Warm and Fuzzy

Yes, that is how I feel now. A warm sense of comfort and relaxation which seems unrealistic from my current situation, spent a week in Perth prior to my Mid Year Examinations. Don’t get me wrong, the trip to Perth with the seniors from syfc was probably the best decision I’ve made in the month of June. Even though I may have regretted not waiting for the end of year one when I’m actually legal and spend time with pals I recently rarely see since my Flight Handling Test which marks the end of my journey is yfc. And some other minor regrets like not changing enough Australian Currency so that I would splurge more, (which may not be such a negative thought as now I actually have savings, which was diminished prior to the trip due to surprisingly relatively expensive day to day activities.) BUT, I did have an amazing time there, kinda cheers me up when I reminisce about what went on during the week I spent in the land down under.

Now, on to the trip to Perth. Its supposedly a trip to the Pearce airbase an hour’s drive from the city. On to the main purpose for the trip, I did finally get a clearer idea what I would like to pursue as a career, which I’m thankful for in this trip.

Then there are the interesting skills and activities I got the chance to get first hand experience on. For starters, foosball! I’m not as good as Siok or Quek but I improved! Its pretty fun actually, smashing the table around with a plastic ball and sticks. Then there are the friendly people all around, it is a much needed break from the “Mind Your Own Business” attitude Singaporeans have, not to mention the conservativeness as well. Why can’t Singaporeans be more friendly and open minded? Some say its the Asian Pride, I say it’s time to for change. Would not this place be much pleasurable to inhabit when the people who never seem to make eye contact with anyone and for some reason has chains binding their lips accompanied by guy lines pinning down their cheeks be replaced? Be replaced by warm and genuine people who do not stare into blank space, but smile. An ideal worth striving for yet near impossible due to the heavy demands society burdens us.

Now I’m back at home, chapped lips recovering and skin stopped flaking. I think we should just take a break from our city selves and hit the pause button. Chill…It feels good.

While it lasts at least.