What will be shall be

Day 6

Today is my day 6 in Australia. The sun is really skin-peeling and I am suffering from sun-burnt. The night is a huge difference though. The temperature can fall as low as 6 to 8 degrees. The wind is a killer at night. The number of clothings you wear will not help at all.

But I am pleasantly surprised at the facilities and welfares it offers despite the camp being in the middle of nowhere. They have internet access here though you have to queue up for it as there are only three PCs. The shower room also offers hot water which is definitely important.

There is even a canteen that sells food and ice-cold drinks. However the price is much much higher than the things you buy in Singapore. A coca-cola costs as much as $1.60 Aussie dollars, which is around $2 in Singapore dollars. The irony is beer costs as low as $2 Aussie dollars only. But the beer content here is much stronger than the ones back in Singapore. Half a can and I am almost gone.

I have yet to see a kangeroo yet. I am not pining too much hope as they say not many kangeroos inhabit this area. The ang-mos are all very friendly though I can't really catch what they are saying because of their thick accent. Most of the time I just go,"Ya ya ya".

It's only day 6 which means there are almost 15 more to go and I am missing home already. Will update again when I get the chance.


Speech of the day:

My RSM to me and a few storemen:
"You people from Logistics are very important because you people can bring up the morale of the men. When it's hot, you bring up ice and their morale will go up. When it's cold, you bring up hot tea or coffee and their morale will go up. In times of war, morale is very important. Remember! Think of the morale of the soldiers."

Yah right. Then who brings our morale up?

posted by malmoncolo @ 10:56 AM