I am currently in a Phantom phase. All the songs are stuck in my head and I keep humming along to the theme of the play.
Esplanade theater
One of the sets (the only shot I managed to sneak in)
With Stace and Kaypee
Filipino and Thai Singapore Scholars 2006
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After the play, we took a walk along the route by the bay from Esplanade to Fullerton Square to Raffles Quay. It's one of my favorite routes to take in Singapore. Very very ro___tic. It's no secret place. There were so many couples doing couple-y things along the benches but like most other couples, they didn't really care so much.
If there's one thing I love about being in Singapore, it's the independence I've got. I'm not just referring to the I-don't-need-to-ask-permission-from-my-mom kind of independence -- it's that plus the I-don't-need-a-driver-or-a-car-to-get-me-around mobility and the it's-that-safe-that-i-can-actually-walk-around-at-night-and-not-get-scared-of-being-raped-or-kidnapped feeling.
Favorite view of financial district from Esplanade
Fullerton Hotel
Collyer Quay (I think)
I can't wait to go back to Manila to be with my family and friends, but I'm not looking forward to getting used to the lifestyle back home. Not that I wouldn't mind having maids again and not having to do laundry or clean my room -- it's more like the hassle of having to ask permission every time I go out, having a curfew, having to fix transportation issues and all. If only Manila were as safe as Singapore and if only its public transportation system was quite decent.
I was talking to some Singaporean friends about the lifestyle back home and it only struck me then how pampered and spoiled my lifestyle seems back home. By Manila standards, I definitely do not consider my family to be extremely wealthy nor do I think I'm pampered or spoiled. It just seems like it compared to the Singaporean lifestyle. We've got maids, our own house, 3 cars...which seems luxurious to the average Singaporean. After all, this is the country where cars are expensive, where HDB flats and condos dominate over houses, and where stay-in maids are luxuries.
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My free day, Friday, was extremely productive. I went running and swimming then rushed for a quick breakfast and a shower then proceeded to spend the whole day studying in the library. Got stuck in the rain for a bit during lunch after my debate exco meeting and had to hide out in the shelter of the bus stop while waiting for Hian Yi to come save me and my Macbook with an umbrella. Funny how the umbrella served to protect the two Macbook babies and not us. Never mind if we got wet, as long as the Macbooks were dry.
Student companion websites are awesome. Seriously. I felt like I learned more from the website than from my Physics lecturer. I'm starting to enjoy Physics again now that I'm finally understanding the concepts.
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I had my first lazy Saturday today! My last few Saturdays have all been booked by debate -- NCS, Dorothy Cheungs, and AUDC tryouts. I was...unproductive today. But hey, it's fine since I spent yesterday studying and I'm gonna be studying the whole day again tomorrow. I met up with Chaya and Neil in Ginza for lunch and finally FINALLY caught up with them. Even though they're both in JC and I'm already in Uni, it's nice to know that some things don't change. The ICA-Xavier connection is amazing really. Oddly, it rained a bit in Ginza but when I hopped on the bus to go back to hall (note: bus ride takes about 5 minutes), it was bright and sunny along Heng Mui Keng Terrace. Weiiird. Got back to do my laundry and almost got stuck in the lift again. I swear, I now have lift phobia. After getting stuck in it for about a minute (the longest minute ever), I'm scared of getting stuck again.
I went out again to accompany Charles for lunch in the afternoon and wound up hanging out and Friendster-facebook-stalking and comparing our standards of beauty and attraction. Conclusion? We just both don't have the same taste in guys and girls. Funny how afternoons can fly by so quickly by talking. I swear, that's how my time runs out these days -- I'm a sucker for good conversations.
I finally FINALLY got my juicy burger craving satisfied. Kaypee, Charles and I went to Vivo City and ate at Carls Jr. The burger was great to eat in the first few bites, but Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility soon kicked in. Halfway through my burger, onion rings and iced lemon tea, I was feeling somewhat sick. I managed to finish 3/4s of my burger though. Any more and I would have thrown up. Bleh. I actually felt a bit nauseous after my combo meal...it's been a while since I've consumed that much grease, oil and calories.
When we got back to hall, Kaypee and I went for a long walk and just talked and talked while the burgers digested in our stomachs. What was supposed to be a quick 30-minute walk turned into a 2-hour stroll. Again, time, time, time.
Okay, hair is now dry and I must now retire and sleep.
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