3 More Days

Hi Me,

I'm soo excited right now as I have just watched several videos on Terminal 3 airport tour during the lunch break.

I can't believe I will be flying in just three more days. Actually it should be four, but I factor out the day I will be flying so it is three more days.

How are you- me? I'm sure there are plenty of computer around and free internet access in the airport. So I should be updating now when I'm waiting for my plane. :))

4:24pm
20/5/15

Nine more days

It’s nine more days to the departure day. My manager asked me again if I’m excited. I gave her a flat no and she stared back at me appalled.

“If it’s me, I would be over the moon now”. Not her exact words but I know she meant that. 

Sure, who wouldn’t be excited to go travelling? Especially to the place I will be going. But like I said many times, it’s still more than a week to go. Plus, I have so many things on hand right now. I felt weary and tired.

Yes, I do occasionally try to restrain myself from jumping out of glee whenever I looked at the date or I stumbled across Changi Airport’s Facebook page. 

However, the concert I am going to perform on Sunday just dampen my mood. The fear of embarrassing myself in front of the audience overweighs my excitement to travel. I have been furiously practicing almost every day and I extremely exhausted. I don’t know if I have improved but I can say I play my piece with much more ease.

Good things just don’t come by easily. As I reflect on the hours that I have clocked in everyday to practice, I recalled my meeting with Christopher while we were on the road. We met coincidentally on the train where he causally how was I doing. I told him that I am doing my diploma in performance under with his recommendation teacher and he was really nice and professional just as he said. We then did a little chit chatting before asking me whether I have practiced two hours every day.  I told him I rarely had time to practice with the upcoming exams and part time work I hold. He shook his head in disapproval upon hearing that. 

“There’s just an excuse” he said. I know what he meant but never truly understands his words until today. All along, I had known about prioritizing and finding time. 

Yet, only until I have managed to scrape out 1 hour after my full time and part time work had I really understands “There’s always time”. 

14/5/15
5:13pm

Planning WAY ahead

Hi Me,

I'm planning my Canada/New York trip. 

The supposed Canada only trip has turned into a Canada/New York trip. Initially, I only had Canada in mind but as I search on the Internet and talk to my other cousins I realised that there are not much I can do in the country. Sure, their Natural Reserves are beautiful but it's a you seen one, you seen it all. So I'm not sure if I want to visit all of them, maybe just one fraction of it. Besides, I am going to Tibet in just fourteen days. Not sure if I will still be impressed by Canada after I have seen the Himalayas. 

I searched several travel agencies, there isn't much options for Canada tour. I guess there wasn't much to do except to go one reserve after another. 

Fishy suggested going to New York. 

I guess it will be a bit more exciting since I will get to see the Statue of Liberty plus Wall Street. Plus plus I will get to tick off one country off the list. 

The only one pulling factor to go to Canada will be the Athabasca Glacier. I don't know how this is going to work but there's going to be a LOT of internal flights involve. 

Which also makes the trip pricier. OMG!

I better weigh out the cost soon before deciding whether to go or not. 

But.. out of curiosity, did you manage to go to Canada?

Materials:

British Columbia

From: Edmonton

Athabasca Glacier 

Banff and Jasper National Parks

Ottawa 

Parliament Hill

Central Area 

Peace Tower 

Rideau Canal

Niagara Falls 

Niagara cruise 

Toronto

City Hall 

University of Toronto 

New York/New Jersey .

Times Square 

Fifth Avenue 

Liberty Island cruise - Statue of Liberty 

Castle Clinton National Monument 

Wall Street 

New York Stock Exchange 

Federal Hall - Charging Bull Statue

Boston 

Harvard University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Beacon Hill 

Boston Common 

Quincy Market 

From,
Me
9/5/2015
5:43pm

Pack luggage now?

Hi Me,

It was just a few days ago that Mum wanted me to pack my luggage. I laughed at her 'kiasu-ness' saying it's too early to do so. After all, it's still at least three weeks to our take off. 

It was also just yesterday that my manager and colleague asked if I'm excited of my trip. 

All these just make me wonder why people think we are so near to the departure date when it's a good nearly a month away.

But today, when I looked at my calender, I realised in fact I don't have much time left. Well, in terms of preparation I mean. Yes, it's still almost three weeks away  (It became 18 days as of today) but I am left with 2 more weekends to buy all my necessary clothings for the trip.

I guess Mum did had a point of wanting me to pack my luggage. She must had wanted me to put together a list of things to bring so that I can grab whatever I am missing. 

Will have to look through the list that I will be needed to bring. Knowing my character, I think the preparation of my luggage will get me a bit excited so I will have to bear in mind that it's still 3 weeks away. 

Sign off

5/5/2015

6:03pm