For some reason, I am feeling nostalgic all of a sudden. I was looking through my old pictures which I put up on Facebook, when I was in Australia yesterday night before I slept. Australia seemed so long ago, when it has actually only been 2 1/2 years. But I have been so busy and occupied with work, family, friends and travelling that the time has just flown by. Yesterday, being a Friday, I had some time to kind of relax and unwind and I started flipping through my old pictures and a whole flood of memories came crashing in. Made me kind of sad, cos those were such happy times for me.

Change happens all the time, and as cliche and overused as this phrase is, change is indeed the only constant. But sometimes, you don't want things to change cos it was so much simpler and uncomplicated. And Australia was just that for me. Life was simple. I didn't have much money with me cos I was a student but I was deliriously happy.

I studied hard and played hard. I loved waking up in the morning, and having long leisurely breakfasts with Mark. I loved what I was studying and school was so much fun. I loved meeting up friends and having lunches by the park. I loved my weekly Mon and Fri shopping trips with my gfs. I loved grocery shopping after a morning of household cleaning. I loved snuggling in my room, reading a book under the blanket with a cup of green tea, and enjoying the winter cold. I loved the long runs that I took by the Swan River. I loved the random flea markets which we would go to every now and then. I loved inviting people to my place and hosting my house parties. I loved dancing the night away with my friends on weekends. I loved the movie night marathons which we used to have on weekends with my girls.

But most importantly, I loved all my friends whom I made there. They were the reason why I was so happy and I love them to bits. And even though they are all over the world now, from Perth to Melbourne to Sri Lanka to Indonesia to Canada to Vietnam, I still keep each and everyone of them close to my heart.

One of my last few days in Perth, taking pictures at my university grounds with Anri and Foize.

Swan River with Rush

One of my many house parties. I had these like once a month.

NorthBridge, to party.

 Another round of partying!

 After school, cam whoring by the river.

 Ramadhan, sleep over @ Foize's new place and doing rubbish.

More partying! We celebrated so many birthdays that year so partying was what we did a lot!

 My last day in Perth, having breakfast with the girls.

Road trip to Margaret River, Fatima and me

 After a hard night of dancing, hanging out at my place. This was at 5 in the morning!

The party before the party...

 BBQ at Kings Park

After a hard night of partying, the routine was sleep over at my place, dim sum in the morning, and vege out at my place till 3 pm in the afternoon! With my darling Ryan.

 Hari Raya in Oz with the whole gang.

South Perth

 Pinnacles

 Lunch by the river

Cottlesloe Beach

 Freo!

Mark's Bday Bash!

I am thankful for all these wonderful memories, and that the friendship I made with these wonderful people remain so very strong...Love all of you!!!!!!!