Lone. Lost. Late.



Thanks to this "map"
Almost missed the run again.

I took it for granted that the starting point is near Changi Ferry Terminal just like two years back.
So I did not bother to check where exactly the exhibition centre was.
Ended up it was NO WHERE near the Changi Ferry Terminal.
The run started at 6pm.
By 6:20pm
We were still trying to hail a cab from Changi Village.
I ran past the starting line at 6:45pm.
Perhaps of that..
I spurred myself on to make sure I see somebody in front of me soon..



Sleep can wait.
Anytime for runs.
I lasted the lap..
The straight and serious black lap..
Then I finally see the lights..
The music was blasting when the 21km was flagged off.
A stark difference to the similar music blasting in the clubs.
I was glad I chose to soak myself in music relating to runs, not the latter with booze and more booze.
The entire cohort began running and something stirred inside me while I was cooling down..
The dark ambience was electrifying.

The emcee was spamming the microphone with
"RUN FASTER IF YOU WANT TO CATCH THE MATCH OF THE YEAR.."

And yes they did air the match live =)

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And I am really glad to have mommy and her friend wait for me at the finishing line =)

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The sunset was awesome last evening.



There's a video from the official site too..

It's really ridiculous how we travelled for more than 5 hours just for a 1 hour 4 mins of run..
Perhaps this will be my last 10km mass run?
Perhaps I may join 21km the next time.
Perhaps I may never run with the mass again.
Let's see..

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Words, thoughts never ending

It's been a month.
All right so far..

Old assumptions busted, new paradigms formed.
There was no time to surf the net..
Personal mail sites are blocked.
They gave out a list of programs that you are not allowed to install..
Practically out of touch.
Though I felt like I'm working in recluse..
I looove the $2.50 lunches..
I love being surrounded by fresh and colorful fruits..
I love the shorter travelling time.
Whenever I felt I need a break..



I like the new working environment minus the humanely inefficient work processes.
I have never seen so many Excel reports all over the place.
They really need Qlikview.
And I never knew I could feel so frustrated with messy files.
They seriously need to speak English and come out with a proper training program.
Just like the messy files, training was all over the place.
Or perhaps..
I wasnt a good student to begin with.

24 hours a day
Aint enough.
They told me I only need OT till 6 plus 7 during the last week of the month.
So damn true with that..
(Roll eyes)
Daily OTs doing reports that are not urgent for other external customers but for the manager herself -.-
Then rushing off to class..
Did my assignments on the train over 7 MRT stops..
Had dinner over a 3 minutes walk from the station to class..
Went home, trying badly to crash early..
On days that I do not have classes..
Went for late night runs..
Dinner at 10 plus..
Lesser time left for mommy and daddy..
Lesser time left for dear..
And the same cycle over and over again.

I wonder where is work life balance.

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April Outifts

Love the Olive color palette


-HVV bohemian shirt, LB olive gisele linen shorts-

A hot casual movie day


-AE laced top-

Day out with mommy


-MP nude slouchy shirt, denim shorts-

Microsoft workshop


-Mega rosette pleated dress, TE brown envelop clutch-

Hair day, Canon splurge


-BC halter, LB gisele linen shorts-

Another KOI movie date


-AE toga top, denin shorts-

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