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Welcome to Sydney, not?

Thursday, March 08, 2007 ( 22:23 )

Welcome to Sydney, not?

Déjà vu – the illusion of having previously experienced something actually being encountered for the first time. Ok, maybe not for the first time in my situation but it still works. Thought I would never see this phase entering my life once again but it did. It’s really happening.

So I guess it’s Adios Singapore and Bonjour Sydney.

I’ve more or less settled down in my new studio apartment, considering it’s only Day 2. The abode is actually twice as big as the one I previously had in Melbourne, though not as well-equipped. It does have the basic necessities as showned above and my own attached bathroom. No air-conditioner’s provided this time, but there’s a ceiling fan which is already quite sufficient. Of course, it does have its downsides.
· I can’t cook – no kitchen stove is available here, unlike the one in Melb. Hence it’s microwavable meals and instant noodles for now.
· There is no TV!!
· There is no central heating system too. Just hope it doesn’t get too freezing cold during winter.
· It’s located at the outskirts of the city area. I don’t even know how to get to Central yet.
· Laundromat is within walking distance but less convenient than before.
· Internet is pay-as-you-surf and there is no package on unlimited usage. I reckon I’d be forking out a fortune on data connection.
· Rent is a whooping A$1200/mth!! That’s 4/5 of my allowance from MOH. Grumbles.

The ups:
· it has a queen sized bed – more room for rolling, hither and thither
· it’s a corner dwelling and faces the main road
· its wardrobe is enormous - have yet to get hangers

Overall, it’s actually pretty decent and apt for one person.

Went to school yesterday to meet the lecturer who will be supervising my research proposal. Am simply overwhelmed by the tremendous workload and expectations. I have to get ethics approval for my research question and trust me, this process is no effortless task. I also have to do so much reading; I’ll probably end up with severe myopia. Besides conducting interviews, attending seminars, giving presentations, and write a 5-6000 word literature review, I have to submit a final thesis worth 20,000 words. Is all this really deemed a possibility within such a limited time frame?? Sigh…

Needless to say, I miss home. Really miss home. Couldn’t help but whimper when I woke up in the middle of the night. Perhaps it’s the unfamiliarity of the surrounding and the lack of that recognizable “smell”.

I know I’ve said this, but I just wanna say it again. and again. and again.

I wanna go home.