Tourist Thing
Another Tourist Day at Melbourne. (: I dragged Chris out of his warm bed (he'll claim otherwise) and we went to the Musuem! It was pretty interesting there. We got to gawk at a skeleton of a blue whale, touch some old dinosaur bones and cringe over legless lizards. *shiver* At the end of it all, we played a lame virtual game of Sharks! (or something like that)

Talking about sharks, I got to see some up close when we went to the Melbourne Aquarium. Am I the only person that thinks seahorses _are_ aliens? Jellyfish, granted look strange and wobbly, but a seahorse, a seahorse looks like nothing on earth! It has a horse's head, a spiney tail, and little flappy type wings at the gills. Come on!

Ack. At last my body cries out for caffeine. And guess where I go for my fix? Starbucks. (: I really wouldn't have whipped out my camera IN a Starbucks but there was this cute little bird flying around inside. It landed above the condiment bar and I knew I had a Kodak moment coming up.

Tourist Thing
I did the tourist thing when I was at Melbourne. We went to the Zoo and walked around looking at rather sad looking animals for a couple of hours. ): After searching and getting lost, we finally found a SINGLE koala bear. That small bear was sleeping high up in a tree and curled up into a ball. Bleah. I feel so cheated. I didn't get to carry a koala bear!

Of course every tourist must have some gratitious shots of scenery and a fountain. So, here it is. It took hours of convincing Chris, but he finally agreed to pose for one. *smirk*

(: I'm back home.

Can't believe I have to be at work in an hour's time.

But believe it or not, I'm actually looking forward to going to work!

I made it! I'm actually IN Melbourne. Whee!

Despite having to work in the morning, then rush to the Singapore Immigration Department to apply for my re-entry permit. Then zooming off to Pasir Ris to pack, I made it to the airport at 3:30pm. With an hour to spare before meeting XH's mother at 4:30pm to get my ticket.

At 5pm I was checked in, and happily shopping at the airport's DFS. SGD$17 for a carton of menthol Sampornas and SGD$19 for a carton of Cartiers! (:

I landed at 10pm at KLIA and had an hour to burn before transisting to the next plane to melbourne at 11:45pm. *yawn*

I was held up in KL during transit as a passanger apparantly did not make the transit, and the airline people had to go through all the loaded luggage and remove the missing passanger's. The pilot of my flight was a chatty one and insisted on giving the passangers a blow by blow account of the search. The plane finally left KLIA and I made myself a list of in-flight movies I wanted to watch. Flipping through the movie guide, I groaned rather loudly. There's only Shallow Hal and Ocean's Eleven worth watching. (I've watched both shows twice, so yeah, I can live with watching them again.)

I landed in Melbourne at 6:45am in the morning. On time. (: The cab ride was a breeze, took only half an hour to find Elm Street. And waddya know, Chris was at the gates, waiting for me.

And here's Chris doing the domestic thing by actually cooking for me.Maybe I'm just used to small dainty asian servings but ACK, Australians serve food in HUMONGOUS amounts. *burp*

I'm wasting time at work now. Waiting for Hannah to get here so I can start on my really really long day. Meanwhile, I build my aggression by reading this.

Things to do today
Everything on the previous List. *sigh*

Wow. Merchandize from the Inn of the Smiling Sun. Includes Coasters. (: (Actually, its only coasters. And they are erm, white.)

Probably my last update for my anxiety attack
1. I'm leaving tomorrow.
2. Still have yet to collect my plane ticket. Hopefully by today.
3. Still waiting for my Australian Visa. Hopefully by today.
2. I have to go to the Singapore Immigration Department to get a re-entry permit on my passport tomorrow afternoon.
3. Then I have to rush to Pasir Ris to pack.
4. Then I have to rush to the Airport.
5. There I have to get some money changed into Australian dollars.
6. I have to check in at 4:30pm at the Airport.
7. And buy cigarettes at the DFS for Chris after that.
8. AND I'm working in the morning!!!!

*gasp* *gasp* I can't breathe.

OH good grief! Chris, if you're reading this, relog onto DS. I'm there! Say 'HI' on ooc or something.

The Simple Things in Life
I think I'm losing interest in DAoC. *gasp* I know! I've been back on Darkening Suns.

I still like MUD.

Three days to go and counting
I've collected my passport. (: That's one down.

The Rock would be proud to see this

Poor Hannah and Zul. They are happily smiling now. Soon they won't be. I'm taking 10 days off from work, and guess who have to work without a break for those 10 days? Yup. Hannah and Zul.

Yet another Update on Reasons for my anxiety attack

1. Passport to be collected
2. Contact Lenses to be collected
3. Money to be changed
4. Australian Visa to be applied
5. Singapore re-entry permit to be confirmed
6. Library books to be renewed
7. Plane TIcket to be confirmed and collected

Alright, its not such a long list. I have 4 days to do them all. I can do it! (:

*panic attack*

Updated Reasons for my anxiety attack
1. I'm working on the morning of the 18th. If I leave at 1pm, I can reach Pasir Ris at 2:30pm. I pack for 2 hours, I must catch a cab by 4:30pm. The cab ride is half an hour. I can be at the airport at 5pm. The plane leaves at 6:30pm. I need to learn how to gate, teleport, portal or blink.
2. My passprt application's in. And ready for collection on the 15th.
3. I strained my arm muscle lugging TONNES of brochures over 6 exhibition halls at the Food Hotel Asia Expo.
4. I placed an order for Chris' lenses today and the lenses will be ready for collection on the 17th. (RM150 for 2 boxes, 1/2 yr)
5. I have not changed any money into Aussie dollars but can do that at the airport.
6. I STILL have not checked if I need an Australian visa to go visiting.
7. My new passport will not have a Singapore re-entry permit, so I will need to apply for one.
8. Bought 5 laundry bags yesterday. 3 small, 2 large.
9. TODAY. Yes, I'll meet Tommy today for Chris' stuff.
10. I have four library books which I can renew them on the website. Just need to do it before I leave.
11. XH has confirmed the airplane ticket. She can collect it on Monday or Tuesday for me. But HOW DO I GET IT FROM HER?

Liquid Room
I was at Liquid Room last night. My arm muscles are so strained, I could hardly lift my glass.

Hehe, here I am at the FHA, and UPDATING my blog at a free cyber cafe having free coffee. (:

And here's some shots of some chef making some sugar decorations. *shrug*

Oh good grief. I had an anxiety attack last night. I think it was an anxiety attack. My heart was pounding and I had difficulty breathing. And all this while I was in bed trying to go to sleep at 4:30am.

Reasons for my anxiety attack
1. I'm leaving on the 18th of April at 4:30pm from Singapore.
2. My passport's not ready and I'm supposed to be at the Immigration Dept at 8 am tomorrow.
3. I have to be in Singapore by 10:30am for the FHA exhibition.
4. I still have not ordered Chris' toric contact lenses to bring over to Melbourne.
5. I have not changed any money into Aussie dollars.
6. I STILL have not checked if I need an Australian visa to go visiting.
7. My new passport will not have a Singapore re-entry permit, so I will need to apply for one.
8. Chris needs laundry nets (4, he says. FOUR)
9. Tommy will be meeting Chris' mother to grab somethings she wants me to ferry over to him. So I'd need to meet Tommy.
10. I'm working on the 18th itself. So I have NO idea how I'm going to make it to Singapore, to Pasir Ris, and to Changi Airport by 4:30pm.
11. I have four library books which are due on the 28th. And I'd still be out of the country.
12. I still have not confirmed the airplane ticket.
13. And even if I did, I'd have to be in Singapore to collect it.
14. I have only 3 days (12th, 13th and 14th) to do items 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 13 while I'm in Singapore.
15. I have 3 days (15th, 16th and 17th) to do the rest in Malaysia.

*groan*

Webpages have gone all sleek and professional. R--i-i-i-ght....

Just when you thought you'd never need to see it again. Google h4xor.

DAoC Update
Ailorv Maiapets, the Theurgist of the 17th Year has taken up residence at Darkness Falls, a whole new dungeon recently discovered with the 1.49 patch. The fun thing about this dungeon is that all three realms can be in the dungeon at the same time, as portals would be open for the realm controlling the most keeps. The wild power struggle causes the portals to open and close, trapping or allowing chaos within the dungeon. From what Ailorv has seen so far, (all three caverns of it) the dungeon is HUGE! Ailorv's Death Counter : 1

(:

Fun with Dys
Dys's blog sent me to Not My Desk. She warned about spraying coffee out of your nose soooo....I'd take heed if I were you.

Damn, this man is hilarious!

DAoC Update
Ailorv Maiapets has worked her fingers to the bone, finally reaching 400 pts in tailoring, and earning her to right to wear her guild emblem. The first to do so in her new guild, The Knights of the Dinner Table. And yes, it is a really fun guild she is in.

After weeks of agonizing over her decision, Jadyte Darkwaters quit the Legacy of War and joined her friends at their guild, aptly named Insomnia. She now spends her time back in the Pit of the Coruscating Mines, crying over 400 rowan boards she stupidly brought along with her, thinking she could practice fletching, only to realize she had forgotten to buy feathers.

Chris would be proud
Oh yes, in a flash of sudden inspiration, I have catalogued ALL my VCDs. It took me and Hannah two whole days. But its DONE!

Last Count : 305 VCDs!!

Melbourne here I come
I'm off to Melbourne on the 19th of April. I'll be there for 9! NINE! <-- did I mention NINE? whole days. (19th to 28th)

Things to do before I leave
1. Get my passport renewed
2. Get passport photos taken
3. Pack
4. Apply for 2 days of Leave
5. Get a plane ticket.

Wow. I have a lot to do!

My Long Term Plans for DAoC

Ailorv Maiapets - Earth 45, Ice 10, Air 28
Jadyte Darkwaters - Nurture 43, Regrowth 33, Nature 7
Lothelaa - Darkness 41, Suppression 35, Runecarving 3

This is my favourite passenger. He sits quietly at the back, obediently with the seat belt and looks cute.

He doesn't yell directions into my ear, complain that my music is too loud, or make ugly faces at other cars through the window.

He doesn't laugh when I turn left instead of right. (I SAID RIGHT! RIGHT! RIGHT!). Or giggle hysterically as I try to struggle into a paralled parking lot.

He doesn't groan loudly when I sing along to my 80s music or try to reach forward and to mess with my music player forcing me to drive with one hand and wrestle with the other.

Yes, Kogepan is my favourite passenger. (: