first was my trip to sweden and norway to visit my sis. had an easy time on that trip cos my sister was so familiar with the place she just brought us around everywhere, told us how to go to places, how to take the trains and buses and the most economical way to do so. it was really a sit back and relax sort of trip, which was quite therapeutic after the intensive studying for pros. and the scenery in norway is remarkable. altho it was approaching summer, i managed to catch the 'winter wonderland' scenery in norway when we took the train up to quite a high altitude. i think at that altitude, they have the winterwonder land scenery all year round :P it's really pretty, to look out of the train and see a blanket of white, glistening in the sun! apart from the scenery, it's also nice to see a new place and it's people, and although i won't say they're society is a far cry from over here, the culture is still different. for one thing, there are many many many prams there all over the place. also, the bring-your-own-bag idea is very prevalent there, so we always have a few huge plastic bags in our backpacks when we go out, in case we decide to do grocery shopping on the way home.
then was japan! even almost 2 months after the trip, the excitement of the trip has not worn off and the many experiences still come back so fresh in my mind. too much to write about japan over here, and i'm still working on my scrapbook, yes, almost 2 months already. i'm sure i'll complete it in due time. anw, this was the first long trip i went with friends, and which involved quite a lot of intercity travelling. at the end of the trip, all that i can say is that every moment, be it sitting on the train for hours, lugging our bags on the streets, cycling ard, shopping, themeparks, playing cards, unintentionally doing a nature trail, were all very special in their own ways. and of course, i'm most thankful to have gone with the people i went with. got to know these few people from my og much better, and we'll always have these common memories and experiences to laugh and talk about in the years to come. really blessed to have found this group of friend in medicine :)
then there were the camps! 2 camps and 1 precamp in 2 consecutive weeks (e precamp overlapping with 1 of the camps). i thought initially that i did regret making this commitment, but through it all, i'd say that sometimes a step out of my comfort zone provides good exposure and taught me a few things. so there shld be no regrets... things did get slightly trying with so many activities on and decisions to make (commitment/responsibility vs enjoyment), but i guess with things going so well since the hols began, this incident did remind me once again on my dependence on God. so after e first camp, i was quite tired already, almost half expected to fall sick, really glad i didn't. 2nd camp was fun, made many new friends and got to know a few og mates better too! thanks to all those who helped me and cared for me when things weren't going well for me, i'm really touched.
guess i managed to have a decent break after all the camps, tho i've been kept busy with planning the cip lately. i've learnt and felt a lot just from planning this cip, maybe i'll write about it some other time. in the mean time, i just hope the event itself goes well :)
apart from all these more major events, there have been the little pleasures in life that i can afford a bit more of during the hols. like gyming and finding good affordable food with eli, baking with the japan group and some others from the og, shopping outings with pea, gatherings/stayover with my ny friends (e most constant group of pple thru all seasons of my life :)), going for lunches with family and my grandparents, scrapbooking, meeting up with those studying overseas and many more things.
there's much to be thankful for this hols...
posted by the best friends for life.. @ 6:28 PM
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