Let me show you pics taken along my Walk to Deakin University from my Australian home here at 3/17 Chenin Mews during my 1st Summer in Waurn Ponds, Geelong – Victoria Australia – starting from the upper slope from Deakin University Geelong Campus all the way home – on 13th Feb 1997 :

I love the Australian Summer out here – so bright & gorgeous

See below Chenin Mews used to be so empty around here where I stayed while studying in Deakin University…………………

Back then above I remembered this huge VALLEY ESTATE Sign pretty well – as we had to always walk past it when going to, & back, from Deakin University Geelong Campus here in Waurn Ponds – & here it's placed at pretty much the same old spot - except that it's slightly smaller now :

YESSS here's me again back in Summer 1997 standing infront of 3/17 Chenin Mews - my beloved Deakin University Hostel Home

My Australian Home Sweet Home at 3/17 Chenin Mews - holding a lovely bunch of fresh Australian Sunflowers :

Back then during our initial Uni days – there isn't any wooden fence here!!

Hmmmm still remembering the good old days out here at the back of our house in 1997 – Tweety Bird clad Me playing & having so much fun with my Hong Konger & Singaporean Uni & room mates :

Me standing just outside the back door of 3/17 Chenin Mews after lecture from Deakin University :

Here's another snapshot of Me at the back of 3/17 Chenin Mews - seated on the ground infront of Uni room mate

Welcome in to my Room here at 3/17 Chenin Mews back in 1997-1998 :

Happily seated on my newly purchased (from Geelong City!) Australian-made bright lovely Tulips Quilt Cover set in my bedroom : 

Pretty Me in silky bright Red Australian sleeping nightie (still remember it cost me AU$25!) with my Uni & room mate – Did you notice my Australian Tweety Bird tall lamp too?? That's my pricey (at AU$99) Australian Souvenir from Melbourne City

Below Me dressed in my Black Malay Baju Kurung brought all the way here from home Singapore – as I'd always fancied Malay culture & dresses - & being pretty much influenced by my above Malay Uni room mate & ex colleague too hehehehee!!!

Seated at my cosy Study Corner inside my Bedroom :

In my Australian Kitchen here in Chenin Mews : 

And I cooked my very 1st Australian meal here in Waurn Ponds Geelong – stir-fry instant noodle with Carrots & meat I think hehehehh – placed next to a pretty vase of wild Australian yellow flowers plucked from along my walk home from Deakin University Geelong Campus :

Standing in the Dining & Living hall of 3/17 Chenin Mews :

And usually all my Uni room mates would gather around here at our Dinning table enjoying very sumptously cooked dinners - prepared by my Hong Konger male mates – who would usually spend up to a few hours preparing our dinner hahahaha!! But hey they cooked real good!! Very good indeed like typical Hong Kong chefs!!! Ohhh how I miss those Hong Kong cuisines!!!! Yummy Yummy – THANK YOU guys!!!

Inside our Laundry Room :

Standing outside 3/17 Chenin Mews :

Hehehehee did you notice & wonder why tthe above Trolley is upside down???!!

Well it was cos my Hong Kong mates the guys pushed this Safeway Supermarket Trolley all the way home from Safeway Waurn Ponds – then had it cut & turned into a most special Australian BBQ Pit!!!!

YESSS there you could see our Australian BBQ chicken wings & meats being barbequed on the real hot charcoaled pit arhhahaha!!! We ladies back then were truely amazed!!! And hey our BBQ meats did taste sosoooo yummy & delicious

Standing by my Australian Letter Box infront of 3/17 Chenin Mews :

Then soon came this brightly fenced up wooden Gate to our house :

Outside 3/17 Chenin Mews : 

Me in white dress with my ladies Uni room mates (from Hong Kong, Singapore & Indonesia) getting ready to attend our very 1st Deakin University International Student Night Ball :

Joined in now with us are the guys!! In total 9 of us from our 9-Bedrooms 3/17 Chenin Mews home - Ohhh including our photographer who snapped this below pic of course

Well, I'm already very grateful that I got the chance to be back here again re-visiting Chenin Mews in Waurn Ponds Geelong – Another dream of mine came true

Well, below are pics of Me & Dear standing at Deakin University Geelong Campus here in Waurn Ponds during Dear's visit to Geelong from Brisbane in our uni days, during our Easter Break in Autumn Australia

Me standing in the middle of the cross road Entrance to Deakin University Geelong Campus :

Me after my Graduation Ceremony on 23rd Oct 1998 :

How about a look at my International Student Identity Card from Deakin University - hmmmm I looked ral slim in my pic then!! But not now anymore hohoho!!

Here's a pic of myself standing at the exact same Deakin University Bus Stop after my Lecture on April Fool's Day 1997 Hmmm I miss Autumn Australia so much!!!! Love especially the various colored trees

But, let me just show you some pics taken during my past re-visits here at Deakin University Geelong Campus - Waurn Ponds!

Below with Deakin International Student Services Australian Officer, my ex University mates Steve & Michael Leong, & my Mom & Dad, who are visiting Deakin University for the 1st time with me, for my Graduation in 1998 :

My dearest Graduate Mommy with Graduate Me

Mom & I visiting the Computer Lab here at Deakin University – hmmmmm I can still remember the many countless sleepless nites & days I had in here working on the computer on my projects & assignments!!!

Re-visiting Deakin University Lecture Hall :

Outside Deakin Univessity Geelong Campus - Waurn Ponds now – always enjoying this lane lined with lovely trees :

Now back to my current re-visit here :

That same old only Deakin University Bus Stop infront of the Student Hostels :

Below shows Me infront of Deakin University Pond – during Autumn 1997 :

And during my Graduation on 23rd Oct 1998 : 

Well, it was another dream come true when I got to be back here re-visiting Deakin University again with Dear, since after my last visit here to attend my Graduation Ceremony : 

Let me show you pics of Me with Mom & Dad at my Deakin University Graduation Ceremony at Woolstore Campus in Geelong City here in Victoria, Australia :

Before I pen off, here are pics of Me with my ex University mates Steve & Michael Leong - now these 2 most special men had been my great friends in uni – tutoring me lots in my computer programming & technical subjects - With my deepest gratitude & appreciation – THANK YOU my 2 dearest friends!!

See the below dried flower petals & leaves?! Well, they're from Dear who had sent me my beautiful Graduation Flower Bouquet, as he could not make it here from Brisbane to attend my Graduation Ceremony then

Well, my 2 last pics of Me throwing my Graduation Hat high up in the Australian sky!!! NOW I'd always wanted to do that heheheh!!!!

HURRRAYY Happy Graduation!!!!!

Safeway was the trading name used by Woolworths Limited until 2008 for its supermarkets in Victoria, Australia. Elsewhere in Australia the trading name is Woolworth. In August 2008, Woolworths announced the discontinuation of the "Safeway" name, & has since gradually rebranded Victorian stores as Woolworth. 

Here below I was outside the same SAFEWAY here in Warn Ponds Geelong after groceries shopping with my ex colleague cum uni room mate  - on 9th March 1997 :

Here agian below I was – calling Mom back home Singapore from this very exact same Public Phone Booth outside Telstra Shop here in Waurn Ponds Geelong – back on our very 1st day of arrival in Geelong from Singapore!!  Yes did you see our 2 new Australian Pillows & bags of groceries

And below pics show Me with my uni cum room mate, & a brother friend visiting from Singapore - enjoying our Australian Desset Cakes & Chocolate Milkshakes in an Australian Bakery Cafe next to SAFEWAY - so yummy

Well, I couldn't be happier being able to shop here again in Kmart as this was a most favoruite place of mine during my uni days here in Geelong! Thank you Dear for making it possible for me to be back here

And of course, never missing out on my World Souvenirs Fridge Magnets hunting whenever I travel

Finally decided on the below Miss USA Doll (from among many Around the World Dolls) from Homeart in Market Square – Geelong

Here's my Great Ocean Rd – Twelve Apostles Souvenir Fridge Magnet – mmmmm how I love & miss Great Ocean Road – been there several times – but never tire of it but only loving it more after each visit……………..hmmmm simply a paradise of great natural beauty…………………..

Well, thought I show you 2 pics of Me taken at Great Ocean Road – Twelve Apostles in Victoria, Australia :

Me seated at the Loch Ard Gorge in Port Campbell National Park where The Twelve Apostles are :

From Plus Pottage in Market Square – Geelong :

Also from DECOR – PLUS – Geelong – I found this most lovely Bear Rubbish Bag :

Well, National Wool Museum where we visited earlier has got some Geelong Bay Walk Bollards on sales, but I remember one at the Carousel Pavilion Souvenirs Store to be much nicer, so I got Dear to drive back there to buy it, while I continue shopping at Target in Market Square - Geelong City :) 

From The Reject Shop in Geelong City :

More Australian Souvenir Magnets :

Australian Wildlife -  Cockatoo Souvenir Fridge Magnets :

These above Bottles are usually used to store Olive Oil – however to this day I only display them in my Kitchen!

Well, I hope you've enjoyed my above Australian Souvenirs as much as I've enjoyed my Shopping in Geelong City - Victoria, Australia

Below are pics of Dear & I taken here at Market Square back during our uni days in year 1998

Here's another pic of Me at Market Square during Summer Geelong in year 1997 - see the bright yellow-colored "The Reject Shop" :

Market Square – Australian Post Card from year 1998

Hmmm we're now inside Market Square & hey this tiny Florist Shop is still around after all these years

Crazy us been shopping a few hours now, & got so many stuffs - so happy

Below is Me in Shanghai China dressed in my favourite Red Velvet with Black Laced Neckline Top which I last purchased (during my uni days) from above Sportsgirl Boutique here in Geelong – hmmm I could still remember it cost me AU$36 back then, but many years later of today – it still looks pretty & very much the same in good condition :

Well, now you can go on to check out my Australian Souvenirs (Please Click Here) from our shopping spree  here at Westfield Bay City, Market Square & The Reject Shop - ENJOY