Moving to Melbourne...

Moving to Melbourne hasn't been easy for me....leaving my beloved family and friends, a stable job, the food and comfort behind, and setting up everything all from scratch sounds exciting, but trust me, it's full of uncertainties and turmoil...

The last day in Singapore has been filled with last minute shopping and packing...had a nightmare that my luggage is 60kg at check-in so quickly went to buy a weighing scale....thank god...it ended up with only 25kg...wanted to put more things but can't close the luggage...sigh! What's the point of it having able to pack 30kg to Melbourne..

Irene sis brought my Sheen and Shan to my place to check out my progress during the evening...guess the whole family's worried that i'm still packing at 5pm, when the flight's at 1025pm.. Actually i've bathed and finished packing (almost), and i was writing a letter to Daddy before i leave so my eyes were actually red from tearing...Only managed to get to Aunt's place with my huge luggages at 6pm and Irene sis bought a cake to celebrate my birthday in advance..So sweet of her! And for the 1st time, my nephews and nieces sang the birthday song for me...I'm really sooo touched!

When the whole family went down to airport, each of my family members gave me an ang bao to wish me a safe trip...then i called Lisa to bid her farewell but she didn't pick it up and i was a little relieved because i know i'll cry if i get to talk to her..And when she called back, true indeed i fought really hard to contain my tears and managed to end the call without crying...At that point, i realized that it's so hard to say good-bye..

Ping sent me off at the airport but she's the only friend i've allowed to send me off...what to do? She's my best friend wor....actually i really don't want her to come to send me off cause i really don't want to feel sad for leaving my best friend behind in Singapore, and not able to be there for her for a long time, especially now that she needs my help and support the most...Sorry best friend. I'll emotionally support you whole-heartedly over here in Melbourne k?

I really thought i'll burst out crying at the departure gate..my tears really started flowing when all my nephews and nieces came to give me a really big hug with their small hands....and Daddy gave me a hug too! that's sweet...

The minute i entered the check-point, the feelings of loneliness really struck me hard...as i was pushing the trolley with my heavy baggages, i started tearing...because of this sense of being alone, i actually left one of my bags at the trolley as i check in at the gates...then i suddenly realized that i'm not holding a bag in my right hand and quickly rushed out to collect it...luckily it's still there..phew!

Somebody took my seat and silly me didn't realized and went to sit at the other aisle seat. Then the air steward came to move that guy somewhere else and the person supposed to sit at that aisle seat came and the air steward wanted me to move back to me original seat...but as my luggages were a hassle to move, i asked that guy to take my original seat instead..but the whole commotion is so loud and i was really embarrassed.

Flight at Emirates is not enjoyable at all..the world-class touch-screen tv doesn't work and i can only sleep my way through the whole journey..there're soooo many movies that i want to watch...sianz...at that point, i was starting to feel that my journey alone to Melbourne is a mistake...And those air stewardess and air stewards are always knocking into me as they push the trolley past my seat, or when they bend down to serve those sitting next to me..I was really irritated man..Could GOD be telling me that i shouldn't have board the flight and go to Melbourne??

Flight was slightly delayed, and it took me almost 2 hours to clear the check-points, collect my bags and clear the inspection...luckily i went for the aisle for declaration and it's shorter...

Finally met Hui-Minn, my new found best friend and course-mate in Melbourne...glad that we've both arranged for the airport pick-up to her friend's place..God...this is just the start of my Melbourne journey and i'm starting to feel exhausted already!