Arriving at Angkor Wat

Despite the scorching hot weather, I truly enjoyed my time wandering around Angkor Wat. The architecture of each building, monument or structure was a sight to behold. It's pretty hard to imagine that it was constructed way back in the 13th century (the period between the years 1201 to 1300). That's around 700 over years from today!

These steps were so steep that I had to crouch and walk at the same time because I was so scared I would fall while going up/down. (Gravity's a bit*h)

Streets of Cambodia

The way the roads work in Cambodia are no different from Vietnam, (its neighbouring country) crazy with no order. The good thing is that i have been well 'trained' from my experiences in Vietnam. Yes, the disciple has become the master. I still remember back in Vietnam last year, every time i crossed the road, i'd hang on so tightly to my friend's arms and scream whenever a car brushed past me as if it was about to ram me to the ground. Throughout the 3 weeks there, never have i crossed the road without a chaperon.

The only time i crossed a road myself was in the 3rd week when my friend wanted me to learn on my own and just left me to my own devices. To cut the long story short, i nearly had an accident.

Well, at least now, i can lead my fellow mates to cross a 'Cambodian' road without breaking a sweat :)

Siem Reap is poorer compared to Phnom Penh so there aren't as much traffic in Siem Reap than in the capital. Also, the people in Siem Reap are generally more friendlier than the people of Phnom Penh.

Everyone mostly wear long sleeved clothes even though it's sweltering hot there because they need to protect their skin. Even if it's stuffy inside, the layer of clothing actually protects your skin from the rays of the direct sunlight which can be more damaging to a person not wearing long sleeves.

Kid riding a bike to school

I'm finally home

The last 2 weeks have been a blast, i made wonderful new friends, overseas and local, tasted different food, experienced a whole different lifestyle and more importantly, forged bonds that will last a lifetime. I'll cover more soon, cya!

Off to the Unknown

I'm heading off to Cambodia soon and this time tomorrow, i'd be in Siem Reap. Hopefully, everything would go well because i've already offended a number of people (members of the trip). Oh well, you can't please everybody, there's some haters and then there's lovers. I just hope i'll get along well with almost everybody. At least for the next 2 weeks because they're gonna be my family for this period of time.

But it is all going to be worth it because this is Cambodia! I get to travel to another country at an extremely subsidised cost! I'm paying actually S$600 lesser than the actual price y'know! This is one benefit of having a school trip :)

If only i get to bring along my family with me, that'd be awesome. Too bad i don't. I just hope everything goes well in the next 2 weeks, i'm worried about everything. I'm a worrier. From food to accommodation to friends. Please god, let everything run smoothly until my flight back home.

So this is me signing off! Check this space again on the 23rd June and you'll see what adventures i've gotten myself into :)

Lemons of Life

There are moments when life hits you hard in the face and when it does, all you're reduced to is a pile of tears. I'm not going to give the pep talk on how sad life would be because of the lemons and everything since i'm not really that experienced to and you won't really care.

But let me just tell you one thing, i hate depression. If there is a tangible form of this mental disease, i would hunt it down and kick its ass right down the middle and make sure it cries for ten days straight and that it never resurfaces on this earth ever again.

I've known many people in my life who had went through that hell and even i myself, have been through it. I won't divulge the details since you could probably find out more on the internet but lets just say it was an awful period for me. I had mild depression when i was 18, taking my national examinations and soon again in 19 when i was a freshman in my new school. Both due to my desire to achieve wonderful grades. Yes, as the stereotype would go, i am an Asian.

But i'm over it now and can pretty much handle everything, well, almost everything, i'm not that easily stressed out over grades anymore. I know a girl in my school though who is a splitting 'image' of what i used to be. The studying non-stop from just the second week of school and the workaholic plus the personality of being stressed out too easily. I wonder how she went through the last 3 years.. Must have been awful trying to maintain that 3.9 of yours. Did you learn anything in the past 3 years? About learning how to accept that life needs to be enjoyed? To enjoy the sour and sweet moments of life?

If not, then you have just wasted your 3 years pursuing something you're not. So i don't think you should be bragging about that GPA right now sweetie.