I went to the doctor's today and he didn't say much, just that I need to buy aspirin to gargle. Says that I have got viral infection and that I do not need antibotic, just need to rest more, keep myself warm and gargle my mouth with aspirin water. Hm, it seems a bit weird for us in Malaysia for we are given antibiotics every time we visit the doctor. Ya know, my friend told me that we don't really need antibiotics. This is told by a doctor friend of hers. The reason they gave us antibiotic coz they are making a sale out of it. Surprising eh? A bit for me, for it seems that doctor aren't an ethical as I thought they should be. Antibiotics actually kills the good and the bad bacteria in our body. And when the good bacteria are killed, our body actually becomes weaker, and also, the good bacteria in our bodies are slow in regeneration. So the next time we get sick, we need stronger antibiotics to fight the bad bacteria in our body. At the same time, the stronger antibiotic will actually kill the good bacteria in our bodies again and again, causing our immune system to become even weaker. I can't say that I would not take antibiotics at all, but one thing is,don't take if you can avoid it lor. Just sharing something with you all who are reading :D

Sick Person



Hm, my throat seems to be getting worse, wonder if there's anything that I can take that could cure me of the pain the I'm enduring every time I try to swallow something, even my own saliva. Does panadol help? Am wondering, coz I've taken heaps of soothers for the throat and they don't seem to be working. What's more, I have work to do tonight and things to present tomorrow, do hope that my throat won't get worse. Lucky for me I can still talk, if not... sigh, that would be very bad coz it means that the throat is hurt badly. REally do wonder what caused it to be like this. Do hope that things will be better later on. Don't wana be sick, coz I figured, no one likes to be sick too! So sad, of all the sickness that people can get (well, minor ones), sore throat is my most hatred one, and now I'm suffering from sore throat. Sigh..... sad, sad, sad :(

oh no!! I'm sick man.. sigh, not a good thing. Having a sore throat now, for no reason. My housemate says that those who went down to Melbourne is now currently sick, not sure if this is a logical theory anot, but for now, most of us are sick. I guess we need to drink more water and such lor. Sigh, so scared of water liao, drink until crazy ar me. But then, don't think it's helping much. Sigh, should make those herbs that my mom gave me, but then again, it's bitter and I can't stand it. How i wish got plum so I can put it in and drink it lor. Sigh....

Attended the annual general meeting of the International Student Association (ISA) of Gippsland. Was thinking since I have nothing much to do, why not go and have a look, since they are providing food and what's more, my friend's a president there. Imagine the shock to see that there are some problems with the club internally. But my friend is truthful, he bares his soul about what the association is currently facing, what the true purpose of the association, his heartfelt sadness over what has happen and so on. Truly, he was truthful and even when he seeks for new committee members, he doesn't push but tells us that we will face hardship in the very near future by being one of the committee. Yet, the response was good (though it was a bit lukewarm in the beginning of the selection) and all the post was taken. Though we might think, hey, it's just a club of something, wouldn't matter if people do attend or not, but I find that his ideals, his hope, and his wanting to see that the club do do something for the international students appeal to me. Hey, come on, you do know that the association exists because of us international students, don't you? Why not come and support it? Are you not an internation student? Are you not part of the people who came here to this campus to study? No matter if you're from Malaysia, from Indonesia, from Singapore, from Fiji, Africa, England, America, you're still an international student here. Do hope that people will come to know that this association exists because of us, not the other way round.



Yes, I am in the association, and I do sound as though I am promoting it. But the real reason behind this is because I can see that the president is really there wanting to help us international students. I have to admit that I do not have a good impression on those people when I first came here. But having attended the AGM, I could see that this new president wants something to happen, not just to recruit people to join in (which they don't do anymore for it is not required, all international students are members of it), but he wants to do something for us international students. Do not look down on people whom you do not know very well, do not judge people by what you hear. Go and listen to them yourself, go and see for yourself. Decide yourself, don't let others decide for you. I join because I want to be a part of this change, to lend a helping hand to those who are in need, to be somewhere where someone does need help. Why stay away? Why hide? Why judge? Open your eyes and see for yourself

Another day has passed. Have not accomplished what I've set out to do today. Does it really matter. Sometimes I wonder why I do plan what I'm supposed to do daily as I don't really accomplish all of them. But then again, it does help me to at least do some of them.



Geraldine shifted to Jamie's room already. She said she missed her, eyes misty when she told me that. Well, though I am not close to Jamie, but I do miss her too. Another friend leaving this campus, and more soon. Wonder if I will ever see them again. Friends really do come and go, like seasons, more new ones will come. But never never will the old ones leave our mind and heart and soul, for they've touched us so deeply in friendship.

Another rainy day. I guess it would really be raining quite often these days. Though it rains, it's really different from Malaysia, coz it's really cold here when it rains, and it can be quite a heavy one too.



How's my day? Well, it's pretty good. Though still a bit tired of the ordeal yesterday where I drove down to the Melbourne to fetch Pui Fong from the airport, it was quite alright. Funny thing is that when I went to class today, I was quite tuned out and don't know what the lecturer was talking about. I know that I wasn't concentrating, and I was actually trying my very best to focus. It was till half an hour later that I managed to concentrate a little, and then I went and answer the lecturer's question. For me, I find it quite funny as I've only managed to catch a little bit of the question, and I answered it! Well, that was just a part of me that thinks the situation is funny. I don't think any of my mates in class notices it :D



Went down to Midvalley to buy some stuff. Didn't spend a long time there, just to long enough to grab whatever I need. SAd thing is, I bought one wrong stuff... was actually wanting to buy a conditioner, but then I ended up buying a shampoo. Didn't notice it until I was about to use it. Wouldn't it be funny if I wash my hair twice? Anyway, am wondering if I can go back there to change the product. I think I can, as long as I have not use it. That's something I've studied in marketing law. Can't really remember. Need to try and recall. Well, now I'm wondering when I'll be going down there.



Having a headache now. Pain leh, suspect that my glasses' power ain't compatible anymore. Aiseh, would be a bit of a problem lor. Luckily I don't wear glasses for long. Well, think I better go to bed now, try to get rid of the headache by sleeping.

It's raining heavily again, wonder when it will stop. Quite heavy, don't think that my housemates will be able to come back lor. James didn't bring his umbrella, but then again, he's in south with his buddy playing computer games, so I guess he might not be coming back at all too. Home alone. Am I scared? Nah, what is there to worry when God is here! :D But still I'm bored. Mel says that the sky is scary, all dark and gloomy. Would it continue to be like this all winter?