Recent meet ups in Aug with my dear catholic friends!
End Aug - Team for Africa Southeast Asia Chamber of Commerce - Annual General Meeting 2014
This was one of the internships I had the fortune to undertake for about 2 months, due to an ex-French prof. I got to write articles in French on updates of African countries as well as translate certain documents for the Chamber. In end August when the AGM was held, I had the opportunity to be a "social escort" for a few delegates from Ivory Coast and boy was it eye-opening. Struggled quite a bit in understanding their French ahha.
End July - River Safari with FINs (Friends-In-Need) of Society of St Vincent de Paul, a church ministry I joined in about March, where I really learnt quite a fair bit on society's poor. At the last meeting I could attend before I fly, I felt really blessed to have joined this ministry, and to have known all these members with a heart to serve the poor, and who at the same time, are so warm and welcoming.
A gem discovered at Sports Hub library - free usage of Wii Kinect!!! (Featuring SMONG) For those of us who do not have such gadgets at home, please pop by and play! You have to book though. Sports Hub is an awesome place, opened in July 2014. There's beach vball, badminton and netball courts, and just a stone's throw away from my place!
An afternoon at Drury Lane with Ching!!
Early Aug - A stunning view during a staycation at MBS with my ahgong who I will not be able to see for some time… It's also strange that my dad and I can't really fall asleep at night due to the city lights. The CBD is honestly a rather stressful place to be.
Mid Aug - Orientation with UCL Singapore Society!
A rare meet up with these 2 beloved girls from 33 (:
Aug - SDE Bash with Clara and this bunch, first time at Zouk!
Feb - Internship at A&G (arranged by dear DHS!) Met these great pals along the way.
May - Attended first ever makeup lesson w P5 best pals
March - Adventure cove with my 2K pals! It's pretty awesome - esp snorkelling with the fishes. Go in the morning to avoid the crowd!
March - Of course, results day with '33. Whatever it is, life goes on!!
Throughout the year, birthday celebrations with these friends of 6 years.
March - An amazing experience with my friends in Christ at Testify to Love. I should never doubt.
March - Bryan's bday celebration at a Japanese buffet. Got to know all these great friends in Christ better (:
This is a quail that we ate at Tavern's. And trust me, don't eat a quail in its whole. Unless you're a savage beast.
March - Lots of meet ups with this wonderful girl, thanks for always jio-ing me babe, and you're truly a sunshine!!!
Mar - More adventures with Chocopies and her pug!
April - A rare meet up with my Captain (: who is also pursuing her dreams right now!
A never-to-be-missed Free Cone Day. Esp when you're not studying, you have time to embark on frivolous pursuits. That is something I will dearly miss.
2 weeks in April - Internship at Pro Bono Services Centre (PBSO). I had a great time w Chocopies and these peeps. It was so fun working together again! It's also eye-opening, it gave me a chance to interact with prison mates, and to be exposed to another side of society.
April - A BBQ sesh with 4M, and Mr Lim!! Who;s still the same, kind hearted soul.
April - Easter Vigil with the combined choir, where I sat with Ruth & Valerie!
April - Just chilling after work @ Paya Lebar, like how we did after school in JH days. I will miss you so much!
From April to about Sept, I also served as an assistant to Teacher Angie in a Primary 1 Cathechism class. It's basically lessons for Catholic kids to grow in their faith before they get confirmed. Teacher Angie is truly an inspiring teacher, filled with zeal and enthusiasm!!
May - KTV/Pool outing with 4M - I'm going to miss KTV so much as well haha.
May - Rosette cake for Mothers' Day!
May - Lucky me got to fly to Kuching with my dad for about 3 days where I had a blast with my cuzzies, visited my grandma's grave on her 1st death anniversary, and spent quality time with my ahgong again.
May - A floor ball outing w G2 Choir where I got myself a black toe again.
May - I also did an internship at JT LLC where I got to meet 2 hilarious interns who brightens up the office. Ruilin & James Kwan!!!! I blogged about my internship in the previous post!
June - Waffles baking with Ruth & Beth~ When will we find times like these again? Beth is also a foster parent for a mongrel called Kiara!
June - The Secret Bongga Picnic with Beth, a random spontaneous event organised by some people affiliated to SOT, to bring some joy to the Filipino domestic workers. All of us volunteers were tasked to fill up baskets with food!
June - An ice skating date with Chong again (:
June - A family getaway to KL, because my sister lamented that we will hardly get a chance to travel again!
Some lemon cheesecake for u?
July - At one of my dad's fav hangout, Jumbo seafood @ ECP.
July - Preparing for UK after pondering long and hard about my academic path.. Here's a mug shot.
July - First attempt at dip dyed ends, and result is a fail!
July - Dean & Deluca with Ah Im
19 July - Homecoming 2014 planned by Sabbie & I & the YA Comm [Eugene, Yanchun & Gary], really a big thank you to all the saikang warriors from the UGs who helped to clean up after the event. It was really a pleasure planning it & watching it go well on the day itself!
Fathers' day/birthday dinner @ Wheelers' Yard
July - Hosting cousins from mum's side in Msia. Yeetheng in a new phase of life, after returning from her 6 months exchange in France and starting on an IB program. You go girl.
July - Precious visit to Lavender Food Square for fab food before it closes down.. Is Singapore really selling its soul?
Aug - I Am Cafe with Chong! Some chocolate drink that's rather worth it! Recommended place to go!
Aug - DHSYA (UK) Orientation. Always feel at home w DHS peeps.
2013: Back to Graduation Day which I didn't get a chance to post about.. After 6 years in a flurry, Grad Day was truly an emotional day for me… I was especially saddened by YJ's sudden departure to China/UK & I just felt like we could all do with one more day. One more day at this warm campus, interacting with the sincerest of teachers, and genuine true friends.
So her farewell came.
And it was a wonderful night at prom with my other class girls. A shoutout to Joy who has also been a great buddy throughout JC. Thanks too for being part of my life (:
Dec 2013 - Awaken, a Catholic retreat for youths that awakened my heart and soul to God's beauty & powerful love for us. It's divine & it's life-changing. A photo here with Archbishop William, someone whom I truly look up to.
Xmas in Kuching with my adorable cousins.
Cat cafe with Chocopies who always bring me to great places :D
Family outing too + bonding time @ SEA Aquarium after the biggest exam of my life.
Also, a whole new chapter of LDR (long distance relationship) began with YJ. I came across somewhere sometime, that true friends are friends who are able to grow in friendship even when they are physically apart, or when they have lost contact for xx period. That'll be just like us, and me with you guys, dear friends! 3 years will be nothing when you imagine the lifetime of friendship we will share.
My 19th birthday this year was definitely low-key and something I have to get used to for the next few years! Thanks for always showering me with lots of love still, beyond what I anticipate and would expect.
CNY @ Kuantan with relatives from my mum's side!!
I guess other than these, other major accomplishments would be picking up piano again after a 10 year hiatus ( I started in K2, stopped in P6) + getting my driving license (greatly blessed).
I also have yet to post pictures of some of you whom I will dearly dearly miss as well. ZC, JC, Jon, Liz, Cass I haven't forgotten bout you guys.
This isn't goodbye at all!
