Sunday, September 16, 2007
I've decided to put down some of my notable "firsts" for future reference, and for the times when I feel like I can't get any stupid-er.
- As of September 15, I've been here for exactly one month! And yet, it doesn't feel like it's been that long...
- On September 9, I made my first trip down to Sydney with Joy and Charmaine, and then had dinner with Mae and Victor.
- On September 12, I got a free ticket to attend a performance at the Sydney Opera House. (Although I have to say that it is smaller than how I had initially pictured it to be...)
- On the night of September 15, a couple of mates and I celebrated two of my mates' birthday at a restaurant named, get this, Yummy Thai. All the workers there are Thai with the exception of an Australian girl (who can speak a little Thai). The BBQ chicken was fantastic...
- I aced my first audition for The Promise, a small group of singers, very much like Chamber Choir in Mission College, which, I must proudly add, I was a part of. Now I just have to wait for an open spot. As soon as there's one, I'm filling it. In the meantime, I will be undergoing vocal lessons with the director.
- I had my first Subway. (I know, I know. I've been missing out...) It was a "sweet onion grilled chicken", I think. It was really good, and it was about 1 foot long! It lasted me the whole night till lunch the next day.
- Bought myself my first scarf! It's brown, long, and made of wool. I've always wanted to wear one, and the cool weather here definitely warrants it! Wrapping a scarf around your neck can really make a difference.
- My first meal in Australia was salmon sushi... and now I'm hopelessly addicted to that stuff. I never thought I'd like the taste of raw fish meat until now. Goes really great with soy sauce...
- My first cup of Milo wasn't a disappointment, more of a surprise, really. I've heard how some Malaysians dislike the taste of Australian Milo, and I expected the worst. I hate to differ, but I ended up liking the taste! I can't really describe how it's like, but IMO, it's more chocolaty. Others have said it tastes milky.
- My first semester here in Avondale is great, putting aside negative elements. It's time to see the silver lining. Nothing ever comes without its bad side.
That's all for now. I think I'll write about notable "seconds" later...
p/s: I think this is my first longest post since I blogged about Australia!
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