Friday, February 24, 2006
WARNING: THIS IS A VERY LONG POST! DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE THE TIME!
Hello everybody!!!
So sorry, I know it has been quite a while since I left Singapore and all of you are just dying to know how it is like over there. Well I am actually typing this in Word now because internet is expensive!!!! Had to pay $30 for 500mb, which should safely last me at least a month. No more downloading… sobz… guess I will now be a reformed pirate. If anyone wants to email me, pls use gn0001@flinders.edu.au. Yea, I know it’s a crappy one but anything on the intranet can be used free-of-charge! So you can send me photos and stuff via that email although I am not sure how big is the storage space.
First and foremost, let me thank everyone who was at the airport to send me off. Really sorry if I did not spend much time talking to you because there were really a lot of people and I had to check-in and stuff. As for those who weren’t there, why didn’t you come? Kidding… I probably wouldn’t have been able to spend much time with you anyway. My flatmate, who is also a Singaporean, asked if I was one of the girls with a huge send off. She thought a superstar was in town or something. Haha… yup there were that many people.
I didn’t cry (ok val you can scold me), but as I waved goodbye to everyone, my heart felt really heavy and no it wasn’t because of my 10kg hand carry. However, a few tears threatened to fall out in the plane as I was reading the wonderful letters my dearest friend Val collated for me. Thank YOU so much for getting so many people to write something to me. I will keep this treasure box for years to come. For those who do not know this blog add, can those who know let those who want to know, know? Haha, horrible English. Haven’t lost my Singlish but WQ says I slang nowadays which I think its just the way I speak properly, like in a presentation where Singlish is out of the question.
Anyway, as a thank you to those who wrote me something, here is my mini awards for you(if you feel offended, feel free to scold me on my tagboard, and if your name ain’t there, well it either means its lost or I didn’t receive it)…
Most heartfelt – Valerie (with the 7pg goodbye message and many photos to remind me of the wonderful times we had. I think the first pic we took was in the container class with you and me putting one hand on each other aka Qiu Tian de Tong Hua. Not forgetting getting everyone to write me a letter w/o me knowing and the pretty pink Adidas cap =D)
Most number of pretty gifts – XiuTing (loved the frame with my name and the hp pouch which I already started using, there was also a butterfly badge)
Most understated – Jean (it may be foolscap, but I promise it won’t be mistaken for homework)
Smallest but not the least significant – Teresa (the small slip of paper measures only 45x65mm)
Most I-did-not-expect-it – Caili (I would have never guessed it was you who gave me the Little Women book, but I will find time to read it)
Most relevant – it’s a tie between Jovin (for the kangaroo on his note) and Leslie (for his postcard about hearing)
Most pleasant surprise – Chui Khim (since we never got close in VJ choir, I was really surprised to find a note from her)
Most economical – 03S17 (the whole class, or rather a few representatives all on 1 card)
Most business-like – Jia Yee (with the time and date at the bottom of her printed letter)
Most interesting – Ching See (thanks for your burnt cd, I need all the help I get)
Most appreciated – it’s another tie between Chun Ying and Tiffany (I know you 2 girls are really busy, so I appreciate the time you took to write to me)
Most I-do-not-know-how-he-did-it – Tai Man (we aren’t that close yet he managed to fill up 1 sheet of A4 paper)
Most belated – Su Hui (really sorry, but only read it just now, must have overlooked it in the plane =P)
Most practical – Joy (thanks for your earrings, I have been wearing them since)
Most functional – XiuZhen, Yun Heng and Simei (really sad we lost touch after O’s, but I guess you will find out how we are all coping from WQ)
Most thoughtful gift – Bixia (a bookmark from Society of the Physically Disabled to remind me who I am working hard for to help)
Small and sweet – Yu Xin (for the small card and keychain together with a bookmark)
Most optimistic – Yu Jun (for constantly reminding me that we’ll see each other soon, Christmas, as well as being able to chat online. I do hope we can find a time suitable for the both of us cuz so far I haven’t been able to catch you online)
Most I-hope-so-too – Felicia (I believe if the 2 of us try hard enough, we’ll be able to fulfill our dream of becoming each other’s children’s godmothers, remember that?)
Hmm… think that is about it. If you gave me a letter and did not receive and award, pls let me know and I will try to see if I accidentally threw it away. Haha, dun worry, it probably just means you did not pass it to someone who’d pass it to me.
Will blog more about the days that passed by in the days to come as well as probably upload some photos and set up another blog for my parents. So in the meantime, just be patient k? Email me at my school’s email if you miss me =)
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