7th July 2007

Sister's commencement ceremony - the reason why I came back to Singapore so early.
There was a thunderstorm early in the morning. There was more rain in the morning than in all my time in New Zealand. And I heard thunder for the first time in months.
I am not sure if I should describe the feeling and emotion as therapeutic but it was actually kind of nice to hear it.

Went for the ceremony and met some friends there by chance. K and C had both found jobs in banks and were starting work within the month at stanchart and ocbc I think. Also met yaning my boss in EMCC who has relinquished her position as she wants to work part time.

Everyone I met over the past few days has commented on how long and thick my hair is and advised me to get a hair cut. This I will surely do, on monday.

When I first landed, I really felt the humidity. I never really felt completely dry but it's getting better now as I've been back a couple of days already. Showered about 3 times a day for the past few days but intending to cut down to 1 or 2 soon.

In the 48 hours since I've been back, I've also tasted my mum's cooking as well as had chicken rice, dumpling (shui3 jiao3), shao1 rou4, ngoh hiang, sweet and sour pork, ma pou tofu, yam basket, yeo's green tea, HL milk, digestive biscuits, milo, ang ku kueh, barley, ice lemon tea, 9 layer cake, lotus paste bun, etc.

I am also in the midst of giving out the souvenirs and chocolates to family and friends so just be patient guys!