You know what I like most about Las Vegas? You can be whoever you want to be.

I've come to announce my two new found loves.
After watching the movie 21 I've fallen right into the palm of Jim Sturgess' hand. I wish.
I'd love to meet someone similar to that of his character Ben Campbell

Secondly, the state library! If I loved this place any more it'd become a sin. Hmm it was probably wise not to mention this one but what shame is there in saying I love a quiet place free of crying babies and sleazy 40 or so year old men. (If you're unsure I'm describing the conditions of the Springvale library. Shudders.)

Good day to you all!

I'd ask for wisdom to let compassion rule this world

Sorry guys I've been run down with gastroenteritis so I've been in a horrible state. I warn you, avoid getting gastro at all costs it's probably the worst virus to contract but I'm feeling better now and after having nothing but vitamin water with electrolytes for three days everything looks so darn tasty.

If you should find another song that hits home like this one does then you've gotta tell me cause I got major chills.
I know you're probably thinking of burning me at the stake because she's singing about writing a note to God and I'm an atheist BUT before you get the fire started I'd just like to tell you that I wish just as much as she does that "God" could answer this prayer. If he did I'd willingly convert. Please listen, it's beautiful.

Charice Pempengco - Note to God
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4Xd435coD4

If I wrote a note to God
I would speak what's in my soul
I'd ask for all the hate to be swept away
For love to overflow

If I wrote a note to God
I'd pour my heart out on each page
I'd ask for war to end
and for peace to mend this world

I'd say
I'd say
I'd say

Give us the strength to make it through
Help us find love, cause love is overdue
And it seems like so much is going wrong
On this road we're on

If I wrote a note to God
I'd say please help us find a way
End all the bitterness, put some tenderness
in our hearts

I'd say
I'd say
I'd say

Give us the strength to make it through
Help us find love, cause love is overdue
And it looks like we haven't got a clue
Need some help from you

Grant us the faith to carry on
Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone
Cause it seems like so much is going wrong
On this road we're on

No
No

We can't do it on our own

So
So

(Give us the strength to make it through
Help us find love, cause love is overdue)
And it looks like we haven't got a clue
Need some help

Grant us the faith to carry on
Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone
Cause it seems like so much is going wrong
On this road we're on

No
No
(No) We can't do it on our own

(So)
So

If I wrote a note to God

Sparrow

You can't boil it down to something so finite

I'm glad I made a blog again and I'm going to try and say this without making it sound like I'm about to jump the West gate. It's just a place to vent without having to bore another human being. There's no worries about whether my blog is interested in what I have to say, whether my words are valid or if there's something in my teeth. To break it down for ya, it has the listening abilities that every woman wants in a man.

I'm still finding it difficult to get my head around the idea of finishing school. I know it's a metaphor used commonly but it's a huge, gigantic BLUR. To think that in a month and a half I won't have the luxury of my teachers motivating me and egging me on to study or having my life revolve around a 9-3. It almost seems like an entirely different world. One I'm just about ready for. It's been approx. two years since I last stepped on NSW soil (I sound like my Dad babbling on about his trip to Aus, no disrespect) and I'm kind of excited to see how everything's changed, from the suburb of Bankstown to the people and faces I used to see everyday. Sometimes I wonder what it'd feel like to bump into someone you knew 15 years ago. Imagine one day further on in the track you're going about your daily life and suddenly you're facing this person you probably played on the swings with or shared secrets with. How strange that'd be. And after 15 years you're filtering your memory to find out who the familiar face is. It'd be like going back in time, being 15 years younger. I've found an elixir.
I know I'm making no sense but it's just a thought.

Just a few facts about me:
1. I like to analyse the characters I meet. It's almost like I'm the terminator with my computer like brain filing through info. to find their personal details in order to develop a character analysis for them.
2. If I managed to build a time machine of all the things possible I'd go back in order to find out whether humans are linked to Australopithecus africanus. If I can prove evolution, I can prove there is no God hence religion will no longer be debatable. (It probably won't stop the debating but if my time machine serves me well I could go as far back as the beginning of time. Ear to ear grin)
3. I am a strong atheist if the second point had not yet proven anything.
4. I believe that names carry characteristics. I am a stubborn hard headed person. My niece Lily is named after myself (Lily Mai). She will also be a stubborn hard headed person. Seeing as she's already beginning to show those traits of mine I'm thinking my theory proves true.

Yeah, I'm just a little bit strange.

Life's not a dress rehearsal, it's the real thing.

Hey fellas.

I've finally gotten off my backside and borrowed a few books to read (but haven't put aside the time to) and plan on getting through them during the holidays, along with study of course...
I don't think I've mentioned anything about my goals, but I will now.
I think my biggest goal is to finish a med course at USYD or UNSW and then specialize in paediatrics to become a dum dum dum DUMMMM paediatrician. Whether I'll see that goal through is a different story. Wait, I don't want to make it sound as if I don't want it cause really, I haven't wanted something so bad. I guess I'm just underestimating myself or trying to think as realistically as I can. But I'm not going to think like Meryl (too much of 'Look Both Ways') cause I know I'd be happy to make that my profession and it'd without a doubt get me out of bed every morning.
The reason I chose this career is a long story.

Now I'd like to move on to mention and recognise a special person.

TIKA SANTOSO

I did one of these a long time ago on Bebo (I know, ancient social website) and I'm doing one again cause I thought I'd let it be known just why I love this girl to the nth degree:

1. The picture depicts it perfectly. She's so carefree when she eats. Nah, she's carefree in general and even with that glass of wine in her hand, she still gives us a lightening smile.
2. She's reliable and dependable. I don't think I've ever met someone so generous at heart when it comes to her friends. She's never hesitated to help me out financially or emotionally.
3. After almost 2 years of being in two different states we still find the time to talk to eachother and keep in contact. That's real.
4. I have an embarrassing video of her I'll show at her 21st
5. She spends ridiculously on clothes and shoes
6. She tells me about her waxing sessions (I got your imagination working)

I hope she's alright with the total 6 haha.

Had an english SAC today and I'm pretty happy with it overall. I used my time well and I think it'll shit on William Thornhill and his homies on the Hawkesbury River.

Gave my love to a shooting star but she moves so fast that I can't keep up

Greetings earthlings.
Gee whizz things have been happening haven't they?
This year has flown past leaving a majority of year 12 Victorians with only 2 months of highschool left (I think the VCAL kids finish at a later or earlier date). HUGEEEEE sigh of relief although I've got to admit I'm gonna miss clowning around, Maccas runs, Monday "study" periods and more importantly those who made it happen. KC Kids 09.
I've got quite abit planned for the summer break, post highschool life looks so juicy right now. I'm super psyched!
1. A quick trip to Sydney to attend Bob's formal and make him look good. I know, I'm faced with mission impossible.
2. Back to Melb for... Schooliesssss! 14 girls including myself are heading to Sorrento to live out the Schoolies week where well... what'll happen is predictable and it'll make history, don't you worry. Plenty of time at the beach and hopefully no damage to the rented house.
3. Another flight to Sydney to celebrate and welcome 2010 with open arms. I'm crossing my fingers and toes that I'll get to catch up with everyone I've neglected for 2 years namely my lovelies Tika and Melina.
4. HOPEFULLY a trip to Queensland with Sus and Bett so we can let our hair down and have some killa "BFF" time.
5. Mid Jan calls for a family trip doesn't it? Exactly what I'm doing. Off with the entire gang and Bob to Vietnam to visit my grandma and my heritage. I can't wait to see how my parents grew up!
6. And after all that, back on a plane to Sydney and this is the bit I'm looking forward to. I plan on staying at home for an entire week, catch up on the movies and tv series I never got to watch, read the books I've always wanted to read and only leave the house for more popcorn and green tea.
Yeah, post highschool definately has me wrapped around it's little finger.

For now, Biology and Chemistry desperately need my attention.
Stay clean! ciaooo

Song with no title

I was a little girl alone in my little world who dreamed of a little home for me.
I played pretend between the trees, and fed my houseguests bark and leaves, and laughed in my pretty bed of green.

I had a dream
That I could fly from the highest swing.
I had a dream.

Long walks in the dark through woods grown behind the park, I asked God who I'm supposed to be.
The stars smiled down on me, God answered in silent reverie. I said a prayer and fell asleep.

I had a dream
That I could fly from the highest tree.
I had a dream.

Now I'm old and feeling grey. I don't know what's left to say about this life I'm willing to leave.
I lived it full and I lived it well, there's many tales I've lived to tell. I'm ready now, I'm ready now, I'm ready now to fly from the highest wing.

I had a dream

Priscilla Ahn - Dream

Some day I'll fly, some day I'll soar

I'm back as promised to do what I hope will be an "inspiring" blog about my ultimate dream...To explore every inch of this earth before my time is up.

I'll be abit cynical now and say I'm totally baffled and just abit furious? when I hear someone say they hate travelling, that they'd much rather stay in one ordinary place for well the rest of their lives. My apoligies, when it comes to travel I adopt this vicious mind. Don't be too quick to judge me though, I used to stand in the shoes of a 'travel hater'. Back in the day I was content with living in the one place, Australia. My reason? I was scared of being in an unfamiliar environment with words I don't understand being tossed around, values I didn't have and no vegimite. But I've turned a whole 360 degrees and now I'm on the edge of my seat cause I can't wait to get out there and learn a different language, adopt some worthy values and well, I'll keep some v-mite in my backpack at all times. Get out there guys!!! we'll only live once (unless you believe in reincarnation) in that case chances are you'll come back as something that doesn't have opposable thumbs so travelling's gonna be abit hard. I hope I change at least one person's mind about travelling, here goes:
1. Greece

At the top of my list at the moment. Like every other country, Greece has it's unique beauty and I can't wait to check out their cliff homes! Picture: Church in Oia on the island of Santorini, Greece.
...breathtaking view, beautiful city.












2. South America including Brazil, Argentina and Peru

Cristo Redentor "Christ the Redeemer" statue stands atop Corcovado Mountain to embrace all of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.









Rolling countryside of Peru. Look at that sun ray.










Andes mountains in Argentina. Apparently Buenos Aires is the best place to be when you're in Argentina have to wait and find out.











3. Europe including France, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Iceland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Portugal, Norway and Russia.
I don't think I've listed EVERY country. I'm sure there's a few more but 15+ countries will do for now. I'm especially excited about going to Ireland, Scotland and Russia. Ireland seems like a beautiful place to be and well I'll admit I'm kinda in love with the accent haha. Russia because my Dad and brother visited the place a few years back and they said it was fantastic so I've visited my primary sources for some good details. Italy for it's culture and because I'm a lover of their cuisine.. no really, I'm asian but we have pasta for dinner like 3 times a week which doesn't really alter the diet that outrageously. Pasta, rice, carbs you know what's going on. I'm not really a French fanatic but I'd like to be able to say I've been there. I guess Paris won't appeal to me until I've settled down with my other half, for now Ireland please!

4. North America including Greenland (Denmark), Canada, United States (Boston, New York, Chicago, California, Detroit, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Michigan, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco) and Mexico.

Again, didn't name all the countries and cities but Í think New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas appeal to me the most. Can't wait to live out a weekend like "The Hangover" boys. A summer in Miami has got to be worth the trip and who doesn't wanna see the HOLLYWOOD billboard aye? I've tried my best to get some photos together but unfortunately don't have the time to give every city the attention it deserves. (Not that I did anything spesh. google.com does wonders)

New York at sunset.

Give me this everyday. Miami beach.

"Now remember, what happens in Vegas stays, in Vegas... Except herpes, that shit'll come back with ya."

So there we go a little taste of my travelling desires. Gotta spend a fair bit of time getting the money together first and then I bid farewell to Australia for a few years. Despite me critisizing travel haters and wanting to leave so bad...

and that's how it'll stay.

Takecare, Brooke.