Ok... will try and post the pics in order of taking...=)

This is the shadow of the arts center on the National Gallery of Victoria ( thanks for the correction) Cali and I were there cos they were showing the Impressionists, but after we realised we needed to pay to see the paintings, we didnt go in.. haha in true uneducated stingy Singaporean fashion. It's just that neither she nor I knew very much about the Impressionists.. so we figured that if we went in, we'd just be wasting the guide's effort.. That, plus we had just flown in that morning, without getting any sleep. At least I didnt sleep on the plane... So, see paintings, confirm fall asleep.. Anyhow, I learnt somehting new... Random info (*wink*)... Did you know that GAUGIN, one of the impressionists, is not pronounced as GAW-GEEN.. its actually GOH-GAWHN ... haha... so pls.. dont make the same mistake I did.. it's not very embarassing, but it would be better if you knew...








Ok these few pictures were taken at the Shrine of Remembrance.. It's basically a monument that the Aussie Govt put up for the ANZAC ( Aussie & Kiwi Armed Forces ) Diggers (their nickname), who gave their lives fighting in World War I.. I think the most famous of the battles was at Gallipolli... Not sure exactly what happened there, suffice to say that young men and women gave their lives for the noble cause of defending their country. Dulce et Decorum est, Pro Patria Mori indeed... Anyhow, these pictures were taked at the WWII section of the momument.. which was basically a forecourt to the shrine itself. Quite a somber moment standing there... My mind's eye wandered to the ppl in Iraq and how they are working for what they believe is a noble cause.. In the end, I suppose looking past the politics of the decision to go to Iraq, it takes a special type of person to remain at his post despite such opposition from the people he is trying to defend, in Iraq and at home.

So that was day one... It was day and it was night, and it was good... hahaha

Stay tuned for Day 2, in the next post... tired.. haha... will post again tommorow.. then you all HAVE to come back and read everyday haha.=)

Cheers People.. Until next time

Hi everyone...

I realise that it's been ages since i last posted.. and yes, despite snide comments from ppl that blogger should delete me as user ( u know who u are.=) ), I have finally decided to share bits and pieces of my life with you all through my Melbourne holiday pics!

Anyhows, Melbourne was a great experience.. And i think i had a phpoto epiphany of sorts.. Ppl always say how they remember things best not neccessarily because they took pictures of it, but because they were there. The Human Eye and Mind, I think, score a great advantage over lens and film (or CCD in this case) in the recording of experiences.

Before Melbourne, I would have to say that I was of the school of thought that I wanted to take pictures of EVERYTHING in Melbourne so as to remember it better. No subject would be spared from my shutter... But I realised something.. That the pictures I have taken no doubt will help me to remember the trip, but I think in the end, the sounds, smells, textures, tastes will all contribute greatly to the memory.. Of course, I had no lack of companionship while I was over there.. Met up with RY, Esther and Yangling (my SB4 classmates), Jon & Wenjie ( the "lost sheep" of my church school group haha) and various other ppl.

I, of course, cannot forget my Godsisters who showed me a welcome which i will be eternally grateful for! Despite their claiming that the sofa (which doubled up as my bed) wasnt too comfortable or that they came into the house late after a long night studying at the library... Thanks Chehs, if you're reading this! Youve definitely made my trip much more memorable. That, plus Mecca Bar, Fish house & the fish & chips place... haha

Last, but not least, I have to thank my bestest childhood friend in the whole world ( aka my only friend in the whole world, no offence to my other friends.. inside joke..=P ) : CALI! Heh... she was basically the one worrying about where we would go on this day and that day and what time they opened (and closed), how much the admissions were, etc etc etc.. Though at times, i think she was actually enjoying the responsibility of minding the details.. what to to? OCPD person... But nonetheless, Thanks a 1,000,000 for everything babe... If not for you, i would probably have spent a lot more going to less places having much less fun.. Does that make sense?

Yep that's Cali in the picture... For the gender confused, the blur blocks and the just plain retarded people, She's the one on the right.. *mumble mumble*

Ok ok... enough for the thank yous... i think I'll post the pictures in the next post.. haha this one quite long already..=)

Hi...

Lull in posting...

Hopefully will post soon..=)

Am trying out B&W film in prep for Melbourne.

Cheers ppl

Neil