瞬间老化。

Life goes into overdrive; everything passes by so fast that everything looks still; a uniform blur.

I have grown so much the yesterday and today. In the blink of an eye.

The day started with the outing with Tan Long, Chow and Teckie as planned. We went to Tiong Bahru to have our breakfast at the famous porridge place which I don't remember the name of. The porridge was so-so... Hardly worth the distance we walked I think. But that was the first time in 10 years since I last ate pork porridge, so I guess it was a milestone =)

Words cannot express how glad I was to meet them again. It was a warmth from deep in my heart. It has been so long! I ended up discussing with Teckie about the themes running through Fight Club of the dangers of going to extremes and Nihilism. Which somehow led to Tolkien and themes of sub-creation, class discrimination and incest (Children of Hurin). Wah. I haven't used my brain in a long time. Hahas. Not in a discursive way, anyway.

We later went to Suntec City and then CitiLink and Raffles City, getting more and more tired every step of the way. No one slept well, I guess. Except Teckie that is. He was superrr energetic.

Anyway, we came across Starbucks while in Suntec, and they were only left with bucks and fee. See how capitalistic it is? "We want bucks and pay us fee!"
The shopping got really tiring because my feet were hurting, and I didn't sleep until 2+ a.m. the night before worrying about the tests I would have to do when I step back into Circwood. (I am still very worried, by the way!) But I guess I can't compare myself to Chow lah. He didn't sleep at all, but wasted his whole night in MOS. Literally.

We later had a nice little lunch/snack (according to Tan Long) at TCC in CitiLink as we (I) realised how tired we were of each other. Mainly 1 v.s. 3.

I guess when friends have been friends for a long time, we just take it for granted that someone will be the same way they are always. We think we know their "chao kuan" and so we start being evil to our friends because well, we are friends! But maybe we don't really know the circumstances ba? Why have we become so intolerant of each other?

Enough time wears down even the strongest foundations. You know, Jesus said "Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." I think it's the same as friendships. The more I want to hold on to them, the more I will lose them. Yet I wasn't made to not care, and leave things be. I feel like I have to "water the plant" to have it grow. So what's the right way?

I went with Gracia, Conrad, Jun Kai at TPY after the outing. We had steamboat! Yeap.. all went to Gracia's place to makan. So in the end Wei Lun, Chai Kee, Yi Shin and Mark also came. That's virtually the whole team lorh! And I had a lot of fun. =)

I know I don't usually mention them, but KRT is super close to my heart. They're the only people I can say that I've been through failure and success, joy and sadness with together. And then there are the times when we rowed out for training and I would be whining about ahem and all. Hahas.. Those were the days. Wish I could relive them again!!

I might have neglected them abit eh? But seriously, Wei Lun is the best partner I can ever have, and Conrad and Gracia are about the weirdest and cutest couple I've ever seen. Hahas.. Just look at them!

By the way, if you were wondering, Conrad's laughing at Yishin because he's trying to hold in his shit. LOL!

Conrad, Gracia and I took a ride on Yishin's car to taunt the whole night after steamboat. And we went to eat at Tangshui at Thomson. Wah. Shiok. The long talk during steamboat was great too. I haven't talked so much for such a long time!! And university sounds reallyyyy fun from what Gracia is saying. I want to go leh!!

Anyway, having a car really rocks. We went all around lah. St James, Mt Faber, Dick Lee's house, Thomson... almost went to Changi. Hahas.. Superfun. I feel really tempted to go learn driving leh.. But aiyah. No money to buy car. =/

We have got to do this again soon... Training next week!

Maybe it's not how much time you spend together, but how you spend it that counts ba..

I feel so old. Like I finally realise the ideals that I had ever naivety on my part. And now the plate has hit the ground and shattered, and nothing can put it back together again.

Maybe I should take a step back and stop trying to hold the hand I never had.

Shit! Emo thought! Hahas.. That's actually good. Wah. This has been therapeutic. I feel much better now. =) Good luck to me for field camp!!

Jamie Joan Yiteng!

I went for a small gathering with these 3 people last weekend. It wasn't really planned or anything. Huimin arranged to meet Jamie for some driving stuff, then Tiff suggested an OG outing which amounted to nothing, and then somehow I ended up meeting Huimin, Jamie and Yiteng!

Strange how it all works out eh?

Anyways, I took some photographs to decorate this blog. Hahas..

I initially met up with Joan and Jamie at Ajisen Ramen for lunch, and then Yiteng came by! Wah.. I haven't met her in at least half a year lorh! But it was slightly awkward.. I couldn't really think of things to talk about.

As usual, Joan was complaining about her work and the rest of us were listening to her whining. Hahas.. brings back old memories!



Now, this is Joan or Huimin zipai-ing outside Ajisen. She's the most enthusiastic about taking photos lorh! The other two are like.. sian sian don't want to take like that leh.



And this is a photo of me with Huimin! I think my smile a little too big. Not nice! Hahas.. and how come my hand so big sia?



After Ajisen, we moved on to this shop selling materials for scrapping. Jamie wanted to find some stuff to make something for her friend before she flew off, see. I can't remember the name of the shop offhand. Getting old you know! Anyways, Joan's posing with one of the prints from that shop. Hahas. Somehow she reminds me of the mirror in Snow White and 7 Dwarves.



FACE/OFF! Nah! It's me taking a photo through a wooden stool. Bored, I am. Hahas.. Looks quite nice, don't you think? Aiyah, any photo with me in it would look fantabulous, baby!



After Jamie finished her shopping, we gathered for a group shoot! Oh so heartwarming =)



Then I pestered Jamie to take more photos with me, since she's gonna leave soon. Won't get to see her for a damn long time! ='( Gotta capture the memories before its too late.



Finally, just before we all parted ways, as we always have to in life, we took one last group photo outside of PS. We all look so happy!

Hope we all stay cheery forever!

Oh happy day! PHOTO EDITION

Photographs are in order as I promised! (Did I promise them? Aiyah, just assume I did larh!)

Special mention to the photographer Rich. I koped all the photos from his blog. Hahas.. Makes me think I should really get my own camera soon ...



The story starts with Dezhi, Teck Heng and Rich going to Siloso Beach..
Oh we look so happy! Hahas



Rich pulling me in to camwhore with him. Hmm. Not I want okae!



Attempts to look nonchalant on Teckie's part. I was just cut out. HM! =(



My my, Rich is taller than 3m!!! Hahas.. he must be jumping for joy cos of that.



Teckie trying to change with an ang moh passing, apparently to "explore the far reaches of the British Empire", according to Rich. Oh hello, my dear native! I see you are swapping your loincloth for something of civilisation!



Teckie still changing.. Lalala



And we left footprints in the sand. That's mine at the top, Rich's at the left side, and Teckie's six-toed foot on the right. Hahas.. Teck is a freak!



Under my suggestion, Rich took this photo. Hmm.. It doesn't have the right accents and contrast to pull off the distant look though..



Oh this one I LOVE! The sun paints a perfect picture with the couple picnicking. How absolutely gorgeous. It's times like this when I think "I should get myself a girlfriend!". How frivolous, I know.




After walking the entire length of the beach, I got reeaaallllyy tired. Hahas. As you can see, Rich still had the energy to pull off a Xiaxue tongue look.



Now, this is us having dinner at Sakae @ Sentosa. Hahas.. why is it upside down? Cos Rich's camera was upside down. Duh!!



The beautiful new musical fountain called the Song of the Sea. Wah.. Really. Looks like the Aurora Borealis. Again, girlfriend thoughts arise. I must be a hopeless romantic (i.e to say, desperate)



Harry's Bar! And that's Rich on the right, if you can spot him.. Wonderful place. Go there!

What Rich says is true really. It feels great to have guy (non-gay) friends. Hahas.. We can just play all we want and waste our lives away. Now, how often do YOU get to do that? =P