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hm i must say i am not too used to aussie slang here.. you all should know that i am quite procificient in English given that i was an english tutor once. for primary school tho. I rem i was at sydney airport and i was asking this aussie uncle for directions. he sprouted a string of words and all i could hear was go out turn left. but guess that's enough for me..

I am slowly getting used to the slang here. i must say i am rather adaptable. i rem during my china trip last holiday, i acquired a little of beijing's qiao4 she2 accent while i bargained with the people. i somehow feel that they will quote me a lower price. So far i realised that down here, everyone likes to ask "how is it going??" using a slang. my frenz in hall, the sales assistant, the cashier and basically almost everyone use that. Well, i must say i am quite adaptable as i vaguely know how to ask that question already.

My next task: listen to people's reply to this question. cuz i am not too sure how to answer that question. cuz i know it's a rhetorical question. how should i answer if they ask me this question while i am paying?? cuz it's such a short time span. i can say "fine", or "great" or.. but they all don't sound natural to me. i cant possibly start a whole conversation about my morning breakfast etc... i always reply " hi!!" it sounds the most correct.


ok enough of talking.. show u all some pics .. excited?? u get to c the second most boring aussie city shopping district!!! dun blink!!


dun ask me wat's the name of this shopping centre cuz i am not sure too.. there are only like 3 in the city so it's just one of them.. come here and find out??




this is outside the shopping.. it's so calming here. cool weather no crowd .. ideal for retiring.


oh ya i went to the library cuz it is beside the shopping and cuz i am a knowledge-thirsty person. i made a FREE library card!! but i still miss queenstown library. number 1 estate in Singapore justified by best popiah, laksa, shopping centre, ikea, anchorpoint, accessibility ... too lazy to type got to slp soon.

i feel like i am running a lonely planet programme. look out for more updates ok!