I arrived in Brisbane at 11:30pm. The guy from the University picked me up, but notified that we will be waiting for 3 other people. Their flight got delayed in Malaysia. By the time he sent all of them home, I arrived at the backpackers motel at 1:30am. Just great.

Now I’m sure you’ve heard some horror stories about backpackers motels right ? Luck would have it that I probably arrived at the worst . I was attended to by a guy who looks and smelt like he was drinking on the job. Well, at least he was friendly.

The first thing I noticed when I arrived at my room was the stench of alcohol, sweat and ciggarettes. Then it was the muddy floor, and one mohawk haired guy sleeping on the floor. Guess what ? The toilet smelt even worse.

After 2 hours of trying to sleep, I gave up. Took my luggage out of the room and checked out of that place. I put my bags in a locker and just sat at the couch and waited until 8am. Time for orientation !

I met a few friends, exchanged numbers and took a tour around the campus. I wish i could show you pictures of them or the campus, but I gave my phone to my brother! Finally he replaces his old Nokia 3310.

Anyways, I headed back to the backpackers ( my stuff is still in the locker ) to open my bank account at ANZ bank. I had to do this, in order to get a new phone. Try moving around without a phone and without Internet in a foreign country, it feels like shit man.

Now, the guy who opened my bank account is quite a character. He’s really flamboyant, with all the wild mannerisms of someone out of queer eye for a straight guy. He was also telling me about some other client, who lost everything he had when he stayed in this backpackers place. At least I got a locker.

So anyways, I then headed downtown to the famous Queens Street Mall to get my mobile. Turns out you need an address to register the line. Now, I’ve been having trouble getting accomodation because I cannot call anyone. You see the catch-22 situation here ? Looks like I’m going to call through payphones now.

Later, I took a taxi and moved all my luggage to the University accommodation. This accommodation is only temporary and they’ll kick me out on Friday. Okay, this taxi driver was an ex-rally racer. However, instead of telling me stories about his rally racing days, we chatted on about old computer games. Interesting but unexpected conversation.

Anyways, I’m settled down in my room now, with Internet and even a little Counterstrike games on the local area network. I want to sleep though, but there’s noise everywhere.

The worst 48 hours of my life. Wonder what’s next …

Some of you may know that I’m leaving to study in Australia. I’m doing a Masters of Information and Communication Technology at Griffith University, Brisbane. Basically a glorified geek certification.

I’ll be there for one and a half years, longer if I’m working there.

Also, I’ll be in Melbourne from the 1st to the 8th of July to visit my brother and a few friends. Then I’m off to Brisbane on the 9th for my orientation.

I have a million things to say here but I don’t know where to start. So, I’m just going to say goodbye.

and thanks for the memories.

I passed my medical check up ! Some of you may know that I was a little worried about the urine test for my medical check up because I smoked weed last week. Apparently they just use the urine sample to check for diabetes or blood content and not drug use. The x-ray and other stuff were fine too. Looks like nothing’s wrong with me. Physically at least. No comments on my mental state however.

Oh and if you ever want to go for a medical check up for student visa purposes, go to Tung Shin Hospital in Jalan Pudu. It’s just after the Puduraya Bus Station. They only charged me Rm 90 for the check-up and the x-ray. This other clinic was charging Rm200 only for the check-up. Asshats.

My flight to Melbourne will be on the 30th of June. That’s just two weeks away ! I can’t believe that such a drastic change in my life is going to happen. This is the first time I’m going to be staying away from home for longer than a week. So I’m excited and a little scared. I’m going to have to learn to do my laundry, cook and etc. Time to grow up eh?

I’m going to be in Melbourne from the 1st to the 7th of July so time for visiting ! Drop me an email at :

Just in case I don’t have your numbers. See you there soon !

I’ve got my offer letter from Griffith University, Brisbane ! I’m going to do my Masters there ! (if you look hard enough in my previous posts, you’d find that I said I’d never do my masters) Things have changed, haven’t they …

The scary thing is that I’ll be leaving at the beginning of July ! That’s reallly soon ! Oh my goodness I have to see some friends before I leave cause it’ll be a loooooong time before I come back to Malaysia again. Maybe never. Okay, I’m being dramatic here. I’m sure as hell going to miss Stephanie. If you guys are wondering who she is, she’s my “complicated” soulmate. She’s also mostly the black dress girl in the comics. This issue deserves a long post by itself, so I’ll leave it for now …

On the other hand, people in Melbourne ! I’m going to be in Melbourne at the beginning of July to visit ! Know any place I can crash or cheap accomodation ? I’m staying with my brother on the 4th to the 7th but if it’s earlier than that, I don’t know where to stay. Hope to see you guys there !

Don’t miss out the Bangkok Trip Day 4 : Shopping , below. At this rate, I’m going to be posting 2 posts a day for a while now.

I’m having a great time over here, despite a stupid cough.

The hostel that I’m staying in is really nice. People here are friendly, and the location is great. I can take the BTS Skytrain to almost anywhere in Bangkok. There’s also good food down the road.

I’m off to the Emerald Buddha Temple now ! Going to take a million pictures !

Okay, cya’ll when I get back. Shouldn’t be on the internets now. Bye !

Yeah ! I’ve packed my bags, got the reservation, booked the air ticket and changed money. Oh, I can’t wait to be flying off ! I’ve loved the place from the previous time I was there and can’t wait to eat all that food again.

I’ll be staying at Hostelling International at Sukhumvit. Imagine that we get a room for 4 people ( 1 toilet , air-con, two double beds ) for 300baht per person a night. That’s about Rm 30. Great deal, hope it’s not a roach motel. Will blog about it when I’ve experienced it.

My Airasia flight costs a total of Rm 430 inclusive of return and tax etc etc. Didn’t get any offer because I had to choose when I wanted to travel. I’m sure you can get a nicer price for a flight to Bangkok.

Oh, doesn’t mean this blog won’t be updated. The wonders of wordpress has brought to you , scheduled posts ! That means a comic will still be out on Thursday and blog entries for Friday and Saturday. Oh do comment, I’ll check them out later ^_^

Will definitely take a hundred pictures when I’m there. Okays, ya’ll take care now !

Last Saturday, Anthony and his buddies came from Singapore to paarttyyy. So I guess it’s up to me to show them a gooood time in KL. Okay, I lied, Amy led the way. I just tagged along.

It was nice meeting this bunch. A Japanese (Rui) , an American (Anthony) and a Singaporean (Aloysius). Blogger gathering, sorta ?

Here’s the list of places we hopped to:

1. Modesto’s at Plaza Damas , Hartamas
2. Sanctuary , the Curve
3. Mystique ,the Curve

Anyways, photo time !

(me, Aloyski , Amy, Anthony and Rui)

@the ice bar @ Sanctuary @ the Curve

@Sanctuary

A more retarded shot. Actually, it’s only me that’s retarded.

Guys , gotta do this one more time before I go off in July ya ! Oh wait, there’s the Redang trip ! Alriteeeee …