Trip to Victoria

I'm gonna stop writing about this depressing job search. Everytime I read my last post and about how sad I am that I haven't found aynthing yet, I think about where I am in the future and how I still haven't found anything. Well, enough of that. The search effort will continue, but I can't let it consume me.

So I just got back this afternoon from visiting Christine in Victoria. I still don't like that feeling of not knowing the area I happen to be in. And it's not like I was there long enough to familiarize myself with the place.

Christine shares her apartments with two roommates Sasha and Justina. I was a little apprehensive at first, consciously making sure I was on my best behaviour, trying hard to make a good first impression on myself. But I thought it'd be fine cause its just two people ... until I got introduced to Justina's boyfriend and mother. Overall, I'd have to say I didn't have as much fun as I did the first time I went to visit, but it was still pleasant nonetheless.

First thing we did when i got there was have lunch at McDonalds where I got a big extra with cheese meal. Rented a movie that night - Awake with Anakin from Star Wars and Jessica Alba. Looked up some places we might want to visit during my stay. Also went for dinner at the Fifeteen Fifties cafe. Nice quaint bar, like shark club with a bit more of an Irish pub feel to it and not nearly as expensive. Servings were huge so I ended up saving some for breakfast the next morning.

Day 2, went to the bug zoo and saw some freaking huge spiders and leaf insects and the biggest millipede I've ever seen. We used to kill millipedes back in Singapore with magnifying glasses, or cut them in half but those things were tiny compares to these giant African ones. Then we headed to the museum to see an Imax presenation of mummies. Only 45 minutes long, but very educational and informative. Managed to learn qute abit about how ancient egyptian mummies could hold the key to curing malaria ... while i wasn't busy picking popcorn off my shirt and eating it, haha. Hit the Noodle Box on the way back. This was interesting - imagine the Bread Garden but oriental style with varieties of asian noodles. They all came in takeout boxes that looked really small, but i was surprised with how much food they managed to stuff in there. Christine and I weren't able to finish our portions (but I managed to finish everything off when we got home later that night). Before going home, we stopped off at Chapters for me to pick up a book, then to the liquor store for some beverages of the alcoholic variety which we enjoyed later that night. Also got an opportunity sit down with Justina, Cheryl and Colin, get to know them a little better. Nice people.

The next day we didn't do much, except go see a movie. 21 - the counting cards movie. Very interesting, but nothing I'd go nuts over. The only effect it really had on me was the amount of money the main character was able to make in such short time which had me reeling in jealousy. Didn't sleep that night. Wanted to get the first bus out of there and be on the nine o'clock ferry home.