Things I don't usually say

The whole idea of 'life is unpredictable' popped into my head once again as I spotted a dead deer across the road behind Mc Luhan court.

A few moments ago, I was taking pictures of them, grazing happily at the backyard of Mc Luhan court and in the next few moments, one of them was dead, knocked down by a car.

How unpredictable life can be sometimes, this I would like to imply. And life lies in God's hands. If it's time it's time. Same goes to other things and this is why we don't need to fret or worry too much about what will happen in our lives but just by focusing on the present, we are doing ourselves a favour, and a big one indeed.

And so..sometimes I don't get to say the things I wanted to say and I really don't want to lose any chances that I have..

I just wanna say....

I Love and Miss my family very much!!

Cycling to Erindale Park

After a tiring Friday, I went to rent a bike together with Mathew and Philip. It has been a long time since I cycled. So I gave it a shot...

I fell once...into the bushes...It didn't really hurt but there were a lot of people passing by...not to mention the embarassment. But everything subsided when someone asked me how I was....lovely canadians...=)

We left our bikes on the grass at Erindale Park...and lay on the grass with some white-striped clovers underneath us

Our shadows at 4pm

Once again, I went to Erindale Park...cycled there...lots of cars that time but it didn't really matter..there's a path for bicycles.

Sweet, relaxing time...

Nice clouds hovering above me as I took this picture...Another weekend has come and another week has gone by as I stepped into my third week of university life...

Anticipating more to come...

Perfecto...

After a really suffocating and stressing time in Chemistry tutorial, I decided to go out and just explore the surroundings of my university. Take some fresh air and another purpose: to find a church.

I was joined by Mathew. He popped out of nowhere in front of my house. Anyway, if it wasn't for him, maybe i'd have freaked out when i see the cemetery. It's my first time in one..

St Peter's Anglican Church

Then we walked on since it's a nice weather and I seriously need some destressing after that chemistry report that kept me up until 3am and the freaking hard chemistry diagnostic test. And so we walked on...until we finally reached Erindale Park...

It is a really nice park...very green and soothing...and there's a playground too...sweet~



Somemore, it has a river known as 'The Credit River". The water was cooling, fresh and clear. People were fishing there too.

The Credit River

Mathew...beside the river

The whole time, I had been trying to figure out how to throw the stones so that it would just skid above the water.

A maple leaf on a rock in the river

It was a lovely evening, which ended perfectly on a smooth note...

Rushing for chemistry report but I have no idea...absolutely nothing to write about in the discussion. What my results mean...a vague question which I've answered in my calculations.

Due date...tomorrow...and it's half an hour's time to midnight. Lately it's past midnight sleep and midnight snacks. Gah...unhealthy style of living. Grace might disagree...XD

Anyway, it has been a crazy day today.

Chemistry report awaiting...chemistry quiz awaiting...how come there's not many holidays here...

I've been ranting too much lately...Uni life is supposed to be more relaxed according to ajay..but..

Maybe I should just chill...

Life is bittersweet

Life is bittersweet

One moment you're on top of the world and the next...you're in the deepest valley in the planet

It's just a mixture of feelings I get these few days

It's only the third day of school and I already find myself swimming and drifting along in the sea of homework and reviews

Gasping terribly for air...let me out...I'm still stuck

Forever maybe, in a world of my own.

There's that time...

Time flies fast...and tomorrow, I'll be starting my classes which, marks the beginning of my first year in university.

Anticipating, worried, excited, scared, lost...mixed feelings..

Biology...I love biology. Bought this bio book that is freaking thick and heavy. Evolution, I hate you. I remember falling asleep in Ms Fikar's class. Natural selection, bottleneck situation and founder's effect. Charles Darwin...why?




And then there's physics...


Spin brain spin...it's already so rusty...haizz

Still have to grab Chemistry and Calculus books...and CRA to be done...

Life will at times be difficult, often it is painful, and for now it is imperfect. But still it is good, for in all these things nothing can separate us from God’s lavish expressions of love (Rom. 8:39). — Julie Ackerman Link




Yes..most of the time it's true. And it all goes back to the proverb "The grass is always greener on the other side".

Somehow, people are never satisfied and most of the time, we hurt ourselves by comparing what we don't have with what others have.

This, definitely hurts. But at the same time, you do not realise and truly treasure what you have right in front of you.

We make things complicated in life by doing so. Labelling and materialism...all human's greatest flaws..

Sometimes I don't realise I make that mistake myself and so, I now truly love UTM very much.
Everything happens for a reason and it's God's gift to us. Everything we have, everything we do.

Food tour...continued

I really miss Malaysia's food..I miss my mummy's home cooked food.

Today was the last day of the new students orientation and the last event was a trip to the Sheridan Centre (a shopping mall nearby the campus) and there was a food court there. What I found was....a chinese hawker stall...so mesmerized by the menu...and so i ordered a bowl of wanton noodle soup which costs CAD 3.29. No converting allowed..thanks.

But, it was really tasteless..not like the food back in Malaysia.

All I eat here for the past few days are bread, muffins and more bread...stuffs that are full of carbohydrate...and I'm getting sick of it! Don't even tell me about muffins anymore =(

Remember the food tour I took? This is an update of the food list.

2. Kolo Mee



3. Satay (FAILED!!)

4. Doughnut (Malay-style) (Didn't manage to grab a snap of it)

5. Curry Puff (Same case as the doughnuts)

6. Popiah


7. Mee Lin



8. Chendol + Rojak + Prawn chips (Photos not available)

9. Teh Tarik (FAILED!!)

10. Char Kuey Tiaw (FAILED!!)

11. Fried Noodles (wet)



12. Laksa Sarawak...ooohh yummy



13. Kokoberry's Pearl Milk Tea

Notice that the plastic on the cup~ it's VIRGO!!

14. Tau-fu-hua and soya tang yuen



I'm hungry now after posting all those pictures...saliva dripping..gotta wait for another 8 months before I can taste these foods again...sobs...

McLuhan

It's August 31, Toronto time...and it's moving-in time...Mc Luhan court is nice..not bad..but I still prefer Oscar Peterson Hall =(

Anyway, I got a lot of cards today ( U-pass, T-card, access card, laundry card...) and it's orientation time after moving in...spent lots of time figuring out what those people are trying to say.

Met a few Malaysians here...(not bad) and had a crazy night at "the underground"...hmm...

Finally done with the unpacking and tidying up of my room...loving it every moment..especially the door sign!

A cute whale...not so whaley-like though

My bed before
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after cleaning up

Hehe...my study desk...

Gotta stay here for another 8 more months...yippie~