Is this real? I am going to stay 200 kilometres away from home all alone. Wow. That sounds great, doesn't it? But when it comes to serious thinking about it, it isn't all that wonderful. Am I going to suffer from home-sickness, although it is only a 2-hour journey from home? Am I going to learn well in a totally new environment? Am I going to make a lot of friends? Am I going to be do well in medicine?
So many questions are surrounding my head. But I can't help thinking about them. What should I bring? What should I do with the room? Any repair work or painting to be done? Any extra cupboards necessary? Yes. In fact, the room looks so run down ( although it is within expectation ) that I extremely need to do something about it before moving in. Because very likely I'm going to stay there for the next 2 years.
The medium room which I'm going to rent is considered as fully-furnished. It consists of a queen-size mattress which is bare, means it is only a mattress without any cover over it, a study table and a wooden chair, a wardrobe which doors are hanging almost dangerously, a book rack with a few compartments, a table fan and, that is all. So definitely I have to bring a lot of things there!!
After having a short discussion with Mum and Dad, I decided that I should prepare the followings:
1. Pails ( a big one for laundry purposes, a small one for keeping toiletry)
2. Hanger + pegs + soap powder + detergent ( there is a washing machine, but I guess I need to bring my own detergent)
3. Book shelf ( that given book shelf is definitely too small)
4. Polystyrene board + double-sided tape ( it allows me to pin papers or notes on the wall, which would be pretty important)
5. Hook + String for curtain ( there is a window but its curtain is hanging on a string that looks like it will fall any time)
6. towel rack ( I'm not going to hang my towel in the bathroom)
7. linoleum ( for my study table so it would look nicer)
8. Dun-lope glue ( to repair the worn-out surface of wardrobe)
9. Extension wire ( for hair dryer, fan, laptop, table lamp, mini kettle etc.)
10. CD player ( I can't live without music)
11. Korean table ( I think I will eat in my room with that, it is very practical)
12. Ironing board + iron ( too bad, no ironing board is provided)
13. Cutleries including a cup, plate, bowl, fork and spoon, chopsticks etc.
14. Rice cooker
15. Mini kettle
16. floor towel
17. toilet slippers
18. chair ( I don't think I will feel comfortable with that stiff wooden chair)
19. Hair dryer
20. Pillow + bolster + blanket + comforter + bedsheets + tatami ( I am used to sleeping on harder surface instead of soft one)
21. Washing net
22. Toilet roll
23. Dustbin
24. Printer
So far it is No.24 and I guess the list will go on very likely. All the best! You are going to live alone and guess what, you're not dreaming. It is real! True! You don't need Mummy anymore! You can't depend on her! Please be independent!
=) Cheers!!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
弟弟阿，你什么时候明白？
我的心好痛。怎么会这样。弟弟，你什么时候变得那么坏了？
午夜12点15分了，我突然从梦中惊醒，发现你没有在床上。爸爸说你在念书，我却看见你在我的书桌上，书本放在面前，电脑荧幕却也亮着。我是你姐姐阿，4年前，我也是15岁，我也在准备初中统考。你在做什么，我怎么会不知道呢？很多时候，你在搞叛逆，我看了也没多说什么。我不是不在乎，无所谓阿，我一直在给你改过的机会。但是，你好像从没发现。为什么非让爸爸妈妈生气不可呢？妈妈在骂你的时候，我不是什么话也没说吗？如果你做得对，我怎么会让妈妈继续责怪你呢？然而你做得错，我却也没有火上加油，落井下石阿。我好希望，你可以像我以前这样，从爸爸妈妈的责骂声中发现自己错在哪里，然后悬崖勒马阿。
每个青少年都有自己搞叛逆的一段时间。可我怎么看，也不觉得你是那所谓的搞叛逆阿。放学回到家一直到晚上睡觉，你有没有好好跟家人说话？你的礼仪去哪了？记得我以前叛逆的那段时期，只要我稍微让爸妈不满意，或者让人误以为是在发脾气，我一定会被骂得狗血淋头。可能因为我是女孩子，刚好我的性格跟你又不一样，我渐渐地学好了。现在，我看见你那幅目无中人的德性，有时候真的好想让爸妈多点骂你，让你觉悟。可是，那是4年前的爸爸妈妈。4年后，爸妈好像没有像以前那样教育孩子了。是不是他们也放弃了呢？还是，那一套已经不管用了？怎么办，姐姐看见弟弟现在这个样子，真的好愧疚，好难受。你是爸妈过后，我唯一最亲的家人了。爸妈老了，走了的时候，这个世界就只剩下你和我是最亲的了。我看见别人家的兄弟姐妹搞得不和气，感觉很糟糕的。我不想以后你长大了，也像他们那样活着。我好害怕，长大后的你，会学坏，脾气暴躁，没有责任感，没有勇气，傲慢，目无中人阿。怎么办？姐姐从没想到你的脾性是如此起伏不定，像枚定时炸弹一样啊。
弟弟，你什么时候才明白呢？这个没有文字的道理，你什么时候才懂得？
难道你就没有想过，珍惜家人真的很重要？弟弟，你真的太幸福了吗？难道就没有设想过，万一有一天，爸妈突然消失了，你怎么办？最爱你的人不见了，你到那个时候才后悔莫及？还是，你还是那样变本加厉地活着吗？你已经15岁了阿。15岁真的不小啊。我15岁的时候，已经设定人生目标，学习认真地活着了。我叛逆的时候，应该是10岁的时候吧。过后，我再没有真的让爸妈伤心了。
弟弟，你一定要成材阿。最重要是要懂得待人处事的道理。我无法忍受你对待家人的态度。他们是世界上最爱你的人啊，你怎么不懂得珍惜眼前的幸福？
唉。难道人类就是如此令人肝肠寸断？难道人类就是喜欢后悔莫及？
午夜12点15分了，我突然从梦中惊醒，发现你没有在床上。爸爸说你在念书，我却看见你在我的书桌上，书本放在面前，电脑荧幕却也亮着。我是你姐姐阿，4年前，我也是15岁，我也在准备初中统考。你在做什么，我怎么会不知道呢？很多时候，你在搞叛逆，我看了也没多说什么。我不是不在乎，无所谓阿，我一直在给你改过的机会。但是，你好像从没发现。为什么非让爸爸妈妈生气不可呢？妈妈在骂你的时候，我不是什么话也没说吗？如果你做得对，我怎么会让妈妈继续责怪你呢？然而你做得错，我却也没有火上加油，落井下石阿。我好希望，你可以像我以前这样，从爸爸妈妈的责骂声中发现自己错在哪里，然后悬崖勒马阿。
每个青少年都有自己搞叛逆的一段时间。可我怎么看，也不觉得你是那所谓的搞叛逆阿。放学回到家一直到晚上睡觉，你有没有好好跟家人说话？你的礼仪去哪了？记得我以前叛逆的那段时期，只要我稍微让爸妈不满意，或者让人误以为是在发脾气，我一定会被骂得狗血淋头。可能因为我是女孩子，刚好我的性格跟你又不一样，我渐渐地学好了。现在，我看见你那幅目无中人的德性，有时候真的好想让爸妈多点骂你，让你觉悟。可是，那是4年前的爸爸妈妈。4年后，爸妈好像没有像以前那样教育孩子了。是不是他们也放弃了呢？还是，那一套已经不管用了？怎么办，姐姐看见弟弟现在这个样子，真的好愧疚，好难受。你是爸妈过后，我唯一最亲的家人了。爸妈老了，走了的时候，这个世界就只剩下你和我是最亲的了。我看见别人家的兄弟姐妹搞得不和气，感觉很糟糕的。我不想以后你长大了，也像他们那样活着。我好害怕，长大后的你，会学坏，脾气暴躁，没有责任感，没有勇气，傲慢，目无中人阿。怎么办？姐姐从没想到你的脾性是如此起伏不定，像枚定时炸弹一样啊。
弟弟，你什么时候才明白呢？这个没有文字的道理，你什么时候才懂得？
难道你就没有想过，珍惜家人真的很重要？弟弟，你真的太幸福了吗？难道就没有设想过，万一有一天，爸妈突然消失了，你怎么办？最爱你的人不见了，你到那个时候才后悔莫及？还是，你还是那样变本加厉地活着吗？你已经15岁了阿。15岁真的不小啊。我15岁的时候，已经设定人生目标，学习认真地活着了。我叛逆的时候，应该是10岁的时候吧。过后，我再没有真的让爸妈伤心了。
弟弟，你一定要成材阿。最重要是要懂得待人处事的道理。我无法忍受你对待家人的态度。他们是世界上最爱你的人啊，你怎么不懂得珍惜眼前的幸福？
唉。难道人类就是如此令人肝肠寸断？难道人类就是喜欢后悔莫及？
Friday, June 17, 2011
my dear old friend
" Bambambam...If that's ok with you....I love the way that you look without your makeup...bambambam..."
It is 7.45am and I get up from the bed like I have slept for 8 hours, which in fact, I have not. Instead, only 4 hours. LOL. It is the sound from the school speakers. That is my good friend's voice, of course, a recorded one.
During my high school days, we used to have 3 assemblies weekly. Before the principal and the teachers spoke, students had to do some physical exercises with an emcee conducting it on the stage. And that was my friend's job.
She is considered one of my very best friends. In fact, it can be said that she is my closest of best friends. However, unlike any other good girl friends in the class who liked to stick to each other most of the time, she and I seldom do so, especially in the final year of school. If somebody asks me who my best friend is, it wouldn't be truthful enough that she is the first person who comes to my mind. But I would hesitate to tell he or she.
I've known her for more than 6 years now. We have been very good partners and friends. We took part in all sorts of competitions. In class, we were always the top students. We were in the prefect board and that made us even better companions. She taught me a lot of things that are useful in life. Like how to treat your parents if you wish to get something from them. Ha-ha. This sounds a little not-so-good, doesn't it? But honestly, things like that are very useful. In other words, I learnt from her to do things with a double-winning solution. However, ironically, I don't like her that much. She is a very strong and competent person. Of course, this is not the reason that makes me not like her. It is actually because she does thing way a little too smooth. And she goes all the way for the thing she wants. Yes, she is a very determined person. But this also made her a little selfish. And I can't stand that.
However, overall, she is a friend worthwhile to befriend with. But not a working partner.
It is 7.45am and I get up from the bed like I have slept for 8 hours, which in fact, I have not. Instead, only 4 hours. LOL. It is the sound from the school speakers. That is my good friend's voice, of course, a recorded one.
During my high school days, we used to have 3 assemblies weekly. Before the principal and the teachers spoke, students had to do some physical exercises with an emcee conducting it on the stage. And that was my friend's job.
She is considered one of my very best friends. In fact, it can be said that she is my closest of best friends. However, unlike any other good girl friends in the class who liked to stick to each other most of the time, she and I seldom do so, especially in the final year of school. If somebody asks me who my best friend is, it wouldn't be truthful enough that she is the first person who comes to my mind. But I would hesitate to tell he or she.
I've known her for more than 6 years now. We have been very good partners and friends. We took part in all sorts of competitions. In class, we were always the top students. We were in the prefect board and that made us even better companions. She taught me a lot of things that are useful in life. Like how to treat your parents if you wish to get something from them. Ha-ha. This sounds a little not-so-good, doesn't it? But honestly, things like that are very useful. In other words, I learnt from her to do things with a double-winning solution. However, ironically, I don't like her that much. She is a very strong and competent person. Of course, this is not the reason that makes me not like her. It is actually because she does thing way a little too smooth. And she goes all the way for the thing she wants. Yes, she is a very determined person. But this also made her a little selfish. And I can't stand that.
However, overall, she is a friend worthwhile to befriend with. But not a working partner.
《能听到我的心吗》
我像一般女孩子一样，喜欢韩剧。韩剧让人陶醉，让人有梦幻的感觉，让人有梦想成真的感觉，让人有重生的感觉。《能听到我的心吗》是我目前的排行榜首号，也是唯一让我留恋，回味无穷的一部。
以前高中一的时候，同班女生都在是韩剧的迷，过后，我也“后来居上”了。但是，究竟是什么因素让人无法自拔呢？我还是无从得知。
统考结束了，在等大学开学的那段日子，我也就有更多机会接触韩剧了。看的韩剧好多阿。分析的时间，思考的时间也多。在我看来，很多人认为韩剧让人陶醉的地方并不纯粹因为韩星“长得帅”“长得美”，当然这也是重点之一。更重要的，是因为剧本写得好。某一时期的韩剧的故事情节其实一成不变，不像欧美电影一样，因为情节令人振奋人心而收视率大增。大多数人不会重复看同一部韩剧。
那原因是什么呢？犹记得我看的第一出韩剧是《冬季恋歌》，距今已有10年了吧。那2，3年间的作品，譬如《蓝色生死恋》《天国的阶梯》等都是悲剧。每个投入其中的观众肯定泪流满面。那个时候，是我第一次因为电视剧而流泪。可能因为这样，大家都认为韩剧作品非常不错，因为演技逼真。那过后，大概5年前吧，人们也许对悲剧厌倦了，韩剧因此有了新的面目。韩剧作品不再是悲剧，反而是喜剧了。韩剧的观众还是一样捧场，因为喜剧真的可以令人笑破肚皮，还可以令人暂时忘记所有忧伤。到现在，韩剧还是有明显的发展的。从一个时期到另一个时期，韩剧带给人们的感觉是新颖的，根深蒂固的。这10年来，我感觉韩剧变得更成熟了。一流的韩剧越来越多，让人更加回味无穷。
除了剧本写得好，演技非常重要。比起港台内地剧场（本地的就不谈了）韩剧的演技非常优秀。就是小孩的角色也演得很好。韩剧里面的哭戏肯定有泪水，即使是小孩也一样。其中让我惊叹的就是他们的演技。
再来，角色搭配很好。饰演的所有角色，配合剧本，从来很少看到有破绽的，而且演技不造作，非常自然。还有，我喜欢他们的眼神。眼睛是心灵之窗吧。好多时候，是因为演员本身投入的好，而且善于表达，他们的眼神就占了一大半因素，让他们显得非常自然。
统考结束了，在等大学开学的那段日子，我也就有更多机会接触韩剧了。看的韩剧好多阿。分析的时间，思考的时间也多。在我看来，很多人认为韩剧让人陶醉的地方并不纯粹因为韩星“长得帅”“长得美”，当然这也是重点之一。更重要的，是因为剧本写得好。某一时期的韩剧的故事情节其实一成不变，不像欧美电影一样，因为情节令人振奋人心而收视率大增。大多数人不会重复看同一部韩剧。
那原因是什么呢？犹记得我看的第一出韩剧是《冬季恋歌》，距今已有10年了吧。那2，3年间的作品，譬如《蓝色生死恋》《天国的阶梯》等都是悲剧。每个投入其中的观众肯定泪流满面。那个时候，是我第一次因为电视剧而流泪。可能因为这样，大家都认为韩剧作品非常不错，因为演技逼真。那过后，大概5年前吧，人们也许对悲剧厌倦了，韩剧因此有了新的面目。韩剧作品不再是悲剧，反而是喜剧了。韩剧的观众还是一样捧场，因为喜剧真的可以令人笑破肚皮，还可以令人暂时忘记所有忧伤。到现在，韩剧还是有明显的发展的。从一个时期到另一个时期，韩剧带给人们的感觉是新颖的，根深蒂固的。这10年来，我感觉韩剧变得更成熟了。一流的韩剧越来越多，让人更加回味无穷。
除了剧本写得好，演技非常重要。比起港台内地剧场（本地的就不谈了）韩剧的演技非常优秀。就是小孩的角色也演得很好。韩剧里面的哭戏肯定有泪水，即使是小孩也一样。其中让我惊叹的就是他们的演技。
再来，角色搭配很好。饰演的所有角色，配合剧本，从来很少看到有破绽的，而且演技不造作，非常自然。还有，我喜欢他们的眼神。眼睛是心灵之窗吧。好多时候，是因为演员本身投入的好，而且善于表达，他们的眼神就占了一大半因素，让他们显得非常自然。
还有，韩剧的服装总是很得体。即使是乞丐，打扮得就似个乞丐。就是扮演的角色再穷，也没有重复的服装。实在令人惊叹阿。当然，他们的服装设计新颖，摩登。单是服装，就令人爱戴不已了。
韩剧的发展带给大韩民国很多的好处。韩剧影响力很大。看了韩剧，人们对韩国了解的更深一层了，而且都有一股劲儿想学韩语。
8月开学以后，我大概没什么时间像现在这样可以每天看韩剧了吧。哈哈！这是我给自己的借口，所以现在一直在看咯！喜欢韩剧的朋友们，我觉得阿，韩剧真的有理由让人着迷哦。尤其是女生们，因为韩剧的角色优秀，演员显得更帅气，我们不知不觉陶醉其中。何乐而不为？戏剧本来就是纯属虚构的，人们因为在现实中找不到自我，找不到让人信服的东西，也找不到让自己活得更精彩的理由，所以才看戏阿。韩剧陪伴了我好多好多的人生了。从准备考试到考试结束了，韩剧一直让我有重生的感觉，让我不禁鼓起勇气，更有活力的向前迈进哦。
Thursday, June 16, 2011
GO GO GO
Hurray ~ Looks like mid-June has approached.
How happy it sounds! But it also sounds sad. It seemed that I have not been spending my time to the full with meaningful things. Ha-ha.
Well, like what I have been doing since I left school last year, on and off I have been preparing for my university life. It sounds so great, doesn't it? My friend who is already a 2nd year student in the same university as I told me that it did feel amazing realizing that she is already a 2nd year medical student. She finds everything great and wonderful as she has always been wanting to be a doctor so much.
I AM A VERY DETERMINED PERSON.
I kept telling this to myself. Even if I get uncertain with my future path at times, I will surely get back on track and full-fill my every dream. In other words, I AM GOING TO BE VERY DETERMINED BECAUSE I HAVE TO. I AM GOING TO MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE.
Well, now that I have submitted the scholarship application form to the university ( which criteria weren't met at all , LOL, but with a lot of hope still ), I have been in search of ROOMS TO LET!! Yeah~ I decided not to rent from the university itself because it would cost me almost double.
I would say that I am lucky enough because I would be staying only 5-minute walking distance from the campus. There are several blocks of apartment. And luckily, the one I lately decided to rent from is one of the nearest. The environment is not bad. Because that is a dead end and so I guess it wouldn't be too noisy.
It is Vista Komanwel C1-15-7. Rented to only females who are currently students of IMU and APIIT. Smoking isn't allowed. And the entire apartment is fully-furnished. So I guess it would be good enough for me. Finally, my dad and I decided to rent a medium room which is roughly 130 square feet. I would single-occupy the room because mum and dad say they would probably pay me visits every now and then, then they can stay overnight at my place to save a lump sum of money! It is 500 dollars a month exclusive of utility bills. But it would be alright compared to 250 dollars a night in the hotel. So I guess it wouldn't be too bad after all =)
How happy it sounds! But it also sounds sad. It seemed that I have not been spending my time to the full with meaningful things. Ha-ha.
Well, like what I have been doing since I left school last year, on and off I have been preparing for my university life. It sounds so great, doesn't it? My friend who is already a 2nd year student in the same university as I told me that it did feel amazing realizing that she is already a 2nd year medical student. She finds everything great and wonderful as she has always been wanting to be a doctor so much.
I AM A VERY DETERMINED PERSON.
I kept telling this to myself. Even if I get uncertain with my future path at times, I will surely get back on track and full-fill my every dream. In other words, I AM GOING TO BE VERY DETERMINED BECAUSE I HAVE TO. I AM GOING TO MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE.
Well, now that I have submitted the scholarship application form to the university ( which criteria weren't met at all , LOL, but with a lot of hope still ), I have been in search of ROOMS TO LET!! Yeah~ I decided not to rent from the university itself because it would cost me almost double.
I would say that I am lucky enough because I would be staying only 5-minute walking distance from the campus. There are several blocks of apartment. And luckily, the one I lately decided to rent from is one of the nearest. The environment is not bad. Because that is a dead end and so I guess it wouldn't be too noisy.
It is Vista Komanwel C1-15-7. Rented to only females who are currently students of IMU and APIIT. Smoking isn't allowed. And the entire apartment is fully-furnished. So I guess it would be good enough for me. Finally, my dad and I decided to rent a medium room which is roughly 130 square feet. I would single-occupy the room because mum and dad say they would probably pay me visits every now and then, then they can stay overnight at my place to save a lump sum of money! It is 500 dollars a month exclusive of utility bills. But it would be alright compared to 250 dollars a night in the hotel. So I guess it wouldn't be too bad after all =)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Love's Philosophy
I came across this poem by chance and I'm in love with it.
It's Love's Philosophy by Percy Bysshe Shelley(1792-1822)
It's Love's Philosophy by Percy Bysshe Shelley(1792-1822)
LOVE'S PHILOSOPHY
The fountains mingle with the river
And the rivers with the Ocean,
The winds of Heaven mix for ever
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single;
All things by a law divine
In one spirit meet and mingle.
Why not I with thine? ---
See the mountains kiss high Heaven
And the waves clasp one another;
No sister-flower would be forgiven
If it disdained its brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth
And the moonbeams kiss the sea:
What is all this sweet work worth
If thou kiss not me?
Sunday, June 12, 2011
IELTS results
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| my IELTS results |
After some hard work and worries, finally, I'm relieved. Now I have everything required prepared. All I have to do is to wait for the August intake! I'm really looking forward to learning in a university. 8 months have passed after UEC and very soon it is the time for me to commit in my studies. As becoming a health professional has been my dream, I'm definitely going to strike it, all the way! I read blogs of some doctors. Their lives really attract me so much. A lot are very committed and they really write like a doctor. Some scary but truthful facts didn't stop me from pursuing my dream but instead my wills grew stronger. I'm now very sure that I am determined to fulfil my dream. No matter how hard it might be, I am going to strike it.
I went to Perth with my family last week. I love the place. 9 to 5 job, very less Overtime. People walk in a very slow pace. Drivers never honk. People obey to rules. I enjoy staying there a lot, even though it was only a few days. I have a friend who did her Masters degree there. She's now working in a big company with a bridging visa.
Someday, I want to work in a place of different cultures. I think it enables me to learn and to transform into a better individual. I will not stay in one place for the rest of my life. I will not do things for the reasons that I am supposed to. I will excel. I must fly.
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