Oldies

I'm learning that old is gold. XD

What on earth am I referring to? Movies, actually. More accurately, the TCM channel on Foxtel, the equivalent of our Astro back home. (links leads to wiki pages)

I've been pleasantly surprised at the elaborate costumes and detailed settings used in the old films. Or it's probably because I've always loved the old English, Victorian settings. There's something about those gorgeous gowns, with velvet and ruffles and lace, or the breathtaking landscape gardens, a reminder of the old princess-y dreams. <3

Being old films, there is a larger amount of realness to be found in the films, as it accurately reflects the period of time.

So anyways, the two which I've watched so far was a 1940's Pride and Prejudice and 1958's Gigi (musical). Speaking of which, yes, I just realised that Pride and Prejudice has a much later adaptation in 2005, but ah, malaslar. =P I've seen the Xanadu (musical) 1980, the film which spawned the popular song, Xanadu, sung by the lead female, who also happens to be Olivia Newton-John
Now that I loved the film, I might consider looking up the book. Ah, I phail at not having to have read the popular book.

This post reminded me of another post I did, Anne, anyone? A real favourite of mine, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. To which I might add, I did eventually managed to download all the 3 movies and marathoned it. =3

This post is pointless. XD

When it's all over

Gah! I know I owe updates and stuffs, but it was towards the super peak end of semester period. University students should know the drill, assignments dateslines horror rush!

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Every semester it happens. And every semester, I procastinate.

But it's all done, and as I'm typing, just finished my one and only exam for the semester. The other elective I took had no final examinations, but had a huge ass 50% marks allocated for my last assignment, so that was a huge task to finish.

I found it refreshing that the examinations here are done simultaneously in huge batches numbering up to about 300-400 students. Because back home, the exams are done according to subjects. Meaning, in the exam hall, there was other exams courses other than the one I was taking, all happening at the same time. Probably saves having too many invigilators all over the place.

Explains why I had to take a 15 minute tram from the Southern Cross Station in the city to the Melbourne Aquatic Center. I was racking my brains over why was my exams not held in the university itself. I so phail.

On a side note, my parents did manage to make it down here, for about 9 days, they're arrived on Monday night. I missed them so so so much. <3

Which also resulted in having my cousin brother evicted from his queen sized bed to the study for the time being, since my room has only a single sized bed. Eeps? XD He's really nice about it though.

The one thing that's been bugging me was the amount of medication they bought along. Dad's been having a bit of problems with his ear and mum with her pack of pills. Dear dad seriously needs to go for a professional consultation regarding his feet, the bottom of his foot has been hurting quite a bit, and he's limping a bit as well. I'll remember to bug him about it when he goes back.

My aunt's been a dear, and took a couple of days off to teman my parents around, while I got stuck studying for my paper. I'll join them tomorrow for a bus tour to the Great Ocean Road. wheeeeeeee!

Yes, my dog's been sent to the pet shop for the week and will probably mourn our absence for the whole week. Anyone passing by my house, help keep an eye on it, please? Sankkkkkkkkyu!

Ah, this sounds more like a diary than a blog entry. But then, I've been treating my blog like a diary of my life anyways. Can't be bother to keep an actual diary where I have to actually write things down. hahaha XD

Oh, I'll be back end of July. Anything my dear readers want me to get for them? =P