Update and my new toy

Bougth Nikon d90 with 18-200mm vr lens. 8gb extreme3 SD card. My next toy which is soon is gonna be either sigma 30mm 1.4 lens or nikon SB900 flash. I am going to test around and see what the camera capability is and my fav shooting style.

I havent been updating my blog like I meant to be...I have so much story to tell everytime I stumble on something new. It is really a life changing experience to me. I never really know what it means "All the crow around the world is also black." until I really give some deep thought on it.. but generally the grass is somewhat greener here, but it's not entirely green.Generally people here are more friendly, well mannered, educated comparing to where I work and where I used to work. It's just their culture the way they are brought up. After all it is really a developed country here.
Generally, the quality and service you pay for here is somewhat better in a dollar to a dollar sense. When it comes to chinese food, nothing beats KL food. I know my best friend would probably whack the shit out of me if I say this, but I want to say this...I fucking miss the food in KL!

The food here average is from 8-12 dollars . In KL it is 3.5-6.

Here I have taken some photo with my D90, there are so much I want to post here and tell with photos of course. I had a plan to go Melbourne...but my friend is going back to KL so instead of meeting few friends, I am meeting 1 friend less so I have cancelled my plan. With the money I save from that trip, plus tax free when i travel back, and Christmas is coming...all these excuses .....my new toy -d90.

HERE IS MY NEW PHOTO

Got a job

That's the latest update . I have not been updating my blog or online.

I have been gaming mostly while waiting on news on the jobs..there were quite a few attempts of interviews ...most of them failed because of I prepared wrongly for the interviews and also I was pretty nervous in a new land and out of touch with interviews process.

The hiring process here is slow and specific. Usually the job opportunities comes from agents and by the time one gets the interview with the actual employer 1-2 weeks have gone. They also look for people that are quite specific to job requirements compared to Malaysia, well I guess you guys got my point.

I work with Queensland government, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Yes I know , what the F is that right ? Primary industries deals with a lot of agriculture stuff, fisheries as well as biosecurity/hazardous disease etc etc(like influenza ) . The business I work with is Biosecurity and is under the IT solution team. It's a new migration to .NET 2005 as well as 3.5 platform. I am not going in detail of my job because I am not sure if I was allowed to.

Most of the employees here are locals only some indians and chinese I see. They are all very nice people here.

My pay? It's the market rate thats all I can say. I get 20 annual leaves slightly higher superannuation (like EPF).

Well I am excited about the job as every where I go when first introduced, they seems to have a look that it's a big task /project. So I am happy for the challenge , the new technologies I will get to learn and the contribution I can provide.

All in all I am satisfied with the job and will be satisfied most when I can meet the challenges ahead.

Thanks for the prayers back home. We all are relieved now that I got a job. Yes I do miss home in a good way but I am also excited about the challenges ahead.

I love you guys back home!

RED ALERT! Global warming!

I know its not new issue but read the below article and you will know how fast and accelerated the global warming has become.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23977492-2,00.html

While Anwar and Najib case is the hot topic in Malaysia. There is a hotter issue that impacts everyone. If you havent watched "An incovenient truth", watch it or read it at http://www.climatecrisis.net/.

Save water, recycle, save on plastic bags. When you go to convenience store buying sth small and you know u wont be re-using the plastic bag dont take it, take only the receipt with you.

Save water not because you cant afford it because you know that the water treatment needs energy to produce it, it saves energy that way. Developed countries like Australia is facing drought , so you have to know that you are blessed with water. Dont be a retard.

What I have been eating

First 1-2 days, subway 1 foot long split to 2 meals.

Then went out grocery shopping.
What i usually buy are

• bacon 1kg ~7 dollars,
• indomee 2.69 for packet of 5 (maggie is worst 8 dollars for 10),
• mil0 9 dollars for 1kg
• bread 700g 2.48
• 2 lebanese cucumber 2.29
• 6 tomatoes 1.63
• 2litres of paul's full cream milk 3.35
• apples 1.5kg 6 dollars , bought another 1.5kg doe 3.96
• celery 1.34
• sausage beef thick 3.90 (this one got gluten, like a plastic wrapper around it. i think i might change to non gluten sausage later, dunno if its harmful for health)
• smith chips 200g*2 4dollars( on offer, usual 3.49 per pack)
• lindt chocolate 2dollars each bar( usual 3.50)
• just juice 3litre (3.50)

Just tried cooking rice today...brown rice for a beginner 1st time cooking rice! Put too little rice too little water...pour more water..found its too much , poured them out, then when i try to eat the rice its 70-80% cooked. What the hack, i ate them anyway with steamed egg + cut sausages. Also i eat raw tomato, celery and cucumber with thousand island sauce.

Sometime i cook double indomee with eggs or toasted bread with cheese + bacon.

Things to do and updates

Well I have arrived for 3rd day now. My housemate and housemate's mum have just left.
Now i gotto get my stuff sorted out.

• TFN, Tax file number -just applied online. waiting to get paperwork
• Bank account - commonwealth (same as my housemate's so that i can transfer the rent and bills easier without transaction charges.
• Insurance - gotto survey which package to go for..get now or when i get a job ?
• Mobile- got my number, but need to check out vodaphone outlet for Iphone 3G!
• Survey broadband packages- the broadband WIFI here in this apartment sucks. But I think i should only get a new one when i get a job.

Weather is cold here especially at night about 7-12 , day time usually 15-17.

Beers and chocolate are cheap even after conversion.Environment is beautiful , the people the manners.

I am loving it here so far.

Miss home ? Who doesnt ? My college friend gave a very a strong encouragement(thanks Bernard!).He said something like this "When people think u are doing something crazy, then you are on the right path. Follow your intuition. There are always sacrifices in the path of success."

I do hope I am making the right choice, whether or not will I settle here in future.

I just hope the next few job interviews turns out better.

O, by the way, I like it here also because I see many beautiful people in the city , not just ladies la:P

There are brunettes, blondes, koreans, japanese, well dressed working class.

The apartment I am staying in has got a small swimming pool and small gym. It is newly built and quite worth the rental if you asked me. The access card I have only allows me to go 3rd floor for gym,sauna and pool and 31st floor where I stay.

Will post more . I love you guys back home.