Festive Season

Happy Chinese New Year guys and gals!!!

Sadly, this year i am not celebrating chinese new year back home, yet in Perth with the Tans' Family. It feels so different, no ang bao, no giving of oranges and no visitation. I always find it boring to have to visit others, being at a place you do not often go, greeting each other and always asking the same question; 'Hey what are you doing now?'

Just to backdate, friday was Festival Day. All the different guilds, clubs and societies were recruiting people. There were a lot; ranging from anti-nuclear society, Energy-saving, to Save-the-plants(wee should love it) and many others. Drama club was good, walking around with a suitcase and acting whenever he wanted.

After walking round and round, i decided to join the Murdoch Guild, OCF, diving, surfing and gym. There were a lot of others i would like to join, for example, kendo, fencing, but they are all too expensive.

On our(kwok and i) way back, we met a guy from Hongkong. It was good he met us, because he has not enrolled in any of his units. Monday we were starting school and he does not even have any class. So we helped him and explained to him how the system works and what units he has to take over the three years.

After a good 2 hours he finally understood and enrolled into his classes. Now he can start school without worries. We headed back to our rooms, and i slept till dinner. There is really nothing much to do here, except play cards and watch DVDs, till it was time to sleep.

Saturday had the OCF bbq event. People here have bbqs during the day, and we had sausages and sausages. There was salad too. The people are friendly, but somewhat people still tend to talk to those they know.

I guess its a asean thing. Correct me if i'm wrong, but this past few days, observing the westeners, they just go up to anyone and greet them. While looking at the aseans, they will tend to group together and talk among themselves. i wonder why.

Anyway, at night i had dinner at the Tan's place. We had steamboat. It was really nice of them to invite me over their place for dinner. One of the traits of a Christian family, hospitality. They had this dog, Muzzle; it reminds me of the weapons tip that nearly made me blind, its really big and playful. Kwok did not go, as he went freemantle with Sam and Jenny.

Learnt a few more new words.
Macdonalds --> Maccies
Freematle --> Freeyo
Lorry --> Lukies (or something like that)
A few more others which i am too tired to remember. They like to cut short words, maybe singaporeans are known as singgays. It works right?

Sunday went to Subicao Church of Christ again. Worship was alright, though Lindy said the lady leading was abit emotional, but i did not notice as i was not paying attention to what she was saying. They do sing hymns, contemporary hymns, which sounded quite good. Message was alright. I felt his points were all over the shop, it was on Proverbs 1:1-7. He covered a lot of points, but did not really link to each other. My opinion.

Came back and went round taking pictures with Sam. Recently we got to know three other guys, James, Rick and Dj. James and Rick stay directly below us and while Dj stays a distance away from us. They are all Aussies, nice and friendly too. Standing among them, i feel really short, not that i am tall anyway.

Dinner was another bbq organise by the student village. Then got to know a few more other people, whose names i have forgotten. Its not easy to remember so many names at a go. When i do, i will try to introduce them here.

Alright, i am off to sleep already, may you all collect a lot of ang baos and must treat me when i return. One last thing, i gave myself an english name, Philip. Its easier for them to remember. Sweet dreams all. God bless.

The Tan Family(Lindy is covered by their dad)

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