how fast does time fly when fun is had, and when i've been spending most of my time in the office!
i have heaps of photos and stories to share on here, but i expect it will be done in an irregular and non-chronological fashion... can't break with tradition too much, can i?!
i'm so pleased to share that my New Year's camping adventure at Woodford turned out to be such a memorable week! despite some of the inconveniences of hitching a ride alone across the distance to Queensland, i had so many incredibly renewing, surprising and deeply affirming encounters... with music, with people and with the general experience of Woodfordia. along with 125,000 other people, i went to workshops, talks, gigs, performances, circus acts, and so many other exhibits that defy categorization. i slept in a tent, under the nightly patter of rain. i bounced around in gum boots, talking to people from all around the world and from all walks of life as i ate tofu burgers and weeds and wild berries. there was so much beautiful diversity of people, and i was in rapture.
one of my best experiences at Woodford was watching the first sunrise of 2010 as didgeridoo was playing and Tibetan monks were chanting. all else was silent. more than 100,000 people sat around me on the hill, looking out at the sky, deep in thought and reflecting on life (or just stoning... hehe). it was so beautiful and surreal.
everyone clapped when the sun finally peeked out from behind the clouds. welcome, 2010!
i realise i haven't put up a photo of my mug in a while, so here is one in all my faded red-haired glory, after lunch at Zen Yai with Narae, Enrique and Daniel Wong. it was a scorching day and the air-conditioners were barely working in any restaurant or shop at Canberra Centre. i miss Thai food, and Thailand, which has to be rectified as soon as i get back to Singapore!
after what has been ages, Tushara and i finally caught up at her new place in Kaleen! Sharon had taken the day off from work so was home, and the three of us had very enjoyable times that stretched deep into the night. Tush, the passionate baker, made a lovely crumble and cake and we had them with a lovely tea blend from T2. much later, Sharon, the passionate chef, made crispy-skin kingfish on salsa with home-grown zucchini and herbs! she also made sushi, and i learnt how to roll a california handroll from her... though initial attempts always failed because i'd either start nibbling at the seaweed or put too much ingredients so the roll couldn't actually roll.
i really enjoyed their company, and there's nothing that makes me happier than seeing the people i care about being happy with people they care about :-)
i have heaps of photos and stories to share on here, but i expect it will be done in an irregular and non-chronological fashion... can't break with tradition too much, can i?!
i'm so pleased to share that my New Year's camping adventure at Woodford turned out to be such a memorable week! despite some of the inconveniences of hitching a ride alone across the distance to Queensland, i had so many incredibly renewing, surprising and deeply affirming encounters... with music, with people and with the general experience of Woodfordia. along with 125,000 other people, i went to workshops, talks, gigs, performances, circus acts, and so many other exhibits that defy categorization. i slept in a tent, under the nightly patter of rain. i bounced around in gum boots, talking to people from all around the world and from all walks of life as i ate tofu burgers and weeds and wild berries. there was so much beautiful diversity of people, and i was in rapture.
one of my best experiences at Woodford was watching the first sunrise of 2010 as didgeridoo was playing and Tibetan monks were chanting. all else was silent. more than 100,000 people sat around me on the hill, looking out at the sky, deep in thought and reflecting on life (or just stoning... hehe). it was so beautiful and surreal.
everyone clapped when the sun finally peeked out from behind the clouds. welcome, 2010!
i realise i haven't put up a photo of my mug in a while, so here is one in all my faded red-haired glory, after lunch at Zen Yai with Narae, Enrique and Daniel Wong. it was a scorching day and the air-conditioners were barely working in any restaurant or shop at Canberra Centre. i miss Thai food, and Thailand, which has to be rectified as soon as i get back to Singapore!
after what has been ages, Tushara and i finally caught up at her new place in Kaleen! Sharon had taken the day off from work so was home, and the three of us had very enjoyable times that stretched deep into the night. Tush, the passionate baker, made a lovely crumble and cake and we had them with a lovely tea blend from T2. much later, Sharon, the passionate chef, made crispy-skin kingfish on salsa with home-grown zucchini and herbs! she also made sushi, and i learnt how to roll a california handroll from her... though initial attempts always failed because i'd either start nibbling at the seaweed or put too much ingredients so the roll couldn't actually roll.
i really enjoyed their company, and there's nothing that makes me happier than seeing the people i care about being happy with people they care about :-)
- Music:Bass Modulators - Sequel Anthem
it turned out to be a more social Christmas than i had expected but happily, still cosy enough with just a few people i care about... and now it's time to pack, pack, pack!
i have been packing to move out to another room one floor down and also packing for a week of camping out at the Woodford Folk Festival!
learning how to pitch a tent from Hollie was interesting, as has been checking out the weather and planning the necessities for most foreseeable conditions. i'll be on my own for most of the journey so the pressure's on to anticipate what i might need! more important than anything, i'm bringing along a big sense of adventure and willingness to be open to everything new (definitely not helpful to expect it to be anything like DefQon.1!).
i'll be starting my journey, all 1,307km of it tomorrow afternoon and i should be back on the second of January, depending on how my ride back works out (i haven't booked any flights or trains/buses back because everything is so ridiculously expensive!). there won't be much electricity so i don't expect my phone to work.
will be back with stories, photos, and no doubt, to turn the big-ish 26! i'm already getting excited about seeing 2009 off with at least 100,000 hippie-types in the rural hinterland of Queensland!
i have been packing to move out to another room one floor down and also packing for a week of camping out at the Woodford Folk Festival!
learning how to pitch a tent from Hollie was interesting, as has been checking out the weather and planning the necessities for most foreseeable conditions. i'll be on my own for most of the journey so the pressure's on to anticipate what i might need! more important than anything, i'm bringing along a big sense of adventure and willingness to be open to everything new (definitely not helpful to expect it to be anything like DefQon.1!).
i'll be starting my journey, all 1,307km of it tomorrow afternoon and i should be back on the second of January, depending on how my ride back works out (i haven't booked any flights or trains/buses back because everything is so ridiculously expensive!). there won't be much electricity so i don't expect my phone to work.
will be back with stories, photos, and no doubt, to turn the big-ish 26! i'm already getting excited about seeing 2009 off with at least 100,000 hippie-types in the rural hinterland of Queensland!
- Mood:
busy
please excuse this paltry update while i have to pack and move (again!), cement my Christmas and New Year plans (it's so easy to be indecisive when faced with a myriad of options!) and celebrate turning 26 (sounds so old yet i feel so young?!)!
in the meantime, i wish all of you a wonderful stress-free festive season, with less of the consumerist frivolities and more simple good times with family, friends and fine grub.
talk more in the new year! ♥
- Mood:
happy
i don't yet have photos from graduation since i left my camera (and shades!) at Ellen's house when i was there last weekend for a potluck. regretfully, i didn't take that many photos either during or after the ceremony. but whatever photos i have will come soon!
in the meantime, i came across this funny list on a Facebook group. i've bolded the points that especially resonate with me ;-)
You Know You're in University/College When...
1. Anything before noon is considered “early" [only when it's deep in Winter and i'm not working on that day!!]
2. You have more beer than food in your fridge
3. Weekends start on Thursday
4. 6am is when you go to sleep, not when you wake up
5. You know many different ways to cook ramen noodles or mac and cheese
6. The health center gives out free condoms and you take them just in case [i'm the one giving out condoms in my hall!]
7. Instead of falling asleep in class, you stay in bed
8. You know how late McDonald’s, Wendy's, Taco Bell, etc. are open
9. You think it’s the weekend on a Wed and don’t know what month it is
10. You can't remember the last time you washed your car
11. Your underwear/sock supply dictates your laundry schedule
12. You check Facebook more than once a day
13. You get drunk dialed on any night of the week
14. You wash dishes in the bathroom sink
15. You’ve fallen off a loft bed
16. You talk about beer pong like it’s a sport
17. Finding random people in your house is perfectly normal
18. Your primary news sources are the Daily Show and the Colbert Report
19. You open a beer at 10am and your roommate asks you if there’s more
20. The standard of meals per day falls to two, sometimes just one
21. Your trash is overflowing and your bank account isn’t
22. You go to Target or WalMart more than 3 times a week
23. Your breakfast consists of a coke or cereal bar on the way to class
24. Quarters are like gold
25. Your idea of feeding the poor is buying yourself some ramen noodles
26. You live in a house with three couches, none of which match [this is true for all the student houses i've visited!]
27. You try to study but seem to procrastinate by eating, Facebook, etc
28. You talk to your roommate on instant messenger when you’re both home
29. You ask people what YOU did last night
30. Certain pictures are now deemed "facebook worthy"
31. You see people you know you’ve met but can't remember when
32. You sleep more in class than in your room
33. Your idea of a square meal is a box of Pop-Tarts
34. You go home to do your laundry because you're too poor to pay the $2 [no, but i carry my laundry to another hall where it's FOC instead of getting ripped off $6 here]
35. You pay $100 for a book you don't read, return it 4mos later and get $7
36. You throw out bowls and plates because you don't feel like washing them [not me, but many people do!]
37. Your beer pong table is nicer than all your other tables
38. It takes preparation... and 3 people... to take out your garbage
39. Going to the library is a social event [super, super social!]
40. You wear flip flops in the shower your freshman year... you know why
41. You start joining clubs because of the free food
42. Visits home depend on how much money you have for gas
43. You skip one class to write a paper for another
44. You have no idea where your tuition money is going
45. Bicycles don't seem as lame as they did in high school
46. You stay up late to finish homework then sleep through the class it was due
47. Girls: You've balanced your foot on a shampoo bottle to shave
48. Your backpack is giving you scoliosis
49. You've written a check for 45 cents or stopped to get $2.00 of gas
50. Your bill in the bookstore will be comparable to tuition
51. You never realized so many people are smarter than you
52. You never realized so many people are dumber than you
53. Care packages rank right up there with birthdays
54. You craft ways to make any game into a drinking game
55. Printers break down only when you desperately need them
56. Anything can be cooked in a microwave [not hard boiled eggs, learnt the hard way]
57. You have the Walk Home Safe programmed into your phone [no, but the UniSAFE hotline is 52249! programed in my head]
58. Nintendo and guitar hero are pretty much the best things ever
59. Going to the grocery at midnight is completely normal
60. You call restaurants that deliver more than you call your own family
61. You've paid bills over $5... in coins
62. You can't imagine life without your computer/cell phone/ ipod
63. Hoodies and sweatpants become the norm
64. A cancelled class is almost as exciting as Christmas
65. Taking a nap in the library is perfectly acceptable
66. Your professors speak English... as a second language
67. Your teachers swear in class and no one cares
68. You take condiment packets/napkins from fast food restaurants
69. You check the weather on your computer when you're 5ft from the door
70. You finish reading this and wonder how you can procrastinate next [not since its the holidays!]
in the meantime, i came across this funny list on a Facebook group. i've bolded the points that especially resonate with me ;-)
You Know You're in University/College When...
1. Anything before noon is considered “early" [only when it's deep in Winter and i'm not working on that day!!]
2. You have more beer than food in your fridge
3. Weekends start on Thursday
4. 6am is when you go to sleep, not when you wake up
5. You know many different ways to cook ramen noodles or mac and cheese
6. The health center gives out free condoms and you take them just in case [i'm the one giving out condoms in my hall!]
7. Instead of falling asleep in class, you stay in bed
8. You know how late McDonald’s, Wendy's, Taco Bell, etc. are open
9. You think it’s the weekend on a Wed and don’t know what month it is
10. You can't remember the last time you washed your car
11. Your underwear/sock supply dictates your laundry schedule
12. You check Facebook more than once a day
13. You get drunk dialed on any night of the week
14. You wash dishes in the bathroom sink
15. You’ve fallen off a loft bed
16. You talk about beer pong like it’s a sport
17. Finding random people in your house is perfectly normal
18. Your primary news sources are the Daily Show and the Colbert Report
19. You open a beer at 10am and your roommate asks you if there’s more
20. The standard of meals per day falls to two, sometimes just one
21. Your trash is overflowing and your bank account isn’t
22. You go to Target or WalMart more than 3 times a week
23. Your breakfast consists of a coke or cereal bar on the way to class
24. Quarters are like gold
25. Your idea of feeding the poor is buying yourself some ramen noodles
26. You live in a house with three couches, none of which match [this is true for all the student houses i've visited!]
27. You try to study but seem to procrastinate by eating, Facebook, etc
28. You talk to your roommate on instant messenger when you’re both home
29. You ask people what YOU did last night
30. Certain pictures are now deemed "facebook worthy"
31. You see people you know you’ve met but can't remember when
32. You sleep more in class than in your room
33. Your idea of a square meal is a box of Pop-Tarts
34. You go home to do your laundry because you're too poor to pay the $2 [no, but i carry my laundry to another hall where it's FOC instead of getting ripped off $6 here]
35. You pay $100 for a book you don't read, return it 4mos later and get $7
36. You throw out bowls and plates because you don't feel like washing them [not me, but many people do!]
37. Your beer pong table is nicer than all your other tables
38. It takes preparation... and 3 people... to take out your garbage
39. Going to the library is a social event [super, super social!]
40. You wear flip flops in the shower your freshman year... you know why
41. You start joining clubs because of the free food
42. Visits home depend on how much money you have for gas
43. You skip one class to write a paper for another
44. You have no idea where your tuition money is going
45. Bicycles don't seem as lame as they did in high school
46. You stay up late to finish homework then sleep through the class it was due
47. Girls: You've balanced your foot on a shampoo bottle to shave
48. Your backpack is giving you scoliosis
49. You've written a check for 45 cents or stopped to get $2.00 of gas
50. Your bill in the bookstore will be comparable to tuition
51. You never realized so many people are smarter than you
52. You never realized so many people are dumber than you
53. Care packages rank right up there with birthdays
54. You craft ways to make any game into a drinking game
55. Printers break down only when you desperately need them
56. Anything can be cooked in a microwave [not hard boiled eggs, learnt the hard way]
57. You have the Walk Home Safe programmed into your phone [no, but the UniSAFE hotline is 52249! programed in my head]
58. Nintendo and guitar hero are pretty much the best things ever
59. Going to the grocery at midnight is completely normal
60. You call restaurants that deliver more than you call your own family
61. You've paid bills over $5... in coins
62. You can't imagine life without your computer/cell phone/ ipod
63. Hoodies and sweatpants become the norm
64. A cancelled class is almost as exciting as Christmas
65. Taking a nap in the library is perfectly acceptable
66. Your professors speak English... as a second language
67. Your teachers swear in class and no one cares
68. You take condiment packets/napkins from fast food restaurants
69. You check the weather on your computer when you're 5ft from the door
70. You finish reading this and wonder how you can procrastinate next [not since its the holidays!]
i have been living in my head too long and might finally be ready to burst.
will people leave Tiger Woods alone already?
Tiger is a celebrity, a world famous brand and some might say, a role-model. sure, his affairs interest a broad spectrum of public, but i think the media has exceeded a fair coverage to the point of scandalizing exploitation. to the people who have nothing good to say about him, turn off the devil-box or chuck that awful tabloid and go look at yourself in the mirror. shame. i hope Tiger keeps his dignity throughout this fiasco.
surrounding the slew of media coverage around the women appearing and claiming to be Tiger Woods' 'mistresses', particularly infuriating was this news headline- 'IS MONOGAMY DEAD?'
if people would educate themselves on the history of Western sexuality, monogamy has never been the only or default arrangement. i'm not saying that monogamy is wrong. it is indeed, the preferable and best arrangement for some people. yet, for many, many others, monogamy might work at certain times for certain partnerships, and as with any other sexual practice, monogamous practices may expire and allow for more suitable and fulfilling arrangements.
i get really irritated when people or the media romanticise the past and privilege specific discourses of gender and sexuality. they're all constructed for the gain of control by some government, religion or institutions! these patriarchal institutions naturalise and hierarchise discourses, that it's normal and right to be heterosexual, appropriately-gendered (females must be feminine, males must be masculine- traits must be mutually exclusive), monogamous and reproduce at a culturally-sanctioned stage. with a bit of engaged reading and the willingness to be critical, we know that nothing is natural and nothing is right except for what works for each one of us. the human condition of attachment is multifaceted, often complex and unscripted. to dissolve all that richness is to deny human diversity. simplicity is not a value to aspire to, honesty, openness and a willingness to honour our most authentic natures are.
the more Singaporean leaders i meet, the more disillusioned i get with the state and direction of the country.
recently, i attended a reception for Singapore's Education Minister, Ng Eng Hen when he traveled to Canberra. there were about nine of us Singaporean students from ANU and 15 Singaporean scholars from the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). also in attendance was Ellen Chua, member of Parliament, the Singapore High Commissioner to Australia and the First Secretary.
throughout the hour's dialogue, the Education Minister's high-handedness and narrow views came through to alienate our student group. the group of scholars remained prim in military decorum and i could not suss out their deeper reactions.
he claimed to want to know how we thought we could improve the education system in Singapore and how we compare the Australian system against Singapore's, yet i never had the impression that he was really listening. mostly, he was busy defending the priorities of his predecessors (heavily content-focused over thinking skills that translate across disciplines and jobs) and while we talked about self-actualisation, he always brought it back to jobs, the economy and competitive advantage against India and China. at one point, he even attributed our Singaporean lack of risk-taking to Singapore's landscape and weather. he was also very smug at how Singapore had accurately predicted the economy thirty years into the future and accordingly shaped its education system to create professionals in the area, nevermind what people actually wanted to do with their lives. to me, his thinking characterises a person so set in his ways and ideas, and exists only to defend and fortify them. i sensed that he did not see us as individuals but as units in statistics often perused. his answers reflected a worryingly-narrow view of education and progress, and he also had a complacent, patronizing manner.
when the reception had just started, he had taken a look at my hair, heard what i was studying and quickly concluded, "i know people like you." i had enquired, "oh, do i know them?" but he had conveniently moved on. can someone tell me what he meant by people like me?!
after the reception, i was airing my displeasure to one of the scholars when a sergeant joined in and started giving me some grief about my area of study and my refusal to worry about my future job prospects. it was a bit comic to me at first, after he confessed to have taken a Gender Studies elective during his study in New York and dismally flunked the very first essay. however, when his team of recruits politely urged his move along, he declared to them that he had just been 'counseling this young lady over here'. i had just walked off to collect my bag to leave as well, and when i heard his condescending take on our 'conversation', i turned around and said, "excuse me?!"
revolting, much? the afternoon left a very bad taste in my mouth. the more i meet the people who make decisions for my country, the more i fear for what i've gone through and where we are headed.
the Singapore education system needs to stop educating people out of their creative capabilities. we need to reconstitute our idea of the richness of human capacity. an education system that mines our minds for a particular commodity won't service the future. intelligence is diverse, dynamic and distinct and we cannot afford to force people into simplistic, narrow paths of education and work. when we can stop stigmatising mistakes and allow people to manifest according to their natural inclinations, our society can flourish.
yet, i know it is hard to master people who do not live with fear. it surely is difficult to co-opt independently-thinking, creative, proud people into mechanisms of power servicing the elite in government, religions and corporations. still, i wish that the leaders of my country can be more humble, inspiring individuals who see a country's progress not simply in terms of numbers and dollars, but in the individual dignity and holistic ambition of its citizens.
*****
oh, how shall i occupy myself this New Year's?
Woodford Folk Festival? Peats Ridge? Summanights? Homesexual? Sensation White? or stay in Canberra and risk feeling not very festive at all?
my handful of familiars are already home or continue to leave for home and others have recently sprouted plans to be in Brisbane or Tasmania for the New Year stretch. if money wasn't an issue i would choose to camp out at Woodford, near the Sunshine Coast, for a week with cool hippies, do morning yoga, attend art workshops, dance all the time to world music and no doubt, revel in plenty of sound-seeing and light-hearing.
on a lighter note, i have my graduation ceremony in three sleeps and Q-dance's X-qlusive in 11 sleeps to look forward to! i haven't been taking photos in recent days but i really enjoyed Pearlyn's house-party in Braddon, laksa with Debbie, dumplings with Belinda, lentil burgers and extended chat sessions with noize-god Daniel until we get treated with overstaying contempt.
who knows what else might transpire in Canberra this glorious Summer? armed with a deadline and throwing caution to the wind, i shall embrace the fray and continue to make the most out of this daring adventure.
afterall, without fear, i can never be mastered.
will people leave Tiger Woods alone already?
Tiger is a celebrity, a world famous brand and some might say, a role-model. sure, his affairs interest a broad spectrum of public, but i think the media has exceeded a fair coverage to the point of scandalizing exploitation. to the people who have nothing good to say about him, turn off the devil-box or chuck that awful tabloid and go look at yourself in the mirror. shame. i hope Tiger keeps his dignity throughout this fiasco.
surrounding the slew of media coverage around the women appearing and claiming to be Tiger Woods' 'mistresses', particularly infuriating was this news headline- 'IS MONOGAMY DEAD?'
if people would educate themselves on the history of Western sexuality, monogamy has never been the only or default arrangement. i'm not saying that monogamy is wrong. it is indeed, the preferable and best arrangement for some people. yet, for many, many others, monogamy might work at certain times for certain partnerships, and as with any other sexual practice, monogamous practices may expire and allow for more suitable and fulfilling arrangements.
i get really irritated when people or the media romanticise the past and privilege specific discourses of gender and sexuality. they're all constructed for the gain of control by some government, religion or institutions! these patriarchal institutions naturalise and hierarchise discourses, that it's normal and right to be heterosexual, appropriately-gendered (females must be feminine, males must be masculine- traits must be mutually exclusive), monogamous and reproduce at a culturally-sanctioned stage. with a bit of engaged reading and the willingness to be critical, we know that nothing is natural and nothing is right except for what works for each one of us. the human condition of attachment is multifaceted, often complex and unscripted. to dissolve all that richness is to deny human diversity. simplicity is not a value to aspire to, honesty, openness and a willingness to honour our most authentic natures are.
the more Singaporean leaders i meet, the more disillusioned i get with the state and direction of the country.
recently, i attended a reception for Singapore's Education Minister, Ng Eng Hen when he traveled to Canberra. there were about nine of us Singaporean students from ANU and 15 Singaporean scholars from the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). also in attendance was Ellen Chua, member of Parliament, the Singapore High Commissioner to Australia and the First Secretary.
throughout the hour's dialogue, the Education Minister's high-handedness and narrow views came through to alienate our student group. the group of scholars remained prim in military decorum and i could not suss out their deeper reactions.
he claimed to want to know how we thought we could improve the education system in Singapore and how we compare the Australian system against Singapore's, yet i never had the impression that he was really listening. mostly, he was busy defending the priorities of his predecessors (heavily content-focused over thinking skills that translate across disciplines and jobs) and while we talked about self-actualisation, he always brought it back to jobs, the economy and competitive advantage against India and China. at one point, he even attributed our Singaporean lack of risk-taking to Singapore's landscape and weather. he was also very smug at how Singapore had accurately predicted the economy thirty years into the future and accordingly shaped its education system to create professionals in the area, nevermind what people actually wanted to do with their lives. to me, his thinking characterises a person so set in his ways and ideas, and exists only to defend and fortify them. i sensed that he did not see us as individuals but as units in statistics often perused. his answers reflected a worryingly-narrow view of education and progress, and he also had a complacent, patronizing manner.
when the reception had just started, he had taken a look at my hair, heard what i was studying and quickly concluded, "i know people like you." i had enquired, "oh, do i know them?" but he had conveniently moved on. can someone tell me what he meant by people like me?!
after the reception, i was airing my displeasure to one of the scholars when a sergeant joined in and started giving me some grief about my area of study and my refusal to worry about my future job prospects. it was a bit comic to me at first, after he confessed to have taken a Gender Studies elective during his study in New York and dismally flunked the very first essay. however, when his team of recruits politely urged his move along, he declared to them that he had just been 'counseling this young lady over here'. i had just walked off to collect my bag to leave as well, and when i heard his condescending take on our 'conversation', i turned around and said, "excuse me?!"
revolting, much? the afternoon left a very bad taste in my mouth. the more i meet the people who make decisions for my country, the more i fear for what i've gone through and where we are headed.
the Singapore education system needs to stop educating people out of their creative capabilities. we need to reconstitute our idea of the richness of human capacity. an education system that mines our minds for a particular commodity won't service the future. intelligence is diverse, dynamic and distinct and we cannot afford to force people into simplistic, narrow paths of education and work. when we can stop stigmatising mistakes and allow people to manifest according to their natural inclinations, our society can flourish.
yet, i know it is hard to master people who do not live with fear. it surely is difficult to co-opt independently-thinking, creative, proud people into mechanisms of power servicing the elite in government, religions and corporations. still, i wish that the leaders of my country can be more humble, inspiring individuals who see a country's progress not simply in terms of numbers and dollars, but in the individual dignity and holistic ambition of its citizens.
*****
oh, how shall i occupy myself this New Year's?
Woodford Folk Festival? Peats Ridge? Summanights? Homesexual? Sensation White? or stay in Canberra and risk feeling not very festive at all?
my handful of familiars are already home or continue to leave for home and others have recently sprouted plans to be in Brisbane or Tasmania for the New Year stretch. if money wasn't an issue i would choose to camp out at Woodford, near the Sunshine Coast, for a week with cool hippies, do morning yoga, attend art workshops, dance all the time to world music and no doubt, revel in plenty of sound-seeing and light-hearing.
on a lighter note, i have my graduation ceremony in three sleeps and Q-dance's X-qlusive in 11 sleeps to look forward to! i haven't been taking photos in recent days but i really enjoyed Pearlyn's house-party in Braddon, laksa with Debbie, dumplings with Belinda, lentil burgers and extended chat sessions with noize-god Daniel until we get treated with overstaying contempt.
who knows what else might transpire in Canberra this glorious Summer? armed with a deadline and throwing caution to the wind, i shall embrace the fray and continue to make the most out of this daring adventure.
afterall, without fear, i can never be mastered.
- Music:A-lusion meets Scope DJ - Between Worlds
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