Saturday, January 15, 2005
~ 11:45 AM ~
Hello! I arrived back in perth yesterday morning and the whole change from the hustle and bustle of career-minded singapore to the relaxing atmosphere of small city perth has been rather overwhelming. The first thing i noticed was how relaxed perth really is. Things such as walking pace, dress sense, behaviour and friendliness really illustrated this difference to me, and boy am I glad to be back!
Anyways, i will be going back to my normal blog soon (not blogger.com) but it might take awhile since im in the process of upgrading my home network to a wireless one on broadband. That requires me to purchase new parts prior to setting it up, and since all my files are on my laptop, i wont be able to update the keroppi page for awhile.. Until then, you can check back here :)
My holiday?
Well, after malaysia, I went back to singapore for a couple of days and those days were spent surveying the general shopping area for things to buy in the "last minute rush". After that, I flew out to ChiangMai in Thailand for a rather cultural experience. ChiangMai is apparently the second largest city in Thailand (behind Bangkok) but even then i felt that I was still in a rural village amidst development. There were time-old transports such as tuk-tuks and funny ute-buses as well as bargaining techniques and lots of old-style markets. In ChiangMai we went elephant riding, food eating, bamboo rafting, visited some tribes, saw waterfalls and climbed hills, saw handicrafts being made and basically soaked up the vastly different Thai culture. Loved it :)
Following Thailand we headed back to Singapore for two or three days where I was greeted by sale signs and the craziness of last minute shopping. Luckily for me, I had already done most of my shopping in Malaysia so I wasnt too rushed in Singapore. Ive bought quite a bit from shops such as MNG/Mango , Topshop and a store named "Identity/FWS/IS". Oh, and to my surprise i bumped into Pete and Taryn at Zara in Takashimaya! hehe what a coincidence!
Anyhoo.. Having been back for a day and a half has meant lots of unpacking and of course, the dubious task of finding a place for my 21 or so new pairs of shoes. Yes, they are certainly a pretty sight to see :) hehe but even then, having been conditioned to the excitement of daily shopping, I went out today to the Galleria to get some hair and skin products, and picked up 4 items of clothing. Argh. I I can feel a shopping addiction coming back on .. This cycle of shopping must end.... :S
But anyways, Im looking forward to seeing lovely faces again and spending time with family, friends and loved ones! (oooooh what a corny phrase).
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