Same difference

Singapore is not much different than Malaysia, in terms of environment and climate. The geographical stuff are very much the same. That's why I don't feel really foreign here. I've not really been homesick ever since I moved in to my hostel. Probably because I'm so busy nearly every day.

I like life in Singapore, as of now. I'm not sure if the same can be said when school starts. 3 more days for me to enjoy. Life here is kinda like Japan, especially Tokyo, the city which I'm used to. High rise buildings everywhere, people walking around, undergrounds available. Also, the public transport is very efficient, though sometimes I may need to walk to get from the station to my destination. It's very safe here, so I can walk around alone. As long as I don't walk alone at night. That's probably the main reason why I like life so much here. I'm pretty much a loner at times, so I love it like this. Also, people usually don't do what I normally do.

One thing though, people keep saying Singapore is efficient, including me when I was asked about my impression on Singapore. That was because I didn't want to use the same words as everyone else. So yeah, I didn't really mean that. First reason why I say Singapore is inefficient. Star Hub. I went to Star Hub several times (the outlet in Causeway Point, Woodlands). The staff asked me to take a queue number, so I took one. But the numbers never moved. We waited about an hour but was not served, so in the end we decided to go SingTel. Too bad Star Hub. It's your own fault.

Second, Raffles Hospital. I had a medical checkup, arranged by the ministry of education, to check that we are medically fit to do our studies in Singapore. I was there from 9am-3pm. 6 hours. Had to wait for about 30 minutes to get the queue mumber. We were quite in front if not for people cutting queue. I had to wait hours till 11:30 to get my health and weight checked out. Just checking height and weight took that long to wait. Seriously. Next, I got my blood pressure checked at 12:30pm. Then 2 hours later, at 2:30pm, only did I have my blood sample taken. 30 minutes later was x ray. That was the fastest. Sigh I think they are really inefficient in doing work. Or moe's fault for bringing us all together in one batch. The hopspital was quite crowded too.

So what this all these delaying result to that I am so angry about it? I had to take a cab to school. I was supposed to be at school between 12noon -4pm. But I wasn't in time. So I took a cab, and what did I do at school? Talked to the teacher for like a few minutes, bought some stationaries. That's all. And I spent $10.40 for the cab. My other friend (from another school CHIJ Toa Payoh) whose teacher asked her to take a cab, helped her to pay for it. Mine? Crap seriously. I kinda have made up my mind to hate her.. lol.

I miss writing. I haven't been writing for a long time. And I miss stretching. I hope I don't lose my split. I miss skating too. But I don't feel like going. It's very expensive. I miss ballet. I miss tennis. I miss my erhu. I miss basically almost everything from home.

The Last Supper

I'm leaving my home tomorrow. Technically, I'm not going to Singapore tomorrow, I'll only be going to Singapore on the 23rd. Tomorrow, I'll be staying a night at my grandparents', then leave for Singapore the next morning. Still, I think the statement I'm leaving home will suffice to describe what I've been feeling for this past week mainly.

Many people are treating me like I'm leaving forever. It's annoying. Sure, I'm not sure if I'll have the chance to come back, since things do happen, but I think my parents will make sure I come back. And all my friends too. Oh and I don't think I'll come back because I can't adapt there. In my mind, that is the loser attitude. So I think in the beginning, I'll go whining and all that, but I'll stick it till the end, just like how I stuck out to the end here. I made the choice after all. So no matter how bad it is, I'll make it good. I think I can handle that now, thanks to some people's help.

There are certain people who have made impacts in my life for these past years. Unfortunately, academical teachers can hardly ever make it on to the list. Even if they're on the list, it's not because of their teaching of a certain subject. It's some other role which they play in my life. So if you think you're not an academic teacher to me, there's a high chance you're on the list. And of course, some friends are on the list too. I'm not divulging the list, though some day I might acknowledge all of your doings (well I already did that to some).

Mum is cooking all my favorite food. Good. Food in Singapore is terrible. But really, it makes it feel like it's my last dinner, which brings me to the thought of 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci. That is so emotional. Left my tennis coach without a proper goodbye, left my skating coach last Friday, left my ballet teachers last last week, left my erhu teacher today. Most of them are asking me to go see them or text them if I want to have lessons when I come back for holidays. Thank you so much, for all you've taught me.

On a different note, I had just been lazing about this holiday. I really can't be bothered to do anything much. I only just finished packing. Well not really finished, but I'm mostly done, after much procrastination.

I don't celebrate Christmas, so nothing to anticipate. Gifts from few people, thanks Molly (even though I don't know yet what you gifted me) and Audrey (good luck in Australia). Though pre hexmas has been quite fun. Pity my time is not controlled mostly by me now. Not much liberty left. Ah well I'll get used to it I suppose. Or I hope so.