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I don't have time to update that previous post; all I want to say is that I am very proud that after 6 years of not doing anything for the school and country, I can finally play a small part to do just that. :]

I am also inspired. After doing the school of the future, and attending TQ Live, I wish to do my small part in the world; help people to enjoy the benefits of education. Help them be empowered.

Return

Day 1

Tried to study on the long flight. Gone through microeconomics only, drifting in and out of sleep when the lights were dimmed and had to use the reading light. Beside me mum was occasionally watching movies or listening to music, or dozing off. If I remembered correctly, SIA crew used to do refills every time your cup becomes empty, so much that the sewage compartment must be bursting at the seams after a flight. Now, they can forget about your requests. No complaints there though; this was a great reward from Oracle (thanks Oracle!), they had to service a full plane, and we were not flying first class.

Mr. Gi was not with us, and his absence was quickly amplified (for reasons unknown). Like the country bumpkin I was, I stood around for a while waiting for myself to be magically checked in. After a few moments nothing happened so I looked around and there! Our assistant coach was the first in a queue at the front desk. I quickly joined the queue.

Room 632:

Later later.

回来

So I'm back. And I got this desire to stay outside as long as possible, to escape from the reality that TQ Live 09 was over and everyone had left a quickly diminishing footprint upon me and left... The same feeling was there on 070707 POP, and Inner Mongolia 08.

"I thought I didn't like routines, but the wake-up-at-six-and-go-occ was a routine after all. And I kinda like it. I had to say bye to hearty meals, nice people like Albert and Jomay (stylo name), and return to hot humid Singapore and stop promoting Singlish because it is bad; and the stress and things to do come rushing back in a tidal wave. It doesn't matter; I shall wave them aside casually and sit down to work.

"On this last night half of me longed to rest, and the pillows are so cooling and soft, too! The other half didn't dare to sink into transient unconsciousness, not daring to see the night go by, and it does go by fast enough for one to crick one's neck while trying to turn to see what is going on.

"I woke up with the feeling of loss gone. The excitement of getting the silver notebook housed in solid aluminium was long off."

I don't like the sudden acceleration a plane makes when it is on the runway. It makes me feel I am leaving behind things and people.

富有、富友？

我要变得有钱。