My Customers

At my jobs here, I always have the chance to meet different customers. I appreciate the Australians who can just talk about anything with their customers. Usually I am too shy to do that. Haha...but occasionally I also come across interesting customers...

(After seeing Customer 1 in the supermarket three times a day...)
A: Hey, I see you so many times today!
C1: Haha, you are new? You'll get used to this. I work upstairs so whenever I think of something, I'll come and buy.
A: You work in a salon?
C1: Yes, how do you know?
A: Hahahahaa....(whispering in my heart: I won't tell you!)

(Many customers at the Wrap shop eat the same thing everytime they come. Gradually I remember some of their all-time favourites.)
A: What would you like to drink?
C2: Er...
A: (respond so quickly) Mango banana nectar? (He drinks this every time!)
C2: (smiling cunningly) Haha, apple juice.
A: ...

(This was in Mandarin but I just write it in English for consistency)
C3: Where are you from?
A: Hong Kong.
C3: Oh, your Mandarin is good! (pause) But what's wrong with you? Why are you so tan? (-_-!)
A: Ah, the sun in Australia is really fierce you know...

(Some customers are so kind and they take the initiative to talk)
C4: How are you?
A: Good.
Due to time constraint, I usually just give brief (and sometimes untrue) response. I really want to be truthful and say, " Oh I am so tired! I want to die! Next time can you buy less so that I don't have to pack so many stuff??" :p

C5: How much is this? (pointing to the candies near the counter)
A: 1 dollar.
C5: Oh so expensive!
A: Yes, don't buy it. (remark: I definitely was not rude. I just gave him a sincere recommendation! :p)
C5: Hahhahahaa.....

C6: How does this taste? (pointing to the candies - plums wrapped in honey)
A: Ah, it's sweet outside and quite sour inside.
C6: Ha, just like some people...
A: :) (and was thinking: she's so wise, isn't she?)

The Root of Evil

Money.

Ok, money is neutral. Only the love of money is the root of evil. Frankly speaking, money has gained its importance to me after I came to Australia. It has never topped my worry list like now. I can no longer lead a life like what I did in Hong Kong due to financial diffculty. Even so, occasionally I still spend like before, like this:

('As it is in heaven' @ open-air cinema)

But after that, I felt like a factory worker who goes to a decent French restaurant for dinner. You know what I mean? My income and expenditure are not proportional - a definite cause to be questioned by ICAC :p. And, in fact, sometimes it really pisses me off.

Days ago, I was getting frustrated by my always-limited income. Then, a question popped up in my mind: How much do you earn that can make you happy? NO ANSWER. And this 'answer' is actually the best answer already. Isn't it worthless to go after something that is never satisfying? Of course money is important and you need that to sustain your life. However, if you expect to attain satisfaction out of it, you are doomed to be disappointed.

So, I am still poor but I am glad for the lesson today.

Bad Hair Day

Well, my bad hair day was last Saturday but of course it's alright now. My last blog was a bit too brief in fact. And as you can imagine, now I can hardly remember why I wrote that already. Anywayz...(!!!)

I must admit that I am getting lazy in writing ever since this blog was established. And, believe me, I actually feel guilty about this. Considering that I might not be able to access the internet so easily later on, I will try to write a bit more while I still can.

Not long ago, it was Chinese New Year. The biggest difference is that we didn't have public holiday here. So I don't really feel very festive. But thanks Windpig for treating me Chinese New Year Eve meal in a korean restaurant and Auntie Sze for making me all the traditional Chinese food. :) Plus, Sydney Council was also trying to add colours to the Festival by arranging the New Year Parade. Too bad that I missed it, but Lina, Rachel and I still managed to see the very last bit of the performance near Darling Harbour.



As a traveller in Australia, it is almost an assigned gesture to hit the beach as often as you can. Although it is still summertime now, the sun does not always shine upon us. Thanks God we had a bit of sunshine last Friday and we couldn't wait rushing to Manly Beach immediately! Um, never carry any expectation when you visit a place. Maybe it was too crowded on Manly that day, I actually like Maroubra Beach more.


Occasionally I have a cup of coffee with friends at the coffee shop. This is, in fact, pretty luxurious (in terms of time) and I almost never do it in Hong Kong. But it is really nice to catch up with friends while taking a sip of coffee leisurely. Certainly it would be awesome if it's in an European setting.

(See the words on the sugar package. :))

You know what? Sometimes when things go wrong, I find it easy to comfort myself because I know this is merely temporary. And since our lives are also temporary, what is it so important that we cannot let go? (Okok, I know it is strange to write like this without any context. I'll add more context later on when I feel like to. :p)

Good, homework done.

Join me!

I am so glad that I take the time and courage to come to Australia for a considerate period of time.

You certainly have to make an effort to come as well, if possible. :-)

(to be continued...)