the state of being away

I'm officially back home, my flight got delayed for 4 hours. It couldn't reach the airport in time from London. Everything was in a mess even as I was leaving, can't imagine what else could be worse. Yeah, luckily nothing got worse.

11 months overseas and back again. Feeling like I've just reached another foreign country. Another 11 months more I supposed? That will depends on my results.

Went to the SITEX and found it was getting worse each year. The sales personnel form a 'wall' around the counter. I'm not sure what they are protecting. The christmas light up, was a dissappointment, expected to see more displays but guess the only display was at Centrepoint.

Not sure how to start on this entry. Landed on 14th Feb 0010hrs and going back on 23rd Nov 1710hrs. I've met many new friends and everyone seems very nice. There are their names:-

Guys - Joshua, Martin, Kai, Jimm, Ernest, Vernon, Mitch, Eugene, Danial, Liang, Cameron, Surreal, Guan Hui, Shi Ming, Benjamin, Chiat, James, Leon, Ameet, Grabiel, Darren, Darell, Andrew, Damon and the list just goes on...

Gals - Steph, Steffi, Sharon, Stace, Cherie, Elaine, Vivien, Christine, Snappi, Felicia, Janice, Joan, Penny and the list just goes on...

Sorry if I've missed out your name. Everyone have make my stay an enriching experience I will never forget. From the first day, when I first touch down with James, Ameet, Leon and Ernest staying @ Mount Bay's Apartments while looking for a house. Going thru semester 1 and 2 with Kai, Jimm, Ernest and the gang of nerds, going for road trips with Vernon, Andrew, Steph, Steffi and Yixia. Selling my stuffs to Vivien and Elaine, helping them in their housing with Martin and Christine.

Even till the last minute, I'm still enjoying my time over here, experiencing not only in studies, religion and also other aspects of life. It been a very fruitful journey and kinda sad to leave this place. I've just started to blend into the environment and now I'm heading back. Wonder what will be like when I'm back. I sure miss the food back home but I miss the wonderful weather here. The friends that I'm going to leave behind, you won't be forgotten, this I will promise you. For you've create a wonderful impression right in front of me. Stay in contact, we must thru IM, SMS or even snail mail. We must not forgot each other and the times we had. Will add more to this entry tomorrow and hope my Internet connection is still up tomorrow. Good nights people!

Steph is flying back today, wishing her a safe journey back home and getting well from her infection. Another 5 days and I will be flying back home too. Having mixed feelings, I've settled down here and now I'm flying back. How strange it is, when the first day I came here I was worried that I could not adapt to the surroundings. Trying to sell my stuffs to 2 gals, they seem like they need lotsa help and I can't bare to sell my stuffs at cut-thoart rates. Guess I can't be a businessman.

Here's my item list
IKEA robin study table - $70
IKEA study lamp - $4
Officeworks study chair - $10
IKEA clothes rack - $20 (comes with hangers)
Prima rice cooker - $12
Digitor telephone - $12
IKEA wall clock - $2
Westinghouse 140L bar fridge - $55
Centrex 21" tv - $120 (comes with tv rack and antenna)
Ringgrip 30cm standing fan - $10
Kambrook standing heater - $10
Sonicgear USB speakers - $7
Misc (ES light blubs, Extension cables and etc) - $1 to $2

My examinations are finally over and wasn't really confident this time round. I've not done well in my mid-semester and had to rely on the examinations, but it turn out that its gonna be a different story. Guess all I can do now is pray that everything will turn out fine, I've did my best and hopefully, I'm able to see the expected results.

Went for the Telstra rally today and wasn't as expected, there isn't a big crowd and the main stars of the world rally appeared like for 10 minutes and thereafter its all about the australian rally. It was a good experience still as I don't get to immerse myself in a motorsport event before.

I'm going back on the 23rd and feeling kinda relucant to leave this place. It has been such a nice experience over here. Having known so many friends and the culture, I wonder how am I going adapt back to the environment back home.

Firefox RC1.5 is not working with tabulas control panel. I can't insert/edit an entry in advanced mode, here I am in basic mode.

Had my 2 examinations paper today and they didn't really went well, was kinda surprised when I saw the questions. They were pretty open-ended for the first paper and yet I just can't seem to state my agruments for them. As for the second paper, I was totally in a rush for time, I think I could think well under stress and couldn't grab hold of the concepts of the questions and providing vague answers or wrong answers. I'm kinda disappointed with myself and haven't been feeling good since.I seem to be so out of point and wrong this time. I wonder where have all the hours I've put into revising the 2 papers gone too and wasn't over-confidence as compared to last semester. But its taking a different route now, and I wonder what's installed for me when I reach the destination. I'm worrying for the unforseen now. I'm worrying too much now.

I still feel low now, and have another paper on Friday. I've not started a single bit and feeling tired reading the lecture notes just now. But it doesn't seem to get into my head, maybe its the after effects of today's papers. I hope that I can least obtain an overall Pass for these 2 units and complete my degree program. Oh no, I'm worrying again.

I feel so tired now ... maybe I need a good night rest or watch some cartoons. Is there someone around?