Abstruse Musing

I went to the biennale with a good friend of mine, we haven't seen each other in a while so it was a good catch up. Despite the uncooperative cold and cloudy weather, we forged ahead and hopped on the ferry to Cockatoo Island. I find myself at ease when I look at the dedication these artists invest in their artwork.  So here are a select few of my favourites from the island. 

Several months ago, a friend shared a story she had heard about a coworker. I thought the story was inspirational and I hope you also find it to be so. There once was a young man who undertook studies at university, he tried to do well but failed time and time again. He was excluded from his studies, so he went to college and successfully completed his course. Once again, he failed in university and was excluded. Instead he travelled, worked and gained more life experiences. When he returned back to university, he smoothly finished his degree. The trial was not quite over, he worked tirelessly over the span of many years and climbed up the corporate ladder. Today he is an executive of a law firm. When met with failure and obstacles, you must persevere. What you choose to do now, will sow the seeds of your future. If I faced his trials, I'm not sure if I could summon the courage to continue forging ahead. I do admire the moral behind the story, hard work does reap results. I...

I wanted to post an update but I haven't had the chance to since my SD card reader wasn't working. So I figured I'd post a few pictures from my recent trip to Canberra. I suppose a post about the biennale in Sydney will have to wait a few more days. Despite the holiday having already commenced, I have yet to pick up those hobbies I wrote about previously. I need to get started on them soon.  Following the recent visits to Canberra, I have ascertained one decision. I believe it was the correct decision to not have moved to Canberra, I don't think I would've settled in very well in the area. It is a lovely place but it is too quiet for my liking. I doubt I could get used to such a quiet existence every single day. Perhaps I have grown too accustomed to the life here in Sydney.  I have to admit the views en route were amazing, it is of some comfort to get away from the concrete jungle and the suburbia. We stopped at a paddock along the way and saw s...

Exams have finally come to an end and I'm enjoying a few quiet moments to myself tonight. The semester break isn't going to be particularly special, I just get the time to fulfil a few hobbies I would otherwise not have had time for during the semester. So now I can say hello to finishing some craft projects, cooking and indulging in some video games. With the weight of exams off my shoulders, I really feel as though I can appreciate the finer things in life. I never take notice of my surroundings when I'm on my way to the train station, I usually power walk or run to the station. Today I admired the clear blue sky, walked at a slow pace, noticed how the scattered leaves seemed to resemble golden and bronze medallions. Looking forward to seeing more of this tomorrow. I was talking to a friend of mine from university, she's having a baby boy in a few days. I'm truly happy for her and her husband, soon they'll welcome Ali into their family. I went sh...

A essential part of growing up is realising that you don't have to see your friends each and every passing day. This is something I've learned to gradually accept as I made the transition from secondary school to tertiary studies. I don't expect everyone to see eye to eye with me on this. When you don't see someone everyday, you have so much to reminisce about and a steady flow of updates to unload. The previous post was just about something I'd be itching to write about, I had only just found the motivation to gather my thoughts. But I suppose from actually writing that post, I felt that I could accept and understand how our responsibilities have altered over time. I don't know how long some of you have been following my blog, but I'd periodically make references to a dear friend of mine. My friend, H, has the tendency to disappear due to her circumstances and responsibilities. Over the last six years, I've become quite well accustomed to her disa...

I must get around to making pannacotta again! One of the few difficulties I've come to realise is that time is often very difficult to devise. As we age, we become increasingly aware of the responsibilities we have to bear and the consequences of our actions. And as a result, we must learn to maintain our obligations and social activities at equilibrium. I've found this to be a particularly difficult task to juggle and I'm still trying to find the status quo. I recall having this conversation many months ago with a friend from university, he too struggled to find the healthy balance between obligations and social activities. It wasn't until he brought the issue to light that I actually realised this problem existed. If you spend too much time fulfilling obligations, then you end up neglecting friends and vice versa.  At the present, my obligations have the utmost priority.  A friend asked me if I was free to catch up tomorrow, but I had to turn them down...

Yesterday I went on a little road trip down to Canberra with my best friend. Many months ago, I wanted to move down there to study law at one of the universities. The drive there was three hours long and the scenery was just beautiful. I've always wanted to revisit Canberra but never found the chance to do so, until yesterday. Better late than never right? We just got another cockatiel on Sunday from a breeder, he's a white face cockatiel. Cosmo is completely grey now, but in due time he'll grow white feathers around his face. My lutino cockatiel, Noddy, doesn't really like him though. We've had Noddy for eight years and he's never seen another bird before. Hopefully they'll get used to having each other around soon. Noddy and Cosmo