Before leaving Melbourne, I would like to ...

OK let me make an official announcement here: I am leaving Melbourne in the next 2 weeks.

I have got nothing to say at this stage. Everything seemed to fly by so fast, yet I finally made my mind to move out to Sydney and start a new life there. But of course, apart from good and bad things I've encountered here, leaving behind a place I've called home for the past 3 years is never going to be easy.

Melbourne has given me so much that I could not express in words. I remember on my very first day here, the weather was gloomy and it was drizzled. That was winter 2009, when I literally set my foot on Australian soil. Even when I think about it now, my eyes got a bit teary, realizing how far I've been up to this very moment. But no, this blog is not going to be a boring post about my pre-departure feeling.

Before leaving Melbourne, I would like to:

1. Pay a visit to my old neighborhood. This special suburb happened to be Wheelers Hill. I doubt most of you ever heard about this suburb before, but trust me, it exists.
How to get there: catch a Glen Waverley train and get off on the last station, which is of course Glen Waverley. Take 745 connecting bus service en route to Rowville and stop at Wheelers Hill Shopping Centre. The journey might take more than an hour.

I had visited my second suburb - Clayton last Tuesday (yay!) and took some good photos there.  My mind brought me to the old good memories which I took for granted once I lived there. Believe me, I hardly spent 30 nights on that house over my 7 months stay as I always stayed over on my mate's apartment. At least I learn something now: Don't ever spoilt what you have with something you have not, because something you have right now was once something you could only hope for.

2. Having a good good time with close pals. 
I'm quite surprised to learned that I've actually made a long list of friends during my time here. Apart from my high school mates, the list extends from uni friends to total stranger I never thought I'd befriend with, really. Truth be told, I feel terrible to leave Melbourne even before some of them come back from their summer hols. It isn't like I have a choice, I tell you.
(on progress)

3. Go to Ballarat
Travelling has always been my desire. I've been to some of the most exotic places in Victoria, but Ballarat. And I think it would be so nice if I can make my last trip so memorable.
(progress: planning to go on Saturday - fingers crossed for the weather)

4. Photo shooting (and photo box)
Memory won't last forever. No matter how sharp we are, at the end of the day, we might forget things. My Melbourne memory is something that I hold dearly, there is no way I want to let it go just that.
(progress: my mates has managed to accompany me taking lots and lots of photos, so blessed I have them)


5. Say goodbye to as many people as I could (and see you)
Remember, that the last impression is critical. I've been through so many goodbyes throughout my live, none of them are easy. Saying goodbye to someone that u're 100% sure you'll meet again may not be a hard thing. But when u are saying goodbye to those whom you're not sure you'll ever meet them again is kind of sad. I'd prefer a 'see you', emphasizing greater possibility of future meeting
(progress: 0%)

6.  Have a nice breakfast, lunch, and dinner in 1 day
I bet I wouldnt be able to make it tho. I had a super busy week coming up, not to mention that I still actually work full time up to the day before my departure date :( My target: 1 more chance to have brunch at Hardware Society, Lunch at some Korean restaurant (anything will do, really), and a Thai dinner at Ying Thai, not to mention Il Dolce Freddo for dessert)

significant meaning on dates

Yesterday was Valentine's day, if you haven't noticed it

This was the 19th year in a row I went through this celebration without actually celebrating it in the strictest meaning. Too sad :( But anyway, my persperctive towards valentine day has been evolving - a lot.

I recall vividly once I was in primary school, giving a bar of chocolate to this girl. Apparently, there was 3 boys , if i'm not mistaken, who had crush to this girl. As much as I want to impress her, I couldn't. That was because 3 of us was coorperating on what we should gave. We ended up giving the same stuff to this girl, oh puppy love.
Another valentine story about me was during my high school. I gave a bar of chocolate to another girl on a rainy day. She was hesitant, but accepted it anyway. It was kind of cute, I wrapped it with our school group assignment and she looked surprised to find out what was inside.

I am quite sure that many many couple will celebrate their anniversary on valentines day too. It is also completely understandable that those couple want to make their memorable moments based on a special occasion.

But, does a special date hold something that significant? 

I used to be a proud supporter for making 14/02 a special valentine's day. Now, I completely disagree. There was a saying that someone who actually make 14/02 special for his partners and the loved ones, is actually a loser for 364 days. Why not make everyday special? Touch!

Personally, I don't see it as a big deal. I prefer dates other than valentine day to make my special day with someone. Even if I plead to marry someone, I will make myself sure, not to pick 14/02. I don't want to share my special day with the rest of the earth's population. Besides, picking random date would means more for me. Why?
Because it's not special to begin with, but we make a decision to make it special. 

What do you guys think?