Farewell, Aussie
I meant to write about this during New Year, but for some reason, I never seem to be able to find the chance to put it in words.
During the year of 2008, I made a life changing decision which was to stay in Aussie and get my PR. It was a tough one to make especially when my parents strongly objected to this decision. However, I proceeded on with it. At that point in time, I knew that the lifestyle in Perth was what I wanted. And so, I applied my PR. However, the immigration rules on PR has also changed at that point in time. Before, I could get my PR. I needed to apply a Graduate Skill Visa and worked with an Australian Company for a year before I could qualify myself for this PR status. It was both a good new and bad new for me. Under the old management system, I would not be able to qualify to apply for PR. Under this change in rule, I am able to find a means to get my PR in Aussie. However, I do find that it is abit risky as there is no promise that anyone can get their PR under this new system. With this worry, I went on.
Life wasn't always a bed of rose during this period of time. I met with challenges after challenges. Some of these challenges was so hard to overcome that I almost felt like giving up. At certain point in time, I would agree that I was down with mild depression. But who would have not when face with these: Family pressure, money depleting fast, no source of income, Accommodation issue, Rejections after rejection by lots of Aussie companies and etc. Even then, I push on.
It was until July where I made a decision to stop my PR application and head back to Singapore. It was a piece of news that demoralise me: The Rudd government have officially announce that due to the economy crisis they decided to cut down on the level of immigrants coming in to Aussie. I felt sad because I knew that at that point in time, I wasn't even approve of my graduate skill visa. This piece of news that public announced to the whole of Aussie tell us that: Aussie cannot take in more immigrants. Furthermore, I wasn't even secured with a stable career. Even though, I made that big decision to stop my PR. I still couldn't bear to leave Aussie. It was painful, yet full of joyful memories there.
Here is a tribute to what that made my Aussie experience such a unforgettable one.
The Road trip
Who can forget that. The experience where friends sat in the same car and driver getting lost at road. Redirecting traffic because Car "Shiro" broke down at the round about. The beautiful resort which made us WaHHh so much and Cable TV at the Living Room. The Swimming pool that looks as if was connected with the sea. The Wonderful food from BBQ. Lastly, tulips and more tulips from Araluen Botanic Garden. Not to forget the Aussie guy who cannot do basic math and even gave us back the wrong change for the entry tickets. "Lui Zai"
Mooncake Festival
Even though we are oversea in Ang Mo country, that doesn't mean we forget about this joyful event. Enjoy mooncakes (Very expensive mooncakes but still a must) and each individual a cup of Japanese green tea at the peak of Kings Park.
Birthday Celebration
Ah yes,Birthday. Driving up to a new beach, just to look for a BBQ pit. End up, just to find that whole place under renovation. Cut the cake in front of a toilet somemore but all Smiley faces there. Ciao Italia pizza. BBQ at Millpoint road.
Oyster Bar
Millpoint Road Oyster bar. Fresh oyster that made us couldn't stop from ordering mor and more. It was a good thing that Tuesday night and oysters were on offers.
Perth Royal Show
Every wonder why the ang mo always show they love Fun fair. Now we finally understand y. It really FUN FAIR. Lots of huge prizes to be won, fun rides and fire works to enjoy. Look at what we won that night.
Swan Valley
Glass after glass of wine to taste. Enjoy the peaceful environment together with a nice good lunch.
KTV Session
"One night in Beijing", "F.I.R", "Jay Chow", etc. This is one moment we sing until 2 am in the morning and the whole KTV Utopia at Northbridge was fill with our voices. Who can forget the moment where we go toilet and found out we are the only people left and we sing/scream somemore so loud. At the counter, it was so pai sei to pay the bills.
YunYen Birthday
It was once in lifetime event that we decided to head down to try a $50++ buffet. Expensive, but enjoying. Love the place and the seafood.
Abalone Trip
My very first abalone fishing trip. It was a daring attempt. We didn't even know where to find those abalone fishing ground. Got up 4.30 am in the morning and head down. Though we were at the correct spot, even went all the way out swimming to look for it. All we find is seaweeds. Just when we decided to give up and go around the area for a tour. We saw this sign stated Abalone fish here. Dumbfound and was like aiya. So we are at the wrong spot. Also, who can forget the strong wave that knock us roll while trying to get the abalone which is struck to a rock. Somemore, I even lost my slipper there. Caught lots of Abalone until a point we have to BBQ to eat them whole. Hmm..yummy.
Crabbing
who can forget this part. We risk out foot to be pinch by the crab just to get there. After all the hard work, the crabs reward us by becoming chilli Crabs. So nice.
World Famous Pizza
Live up to its name. The dessert pizza it was so heavenly sweet and nice.
Fremantle Festival
Love to party at the street? This is one event that no one should miss. Enjoy a float carnival full of people protesting for world peace, environment protection and clubs promotion.
Tuesday night event: Half Price Waffler
Tuesday night is here and no where to go. Why not meet up everyone to enjoy a waffler ice-cream and at half price.
Farewell Pinewood, Unit 18
Live there for two over years, just before I return back the keys, an overwhelming sadness overcame me. So much memories in this house. Although, it is a lousy place but it was still a very nice neighborhood where I get through my University life. All the jogging, chatting with neighbours, neighbour roof caught fire, walking to the school, cooking with Yunyen, tony and Zhe Xun, dinner parties with everyone, plucking the weeds off the garden, watching Simpson on the super small TV, playing Lan games together until morning and so much more.
Car Expo
Be it a car fan or model fan, just love the exhibition.
Daniel's Graduation
After a year long of painful struggle, He has achieve it. Good job bro.
X'mas Celebration with Javier
Shimizu Grand
Sushi & more Sushi. Enter at 6pm and didn't leave the place until it close. Thank you, Daniel for recommend such a wonderful place.
Beaches, picnics, trips, food, pizza, sushi, KFC, Movies, X'mas, etc
It was all these events that brought me friends, allow me to grow to become a better person and made life changing decisions. Didn't regret abit on it. But for now it is fin with Aussie.
During the year of 2008, I made a life changing decision which was to stay in Aussie and get my PR. It was a tough one to make especially when my parents strongly objected to this decision. However, I proceeded on with it. At that point in time, I knew that the lifestyle in Perth was what I wanted. And so, I applied my PR. However, the immigration rules on PR has also changed at that point in time. Before, I could get my PR. I needed to apply a Graduate Skill Visa and worked with an Australian Company for a year before I could qualify myself for this PR status. It was both a good new and bad new for me. Under the old management system, I would not be able to qualify to apply for PR. Under this change in rule, I am able to find a means to get my PR in Aussie. However, I do find that it is abit risky as there is no promise that anyone can get their PR under this new system. With this worry, I went on.
Life wasn't always a bed of rose during this period of time. I met with challenges after challenges. Some of these challenges was so hard to overcome that I almost felt like giving up. At certain point in time, I would agree that I was down with mild depression. But who would have not when face with these: Family pressure, money depleting fast, no source of income, Accommodation issue, Rejections after rejection by lots of Aussie companies and etc. Even then, I push on.
It was until July where I made a decision to stop my PR application and head back to Singapore. It was a piece of news that demoralise me: The Rudd government have officially announce that due to the economy crisis they decided to cut down on the level of immigrants coming in to Aussie. I felt sad because I knew that at that point in time, I wasn't even approve of my graduate skill visa. This piece of news that public announced to the whole of Aussie tell us that: Aussie cannot take in more immigrants. Furthermore, I wasn't even secured with a stable career. Even though, I made that big decision to stop my PR. I still couldn't bear to leave Aussie. It was painful, yet full of joyful memories there.
Here is a tribute to what that made my Aussie experience such a unforgettable one.
The Road trip
Who can forget that. The experience where friends sat in the same car and driver getting lost at road. Redirecting traffic because Car "Shiro" broke down at the round about. The beautiful resort which made us WaHHh so much and Cable TV at the Living Room. The Swimming pool that looks as if was connected with the sea. The Wonderful food from BBQ. Lastly, tulips and more tulips from Araluen Botanic Garden. Not to forget the Aussie guy who cannot do basic math and even gave us back the wrong change for the entry tickets. "Lui Zai"
Mooncake Festival
Even though we are oversea in Ang Mo country, that doesn't mean we forget about this joyful event. Enjoy mooncakes (Very expensive mooncakes but still a must) and each individual a cup of Japanese green tea at the peak of Kings Park.
Birthday Celebration
Ah yes,Birthday. Driving up to a new beach, just to look for a BBQ pit. End up, just to find that whole place under renovation. Cut the cake in front of a toilet somemore but all Smiley faces there. Ciao Italia pizza. BBQ at Millpoint road.
Oyster Bar
Millpoint Road Oyster bar. Fresh oyster that made us couldn't stop from ordering mor and more. It was a good thing that Tuesday night and oysters were on offers.
Perth Royal Show
Every wonder why the ang mo always show they love Fun fair. Now we finally understand y. It really FUN FAIR. Lots of huge prizes to be won, fun rides and fire works to enjoy. Look at what we won that night.
Swan Valley
Glass after glass of wine to taste. Enjoy the peaceful environment together with a nice good lunch.
KTV Session
"One night in Beijing", "F.I.R", "Jay Chow", etc. This is one moment we sing until 2 am in the morning and the whole KTV Utopia at Northbridge was fill with our voices. Who can forget the moment where we go toilet and found out we are the only people left and we sing/scream somemore so loud. At the counter, it was so pai sei to pay the bills.
YunYen Birthday
It was once in lifetime event that we decided to head down to try a $50++ buffet. Expensive, but enjoying. Love the place and the seafood.
Abalone Trip
My very first abalone fishing trip. It was a daring attempt. We didn't even know where to find those abalone fishing ground. Got up 4.30 am in the morning and head down. Though we were at the correct spot, even went all the way out swimming to look for it. All we find is seaweeds. Just when we decided to give up and go around the area for a tour. We saw this sign stated Abalone fish here. Dumbfound and was like aiya. So we are at the wrong spot. Also, who can forget the strong wave that knock us roll while trying to get the abalone which is struck to a rock. Somemore, I even lost my slipper there. Caught lots of Abalone until a point we have to BBQ to eat them whole. Hmm..yummy.
Crabbing
who can forget this part. We risk out foot to be pinch by the crab just to get there. After all the hard work, the crabs reward us by becoming chilli Crabs. So nice.
World Famous Pizza
Live up to its name. The dessert pizza it was so heavenly sweet and nice.
Fremantle Festival
Love to party at the street? This is one event that no one should miss. Enjoy a float carnival full of people protesting for world peace, environment protection and clubs promotion.
Tuesday night event: Half Price Waffler
Tuesday night is here and no where to go. Why not meet up everyone to enjoy a waffler ice-cream and at half price.
Farewell Pinewood, Unit 18
Live there for two over years, just before I return back the keys, an overwhelming sadness overcame me. So much memories in this house. Although, it is a lousy place but it was still a very nice neighborhood where I get through my University life. All the jogging, chatting with neighbours, neighbour roof caught fire, walking to the school, cooking with Yunyen, tony and Zhe Xun, dinner parties with everyone, plucking the weeds off the garden, watching Simpson on the super small TV, playing Lan games together until morning and so much more.
Car Expo
Be it a car fan or model fan, just love the exhibition.
Daniel's Graduation
After a year long of painful struggle, He has achieve it. Good job bro.
X'mas Celebration with Javier
Shimizu Grand
Sushi & more Sushi. Enter at 6pm and didn't leave the place until it close. Thank you, Daniel for recommend such a wonderful place.
Beaches, picnics, trips, food, pizza, sushi, KFC, Movies, X'mas, etc
It was all these events that brought me friends, allow me to grow to become a better person and made life changing decisions. Didn't regret abit on it. But for now it is fin with Aussie.
