Sunday, June 25, 2006
It has been some time since I last wrote in. Not sure why. Maybe I was too caught up with things. Special semester ended off with a high note. Gotten an A for my bullshitting-but-convincing essay and the exam was fine. Not easy tho but just fine. Haha...
I went to KL for a retreat with the usual group of people-the extended family. Although we did not get to do much activities, it was quite fun. We stayed at PNB suite for the whole of four days. It was after all quite a sweet experience as it felt like living in a real condominium apartment in the heart of the city area with a magnificient view of the KL landscape, especially during the sunsets. The kids were the mobile stereos of the family as their music can be heard practically 24/7 and from every corner of the apartment. Basically, I spend my time reading the newly-bought Kinokuniya novel, watching tv, eating at the huge dining room with the favourite cousins and just prancing around with the kids.
We went to Genting on the second day. Did not enter the outdoor theme park. The scene of rotating rollercoasters, towering topguns, swinderling slides and the vast geographical landscape which assured promises of pure fun certainly allured us. We looked mournfully at the park and turned dejectedly away. The weather in Genting was cold and cloudy. It is a far cry from the hot and humid weather back in Kl which is also smothered by pollution and smog. The cable car ride was fantastic. It was a good twenty minutes ride. The view was splendid and with every increase in latitude, the vision was obstructed by huge cotton clouds. It felt as if we were in a Narnia world. Cool.
Our days in Kl were spend eating chicken and more chicken; Overpriced KFC in Genting, Hertz Chicken Buffet in Times Square and Chicken kebabs in KLCC. And not forgetting, Burger Ramly! Whoa.. these Malaysians certainly have an innate skill in cooking the best, the juiciest and the tastiest Ramly burgers! I never grew tired of eating them and it certainly helps that these blissful burgers are cheap! Sigh.. writing about it now makes me hungry.
Oh dear.. I sounded like a greedy-obese-Ramly Burger fanatic! Gosh... need to watch my diet now. More gym trips too.
Oh yes.. I need to mention this. I drove three-quater up to KL. Quite a personal achievement for a young lady who rarely drives because she cannot be bothered and rather be driven. Maybe this attitude will alter once when I do buy a car for myself. One fine day.....
Back to Singapore. Back to the pragmatic way of life. Back to facing the bitter and mundane life. Ho-hum... Luckily holidays is still one-month long. I am dreading honours year. It will be filled with endless readings, competitive coursemates for friends, long discussion with lecturers and of course, long dwindling hours in the freezing NUS Central library. If I cannot obtain any decent job next year after graduation, I should knock my head against the wall. Real hard. ΒΆ 1:29 PM
I went to KL for a retreat with the usual group of people-the extended family. Although we did not get to do much activities, it was quite fun. We stayed at PNB suite for the whole of four days. It was after all quite a sweet experience as it felt like living in a real condominium apartment in the heart of the city area with a magnificient view of the KL landscape, especially during the sunsets. The kids were the mobile stereos of the family as their music can be heard practically 24/7 and from every corner of the apartment. Basically, I spend my time reading the newly-bought Kinokuniya novel, watching tv, eating at the huge dining room with the favourite cousins and just prancing around with the kids.
We went to Genting on the second day. Did not enter the outdoor theme park. The scene of rotating rollercoasters, towering topguns, swinderling slides and the vast geographical landscape which assured promises of pure fun certainly allured us. We looked mournfully at the park and turned dejectedly away. The weather in Genting was cold and cloudy. It is a far cry from the hot and humid weather back in Kl which is also smothered by pollution and smog. The cable car ride was fantastic. It was a good twenty minutes ride. The view was splendid and with every increase in latitude, the vision was obstructed by huge cotton clouds. It felt as if we were in a Narnia world. Cool.
Our days in Kl were spend eating chicken and more chicken; Overpriced KFC in Genting, Hertz Chicken Buffet in Times Square and Chicken kebabs in KLCC. And not forgetting, Burger Ramly! Whoa.. these Malaysians certainly have an innate skill in cooking the best, the juiciest and the tastiest Ramly burgers! I never grew tired of eating them and it certainly helps that these blissful burgers are cheap! Sigh.. writing about it now makes me hungry.
Oh dear.. I sounded like a greedy-obese-Ramly Burger fanatic! Gosh... need to watch my diet now. More gym trips too.
Oh yes.. I need to mention this. I drove three-quater up to KL. Quite a personal achievement for a young lady who rarely drives because she cannot be bothered and rather be driven. Maybe this attitude will alter once when I do buy a car for myself. One fine day.....
Back to Singapore. Back to the pragmatic way of life. Back to facing the bitter and mundane life. Ho-hum... Luckily holidays is still one-month long. I am dreading honours year. It will be filled with endless readings, competitive coursemates for friends, long discussion with lecturers and of course, long dwindling hours in the freezing NUS Central library. If I cannot obtain any decent job next year after graduation, I should knock my head against the wall. Real hard. ΒΆ 1:29 PM
