Of hats, Button and Coffee

Hi! Today i had a full eventful day. I started the morning with my breakfast and then i went to the mall first to buy a very crucial item- my hair dryer. Then i went to work. That’s the downside when you have to pass the mall before going to work/school. I reached the office and Susan told me that my desk is ready, i moved with the rest of the phd students and of course near Betty. She’s so helpful and I’m happy that she’s my friend. I have a big flat computer screen and a resource room for my perusal. Betty said that no one told her that she didn’t have to buy any of the stationeries because we have a resource room filled with everything that you want and you can just take them. I felt like a kid. Around 4pm, Susan sent us and email asking us to join her and the rest for tea. We went there and Betty stuck with me. We chatted and ate cake. One of the phd exchange students from Germany is leaving and she bought a cake and coffee was served as well. Betty didn’t talk to anyone but me. Then when we finished eating, Kevin came to introduce himself to me. He’s from Hawaii and pretty much an American. After talking to Kevin, Anthiya from Germany came and introduced herself to me. We talked and she was asking me about my family. When i told her i have a 7 year child, she asked me about my age. Today i had 3persons asking me about my age. Geez! They said i look really young..hmm..believe me i feel kindda old sometimes.Going up and down the hill just doesnt help.
After talking to Anthiya, Betty took me to another resource room and there it has more stuff. We took a few things and then Betty said “okay..let’s run”. We giggled and i told her that that’s the first time in two weeks that i actually giggled. I thanked her and she said that she normally is not that talkative but with me she can be herself. Cool! I showed her my new hats. I bought two! One is for casual wear and the other is very girlish. I tried them on and Betty said i look great. I’ll post some photos in here soon. In Malaysia, i won’t be caught dead in those hats but here i need to because the sun is scorching hot . I can feel the toll it has taken on my hair and skin. So hats...it is! After the tea, i went back to the office and did more reading. Then i was off to the cinema. I made plans with myself to see Benjamin Button. I walked out and I bumped into a Chinese guy, he smiled and i smiled. Then we bumped into each other again in the lift. I smiled and he smiled. I walked out heading towards Albert park because Betty had shown me a short cut and that is to cut through Albert Park. As i was heading towards Albert Park, i bumped into the Chinese guy again. This time he smiled and said hi. That started our conversation and before we know it, he was giving me his number. I felt compelled to give mine which i did and he just arrived four days ago. He wanted to ask me about the professors in the Business School but i told him i’m also new. We parted ways after Albert Park. Then I headed to the cinema.
Hmm...the curios case of Benjamin Button is very entertaining and touching. I don’t really like Daisy in her twenties. Cate Blanchet appeared a bit over in her acting maybe it was intended. I don’t know. But she was so convincing as a dying old woman. Brad Pitt can still melt hearts. When he was riding the bike...aahh...that made me melt a little. The character that he played reminds me a bit of Joe Black and Forrest Gump. Anyway, i nearly cried when the daughter read the postcards that he had sent to her throughout his journey and all her birthdays. That was really touching and my eyes were watery and not because of the draft. It’s a funny, touching drama. I’m glad i watched it. But they were about 15 of us in the cinema. I saw another girl who was alone and she’s pretty, A mom and a daughter who sat next to me, An elderly couple who sat in front of me, two young couples and check this....two macho guys! It reminded me of the two macho guys who watched Australia-the movie. One looks like a hit guy from the Moari clan and the other looks like a Chinese tai-kor. They came together; i don’t dare laugh let alone smile or even look at their direction. I think this getting in touch with your feminine.., ahem..excuse me! softer side must be working in the mafia world because it’s spreading throughout Asia and Australasia. Maybe by getting in touch with your softer side, you put your people skill to more use. Killing and beating are too much work and they are messy. In this economic downturn, you need to be thrifty. So watching soapy dramas is the way to go. Go world peace?!
After the movie, i had about an hour before my next meeting with Zora at Starbucks. I was so hungry so I went home and ate some fried rice. I met Zora and she brought her hubby Shane with her. Lovely couple and very open about things. They speak good English. We chatted till nearly midnight. Yep..the coffee made me talked non-stop but she was so nice and friendly and Shane too. Auckland at midnight is nothing like Perth. It’s still full of life. I told them that i ‘ll be fine walking alone but they insisted that they wanted to walk me home. So we chatted some more and before i knew it, i was home. A very long and wonderful day. I’m happier because of today and it has nothing to do with a friend coming tomorrow but he’s coming with goodies from home and he’ll be here till the 20th. So i won’t be alone on Monday. I still miss H, Hannah and home very much. But all these eventful moments have made it a little easier. Have a great weekend everyone