Recently, work's been pretty challenging. And by challenging, I mean I have ALOT of things to do. And the things seem never ending.


Gone are the days that I could practically doze off as I have nothing much to do.


Gone are the days that I can bug my colleagues with randomness.


And Hello to the days that feel like 6pm when it's actually only 3pm. Only reason being I did so much stuff within a short period of time that it felt like I had been working for a damn long time.


Oh wells.


But anyway, was calling this Switzerland guy up regarding some problems when another Swiss guy answered the phone.


Me: "Hello, can I speak to XXX? This is Kimberly calling from Singapore."


Guy (in his German/French/dunno what mixed accent): "XXX? You calling from Singapore??"


Me: "Yes, I'm calling from Singapore, looking for XXX."


Guy (in his accent again) : "Singapore??"


Me: "Yes, Singapore. Are you Mr XXX? I'm calling regarding the..."


Guy (incredulous still): "SINGAPORE???"


Me: "Yes, Singapore..."


Guy: "Ah.. Mr XXX. Hang on.. Singapore???"


Me (buay tahan): "YES. SINGAPORE."


Guy: "Ah.. Hold on...."


=.=


I was torn between feeling exasperated and amused by his incredulous tone of repeating "Singapore" for the umpteem time. Goodness, why is it so surprising that we can speak English?


Or does he even know where Singapore is? Or is Singapore as exotic as what the Bahamas feels like to me? Oh wells.

Oops! I did it again! I didnt blog for the longest time ever again.


And the only reason why I logged onto blogger is because there's this bug that is causing my blog to be redirected to some random site, and I had to change the blogskin, or people wouldnt be able to see my blog at all.


BTW, I just changed the skin, and am too lazy to update all the links. So please pardon me if your links are all gone. Hee.


Oh yeah, another reason why I logged on was 'cause I just came back from the PJ homecoming dinner, and am reminiscing like crazy. But that's for laters. =))


Have been going out like mad recently, meeting up with the guides, with my sec school mates "SHABU SHABU!!", meeting my biatch who's flying for czech republic soon, and going out with my colleagues.


Work's pretty alright. I like my colleagues. And what would I do to remain there on a permanent basis instead of a 4 months stint. Sigh. 2 months have already zoomed by, and with another 2 months to go before I bid them farewell.


Oh yeah, I had my convocation a few weeks back. And without anymore words, here are the pics!!


Firstly, I dedicate my degree to my lovely parents who have been trying their best to give us the best they can afford. They have brought me up to be who I am today, and I wouldnt be where I am without their support through all these years.




Daddy Mommy, I really love you two loads.


And there's my Da Jie who ran around with me like crazy on my convocation day, acting as my photographer, and giving me tonnes of brilliant pics.




Thanks Da Jie!!!


And there's my BFF of more than a decade: Xiang.



We have finally graduated!!!!!!! Thanks for being there for me through all the ups and downs for the past decade and so.


And so, I finally threw my mortar board.




I love love love love this pic!! =DD


And I threw it together with the rest!




Chio right? =DDD


And finally, one last pic of me in my gown.




Clutching the degree that I toiled 4 years for. With everything moving around so fast, and yet I was there, stationary, reminiscing.


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On a totally different note, I went to do eyelash extensions!!!





CHIO RIGHT! HAHA.


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We met up with the grad trippers to celebrate Xiang, Chao, Boon's belated birthday on a fine fine Thursday night.




Boon Chao Xiang with the amazing rock like BreadTalk cake. Note: DO NOT EVER BUY BREADTALK CAKE UNLESS YOU ARE LEFT WITH NO OTHER CHOICES!!




Blowing out the candles. =))


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Today, we went for our PJC Homecoming dinner. PJC is already 10 years old! OMGOSH. The time just flies man. I feel so old back there, with so many younger generations.


Walking down the Teck Whye lane arm in arm with Xiang, bickering, and laughing with the rest, made the past 5 years disappear, and I felt as if I was propelled back into the past.


Walking past the main gates, and we saw the durian head operations guy who used to scream at us if we were ever late for school, or chase after us if we attempt to leave the school early.. I could only smile at those memories.


The concourse was still as huge as ever, with the study corner filled with tables and chairs -- evidence of Mr Kwek's dedication to us students. When there wasnt enough tables and chairs to go round for us, he would order more. When we complained that the study corner was warm and stuffy, fans were installed within a week.


I could still remember the nights that we stayed back in school to mug. There would be food and drinks provided. Canned milo, Horlicks, coffee and tea. And Mr Kwek would be kiaping beehoon for us, telling us to eat more.


All through my education in Singapore, from primary school to secondary school, to JC and university, I have never known such a kind fatherly principal who made me respect him so much. I have to admit that I resented him from time to time for making us have a fixed sitting arrangement in the LTs, laughed along with the others when he said "kuku-jers" and "thunder strike", and imitated the way he said "Good morning Pioneers" every morning, or "I'm very troubled." when we have done something wrong.


But I admired him for his efficiency, for his genuine care for us students, and not just for the grades that would pull up the rank of our JC. We all felt like each and everyone of us really mattered to him, and not just any other student that was just passing through.


Because of him, (and of course the amazing teachers and great classmates) I have never regretted going to PJC. While a Nanyang girl going to PJC seems like such a disgrace when everyone else goes to Hwa Chong or Raffles or NJ, I can proudly say that I am a true blue Pioneer.


Alright, enough of my lengthy reminiscence. Here are some pictures from Sid and my cameras.





My dearest classmates!!


And we met Mrs Pat Khor who could only remember that I gave her some heart-shape pillow or something, which I really couldnt remember me giving.




And she said that I was the rebellious one when I went back a few years back!!!


Oh, and here's Sidney Wong.



I cant believe how we still chat/sms after all these years.




With Gavin! My fellow SIM! =))


And Xiang and I went over to the toilet. Even the toilet is filled with memories: toilet paper are found outside the cubicles!! Oh, and I remember stealing a toilet roll when I had a bout of runny nose. HAHA.



Camwhoring. =DD


The corridors that we used to laugh in as we walked from one place to another.




And the empty patch of grass was developed into such a pretty garden!



Damn pretty la!!


Oh, and me with my favourite 60s!!!



With her around, there will never be a day without laughters. =))


And finally, with my BFF.





I cant wait for the rest of the pictures to be sent to me!!! =))