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2008 Checklist

Monday, December 15, 2008

又到了每年的小总结，有遗憾，有新鲜，有突变，有定格。有随心所欲、“千金散尽还复来”的逍遥游；有周而复始，“无为有处有还无”的循环。

If I were to break the year down into two halves, I think it is safe to say that the first half cannot be disconnected from RT life. Strangely that period has become rather distant, but I suspect a reason for this can be attributed to the shift in identity from teacher back to student, or worker back to non-worker. In any case, those were definitely fun times, besides just doing the job, the company earned was an unexpected but indefinitely pleasant surprise.

Most in the RTU.

KL trip.

Once again, my class 3K. 4K soon... Have fun people! Recent realisation of how those younger than you have grown old really make me feel old.

去探访余老师，当时尝到瓜甜，今日唱到稻香。

无数个月圆月缺，又约在同样一个地点。

The K-sessions

The overseas ventures..

Hokkaido Getaway with family.

Dream team'08. We had all the Pho, popiah and cau lao (still don't know how to spell) we yearned for but of course, there's never enough. Must start constructing next plan.. Egypt? India? Greece? China?

この間わたしたちで旅行にした時はとても楽しかった。お元気で、みんな。また会いましょうね。To Weizhuang and Eugene, all the best and have fun overseas.

And of course,

The sheer amount of exposure is telling enough. I think "The Clique 社" (whatever meaning the name holds) has done well this year. "Reports" (rather photos) show that we have conducted more meetings to hold our "careless whispers" sessions, which largely include uncountable gossip moments with recycled topics as all-time-favourites and heart-to-heart talks that normally takes place when everyone is groggy from lack of sleep. In any case, do keep this up.

Major happenings in 2008.

1) Picked up a new language. 日本語がまだ下手なので、もっと勉強をしなければならない。今回は絶対にあきらめない。

2) One year O*D anniversary

3) Uni-life.. which is about sipping tea in the canteen reading through some notes or enjoying a nice chat with friends.

4) David Tao and Wang Lee Hom both had their concerts conducted here this year and they were spectacular! Whoots, but once again missed out Eason's..

5) Reestablished connection with my piano that had been lying quietly at the side of my study room, watching over my changes all these years despite my constant neglect. I couldn't describe why I suddenly feel like playing again, but it is definitely a good way to spend time with oneself.

6) Enlarged my Stitch collection reasonably. Well, pretty much so.

7) A sharp preference for logic to sentimentality.

8) J-drama fever. I think I completed more than 10 series this year, maybe more. The thing I like about Jap drama is they are shorter (about 10-11 eps per series) as compared to say Korean (think "Jumon") and Hong Kong serials. Personally I find the story plots more tightly packed and hence more engaging. Fukuyama Masaharu 福山雅治 is simply too cool!

And with that ends this very egocentric entry, for now.

Envoy of the Stars @ 10:37 PM
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