. Miss everyone of you~
And I've a very good sleep last night.
I moved to Uncle Thomas' home today, and I have two weeks to restart and prepare myself for my coming trip.
I believe I've passed the test and I felt stronger. I hope I can go through the coming test. I cleared my mind and I start to think how to be independent, how to cook, and how to solve my upcoming problems.
I feel quite lucky, because so many of you are supporting me.
Thanks everyone.
On Wednesday, I returned to city, and I moved into Elizabeth Hostel which is operated by a Chinese. Place are OK but the tenement are quite complicated. I was in a room with 2 UK and 1 Taiwan guy.
One of the UK guy, Kerry, was a strange guy... He doesn't talk much, he stay in the bed for 22 hours a day, watching his portable DVD, his left ear looks like bruise and feel like caused by sleeping too long, when he pass the reception, the receptionist ask for the rent. err... Not really safe to sleep with him in the same room, huh?
Another UK guy talk the same less, but he's more active. Never saw him in room except when he sleep. Feel like a lot normal than Kerry. The Taiwan guy are quite talkative, we use Mandarin to chat, haha. He was studying English in Brisbane and was in a holiday and will stay in Melbourne for 8 days. He is such a good man, we talk about my situation and he cheered me up! Really thanks him.
The next day I went to the library, search for some job and have a chat with friends online. I chat with Aki, WHV friend, and she shared her experience with me.
I hope she don't mind sharing with other~ :D
| 20/12/2007 | 12:59:51 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | Aki... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:00:02 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | Have you even want to go home? | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:00:13 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | I mean after arrived australia.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:00:31 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | yes i did...but i get throught it... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:00:41 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | I am facing this problem... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:00:45 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | Can you share with me~? | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:00:59 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | I dont really know what to do.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:01:05 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | suddenly lost myself... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:01:13 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | and feel not safe.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:01:47 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 我黎左果2個星期都會咁唸 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:02:29 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 1.由office工轉到到waitress..好唔慣 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:02:49 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 個人日日做野做到好辛苦 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:03:09 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 成日心情好差.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:04:21 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 我覺得係因為我地自己選擇過黎, 所以先會咁容易放棄 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:05:05 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 如果係有人迫我地過黎, 而且又唔比你走, 你就唔會唸住走 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:05:36 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 會好努力咁留o係到 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:05:52 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 依家我覺得係無乜目標, 先會咁姐... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:05:56 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 對..... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:06:39 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 你要一邊做野, 一邊要分配時間俾自己去玩.... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:06:52 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | set一d好短期既目標先得 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:07:02 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 因為自己選擇過黎，就有機會比自己選擇離開... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:08:19 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 就係因為咁樣, 好似太容易去做到, 所以唔會珍惜, 一遇到問題就想走.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:08:31 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 阿rain都係咁.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:09:05 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 我相信大部份WHV人都會有哩個問題... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:10:07 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 另一方面, 唔知你會唔會咁唸, 佢就會覺得好似o係香港放棄左好多野, 黎到黎到, 但又得唔到自己想像既生活... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:11:29 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 唔...我曾經想像過得到d野，但係黎到之後發確要得到都唔係咁簡單，所有野都突然變得好複雜.... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:12:30 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 我自己都會咁唸, 但我唔想放棄, 我會睇作係由香港轉左黎mel生活一年, 好與唔好, 都係一年, | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:13:47 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 我相信, 你在這裡經歷過既, 弟時番到香港, 你一定會懂得珍惜一切既野.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:14:24 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 就好似搵工咁, 係好複雜..我都估唔到 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:14:45 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 我已經好掛住屋企人，哩樣係我係香港唔會有的感覺... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:15:09 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 但如果有少少進展, or有機會比你搵到好既工, 你就會好開心....信我 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:15:14 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 亦係我過黎之後，第一樣我真正學到/得到ge 野... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:15:31 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 唔...好的... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:15:49 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 我諗我都係因為無工作，太多時間亂諗野... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:16:31 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 同埋要自己獨立起黎真係唔易... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:16:44 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 你o係hk, 有家人朋友在, 好想野都唔會太擔心, 那裡是你的安全圈, 依家黎到你出左個安全圈, 所以你unsafe囉.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:17:00 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 非常同意 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:17:17 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 我真係唔知點解係哩2日，突然無曬安全感 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:17:34 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 所以, 只要習慣左, 就會好好多了....不用擔心... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:18:20 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 你依家個目標就係搵份工先, 就唔會太多野唸.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:18:32 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 唔.... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:18:56 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 同埋要搵番間sharehouse... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:19:17 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 我都明白..我想你會比我更擔心吧.....沒有工, 又要交租.... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:19:19 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 似d屋企...安全感會大d... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:19:59 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 係呀....訓廳, 點都無咁好 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:20:14 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 呀~我無係wing度住~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:20:24 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | sharehouse好多, 慢慢搵呢 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:20:34 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 因為arm arm 個星期一搵到訓Farmwork | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:20:34 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 係呀??yy? | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:20:42 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 做左2日quit左~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:20:56 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 但係wing搵左人去佢度住~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:21:05 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 所以要住番hostel,.... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:21:18 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 可能真係太突然喇.... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:21:34 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 好似乜都無曬咁... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:21:42 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 哦....你依家在hostel on9? | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:21:47 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | Library~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:22:11 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | Hostel 限用半Hour only.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:22:14 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 你介唔介意再訓廳呀咁 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:22:42 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 你有位出租~ ？ xd | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:22:53 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 我試試搵share house 先~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:22:58 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 點都要試下... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:23:20 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 都係廳, 我要問下表弟 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:23:28 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 唔使住~~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:23:38 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | ok~~~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:23:45 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | Wing都有介紹sharehouse比我~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:23:54 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 不過我會試下自己搵~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:24:00 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 比d心機啦.... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:24:03 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 搵唔度先去佢果度.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:24:06 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 會架喇~~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:24:12 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 多謝你呀~ :D | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:24:28 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | no worry.... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:24:39 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 有咩事就搵我地..... | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:25:05 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 好的~你地係咪會去Tasmania~? | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:25:17 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 黎2日我都得閒, 可以陪你行下, 如果你有需要..ok? | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:25:45 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | @__@ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:25:45 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 係呀....2月左右啦...我要考埋車先 | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:26:05 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 你有我電話架啦.. | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:26:12 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 有呀~~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:26:28 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | good | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:26:53 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 有咩事我會打黎煩你架喇~~haha | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:30:17 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 去食d野先~~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:30:22 | alm @ Melbourne | [a][K][!] | 遲d再傾`~ | |||||
| 20/12/2007 | 13:34:55 | [a][K][!] | alm @ Melbourne | 88 |
She's very kind. And I really appreciate her support.
Aunt Joyce talked with me through MSN. She said her house in Melbourne should able to let me stay for few weeks. I didn't say yes because I think I can get a share house and a job.
Around 6pm I returned to hostel, I walk inside my room, Kerry was watching his DVD. I get on to my bed, start reading dad's and mom's letter. When I read to the middle part of dad's letter, my tear was out of control, I haven't cried like this for so long and so bad. I don't know how to describe it. I finished my reading. I stopped crying. And my mood get better. I don't like crying, but now it works. I started to tidy up my mind, and start thinking why am I here.
I feel much better.
I called Aunt Joyce, and ask her if I could stay in her house. I wanted to stay there because during Christmas and New Year it's unlikely to get a job. I don't want to go too far because I would like to have the Holiday with my friends. So I decided to stay in Aunt Joyce house. Aunt Joyce gave me Uncle Leung's mobile and I made contact with him, and I moved in today. Really don't know how to express my thanks...... but saying THANK YOU!
Then I called Dad, he gave me some idea on what should I do, how to survive and how to think correctly. Thanks dad and love you!
I called Martin, he shared his Home Sick experience, thanks man!
I called John, but he's busy.
I called home~ Talk with Mom, Grandpa and Grandma. Miss everyone of you~
And I've a very good sleep last night.
I moved to Uncle Thomas' home today, and I have two weeks to restart and prepare myself for my coming trip.
I believe I've passed the test and I felt stronger. I hope I can go through the coming test. I cleared my mind and I start to think how to be independent, how to cook, and how to solve my upcoming problems.
I feel quite lucky, because so many of you are supporting me.
Thanks everyone.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
My first job - Feel like having a dream.
Everyone, I'm back to the city. Yes, for only 2 days work. I got to return to city or else I'll get crazy.
Alright, let's begin the story.
On Sunday. I was supposed to get the 18:33 train and should arrive Sheppraton at 20:49.
5pm, I packed up my luggage, left the house in Gardiner and moved on to Melbourne Southern Cross Station. When I was on the way, I called Phill and told him that I am on the way. But he said that I'm gonna arrive too late because Sheppratton was not the final station, I'll need to get on another couch to a town named Cobram, which takes one more hour. He said it was too late for him because he got to wake up early on the other day. So I decided to stay in Melbourne for one night and take the first train on Monday. After settled down, I meet JoJo and Cat on Monday night, who arrived AU for 3 months and arrived Melbourne for few days. I stay in the same hostel with them which named Flinder Street Hostel (AUD 24 per night). Place are OK but I wont rather stay in other hostel. Wing show them the shop which could buy food at a lower price, and I bought some food for myself too. After that, Wing went home and the 2 ladies went to Casino. I bought myself a dinner and then returned to hostel.
Monday morning, after having breakfast with JoJo and Cat, I rushed to the train station and get on the train. Everything was still in schedule, it toke me 3 and a half hour to Cobram. I called Phill, he came to the station and pick me up. After buying some food in Safeway( one of the largest supermarket in AU), he drove me to the place I stay. And the nightmare begins. Let me try to describe the place. It's built with iron plate, like those place in New Territories which live some druggy. Place are very dirty, dried mud everywhere on the ground, lots of drawing inside the room, spider web on every corner. The kitchen was more terrible, spider web on the cook set!!! On that moment, I just couldn't believe I was there. During the night I could hardly sleep, start thinking about the reason I am there. I could be sleeping on my own bed, not really clean but at least a lot better. I could have Grandma cook every meal for me. Start thinking how stupid I am. Start thinking to return Hong Kong in the day after.
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I believe it was a test, for everyone who arrived Australia with WHV. After a period of time, staying in a place which is completely different from home, you'll start thinking what is all that about. Well, I read dad and mom's letter and I feel the answer.
I come here because I would like to experience the world, and to find out what is always around me but I had lose sight of them. I can now feel the support from my family, I can feel love and care, which has been ignored or may be just didn't feel it when I was in Hong Kong.
Sorry Mom and Dad, and I love ya~ :)
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The first reason I wanna leave is because of dirty, the second reason is that I couldn't accept the sudden change of living environment. I don't have internet, I don't have phone, I need to cook myself and are not really eatable. I am still so dependent. I feel glad that I know more about myself and I don't believe it's a shame. I really need to start get used to it. And I definitely need to learn how to cook. +_+
On Tuesday morning, I woke up at 6am and start working. I work with 2 brothers and a guy named Dan, all of them are Australian and are full time fruit picker. There were a row of plum trees and you need to pick the plum by hand, put it into the bag in front of you, and fill it into a bin. You will need to climb up the ladder in order to pick those on the top of the trees. Check out the photo and you'll probably know the size of everything. It was a tough job but my body could handle it. I filled up 2 bin in the first morning and 1 bin after lunch, that's half row, all of them said it's quite good for the one who haven't fruit picking before. -.-v The 2 brothers filled up 7 bin in total, and Dan filled 3 bin, same suck as me. haha. There were some scratch on my hand but thats what every fruit picker do have.
And here comes the third reason I wanna left, it is about the salary. I had a little chat with Dan. I receive AUD28 when I filled up a bin but he, who come here by himself ( Not going through Phill), get AUD40. wtf? I guess there are some "Agency Fee" collected by Phill. Well......
After the day work I told Phill that I wanna quit, he had nothing to say for sure. And I told him I could finish the remain row of tree for him. The second night I feel much better, I woke up for 3 times only during the sleep at night. I start working on 5:30 am, and filled up 2 more bin, then I back to my place and get ready to leave. When I was packing my things, Phill told me about the salary calculation,
he usually deposit into the account, but first I worked too short and second it's not much money, so he paid me by cash. AUD140 !!!!!!!! My first salary!! Not much and not a good story but at least I earned something. He drop me off in the Cobram station and now I'm on the way back to Melbourne City.
Everyone who has supported me, not matter you have had dinner with me, just have a photo with me, or just saying good luck, I would like to say THANK YOU, you helped me to go through this difficulty, I feel myself recharged. It was just 2 days, like a dream, but I feel I have grown up, a bit. :D
It's now 19 Dec 2007 16:28, 2 hours to Melbourne. My next objective is to find a accommodation and stay until Christmas, and to look for some city's job, yes well, not really prepared for farm work. Wing has invited other friends to stay in Gardiner, so I'm not able to stay there any more.
And start from today, I am on my own. Time is getting harder and harder. I miss everyone of you, especially my family. Take care mate!
It's now 19 Dec 2007 20:35. I suddenly lost myself. I don't feel safe here in Australia. No idea why. May be as what I said, I'm too dependent. Got to back to my room and read dad's and mom's letter. And as what sister said on phone, find some friends and have a talk...
CHEERS UP ALAN!!!
Check out the photos here!
c : Thanks!
Donal : Got it! My friends~ Of course I know what kind of person you are.. haha
Raymond : yeah... Look at my recent photo...still thinking where to cut...haha
wfred : Not having fun actually.. haha Dont drink too much, you gonna pay.
Joyce Gu Jeh : yeah, time is not easy now... got to find ways to relax myself.
joejoejai : not relly duh.. DO good in your exam and football match... haha
perry : yo! Thanks man!
Alright, let's begin the story.
On Sunday. I was supposed to get the 18:33 train and should arrive Sheppraton at 20:49.
5pm, I packed up my luggage, left the house in Gardiner and moved on to Melbourne Southern Cross Station. When I was on the way, I called Phill and told him that I am on the way. But he said that I'm gonna arrive too late because Sheppratton was not the final station, I'll need to get on another couch to a town named Cobram, which takes one more hour. He said it was too late for him because he got to wake up early on the other day. So I decided to stay in Melbourne for one night and take the first train on Monday. After settled down, I meet JoJo and Cat on Monday night, who arrived AU for 3 months and arrived Melbourne for few days. I stay in the same hostel with them which named Flinder Street Hostel (AUD 24 per night). Place are OK but I wont rather stay in other hostel. Wing show them the shop which could buy food at a lower price, and I bought some food for myself too. After that, Wing went home and the 2 ladies went to Casino. I bought myself a dinner and then returned to hostel.
Monday morning, after having breakfast with JoJo and Cat, I rushed to the train station and get on the train. Everything was still in schedule, it toke me 3 and a half hour to Cobram. I called Phill, he came to the station and pick me up. After buying some food in Safeway( one of the largest supermarket in AU), he drove me to the place I stay. And the nightmare begins. Let me try to describe the place. It's built with iron plate, like those place in New Territories which live some druggy. Place are very dirty, dried mud everywhere on the ground, lots of drawing inside the room, spider web on every corner. The kitchen was more terrible, spider web on the cook set!!! On that moment, I just couldn't believe I was there. During the night I could hardly sleep, start thinking about the reason I am there. I could be sleeping on my own bed, not really clean but at least a lot better. I could have Grandma cook every meal for me. Start thinking how stupid I am. Start thinking to return Hong Kong in the day after.
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I believe it was a test, for everyone who arrived Australia with WHV. After a period of time, staying in a place which is completely different from home, you'll start thinking what is all that about. Well, I read dad and mom's letter and I feel the answer.
I come here because I would like to experience the world, and to find out what is always around me but I had lose sight of them. I can now feel the support from my family, I can feel love and care, which has been ignored or may be just didn't feel it when I was in Hong Kong.
Sorry Mom and Dad, and I love ya~ :)
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The first reason I wanna leave is because of dirty, the second reason is that I couldn't accept the sudden change of living environment. I don't have internet, I don't have phone, I need to cook myself and are not really eatable. I am still so dependent. I feel glad that I know more about myself and I don't believe it's a shame. I really need to start get used to it. And I definitely need to learn how to cook. +_+
On Tuesday morning, I woke up at 6am and start working. I work with 2 brothers and a guy named Dan, all of them are Australian and are full time fruit picker. There were a row of plum trees and you need to pick the plum by hand, put it into the bag in front of you, and fill it into a bin. You will need to climb up the ladder in order to pick those on the top of the trees. Check out the photo and you'll probably know the size of everything. It was a tough job but my body could handle it. I filled up 2 bin in the first morning and 1 bin after lunch, that's half row, all of them said it's quite good for the one who haven't fruit picking before. -.-v The 2 brothers filled up 7 bin in total, and Dan filled 3 bin, same suck as me. haha. There were some scratch on my hand but thats what every fruit picker do have.
And here comes the third reason I wanna left, it is about the salary. I had a little chat with Dan. I receive AUD28 when I filled up a bin but he, who come here by himself ( Not going through Phill), get AUD40. wtf? I guess there are some "Agency Fee" collected by Phill. Well......
After the day work I told Phill that I wanna quit, he had nothing to say for sure. And I told him I could finish the remain row of tree for him. The second night I feel much better, I woke up for 3 times only during the sleep at night. I start working on 5:30 am, and filled up 2 more bin, then I back to my place and get ready to leave. When I was packing my things, Phill told me about the salary calculation,
he usually deposit into the account, but first I worked too short and second it's not much money, so he paid me by cash. AUD140 !!!!!!!! My first salary!! Not much and not a good story but at least I earned something. He drop me off in the Cobram station and now I'm on the way back to Melbourne City.
Everyone who has supported me, not matter you have had dinner with me, just have a photo with me, or just saying good luck, I would like to say THANK YOU, you helped me to go through this difficulty, I feel myself recharged. It was just 2 days, like a dream, but I feel I have grown up, a bit. :D
It's now 19 Dec 2007 16:28, 2 hours to Melbourne. My next objective is to find a accommodation and stay until Christmas, and to look for some city's job, yes well, not really prepared for farm work. Wing has invited other friends to stay in Gardiner, so I'm not able to stay there any more.
And start from today, I am on my own. Time is getting harder and harder. I miss everyone of you, especially my family. Take care mate!
It's now 19 Dec 2007 20:35. I suddenly lost myself. I don't feel safe here in Australia. No idea why. May be as what I said, I'm too dependent. Got to back to my room and read dad's and mom's letter. And as what sister said on phone, find some friends and have a talk...
CHEERS UP ALAN!!!
Check out the photos here!
c : Thanks!
Donal : Got it! My friends~ Of course I know what kind of person you are.. haha
Raymond : yeah... Look at my recent photo...still thinking where to cut...haha
wfred : Not having fun actually.. haha Dont drink too much, you gonna pay.
Joyce Gu Jeh : yeah, time is not easy now... got to find ways to relax myself.
joejoejai : not relly duh.. DO good in your exam and football match... haha
perry : yo! Thanks man!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Move on to my first job.
After 1 week of retire life, I've started to get bored. yeah... so fast.
What I do everyday is... Wake up, drink milk (drunk 4L in 6 days), eat bread, watch House season 1, have lunch, wash dishes, watch House, play Simcity (Yes! Simcity 4 is able to run on my notebook!) , go shopping, return within 2 hours because the train ticket may expire, dinner, watch House, watch Hero, play Simcity, play skype with mom, bath and sleep.
It's time to have some changes.
Thanks Robert. He gave me a lot of detail last week about the farm job~ and most important a phone number.
Phill - 0401053564
WHVP in Melb can have a try~
This is a contact of a farm work agent ( I guess). Robert is now working there, he said the pay there aren't actually that good, around AUD100 per day, but other farm usually offer around AUD130 per day. Anyway, why don't just try it out first~?
The farm is near in Shepparton, 180km north of Melbourne, can go from Melbourne Southern Cross Station by V/Line. Remember to reserve the ticket by phone ( V/Line : 136196 ).
Phill will wait me at the train station and drive me to the farm. I am going to live in a farm house, no bed and sleep on floor~ It cost only AUD30 per week, compare with other dorm room with bed which cost ~AUD130 per week, it's a lot cheaper. I'm going there to pick pear or cherry may be, a tough job, but I hope I can start working ASAP.
That place is unlikely to have internet access, so I'm going to disappear for some time~ Everyone please take care and remember to check my blog regularly. haha~
It's now 4pm and gotta move~
Really need to thanks Wing, she cook every meal and they were delicious~! hoho~
And now, I'm on my own~ :)
Donal：yeah, you ask about Wing before me, thats hurt me.. :( haha~ j/king~ man my Ex-boss may come here so better talk that in MSN~ haha
c：Thanks very much for you support~ :)
wfred: Thats what I did in the last 10 min! haha~ and the Mango taste GREAT! XD
Mom and Dad: You know I don't really want myself in the photo~ But I'll try. :)
Wait me till I've my hair cut first~ haha
Remember to take care too! everyone of you~
Thanks Kitty!
Joyce: Yeah~ more and more fun coming~ :D
Banana Boy ~~: Will take care~ Thanks~~ You got my skype ID~?
3bee: Well.... will try... :)
What I do everyday is... Wake up, drink milk (drunk 4L in 6 days), eat bread, watch House season 1, have lunch, wash dishes, watch House, play Simcity (Yes! Simcity 4 is able to run on my notebook!) , go shopping, return within 2 hours because the train ticket may expire, dinner, watch House, watch Hero, play Simcity, play skype with mom, bath and sleep.
It's time to have some changes.
Thanks Robert. He gave me a lot of detail last week about the farm job~ and most important a phone number.
Phill - 0401053564
WHVP in Melb can have a try~
This is a contact of a farm work agent ( I guess). Robert is now working there, he said the pay there aren't actually that good, around AUD100 per day, but other farm usually offer around AUD130 per day. Anyway, why don't just try it out first~?
The farm is near in Shepparton, 180km north of Melbourne, can go from Melbourne Southern Cross Station by V/Line. Remember to reserve the ticket by phone ( V/Line : 136196 ).
Phill will wait me at the train station and drive me to the farm. I am going to live in a farm house, no bed and sleep on floor~ It cost only AUD30 per week, compare with other dorm room with bed which cost ~AUD130 per week, it's a lot cheaper. I'm going there to pick pear or cherry may be, a tough job, but I hope I can start working ASAP.
That place is unlikely to have internet access, so I'm going to disappear for some time~ Everyone please take care and remember to check my blog regularly. haha~
It's now 4pm and gotta move~
Really need to thanks Wing, she cook every meal and they were delicious~! hoho~
And now, I'm on my own~ :)
Donal：yeah, you ask about Wing before me, thats hurt me.. :( haha~ j/king~ man my Ex-boss may come here so better talk that in MSN~ haha
c：Thanks very much for you support~ :)
wfred: Thats what I did in the last 10 min! haha~ and the Mango taste GREAT! XD
Mom and Dad: You know I don't really want myself in the photo~ But I'll try. :)
Wait me till I've my hair cut first~ haha
Remember to take care too! everyone of you~
Thanks Kitty!
Joyce: Yeah~ more and more fun coming~ :D
Banana Boy ~~: Will take care~ Thanks~~ You got my skype ID~?
3bee: Well.... will try... :)
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Shopping days~
These two days, me and Wing has been shopping and visiting around~
On Sunday, we went to Prahan Market, The art center, Yarra River, Hamer Hall, Kmart @ Footscary, Coles @ Richmood, Federation Square and 2 shop located in Glenferrie which sold Chinese stuff.
The Prahan Market is not as large as I though, but things are quite richness. We got there late ( 12nn, yes, it's already late) , some shop has even closed. We bought some potatoes there, 1 dollar for a big bag, it's so cheap!
We then go to the city center by tram, and have visited The Art Center, Yarra River and the Hamer Hall. Well...The National Gallery of Victoria is really a great building, it is so spectacular~! Thanks Raymond for the suggestion, we've walk around the Yarra River and yeah, the Sunday market is still there~ The home-made product are great~ But unfortunately I cant bring them along with my trip.
After that, we went to the Footscary. We first have our lunch in a Vietnam restaurant. I ordered a chicken rice noodle (河粉), Wing ordered a beef rice noodle. This is the ONLY 2 options on the menu. +_+ Well, thats fine. It taste really good! But it cost nearly $9 each....It hurts....
We moved on to K-Mart and there I found my dream car! Front and rear suspension, 18 sections gear-box, cost only $89!!! But I really have no idea when will I use it, or even if I am going to use it, so I just take a photo and left. +_+
We have buy some snack in Kmart and move on to Richmood.
In Richmood, we tried to find some Chinese shop but we failed, the Lonely Planet said there were quite a lot of them! Well anyway, we bought some commodity over there, including 3L of mike and a bottle of Jam~! Yeah~ and I'm enjoying them every morning~ haha.
The milk and the other stuff are so heavy so we decided to unload some stuff back home before we move on.
We then arrived Glenferrie and buy some noddle in the Chinese shop. And here comes the story, we left at around 8:30 and we found that the train is mush scattered. 30min for a train, WTF? We need to change to other line before we can arrive home. My God! But we don't have other choice so we gotta wait.
After like 20 min the train finally arrive, we traveled to Burnley station and wait for another train back home. We need to wait for 24 min for the train. Fine. But after we have been waiting for 10 min, DING, there was an announcement saying that the next train has been canceled, and the next train depart will be... 51 min later!! yes!! 51 min!!! It's cold, feel like 12 C,we don't have enough clothes, we've nothing to eat, it has no where to stay clear of the wind inside the station... That was the hardest time since I arrive Australia. And finally home, 11:00pm, yes and we started to go home on 8:30pm.
And Mom, that's the reason why I'm eating when I was talking to you in Skype at nearly 12am.
The day after, we dated another WHV friend, Aki and Ring. We went to Springvale market, and this time we become smart, we left as early as possible to avoid things happened on Sunday.
The goods selling in Springvale is so cheap, we bought a large bag of Mango for $2 only! (check the photo to see how many are there). We gotta eat at least 2 a day. Sister, feel jealous? haha~ joking.
Today, finally got my bank account ready. These few days just like having a retired life. haha.
oh shit... Gotta start finding a job! Alright, let's start tomorrow! ( I said that 5 days ago.)
Everyone, please check out the photos HERE.
c : Thanks for that~
Raymond : Thanks for the suggestion~!
wfred : Take a look on the Mango's photo again~ haha~
James : Take a look on the top left corner of my blog, I've added a little googles map which pointed out my living place.
On Sunday, we went to Prahan Market, The art center, Yarra River, Hamer Hall, Kmart @ Footscary, Coles @ Richmood, Federation Square and 2 shop located in Glenferrie which sold Chinese stuff.
The Prahan Market is not as large as I though, but things are quite richness. We got there late ( 12nn, yes, it's already late) , some shop has even closed. We bought some potatoes there, 1 dollar for a big bag, it's so cheap!
We then go to the city center by tram, and have visited The Art Center, Yarra River and the Hamer Hall. Well...The National Gallery of Victoria is really a great building, it is so spectacular~! Thanks Raymond for the suggestion, we've walk around the Yarra River and yeah, the Sunday market is still there~ The home-made product are great~ But unfortunately I cant bring them along with my trip.
After that, we went to the Footscary. We first have our lunch in a Vietnam restaurant. I ordered a chicken rice noodle (河粉), Wing ordered a beef rice noodle. This is the ONLY 2 options on the menu. +_+ Well, thats fine. It taste really good! But it cost nearly $9 each....It hurts....
We moved on to K-Mart and there I found my dream car! Front and rear suspension, 18 sections gear-box, cost only $89!!! But I really have no idea when will I use it, or even if I am going to use it, so I just take a photo and left. +_+
We have buy some snack in Kmart and move on to Richmood.
In Richmood, we tried to find some Chinese shop but we failed, the Lonely Planet said there were quite a lot of them! Well anyway, we bought some commodity over there, including 3L of mike and a bottle of Jam~! Yeah~ and I'm enjoying them every morning~ haha.
The milk and the other stuff are so heavy so we decided to unload some stuff back home before we move on.
We then arrived Glenferrie and buy some noddle in the Chinese shop. And here comes the story, we left at around 8:30 and we found that the train is mush scattered. 30min for a train, WTF? We need to change to other line before we can arrive home. My God! But we don't have other choice so we gotta wait.
After like 20 min the train finally arrive, we traveled to Burnley station and wait for another train back home. We need to wait for 24 min for the train. Fine. But after we have been waiting for 10 min, DING, there was an announcement saying that the next train has been canceled, and the next train depart will be... 51 min later!! yes!! 51 min!!! It's cold, feel like 12 C,we don't have enough clothes, we've nothing to eat, it has no where to stay clear of the wind inside the station... That was the hardest time since I arrive Australia. And finally home, 11:00pm, yes and we started to go home on 8:30pm.
And Mom, that's the reason why I'm eating when I was talking to you in Skype at nearly 12am.
The day after, we dated another WHV friend, Aki and Ring. We went to Springvale market, and this time we become smart, we left as early as possible to avoid things happened on Sunday.
The goods selling in Springvale is so cheap, we bought a large bag of Mango for $2 only! (check the photo to see how many are there). We gotta eat at least 2 a day. Sister, feel jealous? haha~ joking.
Today, finally got my bank account ready. These few days just like having a retired life. haha.
oh shit... Gotta start finding a job! Alright, let's start tomorrow! ( I said that 5 days ago.)
Everyone, please check out the photos HERE.
c : Thanks for that~
Raymond : Thanks for the suggestion~!
wfred : Take a look on the Mango's photo again~ haha~
James : Take a look on the top left corner of my blog, I've added a little googles map which pointed out my living place.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Settle down in Melbourne
First of all~ Got to thanks everyone's reply! Never thought that so many people will come up. Thanks!!!
c : Yeah~ cc
wfred : Never seen that before except in photo.
donal & Eric : Looks like you two care more about Wing than me... Fxxk off man..! XD
Banana Boy ~~ : Next time use the correct name pls... XD
3 bee: Thanks for your message, will definitely have a meal with you when I come back!
Dad: Got it~ You need to take care Mom also... :D
James : Hey! Please dont say sorry~ haha~ Check my album later, I've upload some more.
Joyce 姑姐 : I'll keep update here, so keep checking~ hoho
May goo je : Surprise to saw your message here! It's a great support to me..hoho! Will take care myself for sure~ no worries!
Raymond!! OMG!! Thanks for coming here!! I will do what you said~ haha!
Mudfew : oh...No more computing support here.. haha~ j/k~
OK~ Back to something about me~
In these two days, I've met some new friends.
Tracy : Arrived AU for 3 months, now in Melbourne but going to Perth to complete some job.
Robert : He's here will his girlfriend since Mar 07, and he's going to pick pear tomorrow in Shepparton.
Agnes : Have been in Australia for 6 months and going back to HK on next Wed.
All of them gave me lots of information, included how to find a job and what tour to join, really appreciated!
Today I've walked around Melbourne and have taken some photo. The Queen Victoria Market is GREAT! You can buy a box of mango in AUD5, and 5 boxes of Strawberries in AUD2!! The Dough nut is great too! only 90c each! Things are really cheap there, it's place like the market place in Stanley.
Beside Queen Victoria Market, I've also visited little Italy, Old Melbourne Gaol, Parliament House, The Ian Potter and the Federation Square. I didn't go inside because either it need to pay or close already, but they look really cool!
Wing found a share house from her friend's friend, and I've moved in today~ Should save a lot of cost... hoho... Just moved in therefore no photo yet. TV here are so boring, no different with TVB.
I have been here for 4 days and I've already get used to it. I can drink the tap water without stomachache, I can sleep well last night,I don't feel anything bad. So everyone~ Really no need to worry about me~ hoho~
Start reading the book which dad gave me~
and... please enjoy the photo HERE~!
Got to go~ It's 1:35 am already~ Good Night mate!
c : Yeah~ cc
wfred : Never seen that before except in photo.
donal & Eric : Looks like you two care more about Wing than me... Fxxk off man..! XD
Banana Boy ~~ : Next time use the correct name pls... XD
3 bee: Thanks for your message, will definitely have a meal with you when I come back!
Dad: Got it~ You need to take care Mom also... :D
James : Hey! Please dont say sorry~ haha~ Check my album later, I've upload some more.
Joyce 姑姐 : I'll keep update here, so keep checking~ hoho
May goo je : Surprise to saw your message here! It's a great support to me..hoho! Will take care myself for sure~ no worries!
Raymond!! OMG!! Thanks for coming here!! I will do what you said~ haha!
Mudfew : oh...No more computing support here.. haha~ j/k~
OK~ Back to something about me~
In these two days, I've met some new friends.
Tracy : Arrived AU for 3 months, now in Melbourne but going to Perth to complete some job.
Robert : He's here will his girlfriend since Mar 07, and he's going to pick pear tomorrow in Shepparton.
Agnes : Have been in Australia for 6 months and going back to HK on next Wed.
All of them gave me lots of information, included how to find a job and what tour to join, really appreciated!
Today I've walked around Melbourne and have taken some photo. The Queen Victoria Market is GREAT! You can buy a box of mango in AUD5, and 5 boxes of Strawberries in AUD2!! The Dough nut is great too! only 90c each! Things are really cheap there, it's place like the market place in Stanley.
Beside Queen Victoria Market, I've also visited little Italy, Old Melbourne Gaol, Parliament House, The Ian Potter and the Federation Square. I didn't go inside because either it need to pay or close already, but they look really cool!
Wing found a share house from her friend's friend, and I've moved in today~ Should save a lot of cost... hoho... Just moved in therefore no photo yet. TV here are so boring, no different with TVB.
I have been here for 4 days and I've already get used to it. I can drink the tap water without stomachache, I can sleep well last night,I don't feel anything bad. So everyone~ Really no need to worry about me~ hoho~
Start reading the book which dad gave me~
and... please enjoy the photo HERE~!
Got to go~ It's 1:35 am already~ Good Night mate!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Arrived Melbourne!
After 9 hours flight, I've finally arrived my first station, Melbourne.
The timezone in Melbourne is GMT+10, as it's now summer time, the time here is 3 hours ahead Hong Kong. I arrived the airport at 9:30pm last night, the weather here is great, no too hot. After passing the customer and everything, I leave the airport at around 10:15. I found that the Skybus' (a shuttle bus service between Melbourne City and the airport.) counter is closed. There was a self-service machine but it's not available too, wtf?
I've asked someone who is waiting for the bus, and luckily, we can actually buy the ticket from the driver. Wait not yet, the bus will not travel to the hostel after like 9:30pm, it stop only at the Southern Cross station, 1 km far from Nomad Industry, the hostel I'm going to stay. Well, it's fine for me actually. I walked from the Southern Cross station to the hostel with a 18kg large backpack, it toke me about 15min to the hostel.
After checking in, I toke a bath and give a call to my family. I bought a $4 GossipCard, for both internet access and international call. The internet access here is quite expensive, compare with HK, $1.25 for the first 15min, $1.25 for the second 15min, $0.75 for the next two 15min. Wow, I could get a 10Mb unlimited internet access in HK for only $17. Anyway, it's better than none. haha.
Woke up at 11 this morning, everyone in the room has left except Lora, she's from UK and also here for working holiday.
After tidying up myself, I went to the immigration office and find Wing, a girl who traveled with me in the same flight. We walked inside Central Melbourne for whole afternoon, we have got the visa label and bought the phone card. Wing has also got the bank account and TFN ready, but not me, because I haven't got a valid postal address. Well, will do it tmr.
Food here are expensive, around 7 per set. But we found a pizza take away cost only 1.2 (1/8 piece)!! And that becomes our lunch and dinner. haha.
I'm now finding job on the internet and hope I can got one ASAP.
Thanks mom and dad, your letters make me feel more confident to compete the journey, I've now got no fear.
Got to go everyone. See ya and take care!
Please check out the photo HERE.
The timezone in Melbourne is GMT+10, as it's now summer time, the time here is 3 hours ahead Hong Kong. I arrived the airport at 9:30pm last night, the weather here is great, no too hot. After passing the customer and everything, I leave the airport at around 10:15. I found that the Skybus' (a shuttle bus service between Melbourne City and the airport.) counter is closed. There was a self-service machine but it's not available too, wtf?
I've asked someone who is waiting for the bus, and luckily, we can actually buy the ticket from the driver. Wait not yet, the bus will not travel to the hostel after like 9:30pm, it stop only at the Southern Cross station, 1 km far from Nomad Industry, the hostel I'm going to stay. Well, it's fine for me actually. I walked from the Southern Cross station to the hostel with a 18kg large backpack, it toke me about 15min to the hostel.
After checking in, I toke a bath and give a call to my family. I bought a $4 GossipCard, for both internet access and international call. The internet access here is quite expensive, compare with HK, $1.25 for the first 15min, $1.25 for the second 15min, $0.75 for the next two 15min. Wow, I could get a 10Mb unlimited internet access in HK for only $17. Anyway, it's better than none. haha.
Woke up at 11 this morning, everyone in the room has left except Lora, she's from UK and also here for working holiday.
After tidying up myself, I went to the immigration office and find Wing, a girl who traveled with me in the same flight. We walked inside Central Melbourne for whole afternoon, we have got the visa label and bought the phone card. Wing has also got the bank account and TFN ready, but not me, because I haven't got a valid postal address. Well, will do it tmr.
Food here are expensive, around 7 per set. But we found a pizza take away cost only 1.2 (1/8 piece)!! And that becomes our lunch and dinner. haha.
I'm now finding job on the internet and hope I can got one ASAP.
Thanks mom and dad, your letters make me feel more confident to compete the journey, I've now got no fear.
Got to go everyone. See ya and take care!
Please check out the photo HERE.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
出發～！
由有Working Holiday哩個念頭到聽日真正出發，相隔半年左右，真係話都無咁快。
有哩個諗發，搜集資料，申請，驗身，批visa，plan行程，買日用品，買機票，辭職，同親戚朋友食飯，出發。唔覺唔覺，都已經做左好多野，好好彩，暫時所有野都非常順利。
同唔到你食飯的朋友，真係萬分過意唔去，因為真係抽唔倒時間，返來一定同你食番～
同我食左飯的朋友，好多謝你肯抽段時間比我。感激～
初時我覺得，我無咩放唔低。
事業？放得低。愛情？無，所以放得低。家庭？佢地支持我，所以放得低。
但到最近，我先發現，原來好多野唔係我放得低，而係我一直無察覺佢地的存在。
我相信跌過先知痛，我相信有ｄ野失去過先懂得珍惜，所以我要去睇驗一下失去一些東西的感覺。哩個係消極定積極的做法，視付你點睇，但起碼我行出左一步，去尋找自己，尋找自己一直擁有的東西。
之前的所有都只係準備功夫。真正的旅程會係明日展開，希望大家繼續支持我，繼續睇blog，繼續留言～～ :D
有哩個諗發，搜集資料，申請，驗身，批visa，plan行程，買日用品，買機票，辭職，同親戚朋友食飯，出發。唔覺唔覺，都已經做左好多野，好好彩，暫時所有野都非常順利。
同唔到你食飯的朋友，真係萬分過意唔去，因為真係抽唔倒時間，返來一定同你食番～
同我食左飯的朋友，好多謝你肯抽段時間比我。感激～
初時我覺得，我無咩放唔低。
事業？放得低。愛情？無，所以放得低。家庭？佢地支持我，所以放得低。
但到最近，我先發現，原來好多野唔係我放得低，而係我一直無察覺佢地的存在。
我相信跌過先知痛，我相信有ｄ野失去過先懂得珍惜，所以我要去睇驗一下失去一些東西的感覺。哩個係消極定積極的做法，視付你點睇，但起碼我行出左一步，去尋找自己，尋找自己一直擁有的東西。
之前的所有都只係準備功夫。真正的旅程會係明日展開，希望大家繼續支持我，繼續睇blog，繼續留言～～ :D
最後幾個飯局~
星期日晚同屋企人去左九龍灣大榮華食飯~兼慶祝呀爺生日。
我，表哥，Mudfew 同 Johnathan 專登早d去打麻雀~哈哈~
盲拳打死老DD的師傅，開頭話唔識打重要第一舖食雞糊的Johnathan竟然大殺三方~食最多贏最多~
好采無玩錢~哈哈~
係當晚得到好多長輩的提點同埋關心。好感動，好開心。
番來後一定請大家食番餐！
睇相請按此。
諗起要一段時間先可以再見大家，真係好唔捨得。
星期一就真係忙爆：
先去沙田搵Catherine 食午餐，再去石硤尾整yha證，然後落深水步取澳洲紙。去到先知無現鈔，要去長沙灣分行。搞掂就去旺角找Louis下午茶，傾得個零鐘就要去ａｐｍ裸相機袋，點知去到無得拎。之後join埋Sally同Danny入沙角村，找埋Vicky食飯。食完再去番觀塘。 WoW～So充實～
多謝Catherine 份禮物～
今日終於要開始執野... +_+
放曬入袋之後都唔算滿～可以放多ｄ乾糧添～呵呵～～
夜ｄ再update~
Lunch搵左Bell同Mandy Lunch~落觀塘食日本野，唔平，不過幾好食～～！
Mudfew：唔好懶神秘，有話就講，有屁就放！
我，表哥，Mudfew 同 Johnathan 專登早d去打麻雀~哈哈~
盲拳打死老DD的師傅，開頭話唔識打重要第一舖食雞糊的Johnathan竟然大殺三方~食最多贏最多~
好采無玩錢~哈哈~
係當晚得到好多長輩的提點同埋關心。好感動，好開心。
番來後一定請大家食番餐！
睇相請按此。
諗起要一段時間先可以再見大家，真係好唔捨得。
星期一就真係忙爆：
先去沙田搵Catherine 食午餐，再去石硤尾整yha證，然後落深水步取澳洲紙。去到先知無現鈔，要去長沙灣分行。搞掂就去旺角找Louis下午茶，傾得個零鐘就要去ａｐｍ裸相機袋，點知去到無得拎。之後join埋Sally同Danny入沙角村，找埋Vicky食飯。食完再去番觀塘。 WoW～So充實～
多謝Catherine 份禮物～
今日終於要開始執野... +_+
放曬入袋之後都唔算滿～可以放多ｄ乾糧添～呵呵～～
夜ｄ再update~
Lunch搵左Bell同Mandy Lunch~落觀塘食日本野，唔平，不過幾好食～～！
Mudfew：唔好懶神秘，有話就講，有屁就放！
Monday, December 3, 2007
繼續飯局，繼續...感動。
星期四同公司同事去左旺角寧記打邊爐，d野幾好食，一個價值任食真係算唔錯，比我以前食的寧記正好多～果晚食到好飽，唔記得影相....XD
要特別多謝Andy同Stanson，重有Donal,Eric,Fung,Hong,Johnny！多謝！
星期五，等左好耐的last day終於來臨。放低公司張sim card果一剎那，真係成身鬆曬！最後緊係要影下自己個位同埋同同事影相啦～
放工後約左踢球者球員及啦啦隊食晚飯，去左中港城柏景餐廳食自助餐～
果度ｄ野食都唔錯～款式不少，煮得幾好食～即場燒烤的腸仔，蝦同扒都好好食～不過ｄ魚生麻麻～唔夠新鮮～
多謝Addy, Catherine, Danny, Eddie, Eva, Joyce, Kenny, Kin, Max, Roy～！！
重有Meg的禮物～ :D
星期六早上搵左呀爺呀"女麻"飲茶～兼偷影左２張相～哈哈～
睇住哩兩張相，眼濕了...............
多謝呀爺～多謝呀"女麻"～！！
夜晚去左佐敦金山海鮮酒家同好友食飯～有Brain,John,Robbie,Tracy同黑仔～
ｄ野好好食～尤其係用錫紙侷的魷魚，好鬆軟，正！！
飯後諗唔倒去邊，最後決定返去聖芳濟後面的足球場。
飲些少酒，吹水，唱歌，ＩＱ題～好好ｆｅｅｌ～好ｅｎｊｏｙ～
星期日Family Dinner，遲ｄ再打～
要特別多謝Andy同Stanson，重有Donal,Eric,Fung,Hong,Johnny！多謝！
星期五，等左好耐的last day終於來臨。放低公司張sim card果一剎那，真係成身鬆曬！最後緊係要影下自己個位同埋同同事影相啦～
放工後約左踢球者球員及啦啦隊食晚飯，去左中港城柏景餐廳食自助餐～
果度ｄ野食都唔錯～款式不少，煮得幾好食～即場燒烤的腸仔，蝦同扒都好好食～不過ｄ魚生麻麻～唔夠新鮮～
多謝Addy, Catherine, Danny, Eddie, Eva, Joyce, Kenny, Kin, Max, Roy～！！
重有Meg的禮物～ :D
星期六早上搵左呀爺呀"女麻"飲茶～兼偷影左２張相～哈哈～
睇住哩兩張相，眼濕了...............
多謝呀爺～多謝呀"女麻"～！！
夜晚去左佐敦金山海鮮酒家同好友食飯～有Brain,John,Robbie,Tracy同黑仔～
ｄ野好好食～尤其係用錫紙侷的魷魚，好鬆軟，正！！
飯後諗唔倒去邊，最後決定返去聖芳濟後面的足球場。
飲些少酒，吹水，唱歌，ＩＱ題～好好ｆｅｅｌ～好ｅｎｊｏｙ～
星期日Family Dinner，遲ｄ再打～
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