Anticipations

If time were to be displaced by 24 hours somewhat, I will find myself up in the air. Tomorrow marks the beginning of a 8 day journey where there will be no nasi lemak, Merlion or Mas Selamat. In return, I hope to receive a plethora of Eel, Tempura and sushi.It is an event (or rather journey) of mixed feelings. I feel the deprivation of many things, namely, group leader trainings which I will be (sadly) missing, and also, my dearest piano at home. I will be bringing along two books which I got from the library-first, some random fundamentals of musical acoustics. And secondly, some biography of Chopin and his style. (which I find quite confusing still). Every year, my resistance to planes, buses and long vehicle rides have increased significantly! So I'm hoping to benefit from another notch of level up! Suddenly I feel an abrupt sense of excitement. (or maybe, there is this urgency and urge to be excited because I haven't been so for the last week unlike my brothers and mum, my dad is still nonchalant). Perhaps, I will try to be happy, pretend to be excited for now.

Amidst the myriad of anticipations, a maelstrom of more unusual events occurred. So much for that exaggeration, it was actually some paper cutting session. Even with "cutting edge technology" as quoted by Wei Song, we find our knuckles throughly bruised due to the abrasion from scissors. Friction, and unwanted forces act upon our hands (probably due to improper scissors holding technique). I figured if one wanted to muster enough force to snip above a certain thickness of paper, there will be some recoil damage that will cause both blades of a scissors to intersect each other, and in that case, a very palpable pain (which leaves a temporary red mark) on one fingers is induced. Though it was mildly annoying (yes the fatigue), but it was worth while. The sense of satisfaction is always satisfying (haha), no matter how arid the job was.

Second, a major discovery today was that Apple juice actually oxidizes. I did not know that Apple juice (which origins from Apples) can oxidize in air. I have sufficient common sense to understand that Apples change colour due to oxidation. But somehow, I lacked the insight to actually apply the knowledge, such that I neglected the fact that apple juice does change colour after awhile too. Okay, what a discovery. Suddenly I feel stupid. I mean fresh apple juice, (the one from the blender). yea, I left it hanging for awhile on the door knob, thought I could pick it up as I leave for home. Sadly, I was wrong.

Back to anticipations. YF camp, and Overseas trip will be one long continuous journey. I hope I don't end up so lost on the first day of Yf Camp. And then groupings, and the co-leader will not be known until I return back from Singapore (viola! ZERO displacement! traveled so far and yet no work done, sad). I will be literally, and figuratively, suspended in mid air. (on the flight back too).

Back to the topic on Japan. The last time I went was like many years ago. It was the age where I had a very dominant fetish for Japanese culture. You name it, Anime, Pop, and stuff. Those days are over, now I want to visit Poland, Warsaw, Paris and other parts of Europe. (again. sigh!). Hokkaido seems like a cool place (yes, cool, cold, winter wind, gush!). My mum is in charge of the armor and we'll all set to go.

Late night blogging makes me go a little spastic. Somewhat. This will be the penultimate post.