Greetings from Melbourne. Finally have the time to update my blog. Just got a new phone, mobile number and internet connection for my new apartment in QV. The last weekend was pure chaos, was a little jet-lagged from my flight so I slept all the way till the late afternoon on Saturday. Spent the rest of my Saturday shopping for furniture at Ikea, and the entire Sunday assembling the furniture. Thanks Leon for driving me around and putting my whole new place together. 
I’ve always wanted to design my own bedroom, with a minimal amount of budget and making the best out of it. Seems like my next two years here should be pretty comfortable. Probably gonna get a job or something to cut down the cost of my expensive rent. I feel bad.
I do miss home, and my friends but I know I need to get my act together to make sure I get in the game quick and excel in it. Something feels really different this time around, maybe it is different after you’re more settled in a foreign place. You don’t crave for things to comfort the loneliness, and feel out of place. It was a good decision staying in QV, with Fitness First P just downstairs where I can hit the gym easily, and mum thinks I should pick up swimming as a regular sport to prevent serious injuries. Thank god my back has fully recovered!
Had my first introductory lecture to Masters Design Studio C, and oh my god it was so interesting. It’s completely different from what we did during our bachelor’s degree studio because now we get to pick our tutors and projects. It’s like choosing a firm you want to practice in. Can’t deny that it was really intimidating but I know I’ll love it.There was one project which stood out. A space designed for people with dementia. I knew that this would be my first choice. To design a space not only for the patient, but for the loved ones too. The other was a school. We shall see what happens tomorrow!
Everything is always oh-so-peaceful. It was a beautiful day!
View from my balcony. The State Library is right next my apartment. Trying to be close to a library hahaha 
Empty kitchen!
Dinner at Colourful Yunnan yummy!
Totally in love with the new dining table. Paired it with a long bench and two chairs; this table fits up to 8 people. Bought it for HALF it’s original price and totally within budget.
First attempt in making Butter Milk Chicken. Dinner for four. I wish I paid more attention when mum cooked it last week. I think it turned out pretty okay!
A very unhealthy dish. Stewed pork belly,mum’s recipe.
Dinner for one. Sautéed spinach w fish fillet, prawns & mushrooms tossed with chili flakes.
Do check out this awesome medley.
Gonna hit the sack now, and wake up early for a proper breakfast tomorrow morning. Good news for me. My gym workout starts again tomorrow. I hope everyone back home is all fine and dandy. Good night!
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