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Haven't blogged for a long time. The whole November was occupied by exams. Thank goodness no more exams for at least the next 5 years.

Graduated last Saturday!!Finally, graduated: Bachelor of Software Engineering(1st class honours) and Bachelor of Commerce. Yay!!! My journey at university is over, kinda looking forward for my first job. (I know I should try to enjoy my holidays as much as possible). Had my parents over last week and the graduation. Been busy spending the week with them, taking them around Melbourne. I was really happy to see them again and been able to spend some time with them. Too bad they only stayed for a week. Definitely will miss them and my families back home.

Xmas is coming, not much plans for the moment but definitely will go shopping on boxing day! :) Looking forward...

Special dedication

I think this photo looks really good and I would like to share with you all.

Another end for 342

Last Friday was the end for 440, yet there were still other projects not done - 342 and 446. Spent the entire weekend doing 342 with the guys (dave and chris). Although our project was pretty screw, I still enjoy working late nights with them. Coz I know that it would be the last time that I would actually sit in the lab, working with them.

We spent the whole Sunday in the lab, whole night at my place till the sun rise again, back to ICT until we handed in the project at 12noon. Although there wasn't any sleep, and the obvious eye bags, there was a sense of satisfaction and happiness. I'm glad that I ended the my uni days with the people that I started off with. I'm happy..
more than just happy. Had made some really good solid friendship that I know I can 'count' on.

To my 342 gang:

The End for 440

Finally, 440 has come to an end. I'm glad it's all over now. No more meetings of 15 people in a small room, no more Peter Koteras's annoying screaming and yelling... :)

It marks another milestone in my life. The 440 experience is not just about getting the right design or completing the project on time. It's about self-discovery and improvements. Though, the friends that I've made out of 440 is more rewarding than getting 10/10 from Kendall. Everyone has got closer and it is hateful to see everyone depart. (*i'm not saying we should do 440 again*)

Well done guys. I've definitely enjoyed it and glad that we've crossed path. I've met some good friends: lia, tung, quangas, mark, peter boy, julie, ivan, andrew king, lu, varun ...and those from other teams as well.

Endeavour day photo

好朋友

今天，突然想起子斌的一番话：

好朋友。不介意你不和他度过快乐时光！
好朋友。并不在乎你记不记得他，
好朋友。并不在乎这一切，

我只在乎，
你不高兴的时候，
没让我知道，
没和你流泪，
没办法和你同当，

我只在乎，
让你默默地独自流泪，
默默的将泪流成大海，
把泪都一一流干。

好感动！

confirmation...?

Uni is almost coming to an end, I'm glad that projects and exams are coming to an end soon. It seems like the road ahead is filled with ample uncertainties. Though I got a job secured for next year, and will be staying on to apply PR, still I don't feel stable or settle or overjoy. Suddenly I think of the conversation I had with Lia and Mark over lunch. She asked me what I was looking for...and I couldn't answer it. What am I really looking for now in life? I know my philosophy, motto of life is to live every single day to the fullest, as if it's my very last one. Then lia's answer hit me, that I'm waiting for confirmation. Some kind of confirmation from something or someone, so that my life will be more certain, settle and stable. Maybe she's right, I'm at the stage of seeking confirmation, certainty... promises...I want to settle!

So what if I couldn't? Life goes on, the sun still rises, the sky is still blue and 440 continue to suck...and I still don't get to go back home end of the year. It sucks...

p/s: thanks quang for the yum char today! It was a great getaway from reality!

*deb still missing home*

Haven't been blogging for a while, mainly busy with uni work + been having bad days ever since Oct started. I blame October.

First, I lost my purse at uni 2 weeks ago near law building. Hoping that someone is nice enough to return it to me. But my hopes dampened slowly as days go by. Now I have to settle that I won't be getting it back anymore. I lost one of my most precious photo in the purse.

Then now stupid immigration department has changed the pr regulation: All applicants have to retake IELTS to apply pr. How dumb is that! First of all, if we don't qualify for IELTS test 5 years ago, we wouldn't be here! What's the point of retaking the test again? And it's so stupid that the IELTS test only valid within 12 months. Does that mean that our english lauguage level only valid for 12 months? I just find it soo dumb! They are just finding another excuse to squeeze money from overseas people just because they can! It's one of the dumbest rule that I've ever seen. Not happy at all.

With pr regulation changes, my plans to go back end of the year seems to 'bau tang'. Will be very disappointed if I don't get to go home, even just for a short time.
*deb's missing home*

爱， 到底是什么？

有谁能够告诉我，爱，到底是什么东西？

爱一个人，就应该让他快乐。快乐是什么呢？　
若你爱一个人，是不是该想尽办法让他开心呢？就算自己会多辛苦，都值得，对吗？
在他需要你的时候或不开心的时候，就算多辛苦，都应该陪伴一起渡过，一起分担忧伤。
你是否会不顾一切地在他身边陪伴吗？这样的要求，应该不过分吧！如果你不可以，那你有权利说你爱他吗？

爱一个人，就应该让他幸福。　幸福又是什么呢？
若有一个爱你比你爱他多的人，那应该是幸福吧！
若我想幸福，那我是不是应该找个爱我比我还要爱他的人呢？

有些人需要的就是那一声的问候，一份关怀，一点点的时间相处。

爱一个人可以无条件吗？我想知道无条件的爱到底是什麽样的？　

一个人可以没有爱情吗？那这世界就少了一份温软的心。

Gooood weekend...

Had soccer tournament last week with another project team and we won! Hoooray!!
But caught a flu instead, I kinda think it's built up from the week, worked non-stop on the 342 assignment and 440... The good thing is I had an excuse to stay home and sleep coz of the flu.. ;)

Didn't do much but spent a lot of time with my bf, it was gooooooood! Then came sunday, went for a swim and it felt gooooooooood!!

I'm feeling much better now...

It's alive again, but I'm half dead

Yay! My ipod is alive again! While I was complaining about my dead Ipoh to David on Saturday, Nathan gave a good suggestions: "have you tried pressing other buttons...it might worked". Hmmmm....and it worked, I felt so stupid! And he's smart...

yes, it's Monday of week 8, my Ipod is alive but I feel half-dead. 'Pim-pu-ru' is popping up! Aikssss...signs of lack of good sleep, healthy food and h2O...signs of youth! ;)

mooncake festival this Sunday, I wonder what can i do...

中秋月圆，应该一家团聚才对！我开始想家。。。家，是永远的避风港。　

my ipod died

Arghh, what a day! Spent 2 hours trying to fix up some stupid code cvs problem and to realise later that temporarily paused ipod that was hanging over my shoulder refused to switch on anymore, yes it died.
I'm sad...I wonder what they are going to do with it. It survived only less than 2 months.

A month after I bought the ipod, a newer version with colour photo was released. And just few days ago, another thinner mini ipod version was released. Somehow the speed of how the products are released worries me, I wonder how quality assured apple's products are.

As an unhappy customer, I demand a new ipod!! Yes, i'm not happy!

A fun day

Another fun day today. I had a good 9 hours sleep, got up and the weather was good despite the filthy wind. Did not feel like 440 at all but it was unavoidable.

Had 3 birthday celebration in a week, first was Selina's bash where she made everyone drink but yet she got drunk herself (hehe). Then it was surprises for Andrew, Tung and Julie's on Monday, and today was Sam's. Glad to know that the whole team is into team spirit and bonding. Not to mention another soccer training today. I think we will win the KFC, not the KFC KFC, but 'Kendall Football Cup'. How weird...

Pictionary, yesss...no (lia's)...great game but many teams cheated, how dare! Disappointed to see 'someone' cheated, shame! Oh well, like Mark said, some people are meant to be just FB and nothing more. But too bad, i'm not interested in FB, I'm interested in the whole package. No attitude -> no game!

First blog - not really first

Had a great time today - soccer and badminton. Reminds me so much of my high school days. Used to have weekly badminton, basketball and golf. Ever since I've came to melbourne, haven't had the chance to do all of them.

Soccer reminds me so much of my high school classmates, used to have so much joy managing my class's soccer team, the 'bee's, yellow and black jerseys.

Ah, the good old days, miss you guys back there so much. Wish i'm there sometimes...but it won't be long till I'm back. Now, my big toe hurts, all thanks to quangie boy's big kick...ouch! If i don't get to play next week, we know who's fault is that!