Le parents, Jie and niece came to aus to visit me the past 2 weeks. It was a good family trip, although very tiring. It was our first family trip in 20 years. I was really surprise and thankful that there wasn't any major hiccups throughout this whole period.....surprised at how 'well-behaved' my parents were, surprise at myself on how much I've improved in my ability to tolerate mum's lack of social awareness and illogical theory. Not sure if it's because I haven't seen her for awhile or was it because I've indeed 'grown-up' le. Nonetheless, thankful to have the opportunity to have a family trip together.

Send them off to the airport this morning, and came home to a tinge of loneliness. Suddenly my house is all quiet again. I guess living overseas and hearing news about people u know passed away make me realized how much sometimes, we tend to take our families and friends for granted.

家家有本难念的经. but I'm thankful that at the end of the day, despite everything that had happen, I still have a 家to 念。

Going on a trip, I get to once again witness the magnificent view and wildlife Australia had to offer....great ocean road, bryon bay, whale watching, penguin watching... If it's not for the lack of time, I totally wouldn't mind just sitting there, and admire all those views all day....Really hope I'll have more opportunity (and money) during my stay here to continue exploring this country. Mother nature had created a beautiful place, but mankind have been destroying it. =/


On a side note, received my exam result for sem 2. Think aussie people are really lenient with their markings. lol. when you only aim for a pass and managed to score good grades instead. hehe. I used to always aim to score well for my studies. and always end up with disappointment and stress as despite all the effort, I only managed to score a B or worse. Nowadays, I only aim for a pass for my studies, cuz life experiences had taught me that having good skills and knowledge is more important than grades. Ironically, with this lower expectation, I became happier when I knew that I've score well. *giving myself a big pat on the back for once again, successfully survive a semester of  juggling between work and studies* hahahaha. 3 sem down, 7 more to go. Jia you to myself!