Tuesday, November 21, 2006 > Stupid Asians
Yesterday, Nicci and I really did live up to that stigmatic name some Australians call us. I apologize to all my fellow Asians here in Australia for reinforcing that name.
This had to do with an unstartable car, a van, 2 petrol stations, a 3-litre orange & mango juice bottle and 2 idiotic giggling girls that were on a mission to obtain petrol for the unstartable no-more-petrol-already car. The embarrassing events in chronological order:
In Uncle Mike’s van drove into Mobil , the first petrol station.
1. Squirted petrol all over us while trying to fill that orange and mango juice bottle. I got some in my eye and smelt like petrol the whole day (Hope I did smell attractive to some handsome aussie bloke that likes the smell of petrol. Hehehe....) Other than ourselves, we got petrol all over the petrol station floor as well. Everyone was staring while we were just laughing our heads off.
2. Got told by the petrol station attendant that we could not fill petrol into a bottle like that. Apparently we had to buy a tin because petrol erodes in plastic. Obviously that guy hasn't been to school before. But since we were already so embarrassed, we just left. But I did leave with the satisfaction that I got 50 cents worth of petrol for free!!! I am truly Chinese.
At Shell, the 2nd petrol station (the 3 litre orange and mango bottle was well hidden):
1. Dragged the petrol hose all the way to the other side of the van like a real idiot. Off all sides I had to choose the side in which was the opposite side from the petrol inlet on Uncle Mike’s van. Of course I didn’t intend to fill any petrol into the van in the beginning lah.. Only when I noticed “A minimum fill of 2 litres” notice did I realise that I had no choice. I only took 1.5 litres and the 3 litre orange and mango bottle was full to the brim. I don’t reckon the 50 cents worth of petrol from before was 1.5 litres. The stupid orange and mango bottle bluff wan.. Supposedly 3 litres.
2. Backed the van up and adjusted it so the petrol nozzle could reach. By this time, everyone was looking. Even the station attendant. So much for being discreet. At least the petrol hose could reach the petrol inlet this time round.
3. A 2nd visit from another petrol station attendant. Nothing was coming out of the stupid nozzle. The attendant had to come out and tell us that petrol can’t be pumped after the nozzle was put back in place twice. I tried to explain our situation and I only got a blank stare in return. But at least he didn’t seem to mind me using a 3 litre orange and mango bottle to contain the petrol. He did however, charge me 1 dollar more, but I had no more face to ask why and took comfort in the 50 cents petrol I got for free earlier. Hehehe...
Well, we undoubtedly left that place as soon as possible. Though we left smelling like petrol, sweat and embarrassment, we at least learned a few things about pumping petrol. And we did get that 3 litre orange and mango bottle filled!!! MISSION ACCOMPLISED!!
However, I am not sure whether the presence of orange and mango juice or Mobil + Shell petrol together contaminates the petrol, because the car still is not starting. Maybe this calls for another trip to those petrol stations???
(0) commentsWednesday, November 15, 2006 > Average Me and the Famous
I decided to be a sinner and leave this Uni conference early today. Since I handed in all my assignments today, I decided to reward myself with a little shopping escapade at Rundle Mall. Little did I know that this shopping trip would be so interesting.I mean, other than me being able to buy a Nine West bag that was on sale, GUESS WHO I MET? This someone made Marko and David pull all their hair out after they found out that they missed him by probably just half an hour. It was just a little too bad I realised why all the shop attendants were all "Oh My Gosh-ing" too late. By the time I got to him, he was taking his last picture before this lady pulled him away.
He was heading my direction and I was just standing there like an idiot. Oh well, an idiot that was in the way of where they were going and thus, was so close to him that I could see all the stubbles around his chin..... Aaahhh.....
I went back into the shop where I had abandoned a dress I intended on trying, but after a second's thought, put it back down again and decided to continue being an idiot and follow them to where they were. It was this alley between ANZ bank and David Jones. To my right, in another separate alley, I saw this red vintage car with him sitting up and waving. The total of people that were there excluding those in the car with him was like THREE. Looks like no one in Rundle Mall wanted to be an idiot like me. Being an idiot today paid off:)
It's him!
The Guns I FEARED.....Oh well, who needs all these famous people when I already have GREAT people in my midst. And NO, I am not trying to console myself for my lack of guts and camera taking skills.
It is AUNTY CHEWY'S BIRTHDAY TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is definitely cooler than Bono....
It's her!!!!Monday, November 13, 2006 > It's 5am
Of the Raj Family!!!!!
LOVE YOU!
And.... Oh my Guuusshhh!! You are NOT coooooooollllll..... :)
I repeat, right AFTER I had arrived in Malaysia.....
I was in Malaysia already this time one year ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man.... So unfair. Here I am, one year later, awake at 5am, doing an assignment which is due in 2 days.
I am like SO jealous of my last year self... (sound like my sister anot??:)
Wednesday, November 08, 2006 > Procrastination
I have learnt that not procrastinating does pay off. Because I did not procrastinate in handwashing my clothes, I now do not have to face the same predicament my roomie is facing. Hahaha... I am all too mean....Ok.. I only learnt to not procrastinate in handwashing clothes. The lesson learnt doesn't seem to apply to me when it comes to completing assignments. But I did finish that conclusion that I was supposed to complete while writing the last post. Though only completed the next day, at least I did it.
As for now, I am paying the price for only learning to not procrastinate in handwashing clothes.
3,500 words to write in a few days. How fun. I did think of using what this lazy dude recommends to do for the next few days, but I thought against it.
For one, all that pizza will in no time fatten me up, even more than I am already doing to myself,
...... secondly, I HATE coffee even in liquid form, let alone the powder,
...... my dentist roommate won't allow me to clean my teeth with 7-up, zero or not,
...... and of course, my pedantic hygiene-freak self cannot NOT take any showers.
So since I would take from 40 minutes to 70 minutes in maintaning self as compared to the recommended 1 minute and 20 seconds, I really better get started on my assignment NOW...... (0) comments
Monday, November 06, 2006 > One of those...
Yes, this is one of those posts. You know those that you do for the sake of it and well, also because boredom is eating you alive. No kidding, I have been home so much, it's driving me mad. It doesn't help that my roommate is making weird humming noises to herself in attempt of self-entertainment. Even the prospect of blogging is very much more appealing then continuing my work.Oh well, I am almost done with one assignment. WWWWWWEEEEEEEEE!!! Just have the conclusion more to write. Why not just finish it??, you may ask. Well, as always, distraction got the better of me and here I am blogging. Hehehehe.....
Anyway, it is also one of those seasons when everyone is feeling like this (and probably looking a little like this as well):
But seeing all these decorations around the city make me much much happier:)
Myers shopping center
The biggest Santa in Adelaide
Adelaide Railway StationHaih... It's time to complete that conclusion of mine. And maybe a little treat after that..... Grey's Anatomy......... Ahhhh.. I love it so...
Have fun studying everyone.... It will be over real soon. YAY!
