27-02-09 (Friday) "10 Ways to Lead A Greener Life"

I've been thinking of all the things ppl've been telling before I came over here like... "Canberra ah? Super boring one oh..." "Very quiet over there one eh, nothing to do one eh, u sure or not?" "ANU? Canberra, right? Very, VERY good place to study." And after this while here, I'm like... Were all those people referring to another Canberra in ANOTHER part of Australia that happens to have an ANU as well? Maybe its in Tasmania. (No offense, Simon, Jasper and Augustine...)

Anyway, I thought I'd do my part and mention some things you can do to lead a greener life, since climate change and global warming are so happening nowadays.

1. Use reusable bags when shopping. Yes, no more plastic bags. Ignore those weird questions and awkward stares from the cashiers in Malaysia asking why you DON'T want a bag. Those of you animal lovers should know about the number of turtles and whales that die for mistaking plastic bags for jellyfish in the ocean. And don't use the excuse of "not enough plastic bags for lining rubbish bin, then how?" I think the tonnes of plastic bags that you've accumulated (or SHOULD HAVE) over the years will last you for a PRETTY long while. Or at least don't accept plastic bags for those small, small stuff you buy.

2. Check for leaking taps all around your house. Very easy one, just walk around, listen for consistent dripping sounds then enough alrdy, not very hard, no?

3. Recycle. This one is dependent on geographical location. Very practical and easy in Singapore, Australia... But did you know there's actually a 'storehouse' that accepts recyclables in Piasau in Miri? They even PAY you based on the amount you recycle.

4. Print in duplex. No more one page per paper printing. Even worse when you print one side then it comes out fuzzy then you chuck the whole piece of paper away! AARRRRGGGHHH!!! *reaches for your throat and shakes you like a baby in a cradle*

~5. Don't wash your clothes. Hang them out in the sun to dry straight away after wearing them. The bad smell comes from bacteria, right? Sunlight kills bacteria, right? So, sunning dirty clothes = kills bad smell and bacteria = clean clothes.

6. Stop buying disposable stuff. Cups, plates, even disposable briefs for men nowadays... Nappies? Buy stuff that can be reused or at least recycled. Washing plates and cups, not gonna break your back, right? (Hmmm.... Maybe you should just SUN your plates and stuff, would THAT work?) Cradle to cradle, like my lecturer said.

7. KILL INVENTOR OF STYROFOAM! KILL INVENTOR OF... *Googles...* KILL EDUARD SIMON AND OTIS RAY MCINTIRE!!! (Oh, one's already gone? Okay then...)

8. Carpool or use cars that are fuel-efficient or better yet, hybrid or electric cars! All those VVT-i stuff by Toyota and whatnot... please prisss la... If so rich then should be using the money to fund R & D for a greener future, not buying hummers or those "drink-fuel-like-Aussies-drink-beer" vehicles, right?

9. Ride a bike, take a hike. (It RHYMES!!!) Guess what, it actually benefits yourSELF! JOY!!!

10. Turn off all lights and electrical equipment that're not in use. Laptops, chargers, tv, console, router, handphone... So much electricals nowadays ah. Take a walk around your 'humble abode' and I'm sure you can find at LEAST 5 stuff that you CAN turn off that won't affect your household in a dramatic way. (Unless, of course, you're in Canada right now and you accidentally turn off the heater and the whole house freezes over and breaks into pieces when hail hits.)

Thinking of these 10 were pretty tough already. Shall take a gd break now.

Btw... Dreamt a few days ago that I got my A's results back and I got a B and a C! AHHHhhHHH!!! So scary!!!! Woke up all freaked out...

(~5 is of course, not true.)

Saw a wombat! And a family of ducks! WILDLIFE HERE IS AWESOME!!! SO CLOSE!!!


I like this cover. Hahah......

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Hillsong