The Opera Populaire

在此祝大家新年快乐!

My favourite flowers are blooming very prettily when I saw them this morning. Love this time of the year becos it's the only time I can see them in bloom. Isn't it ironic why some things in life are all the more beautiful becos they are so transient? Cherish everything in life as if it is the last time you'll ever see them.

Was so good to see peeps like Jeramin and Ziqian again at Keong's birthday dinner last nite. Had nonya buffet at Bugis. Keong looked so happy showing us his Magic Card collection, though for the life of me I can neva understand the hobby. Remember my bro used to collect cards when he was a kid, something to that extent too. He would buy albums and painstakingly scour around for the right cards, blowing a good part of his pocket money on them. Pearl begged to differ, saying that it's a grown man's hobby, but I still catch no ball. Sorry think I may need a lot more explanation hehe.

Speaking of which, that boy is finally coming back for a short while on 初一 evening. Hope his exams went well. And Raine is back too! Hah.

Oh, I wish to complain abt Shizhi. Cos he made obscene jokes abt me. This is totally unacceptable! To think that I always thot he is very 乖! Tsk tsk. Recently it's becoming less true apparently!

Recently, ppl's been asking abt my plans. Well, I guess I will be going away from S'pore for a few months then. Should be spending some time back in Jakarta. Was watching the news and saw this clip of the Vice-President of Indo, Jusuf Kalla, speaking and realised how his mannerism and accent made me miss the country where I grew up in. Downloaded and printed some writings from Pramoedya Ananta Toer the other day, too. Will read them when I have the chance. Strange how I continue to like his writings long after my ISM. Perhaps I can expand on this if I decide to choose History for my Master's. I also went with Weifen to Es Teler 77 at Far East on Sun. The bakso bihun and avocado juice really got me nostalgic. In Jakarta, these are found everywhere. It helps that most of the customers there are Indonesians. The design and lay out of the restaurant is also typically Indonesian.

But I also have plans to take a short time to travel. Perhaps work and travel. Always found that travelling widens your perspective like nothing else. Felt a bit irritated when someone said I am escaping the other day. Escaping? What from? I am learning not to let ppl's opinions affect me too much. No, I am not escaping. I think that at every point in your life there must always be times when you just take a break and think and pray about your direction. Besides, I am still young and there is so much I wanna experience and see, especially abroad. I remember how travelling helped me heal from my break up and learn new things. It may sound ironic, but it actually turned out to be one of the happiest times of my life, despite the occasional lingering heartache. Hmm...perhaps I'll ask Dad if he's still on abt that Tibet trip he's been dying to go for ages haha. Alternatively, I may work and travel in UK.

Told Weifen that I am beginning to experience that thing that my Mom has felt for years, when you feel so much obligation to your work that you are afraid to leave it for even a day. In the past I eagerly jumped when anyone mentions "travel" and will excitedly participate in planning etc. But these days I just growl with irritation and do not feel much enthusiasm, except for rare times like now. But since things are coming to an end, my old enthusiasm is back.

But meanwhile, it's back to work I go. Ganbatte!