Moore River Adventure (Jurrasic Park)

Take a look through my eyes of Moore River.

I'll come to explain why I call it Jurrasic Park later. Promise.

So, my adventure started when I drove to one of my cell sister's house. Reached around 1105am. Played with her pretty dogs. Trust me, I know that they are boys but they are so so gorgeous! Anyway, then we watched a bit of Japanese drama and finally, the rest came around 1145am.

We bought lunch from Hungry Jacks (Aka Burger King) and McDonalds and brought them over with us to Moore River. The trip took around 45mins. On our trip, I felt like I've grown a little closer to the two other sweet ladies in the car. We talked a bit about our experiences, shared our opinions on different issues and just had a good laugh. I guessed that's me. I love people who are genuine towards me, people who are just able to put a smile on my face, people who allows me to be me.

We arrived around 1 plus...there were so many people. Thank God that we managed to find parking lots. Got down the car and brought all our barabg-barang. Found a nice spot, open the mats and ate lunch.

Let me tell you why Moore River reminds me so much of Jurrasic Park. It is because of the hills that separated the river and the ocean. Yes, that's what so special about Moore River. On one side it is a river. So blue and pretty. On the other side it is the Indian Ocean. Greenish-blue and deep. The thing that is separating them are the hills and the beach. You know, it's like how the river is running along a series of hills and tall trees that really reminds me the opening scene of Jurrasic Park III. Sometimes when the tide is strong, some of the ocean waters will cross over to the river. Amazing right?!

So, after lunch, we walked around the beach. It was so refreshing. I could smell the salt waters and the fresh water at the same time. Love to get my feet wet and sandy. Climbed up a liitle of the Jurrasic Hill, thought the walk up was therapeutic. Loved the view from up there. It was stunning. Guess what, I did something that I always do whenever I am at the ocean. I would turned towards the direction of Singapore (come on, I was once a geog student, my directions can't be that bad). Yes, I turned to looked as far out of the ocean as I could, in the direction of Singapore. The country that made me who I am today. That usually brought some comfort to me, though it's too far to see anything, I was still happy to be reminded of all the people that has once crossed path with me on that country.

Anyway, after the walk by the beach (we were alternating between walking along the river waters and the ocean waters), we went back to our mats and decided to go kayaking. I remember the last time I kayaked was like 5 years ago...when I was 17. Man, how fast time flies. I kayaked with my buttercup around Pulau Ubin (a tiny island of Singapore). That was how I got closer to her, cos we were kayak partners with a never say die attitude as we kayaked through a storm. But this time, I kayak with another awesome person :) With the cell sister who has been so sweet to me since the day I know her. It was during the kayak that I realised how much more the hills and the river look so much like Jurrasic Park. Haha. We all took turns to kayak. While waiting, we played monopoly deal and uno.

Our day kind of ended like that. Headed for home around 5 plus and came back home for dinner with my family.

I can't tell you how much I love the sea. It was like my first love. It is an amazing place. And I think everyone who has the opportunity should give Moore River a shot. Going down to have a good time and just be in touch with nature really freshened me up for the coming week.

I would definitely go back there again, afterall, it is just 45mins drive from my house :)

The things that just make you think

Guten Tag Die Welt! Finally the ranking of the professors is here. Trust me, I thought it would be an easy process, but honestly, it was super difficult. I mean, if you had 24 choices, you would definitely feel the same as I did. I was nervous when I rated them, not knowing which choice I would get and knowing that once the supervisor is allocated to me...that's it. No more changes. So ya, I took sooo long just to rate all of them. Now it's up to God to take control. Getting a little excited and yet scared for next semester to begin. Anyway, until then, let's just enjoy this semester till it ends.

Anyway, yesterday I had a nice chat with a friend in school and I must say that she is one of the most open person I've ever known. I've never really met anyone who would be so open about her feelings and what she's going through to me, someone who does not really know her that well yet. That kind of hit me...in a way that the things she said, her values and beliefs are kind of similar to mine. But yet at the same time, I admire her courage to take such a huge step of faith. To be willing to come out of her comfort zone and to experience something so new and so different a culture. Honestly, after talking to her, it kind of built up my courage too. I've never see myself as someone who is shy or afraid to try new things. But after thinking for a little longer, I think there is somewhere in me that is still shy and scared. I guess that's normal. Haha. Really thank God for allowing me to have that opportunity to talk to her. I mean, I was suppose to be the one encouraging her on, but now when I looked back at it, it was kind of like she is the one encouraging me. And I think that's how God works. He brings people to you to speak to you. To help you understand the world better.

I'm slowly starting to see why I'm in perth now.

No, I would change nothing

I keep telling myself
What if life is not meant to be like this
Looking back at all the photos
Their faces make my heart ache

I asked myself, why am I feeling this
Things are still going fine for them
Yet somehow I wish I am back there again
So why am I feeling this

And then all of a sudden
Something hard hit my soul
And I know that I have to let go
Because of a greater person who is in control

A perfect plan was designed not just for me
But for them as well
And if it is meant to be
Then let it be

For I know that things will be fine
Just like when you told me that you'll never leave me
And brought me to a whole new chapter
Some three thousand miles away

If I can't move on
Then they can't as well
So it's better if I learn to let go
Or things will just become complicated

Yes it is never ever going to be the same
But that doesn't mean that it is bad
All there is to it, is just a brand new start
To a new chapter in both mine and theirs

I was once part of their lives
Living, breathing, talking with them
But now I'm just doing this differently
Now it's time to be different

When I said that I will change nothing
I didn't say it confidently
Because there is something there
That was holding me back

But now with a new confidence
I can look back at them and say it once again
This time with a different strength
This time, there is no holding back

So if someone were to come up to me
And ask me if I could turn back time
Is there something in my life
That I would like to change

I think this time
I would look straight into his eyes
And with a light smile I'll answer in faith
No, I would change nothing

Reflections

Things just keep on going like an endless motion...

I mean, you can stop whatever you're doing or thinking but time will still continue to move. The sun will still rise and set, the wind will still blow and you'll still grow older. And honestly, that's what amazes me the most. Yes, I am thankful for everything in my life, but sometimes I feel that everything is happening so fast. If I can just grab hold of 1 moment, just that 1 moment and make it last longer, I think that would have been impossible. Because it is only meant to last as long as it was meant to last.

The bottom line is that you should try to live life as best as you can, giving your best in everything, just so that you will have no regrets. But will you oneday become tired of doing so? Will you oneday burn out? I think for me, it is important to be honest with yourself....which I often failed to do so. I will tell myself that I can do this, I can handle this, this is for me. But the truth is, I'm always relying on myself, never letting go. To the one above me.

So back to the question, will you ever get tired of always giving your best? I think the answer is no, if you are able to let go, and just let another one of greater power take control.

The thing that scares me the most is that what if things would not have been this way if I had given more? I mean how much is considered my best? How much is considered enough?

I will often ponder upon this issue only to come back to where I have started. Always questioning what if I've done a mistake, what if I have taken a wrong turn?

The truth is, I'll never know. And that's where faith comes in. That's all I can do. To decide on it, and just have faith that it is the best. And I believe that with Faith, comes this Power to believe. And I think that's when the whole situation will turn around. From something so uncertain to something hopeful. Form a negative feeling to a positive one.

And that will change everything in your perspective, your thoughts, your world.

Study break getaways...

First of all...Tag der Deutschen Einheit! Happy National Day Germany :) Yup, today is the day Germany was reunited together into one nation. Anyway, here are some updates from me again.

So, life is still the same. Had our school 1 week break and I went for the Psychology Honours Conference. I must say that I cannot believe that I would be doing that next year (presenting my research in front of the entire lecture theatre!) But I guess for me, the thing that concerns me most is to find a professor. Yes, you'd probably could tell that I am still struggling as to what topic to do on. It is tough and I really feel no direction in this.

Okay, enough of school.

Oh yes, Uncle Albert and Debbie came over to visit us. Totally love how it is so easy to talk to them. Even though we were not close when we were in Singapore, I am thankful that because of our migration to Perth, we've gotten quite close. Really thanked them for the small heater and the fishes :)Tomorrow they will be coming over for dinner one last time before Uncle Albert flies back to Singapore.

Also, I've gotten to Kings Park to see abit of the Spring Wild Flowers as well as to the IGA Perth Royal Show to experience what a carnival is like. Since when I was a kid, I've never been to a carnival and I thought that it might be nice to enjoy and sights and sounds of one. Of course, the best part was the fireworks that were set off at 8pm.

Well that's all for me. This week school is back as per normal.

To all who is reading this...here's wishing you a great day!