A week begins anew

As I continue to go through my adult years, I wonder more and more if I'll ever have a brief respite from the hustle and bustle of life before I die. When I'm not busy doing something, I'd be worrying about other things; sometimes they are things that I would be busy with the day after, other times decisions in life that are life-changing.

Last week I thought to myself: the week has barely begun and yet I've had next week filled with activity already. Gone are the days where my holidays consist of nothing but blissful languidness. Apart from being physically busy and planning and anguishing my schedule, I also have the tendency of pondering over my life's directions and decisions - what was, what is and what is to come.

This year and the last, I think I made quite a few serious, life-shaping plans and decisions. Some of these involve lots of risks and difficulties but also sweet nectar (hopefully) at the end. Where am I going with this blog entry, I know not, but what I can say is recently I've been pondering (more so than usual) on whether my decisions were actually sound, or was I just being too brash when planning and deciding. I constantly call out to the Lord to reveal to me his wisdom because I know the limits of my own wisdom and the limitlessness of God's. May the Lord give me the patience to persevere and strength, should my plans and decisions be revealed as mistakes and require rectification.

A brief update

- I am currently waiting for my examination results after which I will graduate given that there are no 'shock' results.

- I have already started exposing myself to the laboratories that I may be using next year for my research degree. I feel like I have so much to learn. It's like starting from square one again. Sometimes, it does feel overwhelming but I have to remind myself that I've not even (officially) graduated from my undergraduate studies and that I am actually learning 3 months ahead of the planned commencement of my next course.

- Funny how so many immigrants in Australia who have the command of English equal to that of a brick, no intention to assimilate and no real loyalty and skill are given residency yet highly skilled, young workers who speak at least decent English and want to contribute to Australia are shunned.

- The first world's gone mad with so many 'Occupy' and worker's union movements going on these days. They need to be thrown into less fortunate countries to see how hard people work to survive and how little they complain (if at all). This is what happens when you overprotect your citizens. They become sheltered and forget that it's actually normal to work hard for money.

- Dragon Age: Origins is quite the bomb. I haven't been addicted to a game quite as intensely since FFXIII.

- I am most likely quitting my part-time job next year. My research course is likely to be very demanding: full-time work in the weekdays and probably even some work on Saturdays. They've offered me a casual position but I'll have to see.

- December will be very 'full-on' for me. I've got friends and family to entertain and my own graduation (God-willing) to attend. I also have slightly more work shifts in the pharmacy and will also volunteer to work more in the lab on days I'm not working in the pharmacy.

- More to come next time.

From the ashes

Not really.

This blog had never died. It was more like an extended slumber.

So much has happened since my last post. The first semester of my final year is over and of course to get to where I am I endured not one, not two, but three torturous placements. I've also got a job now and am glad that I had not had one from first year. Student life should really be enjoyed.

What else?

Oh right, I've learned to make pasta as well!

I'm so proud of myself for finally being able to make pasta dishes literally from scratch - not just the sauces. With enough practice, I think I could operate my own little pasta restaurant next time - god forbid. From flour and eggs to authentic carbonara.

My first attempt was not the best obviously. I made some pasta again today and it was much much better; it was much thinner and refined and less clumpy. I'll get it absolutely spot on one day.

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Another thing about today is that I'm having an allergic rash at the moment and my face is just full of weals. The very same thing happened 4 years ago and I had a swollen face the next waking morning. Hope the same doesn't happen this time. I took some antihistamine just now but I'm not counting on it to do much.

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I'm glad to have restarted blogging again. What initially discouraged me was the lack of a good photo-taking phone and a camera. Pictures do really tell a thousand words - and they make my blog look prettier. I still don't have any respectable photo-taking means at the moment though... we'll see how things go.

21 번째 생일 축하해

Or as they say in Americano,

Happy 21st Birthday.

Oh Snap!

(pun not intended in title)

Starbucks Trenta

Fig. 1 Because real men drink from a bucket

No, seriously, a Venti isn't big enough? I once drank a Venti. I felt like an obese water balloon till I voided my bladder.

Fig. 2 Inside your typical Starbucks coffee machine. Combined with hiring only children, boat people and unskilled personnel, this is how your overpriced trademark weak Starbucks coffee is made.

Anyway, you can now consume your favourite Starbucks beverages by the bucket load. Don't forget to keep your Trenta cup though - you'll be needing it for the other end in no time.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Coming soon to a PS3 (and an eggsbox $3.60) near you.