A note to self

Third month.
Still feeling surreal.
I think I quite like it here.
The quietness in particular.
And. The freedom.



Third month.
Feeling a little homesick.
I think I miss the family quite a bit.
Little sugar in particular.
And. Everyone else.



Third month.
Feeling a little lost touch.
I think I miss Jun and our JB outings; butt and her messages; Hao and his love affairs.
Friends in particular,
And. The bond we used to have.



Third month.
Feeling a little independent.
I think I grow up a little this period.
Nothing in particular.
But. The whole process of doing things without lovely mum.



Pictures. My house. My virgin cooking. My trip to Washington. My trip to Baltimore. My first hike in USA.

My house. Most things are second handed. Except my bed. =)

My virgin cooking. And it tastes marvellous.

Washington DC during Cherry Blossom.

Baltimore in the morning.

Baltimore at night.

PS: Family and friends are missed. Badly.

真实感

两天了，却还有点梦幻的feel。
觉得这一切都有点不真实的感觉。。。

走前， 恨不得时间快点到来。
走后， 却有点想家的感觉。

想妈妈煮的汤。
想老豆好好抱的肚子。
想姐姐的关心。
想哥哥的互相吵闹。
想小勋勋的可爱模样。

这里的一切都还好。
地方， 有点 countryside。
人， 很友善。
车， 还可以handle.
STRAT peopke 还相处的融洽。

希望这18个月是一个很好的学习机会。。。

About gatherings and us

This week saw me meeting up with the people I loved for some farewell lunches, dinners, etc. And seriously, I will definitely miss their presences... =(

And such gatherings always makes me feel so old. Haha...

I'm actually amazed by how the topics we chatted about today is so different from what it used to be many many years ago. Long long time ago, all of us were worrying about O levels, thinking that's the most important thing in the world. Then we started to ponder, pondering about what course we should take in polytechnic or which junior college to go to... Then about six to eight years back, we started to mug hard together so that we can have grades that were good enough for us to make it into a good university together (after our grades fall tremendously for joining camps). Eventually, most of us didn't get into the same university, but we had and shared our army greens and university blues....

Yet in the blink of an eye, the girls had graduated and the boys were "officially men"... Our topic then changed to careers and love. And then soon after, we, these bunch of bankers, army officers, lab officers, researchers started to talk about marriage. And now, some of us are father, mother or parent-soon-to-be.

It's amazing isn't it? Looking at the things we had went through together, and the things we are going through together now. I thank you peeps for sharing your lives with me. Like what Sam said yesterday, " Few years later, we will have our gathering in IKEA, so that the kids can play the play ground there". You know it's so funny and yet so scary to learnt that we are already grown ups. =)

And growing up is no fun. =)

Countdown

9 more days and I'm far from being ready. I haven't buy a happy green coloured luggage bag yet though I've been planning for like months. Samsonite green 29" one is damn chio can but it is far too expensive. =( so I guess I will settle for other green alternatives. heh.

I was waiting impatiently for this training to start, but as the time draws nearer, I start to develop some withdrawl symptoms... especially when I'm so emotionally drawn to little Bryce these few months.

The flight changes to 12th March instead of 13th March, which make it a friday. Many friends who promised to sent me, might not be able to make it due to work when I broke to them the news today. One even got exam lo! lol. But peeps, it's okay =) I guess it's better off this way... At least the chances of me crying at the airport will be smaller, hahaha. My mum could be a potential threat for me to open my water tap though. She cried as if I'm-leaving-forever-loh when I confirmed the date with her the other day.

I can't really describe how I feel now...

Nervous? A little.

Excited? YesH!

Happy.? Yup. =)

With a tinge of 舍不得? I guesss so. Would definitely miss my folks, my silbings and the lovely friends.

9 more days to go. Shrugs.

Predicted Typical Questions for CNY 2010

CNY 2007
Q1. Ah boy, so big now ah. What are you doing now?
A1: I am now studying in NUS.
Q2: NUS ah, I see i see. What course?
A2: Life Sciences. *a fucking fake smile*
Q3: I see. Got girlfriend not?
A3: Don't have leh. *smile*

CNY 2008
Q1: Wow, ah boy, become an adult liao ah. What you doing now?
A1: Oh *with a damn fucking fake smile*, I'm schooling at NUS.
Q2: I see i see... NUS like not bad hor. (I replied: okie lah). So what course you taking?
A2: (Oh yeah, fuck u, as if u care) *faking another smile*, I'm taking Life Sciences in NUS.
Q3: Life Sciences like not bad hor, got girls in school not? Got "yao hao" ones?
A3: Haha, got lah my course got quite a few pretty ones, but biz and arts got more pretty girls. Haha, no leh.

CNY 2009
Q1: Ah boy, wow getting "bigger" huh. So old liao, what you doing now?
A1: Ohhh, haha, I am now in NUS.
Q2: I see I see. What course huh?
A2: Life Sciences. *Zzzzzzz, oh yeah* I'm majoring in Biomedical Sciences. *fake smile*
Q3: Not bad hor, Life sciences is like the "in" thing hor? Anyway got girlfriend now not?
A1: (Yeah right, after the "life science conundrum, you tell me is good?!?!) *faking the-most-fake-smile-of-the-year( No lah, no girlfriend. =)

Lukily this year, I graduated. =)

CNY 2010

Predicted Q1: Wow ah boy, getting bigger and bigger and bigger huh. What you doing now?
My pre-planned A1: I just graduated. Found a job. Starting in March (Yes, yours truly finally graduated. Thanks for "asking" me this three years).
Predicted Q2: I see I see. What school you graduated from? What industry you in now?
My pre-planned A2: I graduated from NUS with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. I will be working in the pharmaceutical industry soon (how many fucking times you need to ask huh? One day I will tell you that I work as a pimp so that you can remember it for life).
Predicted Q3: I see. Pharmaceutical Industry earns big bucks hor. Got girlfriend now not?
My pre-planned A3: *faking the-most-fake-smile-for-the-year-again* Hai hao lah, I'm fresh graduate (please do not compare me with your son who is now working in bank, or/and your daughter who is now working in the petrochemical company and has 13 months bonus). *faking the-next-most-fake-smile-of -the year*No leh, I'm still single. (and I spent my Valentine Day with my dad, mum, sister, brother, brother-in-law, and nephew and SOME OF YOU in Chu Yi).

And the same old story will repeat the year after. -_-"

Superficial questions. Superficial answers. Superficial me. Superficial relatives which I seen only once a year (or a few more if there's weddings or funerals). If anyone of them can remember what I told them a year ago, I can go and buy 4D. =) Cause I will probably strike first prize.

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The idea of having steamboat and playing blackjack for the whole night with the siblings and cousins make me smile though. Red underwear, red bra, no underwear, two oranges in front of the table. I wonder what they can come up with this year. =) It is never the earnings that matters... It is like a bunch of grown up kids having a yearly gathering, appreciate one another presences, reminiscence those days when we have weekly gatherings at ah ma's house. The thrill of winning one another, trying to find lame ideas to ke the biggest winner or dealer make it marvellous.

I'm getting myself a red boxer. Period.