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It's so surreal to think that we are more than halfway through the semester here in Mannheim, while those in Singapore are close to ending theirs (good luck for the exams folks, and hang in there!)
So much has happened within these 3 months. Some things, I would rather choose to forget. But that's what I try to do - sieve out the bad, and keep only the good. It took a while to grapple with my newfound freedom and independence - I've led pretty much a sheltered life back home and coming here to Germany has really made me open my eyes and see the world beyond. To some extent, having absolute freedom here is somewhat akin to wielding a double-edged sword. (and yes, excuse the abstractness of this whole sentence) Maybe the things I do sometimes warrant some form of (bad) judgement. But that's what I've come to learn - that I am the only one accountable for all my actions, and I choose to take responsibility for whatever I do, whether good or bad.
And then I have friends from all walks of life; each with his/her own amazing story to tell, a different culture, a different language ... but somehow, we are all intertwined and united together as one. These are the friends whom I've grown to become very close with, and I cannot imagine how devastating it would be when the time comes for us to say goodbye. As it is, we have our farewell party this Tuesday - and then that's when everyone else buckles down and starts studying for our exams. It's going to feel strange, not looking forward to any international parties on Tuesdays. Well, maybe we could still gather our own friends for parties still, but it's going to be different I suppose.
Musings and reflections aside, what have I been up to lately?
- I met Florian(German friend I got to know last semester back in NUS) who's back in Germany after completing his exchange programme and internship in Singapore. We drove up to Stuttgart to check out the Spring Festival; a carnival event. It was my first time hitting close to 200 km/h and the feeling of doing so on the AutoBahn is SO liberating!
- Spent way too much on my Easter holidays, which is why I am not travelling around for the time being.
- Lost my hostel keys, and till now I have no idea why and how it happened. I might have to pay up to 300 euros for that, and I want to crap in my pants thinking about the amount of money involved.
- Shopping too much. Have ammassed at least 10 pairs of shoes in my cupboard at the moment.
- Photos from Easter break over here.
Okay, that's all for now. I know I'm such a git; sloth has gotten the better of me, which is why I hardly ever update these days. Will try to do so more often (I know I keep saying that!) and take care you all, stay healthy what with the imminent swine flu pandemic!
So much has happened within these 3 months. Some things, I would rather choose to forget. But that's what I try to do - sieve out the bad, and keep only the good. It took a while to grapple with my newfound freedom and independence - I've led pretty much a sheltered life back home and coming here to Germany has really made me open my eyes and see the world beyond. To some extent, having absolute freedom here is somewhat akin to wielding a double-edged sword. (and yes, excuse the abstractness of this whole sentence) Maybe the things I do sometimes warrant some form of (bad) judgement. But that's what I've come to learn - that I am the only one accountable for all my actions, and I choose to take responsibility for whatever I do, whether good or bad.
And then I have friends from all walks of life; each with his/her own amazing story to tell, a different culture, a different language ... but somehow, we are all intertwined and united together as one. These are the friends whom I've grown to become very close with, and I cannot imagine how devastating it would be when the time comes for us to say goodbye. As it is, we have our farewell party this Tuesday - and then that's when everyone else buckles down and starts studying for our exams. It's going to feel strange, not looking forward to any international parties on Tuesdays. Well, maybe we could still gather our own friends for parties still, but it's going to be different I suppose.
Musings and reflections aside, what have I been up to lately?
- I met Florian(German friend I got to know last semester back in NUS) who's back in Germany after completing his exchange programme and internship in Singapore. We drove up to Stuttgart to check out the Spring Festival; a carnival event. It was my first time hitting close to 200 km/h and the feeling of doing so on the AutoBahn is SO liberating!
- Spent way too much on my Easter holidays, which is why I am not travelling around for the time being.
- Lost my hostel keys, and till now I have no idea why and how it happened. I might have to pay up to 300 euros for that, and I want to crap in my pants thinking about the amount of money involved.
- Shopping too much. Have ammassed at least 10 pairs of shoes in my cupboard at the moment.
- Photos from Easter break over here.
Okay, that's all for now. I know I'm such a git; sloth has gotten the better of me, which is why I hardly ever update these days. Will try to do so more often (I know I keep saying that!) and take care you all, stay healthy what with the imminent swine flu pandemic!