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Sunday, January 07, 2007
TWO
Tonight marks the second anniversary of me stepping into the unknown Canadian terrain. Yes, I've already spent 2 lovely years of my life in Toronto. Fact, but unbelievable. It feels different. I feel different.
1) I'm mentally and physically more mature. I like the environment and freedom of being in University, and I do put more thought into my actions. I still want to get more toned and taller (6'0"?). People say I've still time to grow, so I should start gulping down the milk eh? Besides, almost everyone says that I'm the older brother when I stand next to my actual older brother, but I look right for my age. Ha!
2) My dress sense and style is changing. I'm trying on skinny pants, hats and more jackets, and switching to contact lenses. I just went to get my contacts, and they should be here by next Thursday. I need more practice with putting them on, since there was so much fuss the last two times I wore contact lenses.
3) My music taste is now more towards alternative pop/rock/folk. Patrick Park, Matt Costa, Mat Kearney, Aqualung, Cary Brothers, Jens Lekman, The Perishers, Augustana, Regina Spektor, Inara George.. Who would guess? Though I do enjoy particular guilty-pleasure true pop songs once in a while. Also, I've lost touch with the 'IN' Chinese songs, besides those from Stef Sun, Penny Dai, Tanya Chua and Wang Leehom.
4) I'm more outgoing with people around me and active in school, seeing how I'm working on getting a part-time job and volunteering with the ISC. I used to have this barrier eversince I came to Toronto around me; the fear of speaking to others lest I say something weird or un-Canadian. The courage is slowly coming back..
5) I feel more a part of Toronto, as I love living and studying here. The weather, food, people, places.. Never would I have expected this, but I now also enjoy the Canadian game of ice hockey. Go Toronto Maple Leafs!
For all that's worth, I am who I am and I miss everything I have in Singapore: my family, friends and valuable times. Thanks all who have been virtually here, if not physically.. Especially Melissa Fu Xunru. You, along with Pamy, have been constantly keeping in touch with me one way or another. E-mails, letters, cards, STB postcards, through this very Blogger platform. So where's the detachment?
The winter semester of my second year at UTSC starts tomorrow. I'm taking only 3 courses as opposed to the usual 5, yet I've to go to school every single day for an hour or two. Bummer. I'm going to make full use of my time in school with studying, working out via yoga/pilates or volunteering at ISC.
YOOHOO! Two years and counting.. And an apt song to cap it off. I'm living life.
1) I'm mentally and physically more mature. I like the environment and freedom of being in University, and I do put more thought into my actions. I still want to get more toned and taller (6'0"?). People say I've still time to grow, so I should start gulping down the milk eh? Besides, almost everyone says that I'm the older brother when I stand next to my actual older brother, but I look right for my age. Ha!
2) My dress sense and style is changing. I'm trying on skinny pants, hats and more jackets, and switching to contact lenses. I just went to get my contacts, and they should be here by next Thursday. I need more practice with putting them on, since there was so much fuss the last two times I wore contact lenses.
3) My music taste is now more towards alternative pop/rock/folk. Patrick Park, Matt Costa, Mat Kearney, Aqualung, Cary Brothers, Jens Lekman, The Perishers, Augustana, Regina Spektor, Inara George.. Who would guess? Though I do enjoy particular guilty-pleasure true pop songs once in a while. Also, I've lost touch with the 'IN' Chinese songs, besides those from Stef Sun, Penny Dai, Tanya Chua and Wang Leehom.
4) I'm more outgoing with people around me and active in school, seeing how I'm working on getting a part-time job and volunteering with the ISC. I used to have this barrier eversince I came to Toronto around me; the fear of speaking to others lest I say something weird or un-Canadian. The courage is slowly coming back..
5) I feel more a part of Toronto, as I love living and studying here. The weather, food, people, places.. Never would I have expected this, but I now also enjoy the Canadian game of ice hockey. Go Toronto Maple Leafs!
For all that's worth, I am who I am and I miss everything I have in Singapore: my family, friends and valuable times. Thanks all who have been virtually here, if not physically.. Especially Melissa Fu Xunru. You, along with Pamy, have been constantly keeping in touch with me one way or another. E-mails, letters, cards, STB postcards, through this very Blogger platform. So where's the detachment?
The winter semester of my second year at UTSC starts tomorrow. I'm taking only 3 courses as opposed to the usual 5, yet I've to go to school every single day for an hour or two. Bummer. I'm going to make full use of my time in school with studying, working out via yoga/pilates or volunteering at ISC.
YOOHOO! Two years and counting.. And an apt song to cap it off. I'm living life.