December 2009
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2009 In Review #3: Final Words, New Moments
So this is the last part of my reflections on the year. Indeed, I am blessed to have had the opportunity to travel the world and open my eyes to so many things around me. New friendships gained from my exchange programme in Mannheim, and also from my classes here in NUS. For the most part, 2009 has been a huge bed of roses. But those roses are also accompanied by the thorns. For reasons which...
Dec 30th
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2009 In Review #2: Europe is our Playground
On the 3rd of February this year, I boarded a plane bound for Germany. I was about to embark on an exciting chapter of my life; travelling to Europe for the first time ever, living abroad for 6 months on exchange, and living away from my family for the first time ever. Germany was my gateway to Europe, and Europe was my gateway to the world. 2009 has been the year of the most extensive travels...
Dec 30th
The Charlatan?
You think so? ;)
Dec 27th
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Singapore Idol: The Political Stage of Language,...
So the public has voted … and the new Singapore Idol is Sezairi. Male. Malay. For the third time in all three competitions. “This competition is flawed! So sexist and racist!” Sentiments that are currently being echoed on Twitter. In fact, as we speak, singapore idol and sezairi are in the top 10 trending topics there. For the record, I texted “2” to 43657 ie. I...
Dec 27th
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2009 In Review #1: Azlyn's Summer OST
Yes, we know that summer in Europe/North America has long come and gone and in its place, a harsh winter; I heard that in certain parts in France and Germany, there wasn’t really a white Christmas, but rather, a Christmas filled with slush from melting snow. But here in Singapore, you can almost say that every day is summertime for us. Even in the midst of this monsoon season, the sun always...
Dec 26th
The Green Un-Manifesto
The Copenhagen Climate Summit draws to a close today, but my sentiment is that all nations have not reached a satisfactory agreement on carbon reductions, as well as responsibilities on individual carbon emissions. Not exactly what you’d call breakthrough then. Yes, climate change affects ALL of us - that, we cannot deny. But whether or not we, as individuals, rise up to the challenge to...
Dec 18th
The Not-So-Relationship
I write this entry with the grave danger of generalizing, maybe even on the brink of being judgemental. I foresee having many daggers thrown my way, or maybe not given that this blog is mainly for my private space anyway, and traffic is rather negligible. Anyway, my girlfriends and I had a good chat last night for a few hours - talking about the course of our lives, our past … and...
Dec 15th
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Post-exam liberation, Orchard Road, 1st Dec 2009
Headband - Diva Dress - BonitoChico Leather bag - Burberry Heels - Deichmann (Germany) Tried on this pair of red suede leather pumps at Bershka - I want them! :( Jinglin, my buoy :) Welcome to the jungle! Outings with friends, working on the L’oreal Brandstorm case, a slack internship, preparations for my sister’s upcoming wedding … December looks set to be a...
Dec 3rd
Financial Romance Fundamentals 101
Tia, on dating men from this particular country: “Low profile, but high profits. I like.” Hahahaha!
Dec 1st