Monday, August 28, 2006
it is monday and my mind is going crazy! my psychology lab report is due next week.. my stats test is also next week.. lots of practice to do for stats, alot of reading to do for psyc.. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....
at the same time, i have to do further reading for chemistry and human movement.. because i didn't quite grasp the concept.. oh boy oh boy!!.. i better stop complaining now.. and get started with my work..
byeeeeeee
Dariah; 5:00 PM
Saturday, August 26, 2006
i woke up by a call from my friend, ka intan. she said, "are you coming or not to the wet market?" i was like, "huh? comfirmed?" hahah.. i rushed to the toilet, washed my face, brushed my teeth, dressed up and went down to her car.... with empty stomach... hahahaa
we picked up raihana, ka sofie and ka akmal. then we go straight to the wet market. i was so tempted to buy all those shrimps, fish and prawns but i don't know how to cook, seriuosly. i know the basics but i don't know how to do it from scratch. hilariuos. i just bought a tray of egg. so cheap there compare to the supermarket nearby my apartment.
after that, we went to the veggie and fruits market... i had an adrenaline rush because the prices were super cheap. i bought a box of oranges, a box of apples a box of tomatoes and some kailan. i don't have to do groceries for a month!! i saved a lot of money. felt great.
after all the excitement, i was so hungry and so was raihana. so, we bought nasi lemak and ate in the car. then, we went to city of subiaco. oh my gosh!! i felt in love with that place. so beautiful and cheap stuffs are everywhere.. the first thing i think of when i saw all the accessories, i think of syam, my girl from brunei.. she will definitely go crazy with these stuff..
there in the city of subiaco, we didn't do shopping, just did some more groceries. oh yeah, i bought a packet of carrots there.. my friends were like, "you alone eat all these?" i said "yeah, i eat them raw".. they all had this goldfish look on their faces.. hahahaa..
it was already noon. so, our driver ka intan sent us back. ka akmal still not satisfied and didn't want to call it a day because she wants to go shopping at city of subiaco. so three of us, raihana, ka akmal and i went back to that place by bus after lunch around 3pm. all of us got so excited! finally, raihana bought a complete outfit for malaysia's independence day ceremony, ka akmal bought painting stuffs and i bought ponchos.. i felt great.. it was cheap!! one poncho cost $10! haha..
our last stop was at the cold rocks ice cream shop.. ooooohh maaa gosh!! the ice creams there.. they blow your heads off.. there are 5000 kinds of ice cream!!.. i didn't know where to begin. so, finally, i chose fererrocher and cheesecake flavours..mmmmmuahhh...
we took crazy pictures at the same time while we were there..
i'll show you guys next time. ok?..
it was nearly six, and all of us were exhausted.. so we took a bus home.. wow, it was a fantastic saturday.. *sigh*
Dariah; 7:15 PM
Friday, August 25, 2006
it was 6 am.. actually i planned to wake up at 7. the birds here are so disturbingly annoying. they don't make lovely sound like we normally think they would.. they sound like eagles with a high pitch. imagine that early in the morning!!! arghh!!
anyways, i had human movement lab today.. i felt sleepy and tired because my sleep was continuously disturbed by those freaky noises made by all kinds of animal here (wish i could just shoot them all!!.. but i can't because i would end up in jail for doing that).
i had a short chat with my friend, niksha from trinity college. she reported to me that, there has been 6 robbery cases there and a couple of assaults. the criminals have access to the building, eventhough they safely locked their rooms, but the criminals still could go in. so frightening!! i was so thankful that i moved out. alhamdulillah
i didn't have lecture between 11am to 2pm.. so i went home and relaxed. it has been a long time that i have the chance to relax in the afternoon. my day was good so far.
at 2, i had my chem tutorial. i was a bit lost because the lecture was talking so fast all of the sudden.. i asked her questions though soon after that.
i finally finished listening to the psychology lecture recording that i couldn't manage to finish yesterday.. hahaa.. my brain is working as usual now..
i went back suprisingly early today.. i arrived home before 4.30. i had an early dinner and soon after i finished, my friend called me, she said "you wana come over? i made brownies".. i was like "sure!!! hahaha" free food!!
now, i just got back from a gathering at my new friend's house.. it was great!! met alot of malaysians and singaporeans.. they are so friendly.. feel like home!! i am dahriah now!! i am me!! i feel great. they do this gathering every week. we didn't just chat: they have this story telling session, so they talk about islamic stories based on the holy quran and hadith. it was a very productive and informative kind of gathering.
today is friday, a holy day, lovely company, great food, got time to relax.. what more can i say?..
Dariah; 9:38 PM
Thursday, August 24, 2006
my day started as usual.. stats lecture..
i have participated the final psychology experiment for my 1st year course today. it was a LONG one hour and 45minutes.. well, it was about investigating how experience viewing different types of bodies effects what people think of as a "normal" body, and their "ideal" body. to tell the truth, the experiment just required me to stare at hundreds of naked women and rate them.. hahaha..
in the afternoon, i attended two learning workshops: participating in tutorials and critical thinking. it was ok i guess. it does help me with my learning skill. it lasted for nearly 2 hours
soon after that, i had my chemistry lab. i was tiring but fun. it lasted for 2 hours and 45minutes. yes, it was that long. we were doing the chemical kinetics: investigating how a substance decompose in a mixture, its time to reach equilibrium and finding its order of reaction.
so, when i finished my lab, it was already 4.45pm. i went to the library to listen to the psychology lecture. well, i did listen to it but halfway, my brain just couldn't process more information. so i stopped and checked my emails.
i arrived home at 6pm..
yes! i spent 10 hours straight in campus today.
Dariah; 8:15 PM
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
i seriuosly thought that today is a relaxing day. oh boy was i wrong!
i only have one lecture today, stats but i have a lot of things to settle.
in the afternoon i had swimming lesson. it was good, but my body ached. later today i went to one of the colleges here, St Catherine. i asked about the registration for next semester. i probably send the form tomorrow. right after that, i had a psychology experiment.. i was not the experimenter, i was the participant. so not much work to do, just had fun all the way. the experiment was about how mood effects us on making decisions. i watched a movie and filled in some questionnaires. soon after that, i was asked to play a computerised game. it was about taking risk. it was like, how the movie affect our mood on playing the game.
after all that, i went to the library to listen to psychology lecture recording. it was ok.. my brain was still working effectively. hahaa. i had a short break after that. i had a quick chat with my bestfriend lili, my boyfriend and couple of my buddies.
i didn't manage to do skipping today, because my body is dead exhausted.
at home, had dinner, chat with my lovely boyfriend, and now.. i am off to bed.. zzzzzZZZzzzz
Dariah; 10:04 PM
Monday, August 21, 2006
this surely didn't happen often... hahah.. great monday??..
my lecture started at 8am, which was statistics.. it was ok.. i just need to do more exercise on it to get a concrete understanding. i asked my stat lecture about the previous exercise that he gave us. he was really helpfull.. it was like, we were talking in stat language and it was fun. i just love math.. math is my love affair.. oppss..
i had a short one hour break after that, so i did the stat prob that my lecture just explained to me. when time was up, i went to my chemistry lecture which was another a fun session for me.. lots of calculation involves.. ahhhhhh... it was indeed a beautiful morning: the sun was out, birds were singing and numbers were talking to me.
in the afternoon, i had psychology tutorial slash laboratory session... i was a bit lost as usual in tuts, but after a group discussion i was excited to know more. at the end of this session, i talked to my lecture about the lab report. i did a head start with it and i was showed her what i've got so far. she complimented my work which give me an adrenaline rush to do further reading for my report.
at night, it was getting better and better... i just realised that a lady from the learning workshop lives in the same building as mine!!!.. hahha.. so she kindly invited me for dinner... wow!! we had pasta.. YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMY... ahhhhhh...
it is indeed a great monday.. sorry garfield... i'm loving monday today
Dariah; 5:06 PM
Sunday, August 20, 2006
earlier today, i had a delima of whether i should do my laundry by hand or using washing machine.. if i used washing machine, i would flushed $2.40 just like that. if by hand, i just need one dollar to use the dryer. after i had a nice glance at my laundry, i've realised that, there was no way that i would do it by hand. my laundry basket was full!! imagine a two week amount of clothings.. hahhaaa.. so i painfully plunged my precious coins into the machine.. *sigh* i could by two bars of snickers with that..
in the afternoon, i read chemistry textbooks, feel so relaxed reading what i'm sure of. shortly after that, i rode my bike to the library.. i started off by doing chemistry tutorial worksheet, it was fun and easy. soon after i finished halfway (didn't finished it because i still have plenty of time to get it done, i've to set my priority straight. i started off with it simply because i wanted to warm up my mind) i listened to the recent recorded psychology lecture. i found out that i would be better off listening to the recording as compared to attending the actual lecture.. it was very productive session i must say.
late afternoon i did some mild exercises. i did rope skipping for my human movement unit.. yes, i learn how to jump rope professionally. believe it or not, there will be a test next month. it is not as easy as it sounds. that is why i have to practise everyday, as suggested by my caring boyfriend.. speaking of which i chatted with him just now and oh boy was i such an idiot!.. he was trying to give me further suggestions and i got stressed out.. i have to admit, i tend to overlook some stuff and unconciously pressurized myself. he was totally right the whole way.
now that i am here.. i feel lost couple of times, i thought i knew myself very well.. and its hard to admit that i don't.. i feel different here.. i always thought i can easily blend in to a new environment.. i was wrong.. it is not easy when your doing completely new thing, for example living in an single apartment.. i mean... I HAVE AN APARTMENT... that is a HUGE step for a girl like me.. and there is no one i love that i can show it off with..... i usually get excited when i experience new things.. but the different thing is i can't physically expressed my excitement to people i care most... hey!! everything happens for reason right?
Dariah; 10:47 PM
Friday, August 18, 2006
for the first time in my life.. i felt great after eating alot.. hahah.. well i used up almost all the energy i consumed, so its not a big deal... (trying to think positive here)
fruits here are so expensive.. i miss eating banana.. back home in Brunei.. i can eat the whole bunch.. now, here in Perth, its like 10 dollar one bunch.. i was like WHAT!!! hahaha..
you peeps in Brunei.. better appreciate everything you have there...
my meal everyday is basically the same.. cereal for breakfast, jacobs and cereal for lunch, sweet potato and fruits for dinner...
my favourite snack is apple...and chocolate snickers, really satisfying.. aaaaaaaaaahh.. hahah..
indon me goreng is supprisingly tasty here.. haha.. maybe i was just hungry, but hey! it works everytime.. hahaa...
the food that i miss alot is spagheti... huhuhuuuu.. haven't found any halal ones here...
it is already one month i am here.. and i don't mind if i gained weight.. hahah... (well, to some extend)...
Dariah; 4:25 PM
yesterday, 17th aug was my boyfriend's birthday... it was weird also.. because.. usually i would be veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery busy organising his birthday: did advance planing, save money, make reservations, shopping... *sigh* i love doing these stuff for him... give me so much pleasure to make him happy on his birthday...
i called him twice, morning and at night.. just to check whether he was doing alright.. i was so happy that he was doing good... her mum gave her a kiss, so emotionally sweet. his friends remembered his birthday. so happy for him...
i'll make it up to you when i come home abang.
happy belated birthday
Dariah; 4:09 PM
Sunday, August 13, 2006
on 11th august 2006, i had a hectic schedule... i woke up late, had a quick breakfast and rushed to campus. it was basically the same like other days...
i didn't want to celebrate my birthday here simply because i find it meaningless to celebrate it with someone who i just met.
so kept quiet most of the day. it was sad to tell the truth.. but my boyfriend's greetings kept me smiling.
my day started to shine as i received msges from my gurls and my boyfriend's friends. i received them one after another.. so sweet... so loved by them... missed being around these people who know me very well.. having big laugh between conversation...
my birthday ended with a call with my boyfriend... so pleasant... so nice.. so wonderful... the greatest gift of all..
he always makes my birthday the most memorable one each year.. eventhough he wasn't physically here celebrating with me... i still had the sweetest birthday...
Dariah; 1:52 PM
when i arrived here, trinity college of university of western australia.. my life was great.. meeting new friends.. they were so warmth and welcoming, care about each other.. just wonderfull...but then, it didnt last long.. i had to move out after 5 days... yup.. so cruel..cus the college is full.. the seniors were coming in after their semester break..i was the last applicanti live in a single apartment.. my first 2 weeks here were depressing and very emotional.. because, i have to stand on my own to feet. i was shocked when the tenant said.. "you have to register your electric and telephone bill yourself, that's your responsibility".. my heart said "what!!!! how on earth am i suppose to do that?".. and yes.. i have to do it myself.. call the telephone and electric people. i was so scared... clueless on what's going to happen to me.i cried everynite, cuz i was lonely, after class no one to talk to when i arrived home. eat alone. watch tv alone. so depressed..on the 3rd week, i grew stronger and stronger, cuz i realised that this is what iv been dreaming all my teenage life.. doing something im so pationate about...i wouldnt be this strong if i don't have my wonderful boyfriend's support. he's so great in everything... so loved by himnot to forget the love from my best gurls from brunei.. alai, syam, hajah, zmah...just love you gurls so much...and oso my bestfwen lili...miss hanging out wf u..
Dariah; 1:50 PM
Friday, August 11, 2006
my bufday eve was sad...
its kinda weird.. cuz.. usually i think of wat to wear for the nextday... think of where to go.. with whom.. but.. yea.. i was wierd... it was a sleepless nite lastnite..
today.. i wuz completely hapy.. u know y??...all the pepz love me text me... msn me.. and send me testi... so nice...
i ges its not too bad...
dun noe wats my wish for this bufday yet... but.. im a whole new, better gurl now...
Dariah; 11:42 AM