22-09-05

I've gotten my notts address! Seems like the reality of the imminent return to Notts is catching on...

The final day of this Summer hols. Still in the busy midst of packing. The day after tomorrow, after some 15+hours of flight, will mark the start of another year at Notts. Will be autumn there by now, when the natural theme will be of the bright, eye-catching 'auburn' colours of all degrees. Pretty. But heard from a friend that the temperature in that part of the hemisphere's already dropping fast, and the weather's kinda crazy at the moment. Well, it's expected I suppose, for it's cold most part of the time I was based at notts anyway. Nonetheless, miracles do happen, so...let's hope that it'll improve soon, eh? Many people actually love the cool weather there, and complain about the heat and humidity in s'pore, but while I'm thankful for the usual absence of mosquitoes at notts, I actually prefer the bright sunny climate of my tropical island. The one thing that's precious about notts climate is the 4 seasons experience that we cannot get back home. It's a case of opportunity cost.

So full of anticipation and nostalgia now, and the knowledge that time will soon come to pass is but a temporary comfort. Admittedly, I've not done everything I've set out to do during this break, but looking back, I realise that I've also done a lot more that were not initially in my plans. It may have been a mere three months back here (ok..I know to some of u, three months is far from mere, but remember the dilemma of time passing by quickly when u are not counting down?) , yet so much have transpired during this period of time that I feel as if I'm all ready to be back for good. Or that I've been back for a longlong time already. Time has deviated from its usual oxford definition during this Summer period, being counted and counts in terms of experiences instead of minutes and seconds. Recalling how I had been a little worried initially about readjusting back to the local climate and changed environment, it now proves to be a cause for worry indeed..no longer is it worrying about whether I can re-assimilate back into my homeland and circle of friends though, but rather now that I've become so comfortable with the local environment again, with being back in the security of all things familiar (whether good or otherwise), in the embrace of those I hold close to my heart, I think it's going to be inevitably hard at the start to uproot myself once again and return to that distant land, however beautiful, fun and independently-free that other place may be. It's a case of wanting to remain in this country, but also eagerly anticipating the new year of learning, friendships, challenges, travels and domestic experiences at notts ahead. One's so divided in one's feelings that (s)he becomes ultimately ambivalent. Maybe that's how I came to be writing this piece of ramblings right now.

Just as time here had passed in the blink of an eye, the subsequent nine months or so will also fly by eventually. This I know. What matters most is thus the PreSent, the CurrenT, the NOW. I'm grateful for all who've played a part in making this Summer break such a sweetly memorable one. Thanks.

May the things that matter always succeed in withstanding the test of distance and time, passing it with all flying colours of the rainbow! Au Revoir!