Hey all,
I just got back from Wisconsin Madison for Christmas. 8 hr long bus ride which could have been 4 hrs instead if i hitched a ride in a car, since the bus made multiple stops along the way.
i enjoyed christmas alot this year, as i think i've recovered and rested and recharged emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
i was with the Burchell family, who were friends with this other singaporean scholar who had graduated last year.
initially, i thought it would be weird since i didn't know them all that well. but their gracious hospitality made me feel at home. and they have 3 big kids and 5 little ones, so i spent a lot of time playing with the little kids which was fun.
the first two days were oerwhelming, cause it wsa always kids kids kids and more kids running around. they had a baby too who liked to scream in the morning when he is put in the high chair.
in short, it was a zoo.
but the third and fourth day there got better and i learnt how to block out the noise and focus on what i was doing (reading, kind of).
made some cakes with grace (9 yr old) for jo's (23) graduation party.
i ate A LOT ALOT ALOT of good food. think yummy meatballs, oyster stew, seafood soup and TONS of desserts. kathy, the mum, was really good at that.
and of course i pondered about life and best of all, i made goals for the year ahead! its always nice to feel that you have a purpose in the new year. and currently, i'm cleaning my room/house so that i can start the new year in style! :D
class outing looked really exciting and i wished that i was there. i want my char keow teow!!!
ps. and i did go to church during christmas zhixuan/gordon/joel/joseph. haha they were singing/doing piano/saxophone solos so that was alright. :D
take care you all
lindy
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