Autumn leaves in an assortment of colours and shades.

A whole heap lying on the streets of Wgtn, and naturally, being tossed around in the wind. Obviously, the leaves never settled. The leaves never rested. The leaves were blown in no particular direction.

And now, it's due for sweeping. It's due for recollection of these leaves. Gather them! Order them! sort them according to their colours!

Save them! Hide them! Preserve them from good ol' winds of Wellington. May they rest well, in the Gardener's shed.

(ps: i know Autumn was long over. In fact, it's only one more month of winter!)

Ducks at the Winter Garden at Auckland. Real ducks you reckon?

Bleehhhh..

How I wish i could write to my hearts content, without the thoughts of "Who's reading this?" at the back of my head. Many times I pour my thoughts and frustrations here, only to hold down the <--BkSp key long enough to give me a white box again. Really, there's no one you can share your deepest thoughts with. None, except one.

I feel like being artsy now. Abstractly artsy. Though it's probably not something I would admire at the end. Hmm..I should look into getting an artist's tripod (is that what u call it?) with a canvas on it, and some paint! Then maybe I can splash away to my heart's content! Or I could buy up a huge white wall, somewhere hidden. And paint whatever I feel like on it. And I can paint over it whenever I feel like it. Or maybe I should not be over-ambitious. Maybe a sketch book and some paint from the $2 Shop will do.

Though the fig tree does not bud, and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails, and the fields produce no food, though there are sheep in the pen, and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior! Habakkuk 3:17-18

It has been a struggle to live with joy that comes from within. But I know that this joy does not come from just anything, not even the happiest moments of my life.

Miracles in the morning

 

The world through frames

Beautiful Sunset (ahem!)

Auckland City Skyline

 

One Tree Hill (volcanic crater!! Those are real volcanic rocks!)

I ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, DEFINITELY must get my wisdom tooth extracted when i go back for summer this year. It's soooo irritating, if i have a drill now, i would have tried drilling it out! I'm serious! The dull pain is soo annoying! But, I dont even know when I am going home this time round! And most probably I'l only be back for 3-4weeks! So if I get it removed, I WONT BE ABLE TO SAVOUR all the FOOD I miss!!!

Ok..that was a piece of negligable update from me. Dont worry, there are many more important things that are happening to me these past few weeks, just that I'm too lazy to mention it. So... yeah.  And ohyea, I have Genetics test, which I'm absolutely freaking out about. And also a Physiology test which i know nuts about. Fun times!

Hip Hip Hooray!!

The hols are here! mauhahaha! The long-waited break. This half of the semester have been long. Not so much in terms of time, cos it was actually only six weeks. But in terms of the things that has been happening to me, and around me. I'm glad the break is here.

 I'm sooo excited! I'm leaving with my flatmates Micheal and Jas to Micheal's in Taranaki!! Cant wait to experience total kiwi farm life! Cows..here I come! haha.. And the awesome thing is that micheal was saying that his mum was so excited to have us there, that she even got us new bed linen, new towels, a lil basket of toiletries... and..... SPREADABLE BUTTER!! No one can undstand how happy I am for the butter, except maybe the old committee! Muahaha! And his parents even set up a caravan for us! I'm so totally pumped with adrenalin now. I'm pretty sure I'l have a blast in kiwi farm!

Will be there till Thursday, and will take the bus to Paraparaumu and head for a batch at Raumati!! That's the place which I want to retire next time. We're having a old/new committee retreat, and it'l be fun having a mash of the two. Or course, it'l be so relaxing as we can just bum around, and not have to worry about planning anything! I;m gonna totally embrace this one whole week of break ! Oh yeaaaa......

I shall leave u guys with some pics from my last holiday at Auckland. Till then!

View frm Harbour bridge

St.

Devonport coastline

 Via duct

Currently feeling: excited!

Just a quick update from Raumati. My future retirement home. LOL! Had a 6 hour bus ride from New Plymouth to Param. Having an old-new committee retreat now. Hope the sun turns up tomorrow so we can enjoy the beach!

The farm experience was soooo A-W-E-S-O-M-E! Loved every single bit of it, yes, even the hail, which poured down almost every day we were there! Cow-dung, driving tractor, four wheeler, boat, crumbed oysters and scallop,  dessert every night.... It was a total BLAST!  Better watch the kgs! Will have pictures up later. Ta!

Currently feeling: contented

Volcanic crater @ One Tree Hill, Auckland

I am Asian hear me "click"!

THese are pics fr Akld that i didnt manage to add in my last update. Will update with pics from the AWESOME BREAK that I had soon. It was hillarious. None of us wanted to leave the batch yesterday. Plus, it was raining. Who in the right mind would want to leave the warm and cosy batch, for windy Welly? Also, we had the fireplace going, mahjong with good company, Minestrone soup, kapiti (the finest) ice cream, choc fondue and of course jokes and laughter with an awesome bunch of friends! It wasnt our fault that our intentions of leaving after breakfast yesterday was replaced with "we'll leave after lunch instead", and eventually, "we'll leave in the evening". Ching was whining about wanting to stay in the batch forever, and it totally cracked us up when we heard over the radio that Motorway 1 was closed due to slips! We happily stayed in, more tv, mahjong, and marshmallows. Well, we finally left the place around 1am and didnt get back till 2.30am.

ps: Pingy! I got ur postcard!!!!! Sorry I forgot to tell u. I got it before i left for my break. It feels great to be loved! THANK YOU!!!!

 

I reckon Chocolate Fondue, Cheese Fondue or any fondue for that matter, is overrated! From what I hear is the new fad in Malaysia, seems like restaurants are reaping big bucks. For melted chocolate/cheese. It's yumm I must admit. But it only costs about $6 and you can have the same endorphine-rush if you have the right company! I dont know how much "market price" is, but still... my point is why choose to be charged triple-fold?! I sure hope my sis is not spending mum's hard-earned $$ on cut-throat melted choc! (ay mum? )