Author: snippetsofsuri

Hello! I am Suri and originally from SelatPanjang, Riau Island, Indonesia. It is a very small town with no cars, no airport, no shopping malls. We travel by bikes, motorcycles and tricycles! and we use ferries or boats to travel out of town. Interesting isn’t it? I left my hometown for Singapore when I was 13 years old for education. Lived in Singapore for 4.5 years then moved to Melbourne, Australia for University. I am currently living in this beautiful city, Melbourne, Australia for close to 9 years now. Although far away from home and family, I still love my life here very much and hoping to stay put. Currently, I am a PhD Candidate studying the metabolism of turmeric by the gut bacteria at the University of Melbourne. This study encompasses multidisciplinary areas such as chemistry, microbiology and biochemistry. Currently writing my thesis and hoping to graduate ASAP! When not working for my PhD, I pursue my other passions in life! My passions for food and photography! To read more about me, visit my blog at snippetsofsuri.com. See you there! :D

5 Things to do in Perth | Australia

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021snippetsofsuri

Perth, capital of Western Australia, sits where the Swan River meets the southwest coast. Sandy beaches line its suburbs, and the huge, riverside Kings Park and Botanic Garden on Mount Eliza offer sweeping views of the city. The Perth Cultural Centre houses the state ballet and opera companies, and occupies its own central precinct, including a theatre, library and the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Living in a Loop

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021snippetsofsuri

Melbourne is once again back into lockdown. This would be our 5th lockdown. I feel like living in a loop, going around and round unable to get out of the cycle. Melburnians have already spent around 205 days (i.e. ~29 weeks) in this kind of loop, with no more than 5km from home, only allowed to leave home for essentials like getting food/medicine, only 2 hours of outdoor exercise is allowed, work from home, no visitors at home and many other restrictions. One would think that it would get easier after already spending more than half a year collectively living like this but it is not, it is getting harder and harder to bear.