Every Fortnight

read before judging.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:27:00 +0000

It's been forever since I updated this blog and I've started another. I know you'll probably think I suck but it's just a blog for my overseas trips.

The first one is JAPAN

I'm excited.

Anyway, I could really use some help whilst planning (we're leaving in just over three weeks).

You can view the most current post or posts from the beginning below. Thanks guys.

CURRENT POST // FROM THE BEGINNING

Hope all is well!
x

140910 - no real point.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:20:00 +0000

I've been uber slack here. I'm trying to post at least one item a week on my tumblr but I'm not going to make any promises since it's highly likely I won't be keeping them.

Hope you're all doing well. I miss reading your blogs, not to mention all the lovely comments you made here. I do hope to get back into regular blogging in March, 2011 -don't hold your breath till then though; not because I'm planning on leaving blogging but because it would be silly to hold your breath for six months. What would I do if all my readers passed away due to asphyxiation, anticipating my return? Haha. Don't worry, I know none of you are that into this blog =P

Anyhow, I shall see you all again, quite soon (in the virtual sense, obviously).

xShwets

Goodnight world.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:38:00 +0000

It's time for Sugar &i to visit the land of dreams. Hopefully they're pleasant ones (=! (Ps. I'm using my phone to type up this post, so i'm not sure what it's going to come up like online.)

Please sponsor me.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:18:00 +0000

If anyone's been wondering where I've been .. you will get an explanation once semester is over. For now, I really hope I'm not asking too much by asking for sponsorship. I'm running the city2surf in two months and would really, really appreciate your help. Whatever you can afford to donate would be fantastic. Please, please ask your friends to donate too because EWB is a great organisation who make amazing things happen for disadvantaged communities (not only people; entire communities)!

x

PS. I figure if all my readers/facebook friends etc. donate at least $10 each, I could easily raise over $800. It would mean the world to me to know I have your support.

060510 - USB!

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:40:00 +0000

please.thank you (:

040510 - temporarily ending the drought, only to start it again.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Tue, 04 May 2010 10:55:00 +0000

It’s been far too long.

Everything in my life; university, work, family and friends have been crazily busy lately so once again, you’re experiencing yet another drought.

Just thought I’d break the silence with a few lines to say ‘hi, I’m alive and okay and things are good; just (as usual) busy.’!

To the people who commented on past posts, I will eventually reply to your comments.
To the guy who I’m supposed to be blogging for regarding gallantry today, it will eventually come (hopefully when I feel inspired).
To the guy at work who thinks I should mention him on my blog –here is your mention (you know who you are).

And since I feel woolly, that’s all for today.

Hope you’re all still awesome and staying safe.

P.S. Happy birthday for tomorrow Jenni (:

110410 -not skinny

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:54:00 +0000

I was browsing the internet in a little *break from procrastinating = procrastinating* session earlier today and was horrified to stumble across this article on a website called 'The Skinny Website'.

Now I know I shouldn't be surprised (at all) by websites, and articles, like these but the comments section of the post made me pretty mad. Comments posted by ordinary people saying that Lily Allen is *not skinny* and needs to *lose weight* and is *ugly*. I'm not a big fan of the girl but by no means do I think she's fat. Also, claims of her not being able to fit into a US size 2-4 (according to comments left by readers) are so, so incorrect. How do I know? From experience.

Anyhow, just wanted to rant (again).

I hate how people are so quick to judge others and expect people who are celebrities to be *perfect* all.the.freaking.time. Honestly, what do they think of normal people? People that aren't a size zero with firm everythings?

In my honest opinion, you can all go to hell.

PS. Sorry if I offended anyone with this post.

060410 -marriage/nice &attractive guy fail rant.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:36:00 +0000

//*start rant.

So, apparently nice guys aren't attractive… or maybe I'm just being really, really, really shallow.

Why? Why do I think that the nice guys must be unattractive? I'll tell you why (whether you want to know or not is really irrelevant).

Marriage.

So many of old classmates are getting hitched (can anyone say 'too soon!'? -this coming from a girl who dreamt of being hitched by the time she was 25).

Don’t get me wrong, the engagements/marriages are all good and well and when I see a Facebook relationship status updated to something along the lines of 'engaged' or 'married' (yes, I rely on Facebook for this information because that's the type of AWESOME friend I am –BAM!), I think 'YAY' for the (more often than not) girl that I once schooled with. The story is that curiosity always follows and I find myself clicking away; profile picture after profile picture trying to find ONE decent image of her lucky 'the one'.

Suffice to say, around 90percent of the time, I find myself highly disappointed in the resulting male.

Sound superficial?

Perhaps.

I'm not usually this turd-tastic when the subject has to do with physical appearance (it would be far too hypocritical of me); however, for some strange reason, a lot of these girls who are getting hitched are supposed lookers/babes. No less than a seven by guy standards (which I have been told is quite high), averaging a good eight or eighth-oh-five. Most of the guys are fours; sometimes (if they're lucky) fives.

Now, I know there's an unwritten/almost unspoken rule about how dating works. A girl will (usually) go for a guy up to one notch above and two below her number. For example, a seven (female) should date no less than a five (male) whereas a lucky ten should refrain from mingling with those less than an eight (as far as dating is concerned). I’m still not sure why this is.

Some of you are abusing me in your minds aren’t you? Things like ‘looks aren’t everything’? I know personality is an integral part when it comes to picking potential partners (that’s some awesome alliteration right there) but are the good looking guys so awful? The genetically blessed guys, are they really, really all that stupid and flawed personality-wise?

Seriously.

Is there really a problem with all the decent looking blokes? By the way, decent looking doesn’t necessarily constitute tall, dark and handsome (unless, of course, that’s your kind of thing). By decent; I mean exactly that, decent. Smart, funny, fun to be around and as shallow as it might sound, physically appealing –not drop dead gorgeous (most of these guys are overrated jerks)– just good looking (some awesome feature; perhaps a cute, lopsided smile, sexy hair, nice eyes?). I’ve been around for long enough to know that there are several attractive, intelligent, awesome males that would make most of these girls happy. Plus, they would repopulate the world with sexy babies; (umm pedophiliac much?) babies that grew up to be sexy.

Urgh. I am sounding so, so shallow right now –apologies.

*sigh*

I’ve lost my train of thought.

Posting this half completed blog post.

And just to clear things up, I’m not superficial or shallow. I just don’t understand why the hot girls don’t marry the hot guys.

Your opinion(s) please!

It’s just, things like this just leave me feeling like there is no hope for people like myself.

//*end rant.

310310 - another one of these (kristen)

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0000

Stolen from Kristen's Facebook thing. Do it if you wish, if not, that's fine too.

1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:30; went back to sleep, then 6:10.

2. How do your like your steak? not made of beef.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? the men who stare at goats. major lol.

4. What is your favorite TV show? i don't watch much tv anymore.

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? somewhere with either mountains or beaches.

6. What did you have for breakfast? about to eat a bagle (:

7. What is your favorite cuisine? all. thai is pretty tops though.

8. What foods do you dislike? fail.

9. Favorite Place to Eat? at home.

10. Favorite dressing? the one my sister learnt to make.

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? mazda 6.

12. What are your favorite clothes? comfortable ones (:

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? the moon.

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? half full, most of the time.

15. Where would you want to retire? somewhere nice and old-people friendly.

16. Favorite time of day? relaxing time.

17. Where were you born? usa.

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? most sports are good to watch.

19. Who do you think will not tag you back? alllll.

20. Person you expect to tag you back first? stealing kristen's answer on this one; anyone who's bored.

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? no one really.

22. Bird watcher? when i've got bailey out.

23. Are you a morning person or a night person? it really depends on the day.

24. Do you have any pets? negative.

25. What else should people know? i can tell you what they shouldn't know.

180310 - Backstreet's back, alright!

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:32:00 +0000

I think the last time I blogged was the day after Valentine’s Day. That was over a month ago. I should apologise at the drought. My excuse? The simple fact that (a) life over the past few weeks has actually been extremely busy and (b) my brain’s experienced constipation of sorts and hence, my fingers have nothing to type.

So, once again, apologies (I tend to be doing this a lot lately –yes, I realise that I have apologised for this several times too; how can you ever forgive me?).

Tres important announcement.

I attended the Backstreet Boys concert on Saturday the 6th of February at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was amazing. Jenni and I were six rows from the front and boy was it good! We managed to sneak our way to the very front early in the show and managed to keep our place there for the first 15-20 minutes. Queenie, on the other hand, was a few rows behind us which sucked  -it would’ve been a lot cooler to have her bouncing around with us!

The concert was so, so worth it! Photos have been posted on Facebook for those who have access. If you don’t have access to my Facebook (i.e. I don’t actually know you) I shall post some onto this blog when I can be bothered to resize them! At the moment, I’m obviously feeling a tad lazy.

Other than that, there have been snippets of awesome happening but I cannot find the words to describe what’s happened; so I won’t.

Oh, I only just saw this (see above)! There have been so many new visitors to this blog and I’ve been so slack with my updates. So, so, so sorry guys! I’m hoping that once this semester of uni is over, I’ll have a little more time for things like this blog, photography and of course chilling. Boy I miss relaxing!

Aside from that, I guess nothing much has happened in my life (and yet I sit here and write ‘oh, I’ve been busy and that’s why I haven’t been able to blog!’ –what a liar I am).

What have you guys been up to? I haven’t had the time to read your wonderful blogs but I hope that one day, I will have the time to get around to them.

Hope all your lives are passing by at a good pace –not too fast and not too slow; just perfectly. If things are going amazingly, I’m happy for you; if things aren’t as lovely as you’d like them to be, I hope the fertile, green grass starts grows in your paddock as soon as possible (no innuendo intended).

Stay amazing and try to be good guys.

140210

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:28:00 +0000

It’s not that I wasn’t asked to be anyone’s Valentine, or that I am bitter towards those ‘happy’ couples who are ‘in love’.

No, it isn’t that at all.

There is something about February the 14^th, however, that tends to pull at some sensitive strings in me. I’m not sure if it’s the large sum of money that some are willing to spend on ridiculously large flower bouquets, chocolates, candy, soft toys, balloons, lingerie or anything else you purchase for your ‘beloved’ on February 14^th; or the fact that on this one day a year, couples feel the need publicly display how much they ‘love’ each other or how interested they are in one another… Just thinking about it makes me want to hurl –and that wouldn’t be good; not with all the ice cream and chocolate I consumed earlier today.

Why is it that on a single day in the whole 365[.25] days we have, people choose to display their love for each other? Why is it that people decide to spoil their loved ones on a preplanned day each year? Shouldn’t love, lust, like (whatever it is) be displayed on a daily basis? I must admit, the thought of couples fawning over each other, each day, every day sickens me to no end, why do people wait? Why is it that we are subjected to images of ‘love’ (I’m not talking love that a parent has for their child or sibling love etc. –I mean adult love; the type of love that couples share before the stresses and pain of married life, before the arguments and terror that comes from a stale relationship) from such a young age?

Some might call me bitter. It’s one way to look at it, that’s for sure. After all, it did break my heart to hear that my beloved Efron started dating his smutty girlfriend (who feels the need to have nude images posted all over the interweb) miss Hudgens-Efron. Ha. I’m only kidding (or am I?)…

Where was I? Oh yes… Don’t take my dislike for Valentine’s Day as a sign that I’m bitter towards love. It is possible for me to understand and appreciate ‘love’ –currently however, I prefer not to. A heart (be it a candy heart or human heart) can be broken quite easily if cast into the right person’s hands (or fingers, in the case of a candy heart). I know I sound so whiney and lame but know that I definitely do not believe love to be unpleasant.

This post is getting nowhere.

All in all, Valentine’s Day is a waste of money. It’s the one day that florists, chocolate companies, teddy bear manufacturers and Hallmark can look back on and think ‘boy, was today good for the hip pocket!’.

Oh, and contrary to (possibly) popular belief, I would like to experience Valentine’s Day like the crazy folk that I have spent good time complaining about. Someone, spend a hundred dollars on a single red rose for me; buy me insanely expensive chocolates; perhaps a little teddy or some nice jewelry… Or perhaps, a trip to the Trevi Fountain?

I’m just saying…

And for those of you, who like me have no Valentine or sent your ‘sincerest’ apologies to the one (or few) who asked, here’s a little gift; from me, to you.

080210 -now with edits.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:42:00 +0000

I can't help but post this up. Gosh, what happened to the good old days of sexual vibes from hot dance tunes like this. Don't worry, the link is safe for both the old and young.

Hope the eargasm doesn't overpower your ability to live!

PS. There are a truckload of songs like the one I linked you to (above) that have been favourited on my youtube account. Enjoy (:

PPS. This made me LOL oh so very much!

070210 -#2

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:22:00 +0000

So, I just finished emailing Marcus.

This little something right here, it made me LOL -click if you cannot read!

070210

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:06:00 +0000

What is love, baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more.

I haven’t been listening to old school dance tracks recently. For some reason, I’ve had that line running through my head for the better part of the late morning and early afternoon. My reason? Well readers, do I really need one? (if your answer is ‘yes’, please refrain from speaking –or writing).

Life is very exciting right now but I can’t pinpoint the exact reason as to why everything feels so great. Or maybe, I can, but don’t want to share every-little-thing-about-my-life-with-you-wonderful-readers. Do you feel ripped off? You shouldn’t; I scrawl several silly thoughts here for your pleasure and amusement, if you will.

This here will be another mundane, uninteresting blog post –only because not that much has happened in my life. Actually, that’s a lie (I’ve lost count of the number of ‘lies’ that appear on this here blog) –life has been quite entertaining over the past week or so. All you need to know is the following:

The risk of me getting carpal tunnel is quite high (yes, this means I spend far too much time on the computer –both at work AND at home…) and hence I shall not use the computer as much as I currently do meaning I won’t always be on MSN (:
Although Ke$ha’s album ‘Animal’ isn’t filled with any amazing messages (hidden or obvious), it’s catchy. I particularly like Blah Blah Blah featuring 3OH!3. Mmm, I heart 3OH!3 (:
Jenni and I are going to see the Backstreet Boys in early March. Is anyone else going? Anyone else pumped? Whist walking past the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Friday night, I saw this (not too sure how I feel about the Ricki-Lee part of things, but Jenni is very right in saying; it could be worse -Nikki Webster; or.. heaven forbid, Pauline Hanson =p)...

do I look photoshopped in? -I wasn't =)
Currently, I plan to run a 12km fun run in September (this isn’t a given, it’s just planned).
I love to steal your hard earned money (even if I’m not successful in battle).
The other night had me trying jellyfish salad -boy was it good! I've had seaweed salad before, but never like this (apparently the 'Chinese style', as opposed to the Japanese style I'm used to). Mmm, I loved it! -the yellow is the jellyfish and the green is the seaweed.

A friend of mine recently returned from an overseas trip to

Nepal

. Although I’ve been there before, a part of me was like ‘oh wow, awesome!’ I think travelling with family and by one’s self are two completely different experiences and I want to try both. In my 22 years of life, I’ve travelled several places with my family; but never alone. I’ve travelled with one friend, once –to Queensland and it was fun. I’d like to travel by myself. Hopefully once this semester is over, I can travel a little (even if it’s just around

Australia

Here, have yet another premature ending -you should be used to these by now!

Have a photo of the biggest smiles we could manage on Friday night (: -hope you're all smiling your large toothy grins too!

PS. To those of you who flattered me and blew up my erm, so-called ego by calling me pretty, thank you. BUT, there are much prettier ladies (and boys) in the wide world =p

040210

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:03:00 +0000

Good day wonderful readers of this blog. Perhaps I should be typing ‘good evening’, depending on your location? Possibly, but daylight on my side equates to a daytime greeting as opposed to an evening or night time salute.

You know, being the writer of this here blog, I should apologise at the poor quality of the last few posts. Admittedly, they were typed up quite quickly, with very little thought; a couple of mere self-promotional links with a few words scattered here and there. Apologies. This post should be quite different. There will be significant amounts of rambling –I can see you rolling your eyes and thinking (if not saying) ‘well, there’s absolutely nothing new there Shweta!’ –in addition to high levels of complaining and perhaps some reminiscing –that’s if I feel compelled to write more after the whinging.

Prepare to be amazed, wowed and simply stunned by another post.

When I get into the mood of typing, I can type for hours and hours and hours. It feels like I should never stop. The problem however, is that more often than not, there is very little substance to what has been written. Editing then becomes a labour intensive process; so frustrating in fact, that I frequently stop (yes, just like that; stop) and end up posting the insane sounding posts; and email my friends those somewhat senseless and possibly extreme ramblings. I need to stop doing it; primarily because some people (some of my friends) find it annoying, something I know to be fact. Occasionally (note: occasionally) these rambling emails would most certainly be considered thoughtful –‘oh wow, Shweta is thinking about me enough to write me a really long email’ (which more often than not is true); however there are times (more often than not with the majority of my friends who are engineers and prefer numbers to words) when you only want to scan writings due to the preposterous length of my emails.

I’ve no idea what I’m trying to say except I’m going to try a little harder to send emails that are direct; which should improve my report writing skills (not that they are currently bad –sheesh, I sound stuck up saying that).

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As most of you are already aware, a good friend of mine (best male companion I can recall having… ever) recently left Sydney to commence a new chapter in his life called ‘I’m so lame because I’m living in Adelaide thanks to my graduate job and have therefore lost 500 points from my master status’. Although I know this opportunity is an absolutely amazing one, I dislike the fact that he’s no longer in Sydney. Maybe you’re asking why I loathe the idea of him being in another state? Honestly, I’m not 100 percent sure behind the way I feel (in my opinion, the basis behind varying emotions are near impossible to understand). The easiest way I can try to explain why I miss him is this: there is something comforting about having friends living nearby. Even if you rarely use the opportunity, the simple fact is, it’s there. I guess I’m not sad that he’s left; just sad that I don’t have him anymore.

Fear not though readers, there is an advantage of dear Alan’s departure. When I travel to Adelaide, I won’t have to worry about a hotel or tour guide (: Quite honestly, having him near is nicer than saving a few dollars when travelling…

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A lot of people I know are married (or are well on their way to being married). I’m 22. Some of these people (both male and female) are/were younger than me when they decided to say ‘I do’ (or whatever it is they said/did to signify their marriage). Let me be straightforward here; these couples I know, the kids I went to school with; they’re really starting to frighten me. How can someone, at the age of 18 or 19 decide ‘I’m ready to be married!’? I can’t begin to understand it.

Here, have a story about my life.

A young girl of 15 (say) had a dream (not whilst she was sleeping, perhaps it was more a vision).

One day she would meet a man (when she was around 21, maybe 22). He would be intelligent, charming, good looking (that’s a lie; she wasn’t good looking, so she couldn’t hope for more –he’d be decent looking), have a well paying job, wonderful family blah, blah, blah; but most importantly, they’d get along. They’d be able to talk for hours on end and not tire of each other. They would be able to confide in each other; and they would trust each other completely. Her family would love him (maybe struggle a little at first) and approve of him.

A couple of years into their relationship (possibly 23 or 24) when she wasn’t around, he would ask her parents for her hand in marriage (traditional, perhaps…). They would take a little bit of time to think about it and realise how wonderful he would be for her, how happy he made her, how well he looked after her; and of course, they would approve. At this time, she would have no inkling of their discussion, none at all.

One night, they would go out to dinner –do something, ‘their’ something; maybe a stroll along the beach, dinner at nice restaurant with some friends (something that did regularly) and he would look at her, take her hand, tell her she was beautiful and he would ask her to marry him. If it isn’t obvious, she’d say that she would love to but it would need to be discuss it with her parents; to which he would reply ‘I’ve already asked for their blessing’ (or some other corny something).

They would be married when she was 25 and live a life together before children.

They would have two or three kids.

There would be arguments but they would be happy together.

I’m 22 now. I’m not with anyone and I’m not looking. Being single is amazing but sometimes I wonder what life would be like if I were married like some of my old classmates. Honestly, I don’t think I could handle it. Not yet anyway.

The new goal is possibly around the time I’m 26 (‘ha’ I hear you say, ‘there’s not much difference between 25 and 26!’ but to that, I will respond; a lot can happen in the space of a year -356.25 days is a long time). Why 26 you may ask? My logic is this: by the time I reach my 26th year I will well settled into my job and know (a little better) what I want to be doing with myself.

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I can’t think straight anymore.

Here is my premature ending to this blog.

020210 #2s

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:50:00 +0000

enjoy

010210

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:37:00 +0000

photography

I'd really appreciate it if you could check out that link and let me know your thoughts.

Earlier today I was browsing the Tiger Airlines website. I've now signed up to their newsletter to receive information on sale fares. If all goes well, I'd like to do a little trip around Australia after this semester is over. Perhaps visit Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane? I'm not sure exactly where I want to go; but perhaps it will be a little 'soul searching' trip around this wonderful country called Australia. A trip that's quite possibly seen by some as long overdue. Regardless of whether I take the trip or not, I'm working now and saving up. My first major purchase (hopefully) will be an iPhone. 32gigs of pure Apple awesomeness. Currently, 3 is my carrier of choice since they seem to be (by far) the cheapest. Anyone on 3? Opinions would be useful.

Ahh, deviating from the topic (again).

Where was I?..

I'd like to travel around Australia. Especially now that I have friends in various states -Alan in Adelaide; Jase, Kristen &Ayush in Brisbane and Rafe in Melbourne. Hmm. Guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens, non?

Oh yes, whilst on Tiger; I found this little gem. Something you should know should you ever be stuck on one side of the street in Hanoi, Vietnam! Can't read it? Well, clickity click. It will excite you.

Ahh, a little random: Valentines Day is really lame. Anyone that will be celebrating it with 'someone special' -you make me sick. You cannot begin to understand how happy I am that V-Day approaches us on a Sunday this year. There is no way I want to see large flower bouquets, balloons etc. floating around the office. Should I have had to endure madness of these extremes, I would surely hurl.

That is all.

310110

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:39:00 +0000

hugs

ps. my best friend left for adelaide today. i'll miss him a truckload. stay safe and don't remember the great times dillian.

pps. i am allowed to be selfish in wanting him to stay; tis what best friends do (:

ppps. don't get me wrong; i'm super happy for him. superrrr happy. just a little sad that he's no longer 5minutes away.

280110 - meaning of the name jenni

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:05:00 +0000

jenni (pronounced: jen-knee)

origin: jennifer

abbreviations: jennifer, jen, jennibee, jennikins, jenni(mer)fer, jen jen, mrs. mclean (and so on and so forth)

meaning: wise one who is an amazingly awesome friend that has wings tattooed on her back and is getting a cherry tattooed on her foot in one week (from the day this is being published).

for more meaning; please contact the author.

210110 -shweta the slacker is calling herself a douche (say what?!)

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:21:00 +0000

as stated by marcus.

i know, i know: 'stop telling us you're going to post when you don't mean it!'

only, i did mean it. i just got a little carried away with other things.

this semester is my (hopefully) last one at uni. i have a thesis get into and complete. so yes, please forgive me if i'm a total douche and don't post on here as frequently as i may promise.

oh and my feet are pretty sore. can't wait for 'casual friday' tomorrow! i am sooo wearing flats and jeans. no lame skirts and heels on fridays. not for me anyway.

how are you guys doing? are you eating cookies like jenni is? maybe you're a tad gym obsessed like garth? orrr maybe you're flying away to a different place like alan? whatever your story, hope you're all well (:

stay safe guys &thanks for not abandoning me in my time of posting 'black-hole-ness'!

180110 -heaps slack.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:05:00 +0000

I've been really slack with this blog lately (ever since a few days before leaving for the States). I think there were a couple of times I posted whilst overseas; but honestly, I was having too much fun to be sitting behind a computer typing/reading for extended periods of time. So much fun, that I actually (quite foolishly) put off uploading almost 30gigs worth of vacation photos. Now I'm having a brilliant (not) time resizing and uploading these -it's a painfully slow process, but it will be worth it (or so I hope).

I'm planning on spending some time tomorrow (day off from work -yes, I've started my new job = YAY!) posting on here. Tonight, both my body and brain are far too buggered to concentrate on what's being written. Tomorrow, things should be much better.

I hope that you guys had an amazing Christmas and New Year (wow, it's been so long; I can't even remember whether I've wished you all awesomeness yet ..)!

See you somewhere in the bloggosphere, sometime (hopefully) soon (:

PS. I almost forgot to welcome (and thank) my newest readers/subscribers! So, welcome new readers/commenting folk and cheers!

at least one post from the states.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:20:00 +0000

extremely belated and all but yes.

howdy -i'm still alive (:

america is fun and i'm really going to miss my cousins when we leave ):

i tried clam chowder (yum) and did other awesome stuff but there is very little time to blog about it now (since it is late.. yes, late).

a belated "merry christmas" &"happy boxing day" (which is only celebrated in australia? really? say what?!)!

there was something else i wanted to say but i can't remember what it was. so i shall just end with the comment (a response to a comment on my previous post) saying that it was obvious that the only reason for the direction in which toilets flush (southern/nothern hemispheres) was due to manufacturing!

guess where i'm posting this from!

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:44:00 +0000

Hmm. Since I've been *yaying* about the trip in my last few posts, I guess your "guess" would be correct.. I'm currently in Folsom, California and it's AWESOME (: We haven't really had the chance to go out much (considering we only landed yesterday at San Francisco International airport) but don't worry, the going out is soon to come (:

Wheee, I'm excited!

I just wanted to post a quick thanks to everyone who's provided me of ideas regarding what to do/see/try whilst here. But, just in case I haven't made it clear before -anything involving beef (cow) or alcohol; I don't do. I'm Hindu and think alcohol smells really bad and makes people do stupid things. But the other recommendations; I'll def. be up for most of them (it really depends on what my dad has planned for us too -since he's making most of the plans).

Thursday should be awesome though! It's Thanksgiving and we're having TURKEY +pumpkin pieee (sounds really yum, though I've not yet tried it) +cranberry sauce +apple cider +other stuff. Mmm.. food. I'm really pumped. It's not just that though, apparently, on Thanskgiving night, the shops nearby open at MIDNIGHT! YAY. Shopping! Not sure I'll get anything, but it should be fun anyway to see what the "malls" are like here.

SEASONAL TREES ARE SOO PRETTY.
Fire hydrants are yellow?
There are ACORNS!
Whilst we were walking around, we saw disposable poopie bags for people to use to pick up after their doggies whilst taking them for walks.
Taxis are yellow (not the pale yellow that things in Australia are, but a proper *bright* yellow colour) -as are school busses!
The toilets flush in the opposite direction.

Ahh, I'm too lazy to type more since it's bed time but I'm really excited about the next few weeks! More soon (with photos)!

Take care guys.

PS. Jackie -I'd love to see some pics of snow (my cousins tell me that it doesn't snow here so I guess you're the closest I'll get to it!)

Finally, the excitement hits.

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:50:00 +0000

Sooo. I've been super busy meeting up with friends +hanging out +doing other stuff like that over the past few days (since exams finished on Monday).

Tomorrow we're flying to the states (we = family)! I'm so pumped!

To be honest with you, I wasn't psyched about the trip until today (late last night?). We're flying Qantas and I had a look at the in-flight entertainment &it seems pretty decent (:

Heck, I'm excited!

For anyone that lives in the States, what day does Glee show? I've watched up to episode 10 and I'd really prefer not to miss any episodes whilst I'm over there.

Wheeee!!

Anyway, we're doing things like Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World, The Grand Canyon, San Diego Zoo, Las Vegas +other touristy things +some not so toursity things (like having a *hopefully* white Christmas .. wishful thinking, perhaps, since we'll be in Cali for Christmas .. but you never know!).

ARRRGH I CAN'T WAIT!

For those of you who fear I'll come back with an American accent, worry not, my accent will remain very un-American =p

Oh, anyone who lives in the States; I'd love if you could comment with some things I should try when we're over there (food, places to visit etc.).

I'm going to miss everyone here, but hey; six weeks really isn't that long right? And, when I come back -I'll have pretty photos and stories to show and tell you! No separation anxiety alright? There's nothing to be anxious about (:

after 4pm tomorrow..

noreply@blogger.com (munchkinhugs) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:04:00 +0000

.. i will be a free little munchkin. then you, my (loyal?) reader(s?) will be able to feel my online presence in all it's glory once again.

excited much?

you should be.

if you are bored whilst waiting for me to return; do not hesitate to click here and think "wtf" with moi.

ps. the "wtf" link above was because of this amusing little article.