Jason's Corner

Friday, October 24, 2008

Year 1

Today is the final day for semester 2, which is also the final day of my first year in university. Rather than happy, as holiday is not far away, I spent my afternoon shopping for groceries for the next 2 weeks, where exam is gonna be held and in the end, spark a mixture of different feelings.

While on the bus, I thought of a lot of things. Now, first year is over, what had I achieved? I really hope I had learn some new skills that I do not know before. Yes, in a way I did. How about other things, like social skills? Have I become more sociable? For the past 8 months, I spent a lot of time in my room, rather than go out and have fun or play with friends. Why? Maybe my network is too small, now I can only put my hope in second year to make a change.

Well, people say first year is like a transition from high school to university life. There are lots of uncertainty out there, so we must be brave in facing these changes. Also, first year is the easiest year in university, therefore, one must make good use of the time in first year to try out different new things, especially for people like me, who come to a foreign country to study. Have I achieve that? Partially, maybe.

Of course, the next thing is time to say goodbye to friends. This feeling is different, last time, we can easily meet our friends as we all live in the same country, same city, even same residential area. This time around, my friends are from all over the world. During holiday, we won't be able to see each other for quite a long time. This then of course, will be a change too, as now I can go back and meet my old friends. :-)

Ok. Don't want to write too long. About time to cook dinner. Wish me luck in the exam. See ya!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Updates....

Hello everyone..

It's been a long time since I last update my blog. Not because I have nothing to write, but LAZY. Sometimes I have the urge to write it down, but in the end I just watch series instead. Haha...

Anyway, lately I had been greatly exposed to world of television dramas. From Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and of course USA. There are just lots of things out there waiting for me to go explore. *series*. Lol.. Ok, enough of those.

My main point is after 7 months in Australia, have I change? Am I a better person now? Can I face the future in a better way now? Well, honestly, I don't know. Lately, I found myself in a position where I appreciate friends at an unprecedented level. Never in my life I have the feelings that friends are that important. They are there for you to complain, share happiness and strive through university life together. I count myself lucky to get 2 good friends. Haha.. And this sounds a bit deja vu to me, as from small, my good friends will always make up to 2 person. Then, 三人行，必有我师也。Haha, joking only. But then, I guess this happens because I have been away from family too long. I miss them home. This is life, I guess. I wanted to be independent so much before this, so I must live with it.

Ok, about university life. This semester is indeed not easy. Lots of new stuffs and assignments. The honeymoon is over, what I have learned before this during pre-U is no longer here. Now, I need to start everything from scratch. Hopefully I can make it. Life just get harder next year. I must prepare myself to be a successful engineer.

Maybe I am too lucky all along. I don't know what is failure. This makes me scared of failure. I am afraid of failure, I scare I cannot stand up again if I fall. This sometimes create huge mental pressure on me, as I need to make sure my actions are correct and will not result me in failure. How? I don't think this is the way I should face reality. I must train myself to be able to accept failure and start all over again from failure. Slowly, revolution takes time. Haha.

Now what? Oh ya.. I have see many people during this few months. As normal, my favourites is to observe people. I love to be an observant. See their actions, listen to their talks, observe their behaviour, and then make preliminary judgement on that person. There are so many people out there, all with different kind of characteristic. Each different person require a different technique to deal with them. I am not sure, but I am trying to learn to communicate with people. Communication between people is not just talking and chatting, it is much more than that. How do you deal with their behaviour, how to deal with their way of thinking, even the skills of talking is important. I think sometimes I am too confident with myself which is not good, not just to me, but to people around me too. I should always remind myself that I am not perfect, I have flaws just like anyone else, I must accept that I can be wrong. However, again, easier to be said than done. Slowly, take my time, one day I shall succeed.

Ok, lots of stuffs up there, not in order, randomly written down. Haha.. Just a few thought from me over this few months. Will update more soon, as exam comes close, human can be more complicated. Haha.. Till then..

Sunday, August 31, 2008

爽爽

看看你的星座是几等吧

一等星座：
天蝎座（深谋远虑，深藏不露，诡计多端，有魄力，有野心，意志极强，洞察力极强，实数12星星之冠！）

摩羯座（吃苦耐劳，大器晚成，有野心，忍辱负重，坚韧不拔，意志顽强，仅次于天蝎座的优等星座！）

水瓶座（思维怪异，非常人能及，异常冷静，行为古怪独特，捉摸不定。一个极其有魅力的外星人星座）

二等星座：
狮子座（有领导才能，有魄力，敢作敢当，缺点是骄傲自大，不听好言相劝）

天秤座（优雅，有风度，仪表堂堂，朋友眾多。不过此星无主见，好享受）

金牛座（稳重、踏实，有艺术细胞，为人较诚实。不过此星多为守财奴，一生为金钱劳碌）

双子座（快人快语，思维敏捷，反映奇快，交际能力强。不过此星说多错多，三心两意，无定性）

射手座（直性子，交际能力堪称12星星之最，朋友眾多，喜欢自由自在不受拘束的生活，不过此星星没啥耐心，做事半途而废。又花心，不踏实，不忠实）

三等星座：
白羊座（此星星多为冲动之人，没脑子，天真，好斗。）

巨蟹座（此星星隻知道妈妈，小孩，爱情。哭鼻子。。。男螃蟹也是如此，没出息）

处女座（龟毛之王，神经质，斤斤计较，洁癖，不合群。比较令人讨厌的星座）

双鱼座（一生活在梦幻之中，12星座中最脆弱的星座，没主见，任人摆布。嗜酒、烟、毒。同时此星星犯罪率也是12星座之首）

Monday, August 11, 2008

插播

最近没有时间写长篇小说，临时插播歌词，这两首歌都是关菊英唱的。

第一首是讲不出声，溏心风暴的主题曲。

主唱：关菊英
作曲：邓智伟
填词：张美贤

谁人无得到一切的渴求
谁人无攻於心计的理由
平凡人生　天真过后　要怎麼走
如果从委曲中再相信人
谁无狂想　不可告人
难忘时光　必须散席　留下我
快乐时　抱著时
那是至死不渝朋友
决裂时　你为何
以为再拖一会　还有时候
即使多风光都要清醒
有几多掌声也是孤清
你只可听到我大笑声
哭泣　也未放声
讲不出声　讲不出声
任由自己　半夜惊醒
我只不过偶尔受了惊
於是　才遗忘本性

字字句句都有意思，描尽了人的本性。

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第二首，无心害你，溏心风暴2 - 家好月圆的主题曲。

关菊英 - 无心害你

作曲︰邓智伟
填词︰张美贤
主唱︰关菊英

想一生一起　别想得这样美
当中少不免　道别离
想欢欢喜喜　但清楚这道理
风光怎麼会没了期

时日过　谁能成为大器
谁人全无运气
这次抱你手臂　我怎麼竟顾忌
危难里　我会陪著你
或是如同做戏
去到最尾会各自飞﹖

在变幻时候跟风驶(巾里)
在抉择时候只好势利
谁想讲骨气　最先必须有一些储备
在抱著时候知己知彼
在对立时候争取胜利
无非人生道理

在最坏时候必须卑鄙
在决裂时候彼此妒忌
无非人生道理
原本无心害你

这一首，更加显现了人与人之间的恶性竞争，致使人类的丑态尽露。

罢了，先看完这出戏再评论吧！

Friday, July 18, 2008

Melbourne's Trip Day 1

Tired of posting... Haha.. Got a lot of things to write.. But my mission now is to finish all the trips post first. Haha...

Let's continue with Melbourne Trip. I am going to change a bit, now I will write in the intervals of days, not parts. Easier.

Day 1, we depart a bit late due to flight delayed. Upon arrival, we took the Skybus to the city centre. Upon arrival at the Southern Cross Station, to our horror, we made a mistake in understanding the condition of the free shuttle bus. They will only send us to our accommodation place if we have the check in letter. At first, we thought of asking them to send us to the nearest hotel to College Square, the place we going to stay for the rest of the week. Since they won't send us, we will have to find another way to get there.

View from aeroplane overlooks Melbourne (Clouds)

Plane

Well, we walk. Based on the map we get from the tourist information centre, we walk until half way when we finally give up and ask for direction to get a tram (too tired). Finally, we arrive at College Square Lygon and really just want to rest. Haha...

However, without resting, we continue with our plans. First, we have dinner in a Malaysian Restaurant. Very cheap... Then city view of the night since we bought a tram ticket that allow us for unlimited travel on bus, tram, train in Zone 1, Melbourne until 3 am the next day. This is where Melbourne and Sydney's system are different. In Sydney, we pay the trip according to distance travelled, while in Melbourne, the fare is calculated based on both time and distance travelled. Which is better? Haha.. Honestly, I don't know...