I’m here in Sydney!

Music: Hannah Montana – The Other Side Of Me
Mood: Excited!
Random Note: It really hurts!

I’m finally here! In Sydney, land for the future of my education! :D Okok, let’s take this slowly and I shall try my very best to recall every bit of it thus far!

(Btw, it’s been 2 days and this is my very first post in foreign land XD)

It was the day to go, 10 Feb 2009. I still had a list of things I wanted to do, which went something like this:

- Get hair trimmed
- Get pants altered
- Get nail cutter
- Get stationary
- Get battery calculator

(Yes, I am still such a last min guy. Please let the future change this!)

Went around early in the morning and was not able to fulfill anything (cuz all the shops were not opened)! Can still remember how nervous I was when I couldn’t get anything done. Nonetheless, I had to meet my friends for a meal at Sushi Tei Holland. Thanks Jeremy, for the wonderful meal, and for accompanying me to finish up my tasks after that.

So everything happened really quickly. Before I was even packed, I needed to leave home (yes, and poor Jeremy had to wait for me for about 30 mins because I was so not ready).

Guess I panicked and didn’t know what to do~ I wanted so much to bring along a special pendent that my best pal gave me so that I could wear it along to her wedding…dang! I hate myself for not being able to find it in time (I’m really sorry about it)…

Me rushed down to clement central to buy the last bit of re-fills that X asked for before rushing down to my cousins @ T3, Changi Airport with Jeremy. Man…on the way there, I just didn’t know what I was experiencing; mind was in a fluster, was just typing away my farewell sms-es and trying my best to maintain my cool. My mind was just bursting with emotions…

I met up with my cousins at the airport for a last meal in SG. We had Popeye’s and my cousins each gave me something to bring along for this trip: A blue jacket (which proved to be very useful because OMG IT IS SO COLD HERE IN SYDNEY) from Jx, a pen from KT & Irene which makes my handwriting look uber l33t (XDXDXD), and a lip balm from Zr which smells really funky. Above all, my cousins gave me an organizer for me to bring along, which was the dearest gift of all because inside carried the efforts and memories of what mattered to me all my life: My family. I really love it and I intend to fill up the book with more of what is to come~ Thanks Cousys!!!

Everyone must continue to work hard, and we will be seeing each other before we even know it =)

My cousins Keith and Yong Ann came first to the airport, followed by Aunt Angela & Uncle David, Aunt Alison & family, Aunt Lang Yi, Mum and finally Bro & Sister + Grandparents. Everyone came to send me off and…as much as I really felt dreadful inside, I know that this is it. It was just time for me to go.

(Oh yea, there was a little hiccup at the airport when we wanted to check in our luggage. Just remember that when you visit Australia, do not forget that your luggage cannot exceed 32.5 Kg in weight or else you can’t go in.)

Inside my head, I was feeling so fantastic and horrible at the same time: I know that when I made the decision to go overseas months ago, I had to leave behind everything that mattered to me. This means no mum, no sis, no bro + no cousins + no aunties + no comforts of home. Yes I was able to say this is what I want, for a better future, for the better of all that mattered to me. That makes me feel awesome because I’m going to fight for what I want.

On the other hand, I know that I had done a very selfish thing just by leaving everyone behind. True, it may appear that everyone had given me their blessings and aids, but deep down inside, I know that there are some people whom can’t bear to see me go. I feel terrible at the same time. And who knows what awaits me in this road ahead…ultimately, I’m experiencing the extremes of both sides.

The plane ride was kinda bad! Though I did get to ride on the really really HUGE A380 with great services and food (I LOVE BE-JEWELED!), there was too much turbulence. Couldn’t catch any rest at all because the plane was just jerking all the way through. Urggh…But I’ll definitely still want to book my return flight on an A380 again! It’s HUGEEEEE XD

This is my first time taking Singapore Airlines. All by myself without supervision too XD

The mind still re-calls the moments before take-off, the flight and the landing…I’ve arrived at my destination. Man, the feelings are just…

The most amazing thing happened when we landed: My mobile phone just died on me. I couldn’t get it to start and there was no way I could contact Aunt Jenny / uncle Leong. We were stuck for a little while until Uncle Leong spotted us out of the blue! Thank goodness…XD I wasn’t really panicking, but just really annoyed that the phone had to go in such an un-cool manner!

We went down to our apartment and oh wow…it’s a pretty huge place! I liked it a lot if you asked me. No qualms about it! There were 2 rooms, a toilet, a hall and…A KITCHEN! I mean how awesome is that~

(Oh yeah, the next time anyone takes any flights, just try to grab some rest after landing.)

After leaving our luggage back at the apartment, Uncle Leong and Aunty Jenny brought us out to eat at a nearby place. X and I also set up our bank accounts upon arrival @ Westpac bank.

We made our way down to the university on the second day with help from one of Uncle Leong’s friend. I just have to say, I LOVE THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS! I mean, apart from the awesomeness appearance wise, I saw the future that as before me. Too bad I dun have my personal camera...otherwise I would have taken more photos for safekeeping.

We did some grocery shopping later on in that evening and bought some food and necessities. My little home for the next few weeks =)

I miss my cousins particularly much. I miss my mum, sister, bro and Aunty Angela very much.

And here I am now, on the 13th of February 2009 at 3.07 am. Am feeling the loneliness, and still thinking about the possibilities of awesome times ahead.

Ah Jon