Back - the serious post

Wow... after some interesting holidays, I've finally come home. First, what I got up to in Singapore:

Evan and Gen's wedding

I think I've never seen a more touching wedding service. To Evan and Gen, congrats and I wish you all the best in the future. It was a great privilege to be there, and I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Don't forget to send the kids over in the future =)


I'll leave you both with this Irish blessing:

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May sun shine warm upon your face,
May rain fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hallow of His Hand.

Catching up with old friends

Dennis - famously ultra-tight running shorts, supreme fitness, and a nice guy to boot =)

Steph, Mel, and Fiona - old friends who now work in Sg/Brunei


Justin, Tim, Kristine, Shawn, Dot, Joe, Bryan and Keith

Adeline - my old cell member and all-round awesome person - she owes us a visit sometime =P

Shawn - currently doing NS.

I guess the sad part of life is that it often pulls your friends away from you. People go away to work back home, serve in national service, or in my case, go on exchange. I really missed my friends when I was in Glasgow (though I did have a great time there). Nevertheless, I've realised that true friendships have a way of surviving and even growing even through separation.

So that's my key resolution for 2009 - to really be a good friend to those God has put in my life. To not get caught up in activity, but to instead just be who God wants me to be, one step at a time. As Evan said to me this year:

Don't do. Just be.

Skating

I celebrated the end of exams with a trip to the city with Alfred, Galvin, Rachel and Lily for some skating! There's really nothing quite like the feeling of gliding on ice in the middle of the city, with a concert in the background, and Christmas decorations all around =)

Oh and I didn't kill anyone skating also. Last year I nearly decapitated a good friend on the ice. But that's a different story. We remain in contact...

Murder on ice...

Putting on those skates (here come blisters)

L-R: Rachel, Lily, Galvin and I

Alfred and I (see Rachel, I post unglam pics of myself too!)

Alicia - A 1st yr law student from Birmingham. Skates pretty well*

The highlight: Alfred and Rachel skating**

* She managed to keep up with me as I took her around the rink. I can't skate slow, as it makes me lose balance for some reason - probably detrimental to my partner's balance =P

** The look on Alfred's face when i told him "In skating, speed is your friend. It's easier to keep balance when you're faster..." was priceless. Mind you, his skating wasn't bad la. He just needs to go faster =P

There

After the intense pressure of exams (all passed, hopefully), I finally managed to relax at 1030am Tuesday. I walked out of my IPL Oral Examination, shirt and tie soaked, hair dripping, and smiled =). Why was I wet? Glasgow weather decided to reassert itself on the one day I had to dress up. But it takes more than a little (ok a lot) of rain to wipe the smile of my face.

I met up with Wei Yao at Di Maggios (2nd time this week) for lunch. Aye... after 4 months, we caught up for the last time, and talked (as men do) about life.

Will miss you dude =)

Anyways, the food wasn't bad also (another thing very important to men). They had a 3 course Christmas lunch special for 12 pounds.

Does this look familiar Michie? Think herb sauce... =P
WY's dessert - I reckon my cousin's profiteroles are better though =)

Later post: Skating =)

Nearly there...

One more exam to go. One more.

Admittedly I nearly fell asleep in the Jurisprudence examination this morning. It probably wasn't the best idea to wake up at 630am to study. But thank God it's over.

After badminton tonight, it'll be IPL tomorrow. Well it shouldn't be that bad. Just an oral examination that I haven't started preparing for. Time to turn on the charm factor... =)

Mantra for the week: "I just want to pass!"

1300?

At around 1230 today, I decided to check my exam timetable for the umpteenth time just to make sure today's IPL exam was actually at Bute Hall. Suddenly, it all clicked [lightbulb flicks on].

1300 does not imply 3pm (as I'd somehow assumed)... but rather a time much more proximate.

I got there on time. Just.

Oh, and happy 21st birthday Ashley. You're officially mature now, and it's all downhill from here haha. But every day's another day to live, laugh and love, so enjoy your big day. After all, each day comes by once. Just live each day to the fullest (and don't call me 'irritating' too often la) =D