it wasn't blind

because in some strange way, i wasn't wrong. on this trip, my love for taiwan wavered many times, so many highs and lows u cant possibly imagine. but, u know, i can safely say this at the end of my trip that taiwan hasn't failed me. i thought about this since the first few days, and i can say this again - that even on my worst of days, something happens to make things right. sometimes its the people, but sometimes mere opportunities and circumstances, always in ways that i dont expect.

i haven't been the easiest person this time round. this time, i wasnt at my most pleasant, but the amazing thing came from the response i got. friends who bummed their days with me despite busy schedules, listened to me and my longwindedness, questioned me on my worries- not letting me leave until i was fine, shouted their hearts out with me at the karaoke, laughed with me on the streets aimlessly, making sure i was never alone.

who knows when the country will see me again. i dont know if any place could ever make me feel the same. then again, dont i declare something like this at the end of many trips? did i say something similar about uk? and japan? and then china??? argh i don't know if u can take my word on this :) but eh, i didnt say it abt barcelona right? hehehe i guess i didnt get to know that place enough.

but i do know im grateful to every friend i have here - some old friends i was happy to see again, many ive met for the first time. Also this time, it also made me think about everyone that cared for me back home. i do appreciate all the kindness, i dont know how to repay everyone, it will be kept in my heart and when i do, i'll let them know :).

packing woes!

hon says its possible to pick out my travelling clothes in matters of minutes......


so not possible!

:O

cat cam

today i finally got to fiddle with the holga cat camera, both yellow and white. it disappointed me. especially the yellow, my goodness. but yeah well, both.

the extent

do first and think later.

it will all be over soon, and it will all be better.

today, at The Wall, i thought to myself how i never imagined that i would love another country so much. I mean, i always liked being somewhere else outside of singapore.. japan, china, uk, barce etc but i've never felt that extent.. of liking a place that much. nowhere else in the world.

I realised that on my third trip here in dec 07, and then everytime i come back im just horribly reminded of that fact. its bittersweet -at my happiest moments, i feel so much like crying. I can't really explain what it is though. i usually tell people i love taiwan cos there are so many 7-11s, starbucks and mos burgers on every street. That is definitely one of the reasons (if u know me and what i like to eat, snigger). But its really in every detail, so many and so vague that i can't pinpoint - today i think it was probably crossing the road, seeing some cute tiles on the streets, taking an afternoon nap to some pple on strike downstairs (i live just next to one of the govt offices hee), staring at some exchange students on the MRT, discussing how to write traditional chinese characters, discussing what little i know of any country's politics.. in mandarin, eavesdropping and laughing at other pple's conversations, debating on the different branches of a particular brand of 鸡排 and then walking into the perfect venue for a live performance.

And then for the countless-th time this trip, i called up a friend last minute to meet tmr, and he said okay. actually, that has been happening everyday of my trip so far, but i dont really want to jinx myself!!! i know i know! i won't be that lucky everyday. Maybe the biggest thing is really the people. OK YUP. dont wanna jinx myself by making that conclusion either.

i really want to update about all the little things that made me laugh everyday but i need to get my work out of the way first. ARHHH. by tmr i promise that will be overr!

to all globetrotters

touche!

holiday of the cats

my friend roger left on his one week trip on sunday.

and then its me..

then thomaho to hk, sometime.. on friday?

mdm frou on the 17th

and u on the 21st? if i didnt rem wrongly?

what a week!



... can u and mdm frou get me something.. like some rings and such? HMM? hehee. Take photos of yr gallivants together!

to kitty k

i will miss you when you're away!

the nightmare

speaking to a friend in ghana, i'm reminded of a nightmare i had last year and i woke up in tears. it was painful because i was afraid that it was a parallel to reality.

british childhood

an all-time favourite

Anyway, seems like the froufrous have recently (yesterday) adopted this as our new group anthemn. (says me) so get yourself acquainted, calicocali! hee hee! After watching this video, I'm suddenly inspired to make a Presidents tshirt for myself, i mean these guys are totally legends. I quite miss messing around with these tunes. Also, I've been thinking about doing something with my old K. Cobain flag. I think it might make a nice something...:)

Other tidbids: Is it so hard to find a MJ tshirt now? Can someone recommend me an idiot proof music mixing software?

See you catty in june! ;)

at this moment

it sucks to be me :|

no one knows it better than myself.

so im just gonna start now, do a good job and get it over with. its just a reporttt, just consolidation. no more distractions! tsks