Goodbye Melbourne Hello Singapore
In less than 24hr I'll be on home soil, except that Melbourne now feels more like home to me than any other places have ever been. But I do miss Singapore. The last time I was there I was in transit from Chengdu to Melbourne. I had forgotten everything I need to know to survive in Singapore. Im so excited I cant sleep.
There's nothing in particular that I very much look forward to, but million of small joys that appeal to my senses. Familiar faces, familiar places, familiar tastes and smells, I want to see how everyone/everything's changed/grown. I also want to explore a more hidden side of Singapore. I googled for "underground Singapore" but the search results were very literal. Almost everything was about MRT (no surprise there really), closest I got was velvet underground which I dont think is very 'underground'. Also I'll be living with strangers in my own home. I find that annoying (because I cant watch TV on bed, cant use Internet) but also exciting. So the whole thing is kinda like an adventure, but more "safe".
The past few days were pretty busy and mildly satisfying. So there was KTV, jersey boys, meeting up with CH, jo coming for sleep over...Yesterday I had an early xmas dinner with simon + parents at arguably the best restaurant in melbourne (as usual drank way too much wine) and today I worked for the last time in 2009. So basically I've met everyone I wanted to meet before I leave, except for Sam who stays far beyond my comfort travelling zone (Im too scared to go beyond zone1 by self). By a twist of fate even Vincent came by today to pass me $$ to help him get L4D 2 in Singapore. I find it surprising that L4D is okay for Sg but too violent for Melbourne, but Melbourne is just full of surprises. Also G asked me to get cigarettes for him. Is Singapore a city of vice? I really wish my friends would ask for something nicer.
So tomorrow. My flight is at 2pm and I'll be stopping by Darwin(cannot ask for a more boring place) before touching down around 10. And then it is home to surprise some strangers and to lead a TV-less, Internet-less and hopefully stress-free drama-free life for 3++ weeks. Wonder if my parents will be there. Everything is uncertain. And I hope when I come back the boyfriend is still mine and the cat and mice are still alive.
There's nothing in particular that I very much look forward to, but million of small joys that appeal to my senses. Familiar faces, familiar places, familiar tastes and smells, I want to see how everyone/everything's changed/grown. I also want to explore a more hidden side of Singapore. I googled for "underground Singapore" but the search results were very literal. Almost everything was about MRT (no surprise there really), closest I got was velvet underground which I dont think is very 'underground'. Also I'll be living with strangers in my own home. I find that annoying (because I cant watch TV on bed, cant use Internet) but also exciting. So the whole thing is kinda like an adventure, but more "safe".
The past few days were pretty busy and mildly satisfying. So there was KTV, jersey boys, meeting up with CH, jo coming for sleep over...Yesterday I had an early xmas dinner with simon + parents at arguably the best restaurant in melbourne (as usual drank way too much wine) and today I worked for the last time in 2009. So basically I've met everyone I wanted to meet before I leave, except for Sam who stays far beyond my comfort travelling zone (Im too scared to go beyond zone1 by self). By a twist of fate even Vincent came by today to pass me $$ to help him get L4D 2 in Singapore. I find it surprising that L4D is okay for Sg but too violent for Melbourne, but Melbourne is just full of surprises. Also G asked me to get cigarettes for him. Is Singapore a city of vice? I really wish my friends would ask for something nicer.
So tomorrow. My flight is at 2pm and I'll be stopping by Darwin(cannot ask for a more boring place) before touching down around 10. And then it is home to surprise some strangers and to lead a TV-less, Internet-less and hopefully stress-free drama-free life for 3++ weeks. Wonder if my parents will be there. Everything is uncertain. And I hope when I come back the boyfriend is still mine and the cat and mice are still alive.