michelle.

2012-01-28T09:20:00.003+11:00

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”

― Dr. Seuss

Sunday Quote

2011-12-18T17:38:00.003+11:00

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy,

to follow but not imitate,

to praise but not flatter,

and to lead by not manipulate.

William Arthur Ward

Change

2011-12-17T08:59:00.002+11:00

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"

Reinhold Niebuhr

Fly

2011-11-08T21:12:00.004+11:00

Cause I am not a word, I am not a line

I am not a girl that can ever be defined

I am not fly, I am levitation

I represent an entire generation

I hear the criticism loud and clear

That is how I know that the time is near

So we become alive in a time of fear

And I aint got no muthaf-cking time to spare

I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive

I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise

To fly

To fly

My Girl

2011-11-02T19:50:00.001+11:00

I've got sunshine

On a cloudy day.

When it's cold outside,

I've got the month of May.

Well, I guess you'll say

What can make me feel this way?

I've got so much honey

The bees envy me.

I've got a sweeter song

Than the birds in the trees.

Well, I guess you'll say

What can make me feel this way?

Home is where the heart is

2011-10-15T09:10:00.002+11:00

Oh, this has gotta be the good life

This has gotta be the good life

This could really be a good life, good life.

I say "Oh, got this feeling that you can't fight"

Like this city is on fire tonight

This could really be a good life, a good, good life.

of Random Quotes

2011-10-11T23:23:00.004+11:00

Randomly stumbled upon this quote online :) Rhymes of caution for us girls.

Dear Lady be cautious of Cupid,

List well to the lines of this verse,

To be kissed by a fool is stupid,

To be fooled by a kiss is worse.

Ambrose Redmoon

It takes a long time to grow young.

2011-09-22T07:26:00.004+10:00

To September babies!

Silenced

2011-08-12T06:55:00.005+10:00

In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing.

Robert Ingersoll

To a fellow Acmarian, and then the rest of us.

of Week 3 and beyond

2011-08-08T16:15:00.001+10:00

“Of course there's a lot of knowledge in universities: the freshmen bring a little in; the seniors don't take much away, so knowledge sort of accumulates.”

2011-07-18T18:52:00.003+10:00

Even after all this time,

The sun never says to the earth,

"You owe me."

Look what happens with

A love like that.

It lights the whole sky.

- Hafiz of Persia

What you've got is what you wanted

2011-07-15T10:45:00.004+10:00

the essence of life is not being perfect, impressing people, or succeeding at everything. the essence of life is simply making mistakes and learning from them, surrounding yourself with people that love you when you’re being yourself, and getting through the obstacles and setbacks so that you can continue improving.

Cliff

2011-07-03T12:21:00.002+10:00

I'm on top of the world looking down on creation

Acceptance

2011-07-02T23:49:00.000+10:00

I receive all of life with thanksgiving
I have gratitude for everything that has ever occurred to bring me to this moment.
I give thanks for the joys and the sufferings, the moments of peace and the flashes of anger,
the compassion and the indifference, the roar of my courage and the cold sweat of my fear.
I accept gratefully the entirety of my past and my present life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Busy.

2011-04-18T18:23:00.002+10:00

The life of a third year eng student.

With club activities.

Somebody say "busy".

Busy.

Busybusybusy.

Gloomy days.

2011-04-12T09:25:00.001+10:00

“Out of damp and gloomy days, out of solitude, out of loveless words directed at us, conclusions grow up in us like fungus: one morning they are there, we know not how, and they gaze upon us, morose and gray. Woe to the thinker who is not the gardener but only the soil of the plants that grow in him.”

Maybe

2011-03-25T21:42:00.001+11:00

Maybe I should blog more. I almost got removed by Blogger -.-

Australian Grand Prix 2011 in 2 days!

Bali Membali

2011-02-23T12:05:00.003+11:00

Just came back from Bali! Spent a good 3 days there.

Went to visit Kintamani Volcano, Pura Tirta Empul, Jimbaran for dinner, Arum Spa, Tanah Lot Temple. Also tried famous food in Bali like Babi Guling and Ayam Betutu.

Spending time with the cousins is awesome. Even with the random drama here and there (what can you expect with 8 girls put together) we have great times <3

Hopefully we have annual trips now! AirAsia more cheap flights please!

Prayers

2011-02-16T22:23:00.001+11:00

Summer surprise

2011-01-31T13:03:00.002+11:00

I'm a little late in blogging but happy birthday Ruth! <3

No way.

2011-01-26T11:42:00.003+11:00

I feel like my head is about to explode.

Photographs

2011-01-10T12:05:00.004+11:00

I've scanned over 700 old photographs since coming back. Had such a good time laughing at pictures of my parents, the cousins and even uncles and aunts.

Just another million pictures to go!

2011

2011-01-05T19:18:00.003+11:00

Blessed New Year everybody!

Not working this summer so I've been having a really good time going places with friends and chilling at home watching movies and reading books. Feels great.

CNY is coming :) Best season ever.

Touché

2010-12-21T16:08:00.000+11:00

The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.

Elisabeth Foley

The Time

2010-12-19T11:50:00.008+11:00

Ruth's surprise visit all the way from the states, after 3 whole years. She ambushed me from behind a car outside my house at 11pm.

And our first night out since '07 yesterday. Good stuff :)

Turn.

2010-12-14T01:06:00.002+11:00

Melbourne how I miss you so.

Touchdown.

2010-12-01T09:46:00.002+11:00

Tourists have came and semi-conquered Melbourne!

I have to start packing now :( They're gonna have an awesome double-date week when I'm gone.

So long, farewell!

2010-11-26T18:53:00.002+11:00

I sent Liling, Shujie and Steven off to Sydney yesterday. KeeChing and I couldn't make it but I hope they have tons and tons of fun there. For one thing the weather is probably bright and sunny :)

Weather has been awesome in Melbourne. It's been (and will be) raining so it isn't that hot which is such a blessing. Tomorrow will be clean the apartment day! Before Rue bee and Winston come. Which reminds me, happy birthday See Chun Chiang :) and Shin Yee! <3

Counting down, 7 days! :)

Victory march.

2010-11-23T08:45:00.005+11:00

Finally the day where I don't have to wake up to notes, tutorial sheets and past year papers. Feels good!

This semester's study period felt so long. But it's over and I'm going home in 10 days. I should probably spend my time looking for stuff to bring back for people. Then a long lazy summer :)

Quak Rue Bee in 4 days!

Finish Line.

2010-11-18T08:48:00.002+11:00

The finish line is sometimes merely the symbol of victory.

All sorts of personal triumphs take place before that point.

Second Year.

2010-10-28T07:40:00.004+11:00

Assignments and lab reports due on swotvac! Been spending break hours with ShuJie in the computer labs doing work.

Didn't expect second year to be so exhausting. I think I would be able to manage just fine without BionanoEngineering. In the new model, that's a 4th year subject and I'm taking it 2 years early :( and the best part is it is not even a core anymore -.- By far the most difficult subject I've done.

On another note, this is the last week of us being 2nd years! Time freaking flies.

Waiting to go home! :) 36 days!

Lucky.

2010-10-21T22:57:00.004+11:00

Reading stories from other blogs just makes me feel so blessed to have such a relatively drama-free life in Melbourne.

And I love the fact that I have successfully made my blog so low profile and compared to previous years. (Y)

Footloose!

2010-10-09T10:55:00.004+11:00

Thank you everybody! <3

I got awesome presents this year :)

The kind of things I was planning on getting eventually.

Thank you thank you thank you!

King.

2010-10-01T20:09:00.002+10:00

Hey Pretty Baby With The

High Heels On

You Give Me Fever

Like I've Never, Ever Known

You're Just A Product Of

Loveliness

I Like The Groove Of

Your Walk,

Your Talk, Your Dress

I Feel Your Fever

From Miles Around

I'll Pick You Up In My Car

And We'll Paint The Town

Just Kiss Me Baby

And Tell Me Twice

That You're The One For Me

The Way You Make Me Feel

You Really Turn Me On

You Knock Me Off Of My Feet

My Lonely Days Are Gone

Maribrynong Trail.

2010-09-30T23:58:00.001+10:00

Suitable for kids.

Indeed.

Never Gets Old.

2010-09-25T13:30:00.002+10:00

Here I go

scream my lungs out

and try to get to you

you are my only one

IESS presents, Chi Extravaganza

2010-09-23T10:46:00.001+10:00

So blessed with luck!

Good stuff.

It's a supernatural delight.

2010-09-18T16:32:00.003+10:00

Two words: Spring break!

I foresee a good holiday (with a little bionano eng in between).

Oh yeah.

Hey, Soul Sister.

2010-09-15T08:20:00.010+10:00

From us sisters,

and us cousins,

and us housemates,

I just want to wish you

a very very happy 23rd birthday :)

~~old lady~~

xoxXXoxoxXoxOOXoxoOXxoxOXoxo

Legend

2010-09-05T09:12:00.010+10:00

Oh yes, how could I have forgotten to blog about this. I was watching the race in Spa with Zafran last week.

Michael Schumacher was friggin awesome.

From 21st place to 6th! (and then to 7th, screw you Nico haha) In a car that was designed for Button. I'm really looking forward to next year. You Mclaren, RedBull people just watch his comeback :)

Next race MONZA! Ferrari's home ground :) Massa ftw!

Okay if you're confused, I'm supporting both Schumacher and Ferrari. But MSC > Ferrari anytime. For now I just have to live with that yucky Petronas logo on the Mercedes. If he goes back to Ferrari my life will be complete and I will die happy I swear.

Home.

2010-09-04T21:24:00.005+10:00

I'm so sick and tired

of all these things

that drag me down

I've got no where to go

they say that life

is in these hands

you give everything

you give yourself away you give

and still you choke

and find yourself running for the door

come and take me home

lead me to your door

take me where you are

lead me to your door

at least just for a while

Limit.

2010-09-02T18:48:00.001+10:00

Wanna get out of here :)

I've always wondered.

2010-09-02T08:45:00.001+10:00

Found this on the net. Made my morning!

I understand that Scissors can beat Paper, and I get how Rock can beat Scissors, but there's no freaking way Paper can beat Rock. Paper is supposed to magically wrap around Rock leaving it immobile? Why the hell can't paper do this to scissors? Screw scissors, why can't paper do this to people? Why isn't notebook paper constantly suffocating students while they take notes in class? I'll tell you why: because paper can't beat anybody; a rock would tear that shit up in 2 seconds. When I play rock/paper/scissors, I always choose rock. Then when somebody claims to beat me with their paper I can punch them in the face with my already clenched fist and say, "Oh shit, I'm sorry. I thought paper would protect you, you asshole!"

The Tea Party

2010-09-01T22:14:00.002+10:00

I had a little tea party

This afternoon at three.

'Twas very small-

Three guest in all-

Just I, myself and me.

Myself ate all the sandwiches,

While I drank up the tea;

'Twas also I who ate the pie

And passed the cake to me

:) memories!

Nothing Like Family.

2010-08-29T09:05:00.002+10:00

Looking forward to our reunion :)

Blessed with awesome family. Thank you god!

Sail Away.

2010-08-26T16:12:00.002+10:00

Bring on the busiest weeks of uni.

Time to focus.

Although somehow I'm already looking forward to the holidays.. :)

That is.. after focusing, of course.

King Street.

2010-08-22T07:47:00.003+10:00

My block and my humble little building :)

Parents are here! Meaning I get to have the Canon for a week.

Canon love.

Rain On Me.

2010-08-16T17:10:00.003+10:00

Melbourne can you be any more temperamental?

Winter please end already :)

No one but Night,

with tears on her dark face,

Watches beside me in this windy place.

Shabu Shabu

2010-08-16T08:21:00.001+10:00

This is war.

2010-08-08T22:48:00.001+10:00

While fighting with Emily Quak on msn.

em says (22:45):

Btw

em says (22:45):

U know what I'm gonna do

em says (22:45):

I'm gonna feed chloe laxatives

em says (22:46):

And shoot u in the face with her sai

Apple Strudel

2010-08-08T18:43:00.003+10:00

Spencer Street Shopping Center and then Harbour Town.

And a good Saturday it was :)

Week 3 starts tomorrow!

And last but not least grant somebody their last wish.

2010-08-06T20:16:00.003+10:00

A different city every night oh

I swear the world better prepare

For when I’m a billionaire

One Way Or Another.

2010-07-29T15:36:00.002+10:00

Was browsing the web for random quotes, and I found one from Deepak Chopra, thought I'd post it up here. For Emily Quak, since he's one of her favourites.

However good or bad you feel about your relationship, the person you are with at this moment is the "right" person, because he or she is the mirror of who you are inside.

Sunshine after the rain

2010-07-25T15:57:00.001+10:00

Lifestyle.

2010-07-24T10:14:00.003+10:00

Yesterday Scott was cuddling up beside me and now Chloe is sleeping on my lap.

If only two worlds could collide.

Anw, a good month it was :)

Smile Chloe!

2010-07-14T07:07:00.003+10:00

Somebody call PETA.

Restless.

2010-07-13T11:36:00.002+10:00

Whenever I feel like exercise, I lie down until the feeling passes.

That's the quote that summarizes my holiday back in Malaysia. Well done Michelle. I wanna go do something or play a sport till my muscles ache! It's been awhile.

On a Tuesday afternoon

2010-07-06T16:22:00.004+10:00

I was sitting in my room with the door open and

I heard my mom say something random to herself.

She walked out to the hall and shut the blinds and said,

"Let there be no light"

Then when I started laughing alone,

she walked past my room and looked at me and said, "Crazy"

It must be the heat.

It takes a long time

2010-07-05T10:35:00.002+10:00

to grow old friends.

2010-07-01T11:53:00.003+10:00

Never apologize for saying what you feel

because that's like saying

"Sorry for being real"

Piano Duet

2010-06-30T12:39:00.002+10:00

Surfing the net for random music sheets and I found a good piano piece, awesome tune and super easy :)

Piano Duet, Corpse Bride.

23 more days till Melbourne! Looking forward to a fresh new semester.. once I get my timetable settled, that is.

Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia.

2010-06-23T21:27:00.002+10:00

I'm HOME! And I left 3 of my housemates behind. Che we wish you were here! But you have your new blackberry to entertain you for a month. Thank you MICHELLE!

Anyway before anything else, thank you KeeChing, ShuJie and Liling for sending me off :) Very, very much appreciated! See you guys in a month!

Flight was alright, was reading Jodi Picoult's Mercy the first two hours and falling asleep for most of the rest. Then from the airport it was straight home! Reunited with my grandma and maid and dogs. Lovelove. Spent the rest of the day chilling and sleeping (massive headache in the afternoon) and tomorrow morning I'll be sending my parents off to the airport for their Bali trip. And I'll be queen of the world, how exciting :)

Till then!

It's time.

2010-05-25T13:46:00.003+10:00

Nerd mode activated

(or in the process of it anyway..)

hasta la vista!

Busy.

2010-05-18T07:38:00.003+10:00

These two weeks have been filled with assignments, meetings, lab sessions, reports, presentations and it feels like it's never going to end. Ughh :/

Need to survive this week, then everything should be back to normal. Then again, Project Management report is due on Week 13. Thanks Dr Sunny Yang.

Celebrating Mothers.

2010-05-10T21:34:00.002+10:00

To all mothers out there! Especially mine! :D

Love you mooooommmy

Our greatest fear.

2010-05-05T23:14:00.002+10:00

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

Marianne Williamson

Swirl.

2010-05-05T00:41:00.003+10:00

"Four things support the world:

the learning of the wise,

the justice of the great,

the prayers of the good,

and the valor of the brave"

Shining Star.

2010-05-02T22:20:00.004+10:00

Happy 18th Birthday Shelly! :)

To 'another hottest' cousin, since there's already so many other 'hottest'. Haha, have a great one!

Hello Goodbye.

2010-04-30T09:08:00.003+10:00

View from the apartment. We're on the ground floor :) So we can see King Street in all its glory, filled with people in business suits during the day and with rowdy drunkards during the night, especially on weekends. I've seen people make out, get arrested, seen car accidents, seen couples fighting.. I even have a video of a girl screaming and slapping the crap out of the guy. Talk about drama. All this just by standing at the window. Only on King! haha :)

And it's getting cold, winter is here.

Hi from Chloe! :)

Sometimes it's okay to..

2010-04-26T19:30:00.007+10:00

tell that asshole what you think.

and then feel good about it :)

Politics.

2010-04-20T14:35:00.002+10:00

"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian."

- Dennis Whole.

Mine is the night, with all her stars.

2010-04-18T09:48:00.004+10:00

Cocktail Night @ Biero, which is right behind my apartment :) so convenient.

Was a good night because of company. The first time we've all been to a place like this together. Nicely done!

Time waits for no man.

2010-04-10T13:24:00.003+10:00

Easter break is over. How fast time flies.

If you don't think every day is a good day

2010-04-08T20:50:00.004+10:00

just try missing one.

Imperfection.

2010-04-06T11:28:00.004+10:00

"Roses have thorns, and silver fountains mud;

Clouds and eclipses stain both moon and sun,

And loathsome canker lies in sweetest bud.

All men make faults."

William Shakespeare.

One.

2010-04-04T15:54:00.001+10:00