I do it for you

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CAW CAW

Recently I’ve been drawn to thinking about what kind of life I hope to lead in the future…

The old me would say that I would settle for a comfortable and predictable Singaporean lifestyle, and pass that off as ‘contentment’. The new me looks back on that and calls it ‘settling’ (with a dash of lazy). The phrase ‘contentment’ should not be abused. Not that I have fully found its secret. But it is so easy to say that you are content, when you are actually just plain LAZY. How can you claim value over anything if you have not tried your very best with what has been given you?

The new me wants to have adventures. Exciting experiences. Exciting how? Not in a carchase/brightlights/highlife/fameandriches kinda way. But in a way that sees the exciting aspect of every mundane thing, that always has a new and different appreciation for all aspects of life. It could be traveling and tasting new lifestyles and cultures, or it could be marveling at God’s creation right outside my window.

Preferably, I would like to have someone to experience these adventures with, someone to FIND and CREATE these adventures with, someone to grow old and silly with.

If not, I would like to have at least people in my life that can encourage me to keep on creating adventures no matter how old, lonely and un-fabulous I am at 40/50/60.

{disclaimer: I sincerely hate imagining my future out loud because I know its all so futile in the short run. But I suppose sometimes it helps you create some goals and dreams that you can work towards in that future. Or does this all just go in a big cycle? Food for thought.}

Breakable

We break things, You fix us.

No. 5

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Ahead

I’ve got sunsets to witness
dreams to dance with
beaches to walk on
and lovers to kiss
there’s a whole lot of world out there
that I can’t wait to see
My best days are ahead of me

Love the unloved

“Eat that chocolate cake, get your hair wet, love someone,

dance in those muddy puddles, tell someone off, draw a picture with crayons like you’re still 6 years old and then give it to someone who is very important to you.

Take a nap, go on vacation, do a cartwheel,

make your own recipe, dance like no one sees you, paint each nail a different color,

take a bubble bath, laugh at a corny joke, get on that table and dance.

Pick strawberries, take a jog, plant a garden, make an ugly shirt and wear it all day,

learn a new language, write a song, date someone you wouldn’t usually go for,

make a scrap book, go on a picnic, relax in the sun,

kiss the un-kissed, hug the un-hugged, love the unloved and live your life to the fullest.

So when you’re standing in front of Heaven’s gate that chosen day,

you’ll have no regrets, no sorrows, no disappointments.”

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Never too late

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Chalk

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In spite of ourselves

This was my family, tonight.

<3

2009

My 2009 was a year of experiences.

2009.

I left 21 years of life behind, found a home in a rustic building on top of a hill, met people from all over the world, laughed, cried, drank, sang, danced, talked, ate, shared my life with all of them, celebrated my 21st birthday in the most perfect company away from home, traveled to countless cities, stood speechless in front of God’s magnificent creation over and over, learnt to forgive and let go, learnt to take chances, had endless conversations that humbled myself to understand issues from another’s perspective, fell in love, fought so hard for something for the first time in my life.

I think I carried that spirit back when I came home. I learnt new skills, finished things I started, cut my hair short even though I swore I’d never do it again since 2001. I was more open to doing New things, out of my comfort zone. And even though it was hard adjusting back, and there were times when I felt so absolutely helpless & misunderstood, I rejoice in the fact that in those times of weakness, I could depend on God’s grace & strength alone to pull myself together.

At the end of it, I had no answers at all. No answers to all the questions that came along the way, about life, love, happiness, or relationships with friends and family. Just a sense of peace, founded upon the fundamental promises in His Word.

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2009, I stripped away all the arbitrary preferences that I had grown up with, and started to dig out my core convictions of life.

2009, I cried more than the past few years put together.

And this is my final say on the year that has passed, and one that sums it up so perfectly:

2009, I lived. I didn’t just float through the year on practices, activities and beliefs taken for granted like before. I really lived. And God knows I am infinitely grateful that I was given the privilege and opportunity to.

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2010. After the past year, I really don’t know what to expect.

First Crush

I was smiling like an idiot through the entire 3:51 minutes of this video.

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Funny how you can look back and laugh fondly at yourself.

Hidden love can be so sweet.

:)

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OM NOM NOM

This cracked me up so bad last night while I was talking to Andrew (new friend!).

And he just suddenly lapsed into OM NOM NOM-NESS ZOMG HAHAHAHAHAA.

OM NOM NOM.

I LOVE IT.

It is my new motto in life. Go figure. It just makes me happy.

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AND THERE ARE OM NOM NOM SHIRTS ONLINE!!!!!

BOOYAH.

Get through

I wish I came up with this. Every point resonates in a special place.

Hope it inspires you too! :)

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The late nights in school have begun. Story of my life.

I can only breathe after Tues! :(

Amigos para siempre

After a week of meeting crazy deadlines, unexpected run-ins, and golden conversations -

Today, I toast to friendships.

The kinds which you meet when you are yay-high in a church nursery, and go on to stand by you even though they’ve seen all your best and worst moments,

The kinds which accidentally happen, and later blossom into the best kinds of relationships you couldn’t even imagine living without,

The kinds that are fleeting, but leave permanent imprints,

The kinds that slip your memory occasionally, but when they come round, bring the biggest smiles to your faces,

The kinds that make you do the stupidest things in the world just because they bring out the best in you the way,

The kinds that you are forced to work with, and make you hate and love and love and hate,

The kinds which are borne of a friend-of-a-friend, or an accidental facebook error, those sekret friendships that you build along the sidelines,

The kinds that don’t need you to constantly be there, but know that you are there when they need you,

The kinds that make you burst out laughing the moment you see them and you can’t quite explain that sudden explosion of joy,

The kinds that at the very first meeting or conversation, reach out and grab part of your soul and just won’t let go,

The kinds that take your hand so that you won’t get lost, make sure you tread carefully on broken egg shells, whisper in your ear words of advice,

The kinds that can sit and do absolutely NOTHING with you, and get you by your worst times when you don’t even know it,

The kinds that you see every day, take for granted, forget to call or text, and only ring when you need favours (:D),

The kinds that grow into something more than friends,

And all the other kinds in between.

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To all my friends, wherever you are,

I wish you love :)