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2011
12/02
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hello, singapore.

hello, Singapore.

i’m back. have you missed me?

 

2011
11/22
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ten.

hey world;

it’s been ten months since I arrived in Tassie; where have all the time gone? Cliche as it sounds, it only seems such a short time ago that I left Singapore. Yesterday, while sending dear Alfred off to the airport, the car ride was a little emotional for me. Looking at the scenic beauty of the lands didn’t help the mood, either.

You see, it’s the last day we have with Alfred as housemates. We won’t be staying in Charles Street next year.

Zooming across the highway pass field after field of green grass and sheep/cows/horses, it reminded me of the first day here. The weather was about the same, perhaps slightly warmer. I still remember everything I felt, every new scene I witnessed.

I remembered how I met Alfred & the other housemate, and I remembered how we found the house. Being in a strange, new, foreign land has a way of bringing people together in the most unexpected ways. I have experienced so much in the short ten months. Things I would never have experienced in Singapore or anywhere else, or with anyone else. I remember the first week, the first month, our first car, our first meals, our first day of school. Our first road trip, our first obstacles, and everything in between and thereafter.

It seemed such a short time ago when I first met Alfred, but now, it’s as if I’ve known him for such a long time. Having to cohabit before getting to know someone was really difficult, but it’s been a whirlwind of adventures and discoveries, and I haven’t started missing him yet, but I will soon enough.

In the short trip to the airport, I also realised how fond I’ve become of Tassie. Boring as it may be to majority of the people, I’ve come to love the place. I prefer the cold to the heat; I love that complete strangers on the streets can smile and say “Good Morning” to me when I walk to church. I love that I get to walk to church and have breathtaking views every where I go. I love that it’s quiet and dark. I love that I have my own room here, and I love the awesome queen sized bed all to myself (heh).

And even though I really am excited about going back home, a part of me know that the moment I reach Singapore, I will start missing it here.

Having mixed feeling about going back. But it’s going to be Christmas, and I can’t wait to celebrate it with loved ones.

Til then, see you all back in Singapore soon.

I’m coming home.

2011
11/13
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world, hello.

it’s been some time since i updated, so i thought i’d just quickly spend a few minutes to pen down some events before i head to church, and i’ll try to update again once i have enough time on my hands (which seems like never, or not until after October, at least.)

 

— my 21st birthday: had a couple of surprises from the people i’m coming to like here in Tassie. it wasn’t a big hoo-hah, which was how i liked it. received love from back home, and i guess that’s what made it special for me.

— major submission is over, and it’s the final leg of this year’s race. i’ve managed to sleep more than i had expected, which was a half-blessing and half-curse; but since it’s over now i’ll consider it a blessing instead.

— self-reflecting, self-exploring, self-discovering. change, change, change. i wouldn’t say it’s the only constant, though. for me, God is a constant, too. looking for ways to be a better person, daughter, friend. it’s hard, but i’m trying.

 

well, have to begin my walk to church. how i cherish these solitary moments.

til then.

 

2011
10/16
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“konichiwa”

hello world;

met a few “bogans” some days ago while on a school field trip; there we were, innocent asians crossing the road at a traffic light like law-abiding international students.. and they rolled their car window down and shouted “konichiwa!” acts of immaturity — we all learn to live with some. in fact, i’d take it as a compliment, tis better to be mistaken as a Japanese than, you know, an AT. but i secretly think they can’t tell asians apart and they might just think “konichiwa” is chinese.

would i say i’m affected by it? nah not really. this must be karma for all the AT jokes we used to make in Singapore. who knew i’d one day be labelled as one. ohwell. sometimes it really is a blessing to be staying with some guys. added security. heh.

in the blink of an eye (or maybe the lack of, since i haven’t really been sleeping all that much) the 6th week of school is already ending. before i know it, the 2nd semester will be over and that will mark the end of my first academic  year in Tassie. time really whizzes by when you’re not paying much attention to it, huh? like fine sand slipping through your fingers.. you can’t help but wonder where all the time’s gone.

just had a really awesome night at some friends’ place for a half-FOCUS, almost-all-Asian gathering. i really do enjoy the company of the FOCUS group; they’ve been like a second family away from home. a church family. it’s always good to be in the company of Christian friends..

well, life’s been pretty great here in Tassie; half of me can’t wait to get back to Singapore, but there’s a part of me that really likes it here and wants to stay. humans. forever wanting the best of all worlds. it’s been pretty slack, though, and i must buck up, and find more time to spend on spiritual things.

i hope everyone in Singapore’s doing fine, and hopefully i’ll get to catchup with everyone when i’m back home.

loves. <3

2011
08/21
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