Marooned.

Having no handphone is quite liberating. Although it wasn’t by choice to be parted with it, its not too bad. On the other hand, its not as if I’m MissPopular or anything, because I know I can go days without sending an SMS or calling anyone – there is the internet – its just a bit weird to be without it.

No alarm clock. No handheld games. No random photo taking opportunities – although there is a digital camera for that too. No random messaging. No changing of plans. No being late. Worst part is having no phone numbers.

There once was a girl, who gathered her courage and dignity and took a journey with stardust in her hands, in search a fallen star she had wished upon. As she made her wish, stardust fell into her hands. It was said that if the star that the stardust belonged to could be found, her wish would come true.

After losing her senses, her mind, her pride, and a part of her heart. She had to take the journey home, only having been able to see the star from afar and yet, was unable to reach it, no matter how hard she had attempted, no matter what ways she took to do so. So the star stayed in that mysterious land she had travelled to, whilst she had to turn her back and walk away.

The passage back started out as it was meant to be, but things started going downhill too soon. She had stored the stardust in a pouch she kept at her side at all times, and it was not long before she realised it was lost. In her mind’s eye, she knew where it was, but there was no way of going back. She was trapped in her own horror and anxiety of not being able to get it back, and also never being able to have a chance of getting to the fallen star again.

All her emotions that she endured during her search did not hit her, only up till that moment. She sat alone, by the side of the path she was taking, and that was when she lost control. The tears fell freely, and she lost respect for herself, for her weakness and dependency. She then realised she was starting to lose her courage to believe.

So I’m going to Hong Kong and Guangzhou again.

Really excited for so many reasons. I’m finally going to be a proper tourist and do touristy things, instead of just shop. And definitely eat all the good food until I explode. Love love love.

I’m going to be hanging out with Nartz after so long, totally looking forward to that, especially cos she knows all the best cool spots in town. -Happiness.

Ok. I’m crazy last minute, with only 2.5hours before I need to cab down to the airport and check in etc. First flight out of Singapore alone actually, although i’ve flown alone several times, so its actually a new experience. I only just finished packing, I’m loading music into my ipod shuffle & handphone now. Very last minute I know, but I had to meet all my friends today, and say my “See-you-on-Monday”-s.

Bye for now, Singapore.

Picture via: bugbog.com

xkcd.com

“Hey Lloyd, I’m ready to be heartbroken”
- by Camera Obscura

I know I’m going to fail at my attempts to be cycnical towards them words.