Birdies!!!

Another field trip! A family friend told us about this place where the birds would stand on your hand while eating from your hands (bird seeds). Interesting... So, we took off. The birds were on the floor looking for bird seeds. I thought, if they're looking for bird seeds then they must be hungry, which would be my lucky day. But when we tried feeding them, they wouldn't budge. After a few long minutes, things started to look up. Debbie got the first bird on her hand, then me! It came as a shock to me actually. I was talking to Mom while lifting my arm up and a bird came. Surprised but happy. After that, we were more determined to have more birds on our arms... =]

This picture was taken when the bird just flew out of Deb's hand. LOL!

Homesick

Well, I'm back in Aus. I have already spent a day here but I'm still not used to it. From the moment I stepped out of the airport, it felt like I was going on a holiday. What does that mean... it means that my home is in Singapore. I didn't know why I felt like this, but I just shrugged it off. The taxi drove us back home and it was a very quiet drive. I guess everyone was tired and missing home. Most of the time I looked outside. Everything looked and sounded different. At that moment, I felt an emotion I never really felt before - homesickness. I looked around the taxi and saw the three of us and I felt so lonely. As the taxi was big (like a mini-van), I could see how small our family is. "So, this is how this year's going to be again..." I tried to be optimistic, but it was hard to. Back at home, I lived with at least 7 more people. It may have been crammed but I felt more at home. Whenever at night, everyone came back from work and we would gather together to watch some tv. I missed that...

When we reached home, it felt like I was going in a hotel. Why was that again? But now entering the second day here, I have accepted the fact that this is my new home. Another question would be why didn't I feel this before? That I still can't explain. But now that the house look pretty messy after unpacking, I feel more at home... (I'm not saying that mama's house is messy. It's just that...you know what I mean)

Bye

Well guys, it's the day I go back to Australia. Very sad leh... but also a little bit excited for various reasons. I would say that it has been very eventful during my trip here. And I got hooked on a Ch 8 drama 'Huang Jin Lu', but can't catch the finale :'( And THE FOOD!!! I still remember my first S'pore meal was chai tau kuey and bee hoon for breakfast before church. My last meal here would be mama's rice with dishes...

So, I say... Byebye S'pore and ppl in it. I will miss you and I'll see you later this year... =]=[

Contact Lens!!!

I was excited and scared at the same time. I was going to try contact lens! Oh the joy of not putting on glasses everyday anymore. But I can only wear the lens when I'm playing sports. So there I was... getting ready to try on the lens. First try - Darn it! My eyes felt teary after trying to put it on. The lady told me that I didn't pull the upper and lower eyelids enough. Second try - Argh, I still can't do it. As time flew by, the lens still could not be in place. There were many reasons why I couldn't. Apparently, I didn't pull my eyelids enough, I kept blinking and the way I put the lens into my eye was wrong. Sigh, I thought I could never do it. Then, after a __ (it was LONG, too pai seh to say) minutes, I managed to get it in. =]=]=]=]

Now, the left eye... This was SO hard. The lady said most people find it harder on the left side if they're right handed and vice versa. So I kept trying and trying... but I couldn't do it. Then, the lady said that I should try taking the contact lens out from my right eye. This was relatively easy... After 4 tries, the lens (is there a singular form?) was out! But now came the daunting task of putting the lens on my left eye. I tried it countless time, then my mother said that we had a lunch appointment with my dad so we had continue later. Finally, a break! But I was disappointed in myself. Why couldn't I do it...?

After lunch, I went back to the shop alone. This time, I really wanted to get both lens in. After 15 minutes, I finally got both lens in. It was a very good feeling. Finally, I tackled the obstacle! I smiled wide and shook the lady's hand, thanking her for her patience and helpfulness. While walking back, I saw everything so clearly without my glasses. I was so happy, being able to see without my glasses. I felt like crying but I was also scared that tearing up could mess up the lens. It's a great feeling.