Supernova,

Took my SLR baby for Supernova concert night out @University town last month, didn't really take many pictures and was running on Kodak Ultramax ISO 400 colour film, same as the one pictured here. I was taken aback on a few occasions where my lens froze though, because of the low lighting. The picture turnout wasn't great but I loved the black silhouettes against the changing stage lights. Concert turnout was not bad, with college students sprawled across the Utown lawn with their picnic mats and what nots, albeit rain earlier that day.

 

What considered to be the highlight of the show.....the big bang of stage fireworks which I clearly missed because I was in awe of the display. Hence, the picture above.

I'm in the middle of exam week (2 papers down) so more updates next week - I smell freedom already ♥ Till then!

For the beauty in life that surrounds us,

Simple pleasures in life, like the smiles gathered on a Friday night with the newly formed PRU family ♥ Indulging in the decadence of 小笼包 (Shanghai soup dumplings), laughter and great company for the start of the new office term! So grateful that I managed to loan the DSLR from NUPS to capture these memories forged.

Mingyi's tactical strategy for maximizing buffets (...which unfortunately minimizes pleasure in my opinion!), with XLB basket towers and jokes around the table. So glad the whole committee got to gel together pretty fast - with such vibrant personalities, the year ahead promises to be full of mirth ☀

P.S. Probably won't be able to stomach another XLB for the next thirty days Crystal Jade la mian xiao long bao 241/241A Holland Avenue Holland Village Singapore (Average about $25/pax but differs from timing to timing)

Swing chairs and ramen,

Perfect Friday night spent collecting the DSLR-on-loan from school (photo worthy moments to come, hopefully), Ramen and and lounging on our favourite wooden swing @ Holland village after attempting to find a seat at The Daily Scoop.

Fooling around with the lenses after dinner

Sleepy asian eyes

Great closure to the stressful week, which marked the end of all projects and presentations for the semester ☺

One more month and I'll be able to embark on the much-dreamed DIYs and picnics and photograph adventures, really cannot wait. (Not to mention intensive Rag committee and operations meetings)

Jalan Merah Saga
Chip Bee gardens

Take flight,

It's funny how things are turning out, as a cause and effect of one another.

Interdependence, they say.
It's like ... weaving a knitted masterpiece with that string of yarn :)
(Side note: Still struggling on learning how to knit)
I'm starting to see how His plan is starting to fall in place, it's not an outright affirmation on how my path goes on from here but rather that I'm starting to see the bird's eye view of it all.
With the ENTP nomination, with moving on to the last stage, my work exposure with the 1001 people I get to meet and interact with, my wonderful colleagues, OCS and relationships forged throughout this short yet significant phase. Your Grace overflows, and I thank You not only for the smooth sailing periods but the hiccups too.

Like scripture says, Man may choose his path but it's God that leads and guides his direction.

"So Lot chose for himself all the Jordan Valley, and Lot journeyed east. Thus they separated from each other." Genesis 13:11

It's hard to accept it and we try to remain in control but that's what we think because ultimately we can never rely just on our own strength.

It's scary how one chapter closes, and it dawns on you how far time is moving yet at times it moves so slow the process is excruciating. Yet the withering of a flower means the bearing of the fruit right? (Haha yes I'm working on the 6th May presentation right now, Le Jedy Garden for the win) I don't know where I'm going to move on from here, but I'm not shelving it aside like one of those Admin files from the Registry. This is such a subtly work related post, you would say; if you actually drew out the parallels. I beg to differ, because I've been so immersed into the work culture to actually pick them out haha.

The weather's getting colder these days, I wish you were here to make the cold a little warmer.
My phone is my new best friend, even with the crappy phone connections and having to hear you through word messages. Reading them at 5am before work, even as I scramble out of bed still all cosy under the warm sheets after my bedside table vibrates with your message I look forward to every morning :)

Dad left for Beijing a couple of days ago and he just called back from the Great Wall! (Oh very exciting) and he bought Mummy a cheongsam which I'm extremely excited to see how it really looks. (Note: A cheongsam is an oriental fitting dress made fashionable by socialites and upperclass women in Shanghai from the early 1920s) The other time he went to Aussieland and bought placenta moisturizer, Mumsie was clearly not very impressed.

Reminiscing through my archives and past memories, I honestly don't think I have changed much. (In character, I think and hope) Speaking of which I shall go sneak some pieces of Japanese pickles while Mumsie makes sushi, teehee.

Meeting with Estelle, and then meeting the girls at Timbre@Arts House or Substation tomorrow, they don't accept reservations for tomorrow I hope we get seats!