I wanna know where children would go

If they never learnt to be cool

Cos nothing's achieved when pushed up a sleeve

Till nobody thinks you're a fool

So goodbye for a while I'm out to learn more

About who I really was before

Yeah I'm going north

Up where the hunted hide with ease

Under the arms of eye-less trees

Up where the answers fall like leaves

Oh and your love is all I need

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Yes! Hello all from Sri Lanka in this speical edition post~. Miraculously, I realised it was possible to obtain internet access from the hotel (when you purchase their prepaid internet cards for outrageous prices). The only real alternative lies in sourcing out a local internet café, which we did. Only, I discovered to my horror that the computers there were a) terribly slow and laggy, b) so spyware and porn infested that I didn't dare to sign in/enter my passwords. At least they were running XP, but on minimum specifications... Sigh, I knew I should have been suspicious when they charged about 30 cents per hour (after conversion) -.-". So here I am in the hotel room with my clean and secure laptop (so grateful). 

Mm, yeah so it's been a while since I posted, and haven't since the exams ended. Really don't want to talk about it, yet my stupid answers still surface in my mind at the worst times, haunting me. Just thinking about it's making me depressed right now. I might fail anatomy this time, mark my words. No more about exams. (Omg, can't believe it. Shoot me. It really was that bad.)

Anyway, I finally met up with parents and sis, after my exams that day! Sort of sad that I missed the Sentosa outing/dinner with OG mates, heard it was fun though =P... But it was so good to see everyone again. We went out for a nice dinner (Italian! Super nice food, and I realised that when I'm with mum and dad is the only chance I get to enjoy real Italian food =/) , and it's like so much has changed. I think it's roughly summarised in this: instead of two wine glasses on the table, now there are three. Believe me, if you're someone who has dinner with your parents often, there are so many things you won't realise you missed when you're away until you meet them again. All the little jokes, idiosyncracies, the feelings just came flooding back. Somehow, it's different this time around from when I went back to Australia about half a year ago... Maybe it's because they're here this time, and I'm not all dazed and out of touch with the world from my army experience. But yeah, as sis aptly put it: it's no fun when there's no one around to get the jokes =/ lol. 

Anyway, after dinner and stuff, I had like a 12 hour window in which I had to pack up my bags, settle anything outstanding in between the exams and my flight the next day afternoon. Well, I really wasn't in any state to be efficient with that kind of time, especially dead after the exam, but push it I did. Unfortunately, posting didn't make it high enough in the priority list lol. But that's why this post now, saving grace! As you can expect, I conked out on the plane (or more accurately, I entered the semi-waking twilight zone that happens when I try to sleep on planes. Never really manage a proper sleep.)

Well, our hotel is nice though, and the suite's exquisite. It's got the priceless sea view and everything, photos next post~ (no promises, as usual). At the same time, I had the opportunity to go out for a walk in the streets. I've got to say, seeing poverty rampant is truly a depressing sight. I don't know how much more I'll see before the feeling becomes dampened (or if it ever will). It's been so long since I've seen such a sight, and it really got to me =/. Well, at least this time, I know I'm on my way to do something about it. As some of you may know, the real reason for the trip was to celebrate my grandma's 75th birthday. That was the day after we arrived, Wednesday two days ago. Therefore, first two days = stressing over speech (making people give speeches is such an evil thing to do. Really.) The thing itself was sort of boring, as these things usually. Lots of old people, sis and I rot in a corner. We met a second cousin of ours though, roughly our age and relatively competent, so that wasn't too bad. 

The rest of the time so far has just been slacking around and catching up with family. It's been great, but somehow it drops down back to normal pretty fast. After the first two days or so, it doesn't feel like we've been away for all that time. Hmmm, is familiarity such a powerful factor in relationship? I suppose I never really had the chance for it to dawn on me so strikingly before... Definitely something to think about. 

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to make use of the rest of my limited timed internet connectivity. Dad's out to see his parents, sis and mum are out shopping >.>. I fear a similar fate in the coming days. If not here, then back in Singapore. But for now, perfect opportunity >:D

En-si.

Edit: this post was actually written at the stated post time... Apologies for the late publish, due to... Technical difficulties.