Now on to the micro stuff :
My holidays have officially started although the impression I gave to people is that I have been on one for a while! They didn't know I was on a study break for 2 weeks, but pretty much a holiday also. There were many things lined up and slowly and steadily, I'm beginning to accomplish some of the things I set out to do.
Progress Report:
1. Cafe Sutra
Hmmmm...no deliberate effort on my part to hunt cafes out as of now. So far, they have just been chance encounters. Nonetheless, the few I've been were quite satisfying. Latest find : Rider's Cafe (somewhere along Turf City). I like the interior look but the only drawback is that I need a car to get there! Drats! Apparently, many of the quaint, nice cafes are located at really inaccessible areas and this is why I'm so reluctant to hunt them out.
2. Windsurfing/Sailing Courses
Just went through my basic windsurfing course on sat and it was a rocking good time. The wind, waves & water weren't really in our favour as beginners but we still managed to pick up the basics. Mingle said windsurfing is the toughest water sport to learn but I won't know since I haven't tried all water sports yet. Anyhow, there are just many elements to consider in just getting myself moving on the water and really, its not as simple as it seems! But as with many sports, it gets easier with more practice and attempts so I'm game for more.
Up next is sailing but its happening only this thurs & fri.
Will remember my sunblock then, if not, my face which is peeling like crazy already will just continue peeling! Am excited for it!!!
3. Room clean up
Well well...its happening slowly. Just did part 1 of the spring-cleaning i.e. cleaning & clearing my wardrobe/cupboards. The dust & dirt accumulated was unspeakable. How on earth did I survived all this while? Had to use Dettol to boost the 'immunity' of my room. With the virus lurking around, better to be safe than sorry! Part 2 of clean up will take place soon....I promise it will!
4. Sundown Marathon Training
As mentioned, training is hindered by the discipline and weather elements! The past few morning runs were marred by the welcomed rain and it was just a perfect reason to continue sleeping rather than don the running shoes and get wet. Errrr..but I have only 3 more weeks to go. Oooops..
Well preparing to go for my 1 week PE outdoor cum residential camp next week. 7 days! I normally love outdoor camps but not this. Don't know why. Low expectations but maybe I will be pleasantly surprised by the end of the camp. I do hope so. If all programs fail, at least I get to bond with my classmates/coursemates since we will be confined together.
Before I know it, the holidays will be over and so better make it count because my honeymoon period in NIE is approaching its end real soon. So I shall stop writing and just bask in the freedom I have now.
My holidays have officially started although the impression I gave to people is that I have been on one for a while! They didn't know I was on a study break for 2 weeks, but pretty much a holiday also. There were many things lined up and slowly and steadily, I'm beginning to accomplish some of the things I set out to do.
Progress Report:
1. Cafe Sutra
Hmmmm...no deliberate effort on my part to hunt cafes out as of now. So far, they have just been chance encounters. Nonetheless, the few I've been were quite satisfying. Latest find : Rider's Cafe (somewhere along Turf City). I like the interior look but the only drawback is that I need a car to get there! Drats! Apparently, many of the quaint, nice cafes are located at really inaccessible areas and this is why I'm so reluctant to hunt them out.
2. Windsurfing/Sailing Courses
Just went through my basic windsurfing course on sat and it was a rocking good time. The wind, waves & water weren't really in our favour as beginners but we still managed to pick up the basics. Mingle said windsurfing is the toughest water sport to learn but I won't know since I haven't tried all water sports yet. Anyhow, there are just many elements to consider in just getting myself moving on the water and really, its not as simple as it seems! But as with many sports, it gets easier with more practice and attempts so I'm game for more.
Up next is sailing but its happening only this thurs & fri.
Will remember my sunblock then, if not, my face which is peeling like crazy already will just continue peeling! Am excited for it!!!
3. Room clean up
Well well...its happening slowly. Just did part 1 of the spring-cleaning i.e. cleaning & clearing my wardrobe/cupboards. The dust & dirt accumulated was unspeakable. How on earth did I survived all this while? Had to use Dettol to boost the 'immunity' of my room. With the virus lurking around, better to be safe than sorry! Part 2 of clean up will take place soon....I promise it will!
4. Sundown Marathon Training
As mentioned, training is hindered by the discipline and weather elements! The past few morning runs were marred by the welcomed rain and it was just a perfect reason to continue sleeping rather than don the running shoes and get wet. Errrr..but I have only 3 more weeks to go. Oooops..
Well preparing to go for my 1 week PE outdoor cum residential camp next week. 7 days! I normally love outdoor camps but not this. Don't know why. Low expectations but maybe I will be pleasantly surprised by the end of the camp. I do hope so. If all programs fail, at least I get to bond with my classmates/coursemates since we will be confined together.
Before I know it, the holidays will be over and so better make it count because my honeymoon period in NIE is approaching its end real soon. So I shall stop writing and just bask in the freedom I have now.
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