the nasty thing about..

the nasty thing about posting on this blog is that we dont get notified. i tried to search for a setting that would allow this, but i couldnt find. email is so INSTANTANEOUS! to prove my point, lets see how long it takes before you to figure out i made this post. TAG AS SOON AS YOU SEE THIS. (but then again i might have already given you guys slight hints that im going to post. i mentioned something on the blog to weilin on the phone just now. and i told debbie that we should get a new address to detail life in the usa. so your consciousness might have been tipped off, leading to a higher than usual occurrence in checking the blog.

getting on with business…

i was doing this data entry job at south west CDC. tedious, laborious.. ARGH. anyway i was keying in data from like job seekers. their profiles and education level blhablha. AHHH. i felt so.. scared. really. the expected pay… averaged about 1500. there was one asking for 700-900. OMG OMG OMG. so scary. some were fresh graduates too! like from ntu and poly.. so study hard! and hopefully the job offers come ROLLING IN. weilin, you’re stuck in the ministry so this doesnt apply to you. but all these ministry stuff isnt for me. watching the ppl do their job there.. its about.. oh the client just called and said he attended thie course blhablah. their job is to help ppl find jobs.. review their background, send them for courses… i dont know. i dont feel… excited after hearing about what they do. hahahah. so i dont think im a… make the community a better place kinda person. NOT THAT i dont wish for the world to be a better place. but i think the job i will be more suited for would be the kind.. in the private sector.

all the factors in our life seem to groom us for success. right? the environment and everything. so strange how we all end up in top jcs. same with our sblings. but my friend told me, she has this senior, who has a non-identical twin. one went hcjc, one went ite. i dont know. how is it that we’re all just… of decent intellect..

oh btw. netball. the league i mentioned to you all when we were in newzealand. i was in the second team. which is quite cool. we play in the top division. MRS LEE IS MY TEAMMATE. but hahahah we lost 4 games, and had a walk over for 1. hahah. but it was a really good experience game one and game 4 were great. i got praised. HAPPY. hahaha.

im eating m&m’s now.

i need to do the visa stuff. but i dont have white paper.

my room is so messy. but everything seems to have nowhere else to go!

inspired by tessa, i made a few potteryish pieces. small ones. show you guys soon. hahaha.

i wanna earn enough money so that i can build my own  house. i told vic to be a famous architect so i can use her. i hope she gives me discount though.

weilin when are you working till?

(off to pack the room)

exploding barns.

hello friends, i was just reading through this thing and it brought back so many nice memories. exams feel like AGES ago! but reading through the posts i was brought right back to the start of them. *shudder* anyhow, we must keep this thing alive ok. minnesota, ny and boston. oh boy oh boy. the start of another adventure…

i just registered for my first course today. well, you pick your top 4 choices. but yes. i picked my top 4 choices. it’s coming so quickly! 3 months..

anyway i am here because it is 3.20pm and it is such a lazy day and i spent the entire morning and early afternoon doing up my chord sheets for worship at camp and i am finally done. and i have to leave the house soon to go to chinatown. i almost forgot weilin was in thailand. hi lino i hope you’re doing fine!

TINGG when are we gonna meet those two rafflesticks?

i’m sleepy. hahaha. goodbye, friends, until we met again.

I HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH MOE TMR! omg i almost forgot. except my mother just came in to ask what time it was. and i don’t know what time it is cos they are only telling me the time today but they haven’t yet. they have two more hours till their office hours end! eeyer so annoying.

dang for a moment there i’d forgotten about all this scholarship stuff rawr. i don’t think i wanna take one, even if i get one, which i doubt i will. which is what i told my parents from the start but right at the last moment, as always, they insisted on me applying, so i did. i guess there isn’t any harm.. but so sian to go for all these interviews. well, 3 down, last one to go tomorrow. can’t wait for it to be over.

i’m HUNGRY! tingggggg i want mandy’s mom’s sushiiiiii. see i spelt it as mOm. which i never do. i must start to americanize myself! zzzzzz.

oh by the way, the title is exploding barns because in one post or comment or something a while back i posed a hypothetical scenario of us being kidnapped and trapped in a barn and it got stuck in weilin’s head. but we survived! and we saw the site of the exploding barn in WOLVERINE except the barn was gone so we couldn’t see it explode but, you know. IMAGINATION. barney is a dinosaur..

:)

THE GREAT ADVENTURE – STATUS: COMPLETE!

WE DID IT!

THE TOUR: CONTIKI – GRAND ADVENTURER (REVERSE)

Daily Itinerary

Contiki Difference
Experienced Tour Managers and Drivers
Modern air-conditioned coach
Free Contiki ëTravellers Guideí information book
Free Contiki document wallet.
Accommodations
Accommodations as per itinerary
Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) as per itinerary
Christchurch to Lake Ohau
Day 1
Lodge
Meet your Contiki crew and travel through the MacKenzie country, home to the sheep industry. Get your camera ready, as our first stop today is the beautiful glacial Lake Tekapo. We’ll continue on to view Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain and if you want to start the tour on a real high note, then why not take the option of a spectacular glacier flight over the mountain? We then head to Lake Ohau at the base of the Southern Alps. This evening, its dinner and a chance to get to know your fellow Contiki-ites. (D)

Lake Ohau to Milford Sound
Day 2
Overnight Cruise
More scenic splendour this morning as we travel past the orchards of Cromwell and the Clutha River. On to Fiordland National Park where we head through the Homer Tunnel (D’OH!) for our first view of Mitre Peak and Milford Sound. Then it’s all aboard the Milford Wanderer, for an overnight cruise taking in all the beauty of the fjord. There’s the chance to kayak and see whales, dolphins and penguins along with towering mountains and breathtaking waterfalls. It’ll be an evening to treasure! (B,D)

Milford Sound to Queenstown
Day 3
Lodge
We’ll breakfast on board and then hop back on the coach to travel through the picturesque former gold mining centre of Arrowtown. Need an andrenalin boost? We’ll take you to a bridge to jump off! AJ Hackett’s bungy bridge at Kawarau River provides a hair-raising, gob-stopping adrenalin rush. It is one of the options on this tour that separates the tourists from the purists. Pure fun. Pure rush. Why don’t you try it? After all the excitement, tonight we’ll chill out at our lodge, overlooking Lake Wakatipu. (B,D)

Queenstown
Day 4
Day 5
Lodge
Leisure is probably the wrong word as Queenstown is known as the ‘Adventure-Adrenaline capital of the world’, one of those places that you can literally do as much or as little as you like. A number of options to astound you await! Ever tried Bungy jumping, Sky diving, Jet boating, River boarding, White water rafting, Helicopter riding, Luging, Canyon Swinging, Four wheeldriving, Hiking???? Be extreme! Action by day, action by night – that’s Queenstown. Yes, when you’ve dried off and caught your breath, it’ll be time to experience Queenstown’s legendary nightlife, and there’s no shortage of venues for dining and socialising – why not try an optional meal at the world famous Skyline gondola complex. (B)(B)

Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier
Day 6
Hotel
We’ll travel today through the Kawarau Gorge, past glacial lakes and via the Haast Pass to reach the South Island’s rugged West Coast. In the Westland National Park there’s a chance to lace up your hiking boots and explore the icy terrain of this region on a guided glacier walk with the professional guides who will be on hand to show you the beauty of this natural wonder (B,D)

Franz Josef Glacier to Christchurch
Day 7
Hotel
This morning we’ll see the art of jade greenstone carving at Hokitika. We’ll cross the Southern Alps via majestic Arthur’s Pass and head towards the “Cathedral City” of Christchurch. (B)

Christchurch to Wellington
Day 8
Hotel
Heading north, make sure your camera is handy for the spectacular views along the Kaikoura Coastline. If we’re lucky, we’ll spot one of the many Seal colonies in this area. Boarding the Inter-Island ferry we’ll do the South to North Island hop through Marlborough Sound and the Cook Strait. Back on terra firma it’s a drive along the scenic waterfront and up to Mt Victoria, before arriving in Wellington, a cosmopolitan city famed for its cafes, restaurants and trendy bars. (B)

Wellington
Day 9
Hotel
A full day to explore the city and its surrounding area. Take your time to enjoy the amazing Museum of New Zealand, known as Te Papa ‘Our House’. Maybe do some shopping or see the sights of the Lord of the Rings trilogy or just relax in one of the city’s many cafes. Later this evening join us for a walkabout dinner. (B)

Wellington to Taupo
Day 10
Resort
Today we travel the Kapiti coast northwards towards the Tongariro National park, past the spectacular central volcanoes of the North Island to our resort beside New Zealand’s largest lake – Taupo. This afternoon you’re free to wonder the shops, enjoy a parasail high over the lake or challenge gravity on the Rock n’ Ropes. Tonight maybe try fishing and later enjoy the famous local nightlife. (B)

Taupo to Rotorua
Day 11
Lodge
We continue via forest and farmland to Rotorua, the heart of Maori culture. Here we’ll learn more about their history which dates back to the 10th century. Maybe try the Zorb or end the day by relaxing in a Polynesian thermal pool, before taking in an optional Maori Hangi style meal and Cultural concert. (B)

Rotorua to Waitomo
Day 12
Lodge
We start the day with a visit to the Agrodome farm show, on our way to our special overnight stay at Waitomo, home of the world famous limestone formations and sparkling Glow worms. There will be time today, if you wish, to visit the Glow worm grotto or try underground cave rafting. Tonight there’s the chance to meet the local characters. (B,D)

Waitomo to Auckland
Day 13
Today we drive through lush Waikato countryside on our way to Auckland where it’s time to say a final farewell as your tour ends on arrival into Auckland at midday. (B)

THE GREAT ADVENTURE.

whoa they changed the layout. confusing. but ooh. okay okay THE FINAL PLAN (almost)..

overnight cruise and fat ankles

http://www.realjourneys.co.nz/Main/MilfordWandererOvernightCruise/ Overnight cruise at milford sound. debbie! you can meet your new ppl and friends. we can kayak. and i suppose watch sunrise and sunset. its about. 150+ which is not bad cause we wont have to pay for hotel/hostel for the night. pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiestompy/sets/72157604391060277/

i wrote that before i set out to go running. to school at least. then i played netball. and then im back. and i sprained my ankle. pretty badly. its veyr swollen. so im in mood to look for more stuff. hopefully it’ll be back to normal by the time you read this.

OMG. my mom asked if i wanna go for the… massage thingy by the chinese sinseh. ive never done it before. and ive alwas been curious. BUT NOW THAT MY ANKLE IS SWOLLEN LIKE THAT.. IM SCARED!

ok. hope for the best. byebye

so im jobless..

heard that shabana and jean got an internship at A&G. shabana wrote an email to ask. jeans cousins girlfriend works there. SO. i asked my sis fto find out how i can get one. she asked. and the person said. ONLY CLIENT CONTACTS. which means my sis is too laopok. and yes. client contacts. or well at least they could have put it nicely. i feel so.. belittled.

WHAT HAPPENED TO MERITOCRACY.

so…. i guess i’ll continue slacking.

darlings :)

ALRIGHT. i dont think any tour suits us. cause of the dates we have to work with. should try to avoid may cause its getting COLD.. we dont want weilin to get frostbite. and debbies wedding.

HENCE i think. the best plan for us is to use this flexi bus pass. you purchase a certain number of hours on the bus. and we choose where to go. we should prob get 35-45 hours?

http://www.flexipass.co.nz/what-is-flexi-pass/

pretty