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Thank God for intercessory prayer. I thank those who do/have done/have been doing for me.

Enter as strangers, leave as friends family

vs. time

Sleep-deprived

Is there even 짜장면 in Singapore?
Sadder thing is I don't even have Korean friends to go with.. LOl.


Had a good 21st birthday here. Felt kind of odd having this day be dragged out to two days (US and Sgp timezones). Realized a day is only special if you create it to be; what's in a date anyway?


Reunion with friends from Japan and Beijing; Dinner with every nation church peeps; GNO at Sentosa; Meet people and network at Clarke until 3am; A day with dear MK in the colorful Arab streets; exclusive invite-only fail leading to fulfillment of 2am Mcds cravings; Bday dinner at Orchard with some; 4 hr theory session during bday and vday; Spontaneous celebration; LNO at Butter Factory.


1.5 hours til departing for airport- working on Professor's research, stomach not in right condition, and nothing packed in the bag.


SCREWED


but life is so good.

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and again, I fall short.
not because I'm less motivated,
but because I'm relying on my own motivations;
so I plead with You, won't you revive me first.

February

Life here is pretty mellow. Academics haven't gotten intense yet, and exchange students are doing what they do best, enjoying the new land.  

Two surprisingly funny culture shocks--

1) Asked a lady beside me of where a mall was located and she replied, "I'm not so sure.. forgive me."

2) Was running in the evening as usual when I came across construction at work ahead.  A truck was backing out, and my instinct was to slow my pace to a halt.  But the worker outside yelled at the driver (not me) at the top of his lungs, "STOP! STOP!!!" Wow. Didn't expect that at all.

So I've experienced some "firsts" during my first month here--

1) Drinking water while taking a shower or washing up from the same faucet

2) Getting stopped by an employee from a model agency, demanding me of my contact info

3) Sleeping on a bed without a mattress cover. Ghetto or stingy? or just purely down?

4) Using a traveler's pillow for my head and a jacket for my tummy for four months straight (in process)

5) Planning an international trip while already in one

6) Spending 500 on not materialism, but an experience of a lifetime... (hehe)

7) Attending a church service held inside a movie theatre (genius idea; good seats)

Overall, it's been a nice time shifting my usual focus from academics and planning, to just ENJOYING nature, community, people.  Real nice break to grow as a human -_-x ^_^

Dim sum at Din Tai Fung (Taiwanese roots). SOO JUICY and cute

Finishing off dinner with MK with desserts at Canele. Of course, over a conversation about education systems and backgrounds... freakin ajummahs man.

Biking at East Coast Park with EAP! Loooove! Pizza party, perfect finish.

Reached Changi with our bikes 

My favorite bookstore thus yet, Page One.

Oh the good life of having an 8am M/W~

Goodnight!