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It’s absurd. Today’s weather is nothing short of pleasant, to which I’m not grumbling but it’s very peculiar! Blue skies, very pretty, and very cheerful for a winter’s day in Melbourne.

Still without a thing to say. Not really.

Okay, I lied. I think I know what to blog about, even if this will make me feel incredibly self-conscious for doing self-plugs. But hey, self-promotion works. So here goes.
I’ve been mucking around with writing. Not exactly creative writing, but random snippets of thoughts that don’t belong to a proper blog entry. They’re too whimsical, too random, too weird. They’re different.

Enter HERESY - a place where these thoughts gather and make fun of each other. Kinda like having summer-like weather in the middle of wintry Melbourne. Enjoy!

Yes I am an absolute failure at keeping up with this blog. As I’ve said before, let’s see how long this will last.

There’s a lot of hoo-hah with the MTV Asia Awards, but personally I’m bummed for missing it out. Yes I know, I’m being sore and I’m being an absolute fangirl at this, but I can’t help it. Jared Leto, in my own home country Malaysia. And I’m not there. What disappointment.

Yes, absolutely adorable. Moving on. Until I can think of something worthy of blogging publicly, that is.

Okay, I have to admit, I have never been to Sydney. But then again, most people haven’t been there either. So I shouldn’t be embarrassed of this little fact, and yet whenever a friend or someone, anyone asked me that question, I go Heinz-tomato sauce red and stammer out a shameful “No I haven’t”.

Well, my friend, those days are soon over. I have planned a grand trip down to Sydney, via their CountryLink train, no less, and will embark on a four-day tour to the City that Claims It Is Better than Melbourne^tm.

Is it?

I find it absolutely hilarious how people often compare their places with others and brag on how one’s better than the other. As a foreigner in a foreign land (a Malaysian studying in Australia), I find the whole Melbourne vs Sydney thing utterly funny. It reminds me of the whole Malaysia vs Singapore feud.

If you ask me, in all honesty I do like Singapore (as a tourist), and while some of the stereotypes are founded on, uhm, solid basis of the Singaporean culture, it’s not entirely true. And then again, it isn’t as if Malaysians are without their own laughable faults too…

So, back to Melbourne vs Sydney. I have a feeling I would like Sydney very much (as a tourist), but it will definitely take a lot to change my mind. Melbourne is a beautiful city, and while I won’t exactly proclaim I’m Australian (whatnot, after living here for three years), I would daresay I’m proud of be Melburnian. Yes, I’m very thrilled to be part of this wonderful city… even if it’s four-seasons-in-one-day weather is rather appalling (especially during winter), but at least it gives us Melburnians something to bitch about.

In preparation for my trip, I have consulted my Bible Lonely Planet, the Uncyclopedia. Yes, it’s a must-check. And here’s a touristy tip on Sydney from their Sydney page:-

• Many tourist operators encourage trips to only Circular Quay, The Bridge and the Opera House (and Manly Beach if it is in Summer). This is due to their collective realisation that without these things Sydney is devoid of any beauty, atmosphere and culture and is hence really shit.

Wow, now I’m psyched.

And on what to do there:-

• Sell your body to afford housing
• You can visit Sydney
• Look forward to the trip home
• Night at the opera (probably just taking photos of the building like everyone else)
• Take pictures of the homeless and put them on Wikipedia.
• Go north to Brisbane
• Host of the Australian A1GP (You know, that competition that is like F1 cars, only with inferior drivers, “Fast and the Furious” style “boost” buttons, and is also the number one cause of Racism in the world.
• Host a really really big event like World Youth Day World Ute Day
• Don’t go to Adelaide
• Don’t go to Perth
• Take a scenic drive that will only end up taking you through the Cross City Tunnel 7 times.
• Consider Hobart but only on Boxing Day
• Please make an unnecessary stopover in our airport on your way to Melbourne
• Go up to the Moon
• Dig underground until you get to China
• Visit scenic Redfern- riot free since 2006!
• Visit Cronulla Beach in search of people of middle-eastern appearance to violently attack without provocation.
• Recieve a free hug from retarded school children, if you are not into child molestation you may pay $300 for a hug at one of the many Shopping Mall Hug outlets (NOTE: Only occurs on National Hug Day)
• Throw up in infuriated rage at Ascham primary school children who sport Blackberries and Chanel keyrings, and who wimper at the prospect of not being driven home and having to mingle with the masses on public transport home
• Play spot the koala in the city
• Dress up as a Koala and carry a bucket (people will hug you and throw money)
• Be sodomised in the Knox College chapel

Now I’m all set.

There you go. All you can do in the beautiful land that claims it is better than Melbourne. My trip sounds all the more interesting now.

P/s: In exchange, any Sydneysiders can take a good laugh at the Melbourne page on Uncyclopedia. C’mon, man, we’re all pals, aren’t we? Let’s forget the interstate rivalry and agree that Melbourne is, indeed, better than Sydney.

Wow. It’s been ages and I didn’t realise Wordpress is now on .6, but hey, it’s brilliant. It looks better than ever. If there’s a reason to compel me to re-enter the world of public blogging, it ought to be the simple pretty minimalistic feel Wordpress is sporting as of the moment.

As for an update - it’s the first day to Semester Two in uni, but for the first time in three years, I won’t be in a class. It still feels odd, given that I’m already done with uni, and there’s a sense of wanting to go back to school clawing at the back of my mind. Denial? No idea, perhaps.

As at the moment, the skies are of a brilliant shade of blue, and today’s weather is nothing short of perfect (save for a short shower by midday) - perhaps this is why I feel compeled to revive this site.

Here’s to… however long this blog will last before I abandon it again. Ha!