Jolyn. 8th july 93. That isn't my expiry date; I'm inedible- sadly. You can call me Jol, but never Jo.
Extremely stubborn, and at some point of time, will probably piss you off real bad because of this.
Realist that dreams. Thinks to the extent that thoughts become a black and white rainbow or a shell-less snail that isn't a slug.
Climbs, bikes, writes and runs. Christian. I pray.
Studies Veterinary Technology in Temasek Polytechnic.
I blog because when you blog, you have to try to put thoughts that can't be put into words,
into words, to help people understand and this process helps me figure stuff out. I like words. I like irony. Freedom, at all costs.
I want to swim with a whale shark, run with a cheetah and fly the skies of the peregreine falcons before I die, and
I want to die with my eyes closed and heart open.
Not much to say but the past few weeks have been lovely. It's quite incredible to think that it's been 6 weeks since I've returned to Singapore- it certainly doesn't feel that long! But then again I can't believe it's 2012 and I can't believe I've spent a year in Australia and I can't believe I even left home to go there. I still find myself incredulous as to how I've landed where I am. But I think I'm truly blessed to have had so many opportunities. I think I've squandered my time away because I realize I can't find any real deep or meaningful things that I've done- like raising funds for the poor or volunteering in shelters. It makes me feel very selfish and self-worldly. But I've managed to catch up with people I love (Well, most of them) and I'm only 18 once, hey.
I'll be leaving tomorrow to backpack a very small portion of the world! Hooray hoorah! It's only a few countries in SEA but it's still travel. We're doing a route starting in KL where everyone'll meet from their respective countries (Imagine my annoyance at the incoherent planning- or lack thereof) then go down to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia then to Bangkok and Krabi in Thailand, then the rest are continuing to Penang and Kuantan before evetually coming to visit Singapore or return to Australia or KL or wherever.
I must say I'm not as psyched as I probably should be, but I suppose I've just been lucky enough to have travelled quite a bit since young. And it's hard to measure up to the last Krabi trip, further more, it's a group I'm not entirely close to. I suppose with the Krabbers, I felt really safe. The guys were always "Protect the girls." "Have fun but be responsible" and I wasn't the only girl. This group however, I feel far from safe, and instead of giving me a thrill, it really worries me. Also the vast difference in characters. I never will be the party hard, smoke stuff and sleep around kind of person. It's always been sports, study, family, dog, responsibility. Bob says the point is to get close to people on the trip. I think I'd rather have been travelling with a bunch of people I'm already close to. But hey, step out of my comfort zone and all. Plus, I haven't seen Bob in so long- this the biggest plus point I suppose.
Okay I'm rambling and I have to leave by 7am tomorrow but I doubt I'll be able to get much sleep if at all. I'll be back on the 22nd of January. Right before CNY. Might pre-post some cool videos/songs/stuff. But this blog'll probably be dead for a bit. I wish less bands were so auto tuned and had more meaningful lyrics. Here's a song I really like, I hope you like it too.
your stomach's filled up but you're starved for conversation you're spending all your nights growing old in your bed and your tearin up your photos cause you wanna forget it's over
You're just jealous 'cause we're young and in love.
