wah.. never knew moving house can be so super tedious... pack, unpack, throw, clean, beg for cardboxes, wrap fragile stuff, categorize and re-organize.. man, and to think I'm already quite an organized person! still, there is so much to do... don't think I'd be able to finish by next week (and, can you believe it, I initially planned to demolish it all within 5 days - super siao).
prob it's the lack of rest or something, think body cannot tahan liao, so felt quite feverish and was coughing (still am actually) these few days.. am typing this from new home, had to take a break from all the packing and come to check out my new study room here. not bad.. can hear some birds chirp somewhere. good, i like mama nature to be nearby.
alrighty, here's some beautiful pics from my 10 days adventure in ozzie land:
p.s. lest u think, from the pics, it's one big fun play-play trip, i must tell u that the best pics are the recrea ones lah, dun wanna show u boring microscope displays. =)
and p.s.2. THANKS frankenfish, for the socks! nearly fainted when I opened letter box and saw ur mail lah. please don't even attempt to think it as ch**** leh, I'd wring the neck(s) of him/her/those who attempt to say it. Thanks big dear. Appreciate it lots. =)
hunky aboriginal elder showing students where the 'jumping' fishes are
the breathing roots of mangroves - at one of our field sites
the whole group @ the mudflats
where we did some 'whale-dolphine-turtle-spotting'
when I can't spot those elusive creatures, i'd take pics!
where I promised some dear pals some bungalows if I strike TOTO
working under the clear aussie sky in the middle of beautiful ocean bay
bringing in the seine net to assess our catch
in the wet lab
one of those amazing sea creatures caught during sampling - a sea spider (photographed from microscope directly)
what is ozzie without kangeroos? =P
where the shoppinh begins.. Queen Street Mall
super duper humongous aussie breakfast during R&R - YUM!
getting the caricatures done @ sunday market
kid-clients doing show-tell for their research projects
our scary everests of luggage - almost everyone hit the max luggage limit of 20kg.. =)
till the next time, adieus mate!
2 comments:
eh looks good leh... do they have permanent researchers working there huh? maybe i should apply after my phd. it's more my kinda place. prefer to be surrounded by the sea than forest. and great job there with the kid clients!!
hey, am real happy that you're writing from holland v liao. haha... be heading home again next apr, but hope to see you end of this year if possible. regards to ur papa.
yups, they do have some researchers (mainly marine biologists) based there, from University of Queensland loh. the station also hosts other international scientists (all year round, as long as you give them prior notice) - a very friendly place, plus no distractions except for the huge pelicans. =)
when u return next apr, welcome to my holland place! and yups, i truly hope to pop by ur side end of this yr. see ya my dear. *cough cough*
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