Brisbane

I'm currently in Brisbane.....since the 23Sep09.

As i setoff to Brisbane with uncertainty about work and my newly chosen path, i secretly am beaming with delight. Delight that i got away with my errors, got away from the job caused me soo much stress that i broke down in the office....

I'm not sure if what i've chosen is what i want. Who cares? How many people in this world knows what they want? Not many i supposed.

Today is the 7th working day. I'm tired. Waking up early, coming back later, doing 'household chores', watching tv.....by the time i sleep, its 12 or 1+ in the night. The weather has been cooling. yet sunny.

The first day i was here, i couldnt get the air conditioning to blow me more hot air. It just stays at 13/14 degrees. Cold. Tried to take a nap but was unable to fall into deep sleep. The wind was strong and blowing in through little gaps from the window. Sirens of ambulances and fire engines kept ringing. Argh.....

The second day was first day at work. Pretty ok. But just irritated that the internet is not working. Took the IT guys to send instructions to my colleague in the afternoon and in the end, i'm only able to do emails and minimum internet. "Great!" so call having IT guys/department in the same building which is of not much help.

Went out in the night to get dinner and something for Dear to arrive. He is due to arrive after midnight at 1+. I needed to be at the lobby to wait for him.

By the time he's here, im too tired.

Saturday was a relax day. We walk to Chinatown, took a train to Southbank. They had a man made city beach right in the middle of the city. Interesting. Walk to the wheel of brisbane. Too expensive.....we aborted the idea of taking the ride.

In the end, we ended in the casino. And guess what? I won a jackpot! my first and prolly the only? just a mere hundred bucks.....haha....

Sunday was movieworld. Sadly, we only reached there at 2pm and it was due to close at 5.30pm. Bad timing. We couldnt decide what to do the night before till the next morning. A little irritated as i was tired and wanted to just have someone to make a decision but i guess, i expect too much.

The following week was work and dinner. Minimal shopping. Dear must be bored. He is alone in the day and have to spend his entire day alone. Imagine a person having all the time in the day finding here bored. What happens for a person who is working and knock off the same time the shops are closed?

The whole week was very potato wiss.....had lots of potatos.....we kept going back to the same place, queen street mall surroundings and only ate western food. Hence, we started to get sick and tired of western food.

Luckily, we managed to venture more and found chinese food. At least, it was for a change. Really miss Singapore's food.

In the 9 days i'm here, i could only say, i enjoyed being alone at times. Yet i must admit, having a company still makes a difference. Cos the additional noise in the apartment and around you just makes one more at ease and comfortable.

Thanks dear.....